The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-12-01
SOCIAL NEWS.

celebrated IN true spirit IN NeWDerry.
Many were the dinings given among
its citizens, and there was scarcely
a home where the inmates did not
either entertain or were invited out
to dine with friends. So each year
it is found that the custom of cele-
brating this national holiday is grow
ing in significance and importance.
On Tuesday the Bachelor Maids
ushered in the Thanksgiving festivl-
ties at their regular meeting which
was held at the elegant home of Mrs.
P. E. Scott on college street. The
post cards used on this occasion were
decorated with a picture Of tha
Thanksgiving bird.'' Each guest
was given a card with the request
that she write in verse the things for
which she was the most thankful
since last thanksgiving season. At
the close Of the meeting a dainty
sweet course was served to the fol-
lowing young ladies': Misses Jeanne
Pelham, Blanche Davidson, Cora
Dominick, Fannie May Carwile, Ber-
nice Martin, Gertrude Carwile, Eliza
beth Dominick, Lila Martin, Carrie
Jones, Carolyn Cromer, and Eula
Walker, of Elberton, Ga.
in Thanksgiving evening Mrs. S.
B. Aull at her beautiful and spacious
residence gave ''Harvest Home"
entertainment. Mrs. Aull is an ideal
and charming hostess, possessed with
the sweet graces Of making everyone
feel comfortable and at home. This
entertainment was given under the
auspicies of the Woman's club, and
the proceeds are to be used for the
benefit Of the library. The decora-
tons were all in the beautiful autumn
eolors. being mostly natural and thus
their beauty was greatly enhanced. In
the reception hall over the center Of
the mantel was a sheaf Of wheat
around which were clustered corn
shucks and other wheat. In the par
Ior the decorations were all in autumn
leaves, and nothing IS prettler than
these many colored leaves. reflecting
as they do the most exquisite colors
in nature. In the dining room on the
table was large pumpkin filled with
all kinds Of autumn fruits, and among
the red autumn leaves were placed
red candles which shed their soft,
bright, radiance over the room giving
all most pleasing effect. Delicious
refreshme. is were served by num-
Der Of little girls, and coffee and
chocolate were served by Mesdames
W. n. and I. II. Hunt. A most charm
ing musical program had been arrang-
ed which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs.
Roy D. Thomas sang two beautiful
selections, Mrs. Alice Robertson also
sang two lovely songs. Mesdames
James Kibler and Sam Jones render
ed a beautiful duet, Mrs. W. K. Sligh
recited "The' First Thanksgiving"
and Miss Carrie Pool delighted all
with an exquisite violin solo.
DR.. P. G.. Ellesor entertained a
number of his friends at stag din
ner at six o'clock on Thanksgiving
evening.
The children also were entertained
on Thanksgiving. Little Miss Trox-
ellie Wright, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. D. Wright. celebrated her
fourth birthday with a delightful
party to which large number Of the
children in town were invited. Mrs.
Wright knows how to entertain chill"
dren as graciously as she does hee
host OF grown 1r1endS, ana all cae
little "tots'' we're happy.
One Of the most enjoyable occas-
ions was the celebration Of the sew
enty-third birthday Of Mrs. Jessie
Diekert which was held on Thursday
at the home of her second son Mr.. j..
L. Dickert. There we're present SIX
sons and one daughter, forty-six chill
dren, and nine grandchildren. In
cluding the immediate family connee-
ton there were seventy persons pres
ent and they all sat down to dinner at
one time. It was day to be long re-
membered.
Tho members of the Younger socie-