The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-08
EAST END.

Tho Spring Openings are over. and in Their
beauty each seemed 10 excel the ms el> e. ~ d
We're pronounced by all IL lie more beaut'fu'
more elAhnTate. pnd more a:tsit@!lN A.
ranged u II ever In the long years gone ty.
The gr md nd mag ticent display Of rich
aud hesut fGl goods, with window, and In
terlor decorations would nave done credit 10
any G. mporum OF FA>h'on.'
The business was quite sa l>fac'ory TO the
merchants. who were also grttifi ii at IN .
large attendance each day. Only 10 think :,
for ano, her grand display. bat these E;np1r'-
ums give special notlca that they are ope
every day and ready for Il rushiog business.
We notice work has commenced on the pm
lie square, aud eresong the grounds about
the monument and park will be cleared O.:
rubbish and made beautiful to look upon.
We have heard 1t said ''lf you want any
thing out OF the public keep your request
before them, and 30 we ave ventilated ths
Post Office grounds until Capt Johnson has
finished up the grading and made ready tor
sufficient drainage so that there is now fear
OF an overflow In the Post office. But IL baf
been graded down to the red clay and The
only trouble now Is that one may percha Co
get "stuck In the mud" A few loads cf grav
ell or co trse sand would give the job a mosi
pleasing and acceptable finish.
Csariers3 3 and are now riding their routes
on 9 back ward move so that boxes on III
right formerly are now on the left and Vice
versa houses are also seen from the other
side. 80 that everyth hing seems turned CON
pletely around. Our faithful Cd horse was
lost to his Surroundings the first trip he
m tde aud we had 10 oily the w1to u g.t him
10 pass stun, ps and bridges that he b al bsen
passing tori years. simply because seen from
the other side
Miss Edna Tpague Of Columbia and Miss
Sara Baker ofSparta Georgia have been the
guests OF their friends the Misses Coch ran for
the past few day.; they have now returned to
their respective homes.
Miss Pearl Watson Of Mount Carmel after
pleasant stay With her frien d Miss Bernice
Oramer returned to her home few days ago
Mr.. George White 1pent several days oil
this week In Clinton visiting his daughter
Miss Antionette Hammond expects to at.
tend the State meeting of the Epworth
League to be held In Darlington S. e. next
Friday.
Mrs. Brewer who has been visiting her
her home in Eiberton last Thursday accom- :
panied by Mrs. Simmons who will remain on
q visit to her mother and friends.
ALONG ROUTE 8.
The gently falling rain last Sunday after.
noon and night came In good time and will
do great deal OF good, as the ground was
growing rapidly. Farmers are on the move
and everything on the farm Is now in hur'
Mrs. R. w. Knox accompanied by bel
daughter Miss Rosa we're among the visitors
to the City last Monday.
Mrs. ]. J. Link was among the guests In the
CITY last Saturday We were especially glau u
meet her as she was one OF our kind ant
thoughtfu full patrons while living on route
Miss Mary Herbert the accomplished ane
popular assistant teacher In Sharon Higt
School returned home last week on accoun
of her eyes which were temporarily affected
by severe spell Of measlas from which sh'
has Just recovered.
Nj iss Eva The bright and accomplished
daughter OF Mr.. j. S. Williams Is honored b.
the situats on during Miss Herberts absence
and Is giving entire satisfaction 10 Professo
Gardner, p patrons, and scholors. This Is IN
deed quite complimentary TO one so youn
In age.
Miss Belle Mckenzie spent last week in tn
City With he sister Mrs. Joe Johnson.
Mrs. David Gillian spent last Friday nigh
and Saturda In the Classic City Of Due Wes
on visit to her daughter NJ tss Robenia..
Miss LIN Link accom- panied by her fathe
Mr.. M. ]. Link were in the City last Monday
M isB Katharine Whitley the ropularteache
OF Lebanon School spent several days Of III
past week with her friend Mrs. John Evan
OF Glendale.