Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-08
SPECIAL FAIR PLAY ITEMS.
The Town Takes on Great Activity
. in Social Lines.

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Fair Play, Jan. Especial: Hur-
rah for Fair Play during the holi-
days One would think that dis
charge Of dynamite had taken place
near our little town, considering the
boom on which it has been for the
past ten days. We have had we'd
dtngs, Christmas trees, at homes,
hunting parties, dinner parties, tacky
parties, and all other kinds of par
ties. This unusual and overwhelm-
ing sayety and jolIity makes us all
open our eyes in astonishment, and
ask ourselves why we ever submitted
to the former dull atmosphere which
reigned over our thrifty little town
and community. Let us try hereaf-
ter, dear friends, to always have one
Hike this has been, and not fall back
into our old way of celebrating
Christmas.
One Of the most enjoyable occa-
sions of the past week was dinner
party given by M.r and Mrs. w. L..
Dobbs, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Ford, Of Lavonia. Mrs. Ford is
pleasantly remembered here as Miss
Mamie Barton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbs
have been residents of our little city
only a year, but every day we are
more strongly convinced than ever
that We have treasures In them. I
am sure that those persons who were
fortunate enough to be present on
this happy occasion are willing to
endorse this statement. I lie charm-
Ing host AID his wife hayo big
hAme and rig hearts, into both Of
Which they wei%,med heartily their
friends. After spen ling q few hour rs
In pleasant chats and village gossip,
the guests were invited Into the
beautiful and spacious dining room,
where they found the tun.u loaded
down with good things 1t was pre-
sided over by the host and hostess
In most charming manner. The
dinner consisted of number Of elab-
crate courses, all of which we're
served in most fetching style. The
time after the sumptuous meal pass
ed all too quickly, and there was not
one but regretted when the time
came to say eau Revoir."
Marett and his sisters,
q. uses Anna and Pearl, visited some
fof the latter's college friends in An
depson last week.
Mrs. DR.. j. r. Heller was the de-
lightful hostess to a number Of Fair
Plays aged ladies on last Wednes-
day. So, we see, that Christmas and
New Year did not bring pleasure to
the young alone. Mrs. Heller de-
serves a great deal of praise for re-
membering these old people in this
delightful manner. l am afraid that
most Of us in this age are SO much
enBrossed with our own joy and plea
sures that we are prone to forget
them too often. Let us try to profit
by this admirable woman's example,
and zee that they, too, have suitable
diversions during the few remaining
years That they have with us.
Miss jamie Wyley has been spend
Ing few days with Mr. and Mrs. nj.
d. Stribling.
On last Saturday, during Christ
mas, Ebene2er Stribling, who is the
sole occupant of the Cottage by the
mill, was stormed about 10 O'Clock
by a multitude of his nieces and me-
phews. who brought with them mer-
ry Christmas greetings. At first
sight of this happy throng of people
Mr.. StriDHng's countenance was seen
to fall, but after examining more
closely the baggage and BELONGINGS
OF each individual the crest-fallen
look disappeared. for their travelling
bags were found to be scarce and
small, while their dinner baskets
We found to be plentiful and full.
M. Stribling has been In much
higher spirits since this visit, and
that former forlorn and forsaken
expression, which haunted so many
OF us. has entirely disappeared. Come
again, jolly people, with your merry
Christmas cheer.