Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-01-08
Clinton Harris, Of the South Caro-
lima Military Academy. Cha rIastnn

| Clinton Harris, of the South Caro-.
lima Military Academy, Charleston.
returned last Thursday to resume bjs
wo.k at that place.
| Misses Pearl Marett and Louise
Sheldon, of Greenville Female Col
iege, and College for Women respec-
! lively. have returned to their schools
10 take up their work. 1t Is with
great sorrow that we see our iolly
young students depart again. for
they leave behind them great emp.
t1ness In our pantries as we'll as in
our hearts.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Stribling en-
tertained a number of young people
at a watch party in their delightfui
home on Hickory Hill Tuesday even
ing, the 3lst. Tne drawing rooms
and dining room were elaborately
and artistically decorated with holly.
cedar and cut flowers After many
interesting and amusing games and
contests, the charming hostess pre-
sented a big, brightly colored ball
| 10 the young men, and bade them
knock down the hearts which were
pinned upon the wall. 1t was very
amusing to see these young gallants
display their wonderful feats of base
pail In this manner. Upon each
heart was written the name of some
young lady, whom the young GENTLE
man was happily allowed to conduct
to the dining room, where delicious
and dainty refreshments were served.
A short while after the young people
had returned from the dining room,
they were startled by the excessive
ringing Of bells, blowing of whistles,
and beating Of anvils. The old year
had passed away and the New Year
ta 90
pall1ng to them, but still more ap-
palling one was the fact that 1t was
| time to go home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stribling certainly proved themselves
an admirable host and hostess, and
! 1T Is the hearty wish of all who were
present on this delightful occasion.
that 1t will not be long before they
will be allowed the happy privilege
of attending such another party
there.
Frank Sheldon, of Westminster,
was at home with his parents during
the Christmas holidays.
Frank Anderson, Of Anderson, has
been spending several days with his
sister, Mrs. Mark d. Stribling.
| Miss Ethel Marett returned to
Westminster Monday, where she re-
| sumed her studies. in the graded
school.
Rev. Mr.. Mccain preached his first
sermon In The Jones Chapel the 4th
Sabbath of December. Mr.. Mccain
will serve in this church during the
ensuing year, and he urges all the
good Christian people of this COM
munity, as well as the members OF
his church, to join in prayerful CO.
operation with him, and to try to
make this. the best year the Jones
| Chapel has ever known.
1t was with great pleasure that we
saw d. V. Wright in our midst last
| week.
eye old time tackN party; thou
never ceaseth to bring laughter and
pleasure to the hearts of the young"
The one given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. A. Marett on Tuesday
evening, the 31st, was not an excep-
tion to the general rule. On this
| merry-making occasion, Miss Bessie
Mayes was the fortunate recipient
Of The prize given to the one wb !.
made their appearance in the most
fetching costume, suitable to the oc.
| casion.
A happy and prosperous Ney Year
to The Courier aud its readers.
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