The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-01
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


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The members of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union were entertained in a
most enjoyable manner on Tuesday
evening by Mrs. j. S. Bennett at her
home on West Main street. A parlor
play entitled "Wooing Jane" quite
laughablc comedy, was presented by
the following young people: Miss Marie
Drummond as "Jane;" Miss Lucia
Barksdale as "Aunt Jane;" Mr.. Chal-
mers Armstrong as "Thurston," and
Mr.. Arthur Taylor as Bobby" Other
numbers on the programme were vocal
instrumental and reading selections. A
social hour was delightfully."- spent and
then Mrs. Bennett served refreshments,
completing thoroughly pleasant and
entertaining evening.
Wednesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
the members of the newly organized
Mysterious Club enjoyed the pleaures
of meeting with Miss Zaline Gray. AS
stated this club is but recently organ
lied, but already the membership are
assured of continual round of pleasure
during the coming summer months
Miss lalla Mae Dial was elected a mem
Der of the club at the Wednesday meet
ing The young ladies played progress
slVc old maids, the jollicst of all the
card games, and Miss Gray served a de
licious salad course and mints. Alto
gcther the afternoon was most delight
fully spent.
In honor of the visiting young ladies
in the city last week Il dance Of unusual
pleasure was given in Fowler's hall last
Friday evening. Among these visitors
were: Misses Grilf DOrroh and Anna
Bryan, of Greenville; Gueinzius, of
Wisconsin, and McCarley The dancing
was begun promptly at o'clock and
ended at |. Music was furnished by
the city string band
Tuesday evening, June 23rd, at the
residence of Mrs. j. S. Bennett Miss
Jessie May i1iX became the bride of
Mr.. Augustus Lewis Mahaffcy, Rev. j.
d. pitts, of Blackville, performing the
marriage ceremony. This event came
somewhat as surprise. to even the most
intimate friends of the couple
Mrs. Bennett was entertaining.
the young people of the Baptist Union
on Tuesday evening and after a number
of other attractive numbers on the pro
gramme she announced that beautiful
tableau, somewhat out of the ordinary.
would be shown for the pleasure and
entertainment of her guests. The fold
ing doors to the sitting room were
thrown open revealing the bridesmaids
and attendants, the minister with Bible
IN hand, all awaiting the entry Of the
bridal couple. Mr.. Mahaffey and Miss
iilN entered the room to the strains OF
soft music, which continued during the
in fl,,
large number of very much surprised
though highly pleased friends they were
pronounced man and wife.
Mr.. Mahatfey is a native Of this
county, having been reared in the upper
section of 1T. few years ago he moved
to LaurenS and is now in the employ of
Owings & Owings. Miss HiX is a
charming young woman, the daughter
of Mrs. II. b. Hix of this city. The
happy young couple will make their
home with the brides mother for the
present
Mrs. j. G. Tucker entertained num-
Der of her friends on Friday evening at
her home on lrby avenue.
at the Methodist parsonage Sunday
evening Miss Vaughn Gritton. of this
city, and Mr.. c. L. Miller, of Benefits
vile, were united in marriage Rev. J.
D, Crout performing the ceremony.
Miss Grtton has for the past year been
teaching at Lester, near Bennettsville,
and Mr.. Miller is young travelling
salesman for the McCaskey Register
Co., with headquarters at Bcnnettsville
For a while at least Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller will make their home here i'm
Laurens at the residence of MIR. II. b.
Grtton, the brides father.
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In honor of her charming guests
Misses Misses GuelnZ!us, Brand and Bryan,
Miss Josie Sullivan entertained a larnc
number of her friends Monday evening
at her home on West Main street.
a dance at Fowler's hall is announced
for Wednesday evening.