The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-19
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Ronfe No. 5.

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Ronte No. 3.
Miss Ethel, the pretty and attractive
domuh,er oI Sheriff {. j. Lyon, entertained
most dellshtfully last "Wednesday evening In
honor OF visiting friends. Inc pretty suoui-
ban home among the osks aooke up i6 y occs-
sion. as IT. was gaily and tastefully decorated
within. while Chinese lanterns ~ up the
piazzas, and from thelr shaaea iiEnI' ea1,
living 70 ali a romantic and iairy like ap-
Dnring the evening delicious punch ices
and cake were served, and as the hours pas
SEQ rapidly by, one by one the charming
guests bid their rair hostess a happy god
night and returned TO their respective nomos
Thinking and dreaming OF the pieassnl
evening just passed, but not soon oe !"
On last Tuesday evening Miss Josie Dupre
the bright and attractive daughter OF M vi h W.
G, Dupre entertained in compliment 10 ner
charming guests the Misses Belk,
The pretty home resting among the noWeas
was beautifully decorated within anu VIII,
out, and the happy song and merry iaugh y
the guests told the joy and happiness witnln
After music and many pretty games, oeiisnI-
1ul refreshements were served.
Misses Lizzie Nance, Jsnaie Mae r, sn |, and
Relatives in and around Lowndesville return
ed last week, aud are now the guests OF tnell
father, Major F. W. K. Nance and family
MI " lll6 Duuh q - ~-
from OcalIa, Fla. IL the guests OF his grand
father Msjor Nance. MIR Dunn is a Car9linlan
but has been sojournlng In the land OF mowers
Tor u years; 40 long AN absence makes nis
visit doubly pleasant. His many friedns
who told him goodbye Az a little boy no"
give him q most cordial welcome as q lulI
grown young man. l.,
the city for several nights OF last week.
Rev. Ariel Is of enjoying his summer Vaca'
ton. -
gin2k = Of tbs fiscal year 10 MAINTAIN ano
sxte1M rural free delivery service through
out the united STAGES.
This is the largest sum yet appropriated
for this purpose, the first spproprlatl lion De.
ing $1,000. a little over ten years ago TO estao
lisn an experimental route: these hgutes VIII
giya an Idea OF the rapid growth, and greal
popularity Of this service within the shor'
Miss Edna Holman returned last week
afler enjoying her summer vacation al Asn.
Vile. TUxawoy, and other places OF Interest
%esssrs Viii White and W. d. Wilson left
last week for northern markets 10 lay in
their full winter stock OF general mercnan,
disc, these gentlemen are close buyers and
Customers which they always have In
their mind, their store will be unusu-
ally large and attractive and theli
customers and the public generally Will
\The many triehds OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z
Hill are glad 10 see them home again and
especially glad TO know that Mrs Hill stood
the trip we'll and since her arrival 10 gettlnI
The host of frieuds Of Mr. Dick Hill vel
come him home again and are delighted u
see him able to ride about the City, and bopt
he may soon be himself again.
Miss Georgia Edwards is home again after
Q delightful stay OF several weeks at Ocean
View, Va.
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE C. %GAMBRELL
Mrs Mae Gambrell the beloved wife Of Mr.
Geo. C. Gambrell died at the hospital at Ches
ter s. c. last Sunday abont one O'Clock +. M
Mrs Gambrell had been In declining health
this hospitable for trearment, but all TO nc
avail, as the best medical aid, together WIFI
all that loving hands could do. could NO
stay the band OF me Reapeer En- l IN ne so G,at tpon,
, Mrs. Gambrell, nee Miss Mae McLaugheD
made her home in Abbeville ior several years
and by her bright sunny deposition Won
many friends who learn Of her sad death
with great sorrow.
Ahnsband M three children are bowed In
sorrow over their great loss. but her WORE ON
earth is ended and her gentle spirit has
winged Its way into the great beyond.
Her remains we're taken from Chester TO
her home at Kings Mountain, n. c. on sun
day where interment was made In the City
MI. j. NJ. Gambrell, accompanied by his
daughter Miss Ellen left Sunday to attend
the last sad rites OF b daughter, and sister,
In law.
pathy o. their many Abbeville friends.
ALONG ROUTE 8.
Mrs. Prince Of Antreville is visiting her son
MIR. j. h. Prince on route 8.
Miss Bennie Smith and sister Of Collins,
n. sDart n foU doua NJ 00f unQR with THAR
A party OF about Is spent Friday picnicing
at Davis's bridge and enjoyed a picnic dinner
Miss Jessie Schram returned home Thurs
day after a delightful stay with her friend
Miss Cora Watson, OF Hartsvllle, 8. G.
A Jolly party Of young people from Lebanon
spent lest week at Wildwood.
Mrs. Maxwell OF Greenwood. Mrs. Shehee
and Mrs. Bailey and children OF Abbeville
were the guests of Mrs. James Gillian last
Miss Pauline Roberts of Columbia was the
charming guest OF her friend Miss Clara Lee
Gillian last Saturday.
Mss Lamb Of Columbia is spending some
time with her friend Miss Rosa cNeill Of
Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Williams worshIpped at
Bethia last Sunday. Rev. j. E. James OF
Newberry assisted the pastor in a meeting OF
several days at that church last week.
MI. VIII Smith and children Of Abbevllle
spent last Sunday with Mr.. ] s. Williams.
InleSte JcuuB duo u1dulC III ~
Miss Bessie Mcneil are the guests of rels-
tives IN Abbeville.
Miss Ssllie Pearl Woodhurst one OF Able
ville's attractive and popular young ladies
will be the guest OF relatives at Sharon this
week. ,
Miss Louise Mckenzie and brother Rsyford
spent last week with a party OF young people
from Lebanon and Abbeville at WILDWOOD.
They enjoyed q pleasant outing.
Mrs John Maxwell OF Green wood, Mrs.
Shehee and Mrs. Bailey of Aboeville, were
the guests last week OF Mrs. j. B. Wilson and
Mrs. D.. E. Presley OF Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McNeill. OF Bolton, re-
turned home last Friday after a delightful
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Bruce and other
relatives on route 3.
The Swine and the Flower
Oh me! 1 saw a huge and loathsome sly,
Wherein a drove of wallowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke a voice, "Behold the source
of lard!"
I fed, and saw a field that seemed at. first
One ~glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With dswyy buds mid dark green foliage
And, as I fingered DER the lovely sight,
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