The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-11
EAST END.
What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No, 3.


On Thursday next, Nov, l2 b, inst, Orr's
regiment Will be the hopored guests OF our
city. We do not Know the program paa w ~.
welcome, AMI cordial greeting from the peo-
pie Of our "historlc city" and will be royalty
entertained.
them dinner, prepared and sent IN by our
ciiizeus. These ODD soldiers were brave and
gallant IN war, and tuUse who still survive
nave lhe luve, nonor, and highest esteem o1
ali. e:com' thrice welcome, Old heroes VI
the Lost Cause, We with each ui youa happ!
day long to be remembered as brig NJ spot
IN your declining year. o,,os o, hr,de.
last MoudHy afternoon IN mIst charming
manner. Delightful retre hments we'e
seryed, aud:lhe af, ernOon was ept most de-
lightfuly aud enjoyed oy al, present hts
Aiken Is a most charming hostess.
Many friends OF MIR and Mrs. w. n. Gray
don rejoice with them in the improved COL
dition OF their SOD William, who Is expected
home ihis week. We trust be may recover
rapidly and oon be Il y restored To health.
A sad fate WIS that which oefell Moochle
Robinson, coiored, ON last Friday Afternoon;
Seabusrd tram from the uepot to the thops,
he was thrown, or In sorne unknown way fell
from the tram and received injuries from
which be died In short time. Tnls Is sau
warning TO every one, and especial small
boys " no risk their lives in attempting to
get On OF OFT The ia while In noliol; tnis
lad Ii not the fist one. and VINO KNOWS VINO
will or may be the next one 10 snare the
same sad fate.
MIR. Tlluep LouaX was wrecked Que day
last we-k while golDg out on his route, woep
about miles from town his horse ln some
way became unmanagtaole and ran away
throwing him out, breaking up buggy and
harness and knock ing his new derby lnlo
cooked hat. He gathered himself together
and after looking about and nDding ne was
NOT kiIled but only bruised and badly shaken
up teephoned back 10 The city for another
morse aud buggy and procee eeded on his way.
His was close call, and we are glad he came
of 80 well and truly sorry for his bad luck.
SPECIAL MENTION.
The bsby show las, week was simply out Of
sight What a beautiful sight TO rec 20 or 30
beauttfu! babies on dress parade before Judges
whose sight was SO dHZzied oy thelr- oeau!y
tnat they could scarcely tell which was the
prettiest or hand.omest. as there were blue
eyed, brow neS ed AID clackejed with faxen
hair brow hair anu black hair, all making
such q congiume ration Of beauty as to almost
"befuddle" not only the Judges. but every
one present. ,
was not an ugly baby IN all the lot, (who ever
saw an ugly babyD II there are any two
things that Abbevil!e Is more noted for than
any Or hers 1t IL her lovely flower gardens and
beautiful bright eyed babies. Mrs. Richard
Sondley appreciate me nonor eon,ernso q
upon her by beiLg PLACID In charge OF thls
grand and beautiful parade OF babies.
Three prizes were offered by Messrs Hugh
Wilaop, Cha lie Cobb and DR.. G. c. Gsmbrell,
as follow: First pair OF oeautl golo oaoS
pins which will be worn by the little daught.
er OF Mrs Marvin Jones as the preitleht baby
girl under 4 years Of age.
The SECOND q beautiIugold ring will grace
the finger OF Mrs. k..L. Dafgap's little sou as
The handsomeet boy baby under years OF
age. "
preItiest III iAnt daughler of Mrs. AlfLyou.
- u m
men we ere sorry Tor them thould they ever
run for Iftice snu the ladies be permitted 10
vote for every mother there thought her baby
would win the prize, and such is the fact, as
every iaby present was pretty enough 10
have pI. re had there been 80 many offered.
Some one has SAID what Is home without a
mother" and We add what is home without
We were depi, the pleasure of being pres
ent, SO G mot give detailed account OF The
"Chry So nihemum Fail" AID refreshments
served.
The receipts TO the baby show amounted TO
about SIS.
The demonstration of"Tet'ey's Tea" given
last week by l.. r. Miller, city grocer, under
grand success and was w-il attended and
every one who eljoyed u cup OF this famous
tea pronounced il"ihe best"
Abbsviile's merchants are on the "Qui vive"
there times, an d none are more so than l.. i.
Miller. city grocer, on Trinity street.
Hon. j. Walter Doar f Georgetown was
present at the Pythlan banquet, and his
many friends here we're delighted 10 see him
and regretted is stay c. uld not be longer, q.
he left for Anderson next morning on specitl
business.
The display OF the great MsJestic Range al
the store of the Abbeville Hardware Com.
papy was fully up to their brightest anticipa-
ttops being well attended every day, and
judging from the great interest manifested by
ALL We think every one "ltl in love" with
the Majestic Range and its beautiful cooking.
1t IL marvel OF beauty as well as an ideal
baker. az the beautiful brown biscuits and
delicious coffee fully attested.
The bapQnet gwen Monday night by the
Knights OF Pythas was 4 magnificent affair.
served in great style and fully up 10 date In
every respect and greatly enjoyed by all pres
ept. This is one OF the largest and most
hourishing "orders' in the city.
The msny friends OF Mrs. NJ. v. Lomax are
delighted 10 bear that the is improving after
q long and tedious illness. ar d sii re lg h' p
she will soon be restored to her family IN
health again.
Don't forget the 20 b of November and re.
member the requests OF The ladies OF the Civic
Club.
NEWS ON ROUTE g.
Another runaway scrape, a pretty young
lady and Enlightened horse (not u man,
Miss Clara Lee GILLIAN was driving out one
day last week and when nearing home the
horse became frightened and rau away. but
all the time held by the firm hand OF the
young lady who kept her beao and held her
nerve to hold blm In the road until the har-
ness broke, and when the horse began Kick
ing and finally caught his bind legs between
the Cross usr and dash board and fell 10 the
ground, when q cclored man seeing the trou-
BILE kindly came 10 her assistance. MISS
C. ara has great nerve and II fine and fear
less driver and In his case Is 10 be congratu.
lated on her lucky escape, ouly a sprain, d
arm which is better at this writing.
Miss Haste Watson OF Darlington spant
several days OF last week with her fiiend Miss
Jessie Schr Of Sharon.
Mr.. James A. Gillian left yesterday for
New Orleans where he goes as delegate from
mer's Cotton Convention. Mr.. Gillian IL u
wise selection, as be can give the Convention
much information AZ to the cotton move
ment In this section OF country.
MIR. Paul Schram is spending several weeks
at home from the business College OF Colum-
bia.
Miss Matte Nick les the popular teacher OF
the FlaI1 ood school spent Saturday night
and Sunday with her homefolks at Hodges.
The o. ster supper given last Friday even
ing by the Ladies Aid Society Of Lebanon was
q very pleasant social affair. The night was
lovely and the weather fne, both OF which
called for a larger crowd than was present.
About $40 were the receiptR OF the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Knox were in the city
last Monday the guests OF MIR. j. r. Wood
hurst and family.
Mr.. G. f. Graves ia enishipg up work op
his cottage: Mr.. A. j. Woodhurst Is doing
the plasteripg.
The big Darn OF MT. }. Il. I0OrnLOn IL ueaT-
ing completion and ia a commodiously al
ranged and finely built building.
Misses Maggie and Bette Evaps, two oil
Lebsnon's pretty and popular young ladies,
were visitors 10 the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Ables and their two
pretty babies spent Saturday night and Sum-
day with their father MrJohn Ables on route
5.
The best farmers on route are now turn
ing under their stubble land with big horse
plows, regular clay rousters," which means
good crops on this land another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McNeil OF Bolton are
Amending q while with their brother Mr..