Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-26
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SOCIAL sIDB or RIcHLANp.
what the People of a Prosperous
Community Are Doing.

community Are Doing.
/ Richland, Feb! 24.- Special: Miss
Nell Stnbling visited her aunt, Mrs.
~. %. McMahan, last week.
Mr.. Fox is on visit to his home
at Newman. Ga His position as one
| rator is being filled by Hayden Coe.
Mrs. NJ Il, Hughs spent last week
with her ertdaughter. Mrs. Bowen. =
Miss Lalla Ballenger came home to
spend the national holiday. #
| j. D.. McMahan Is soon to operate
shingle mill here in connection
with the ginnery. AZ
M. Z. Mcdonald, a veteran miller,
has taken charge of the grist mill
formerly operated by j. d, Tollison.
j. O. Armstrong, while shoeing a
mule recently, sustained a painful
but not serious injury. One bone of
his arm is thought to be fractured
Paul Armstrong, after extended
travels through the West, has re-
turned home. We understand this
is only a. visit, and that he expects
to return to Oklahoma in the fall 81
We have been requested to say
that Mrs, McCubbins is from Union
instead of Blacksburg, as stated In
the Bounty Land locals recently, and
she, with Miss Edge, Is boarding
with Mrs, M. T. Hughs instead Of
Mrs. HI. l.. Coe. s = =
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary
Society presented the Presbyterian
church with a beautiful carpet re-
Gently. 1t Is now In. place and adds
much to the appearance and comfort
of the church. F
At the congregational meeting of
Richland Presbyterian church, held
on the third Sabbath of this month,
r. M. Davis and G. w. Ballenger
were elected to serve as deacons.
The Keowee Literary Society of
the Richland school celebrated Wash
ington's Birthday on Friday, the
21st. The building was decorated in
the national colors, flying the hand
some flag presented to the school by
the Youths Companion. The exer-
cises We're appropriate to the occa-
sion and showed both talent and
training. Many of the patrons en-
couraged the children with their
presence and seemed much pleased
with the program. Before adjourn
Ing the society held an election for
officers, which resulted as follows:
! President, Grover Hubbard; vice.
president, stiles Stribling; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Cora Wyly. q
A delightful event on the after
noon Of the 22d was the reception
given by Miss Pearl Ballenger at her
home, Hickory Grove, where broad
verandas and open doors extend a
hearty welcome and the very atmos-
phere is filled with hospitality The
hostess received in her usual charm
Ing manner. The parlor where the
guests assembled was beautifully
decorated. The darkened room was
lighted by the glow of many candles,
|softened by shades of red, white and
blue. After a half hour of pleasant
conversation the guests entered into
Ia very unique word contest signifi"
cant of the life of Washington, which
added greatly to the pleasure of
those present. Miss Maria Dendy be-
ing the successful contestant, was
presented with q can of cherries
plucked from the ''original tree" of
Washington fame. Miss Pauline
Hugbs received the BOBBY prize. The
guests were then led to the dining
room, where bounteous scene met
the eye. The table was exqnisitely
decorated in the national colors, a
miniature cherry tire, hanging with
luscious fruit, silently telling the
story Of the boy patriot, forming the
center piece. The favors were hatch
cts bearing relevant line. A deli
cious salad course, with hot choco-
late, fruits and bon-bons, was served.
Those who enjoyed this hospitality
were Mrs. III. L. Coe, Mrs. Sarah Nc
Cubbins, Mrs. stiles N.Hughs, Misses
Sallie and Myrtle Davis, Maria and
Sue Dendy, Ada WHY, HenriettaVer-
ner, Pauline and Amy Hughs and
Beulah Edge. Alpha.