Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Sad Death of Mrs. Colc-Brilliant
Halloween Party-PersOnals.

the season was the Hallowe'e en- party
given by Miss Anna Marett on Sat-
urday evening, October 31st, in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Leath-
ers and Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Davis,
both newly married couples. Fully
100 Halloween post cards were sent
out several days prior to the party,
upon which the most comical invita-
tions were written, viz: "Your spirit
Is requested to be present at the an
nual convention of ghosts to be held
this year at the home of Miss Anna
Marett on Halloween eve.
"Come prepared to hear your
doom, and wear mask and FELLOWSHIP.
All who come unmasked will pay a
fine.
"Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leathers.
"Mr. and Mrs. Miles Davis"
About sixty people responded to
these unique invitations, the majority
of whom constituted the young ladies
OF Miss Anna's Phllathea class and
the young men Of Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs'
Baraca class. At an early hour the
doors Of this brilliantly lighted home
were thrown open, admitting
throng Of closely masked people, who
assembled in the halls up and down
stairs, in the parlor, making night
hideous" with their chattering voices,
each one vying with the other as to
"who was who" and making all sorts
of gestures, Disgusting themselves al
most beyond recognition. The three
witches, impersonated by Mrs. w. l..
Dobbs, Miss Anna Marett and Mrs.
X. w. Marett, were closely gowned in
dark black costumes, wearing black
funnel shaped caps and black mas
making one feel that he had sudden
ly fallen into Purgatory itself.
The parlor was lovely in it's deco
rations of trailing ivy, which hung
in festoons around the entire ceiling,
making a striking contrast with the
white moire papered walls. Weird
looking black cats adorned the
rooms and seemed to look down
upon the assemblage in a most grue-
some manner. From every nook and
corner large yellow pumpkins, light
ed with candles, shed a soft, mellow
light over the masquerade. Upstairs
was veritable forest; the floors
were covered with natures own car
pet made Of autumn leaves. In a
remote corner, and in a typical In
dian wigwam, sat Miss Dollie Knox
as an Indian fortune teller. By her
side stood little Miss Pauline Marett
In a snow-white costume with silver
trimmings, representing little
fairy. In her hand she held a snowy
wand. Many sought the abode Of
Madame Fortune Teller, eager to
hear their doom, which she lost no
time in telling by the cards which
lay in her hand. On their way the
thirsty travellers refreshed them
selves at the Spring" where cool
ing draughts Of locust beer-"not
WATERWAYS handed out by a little
imp in the person Of G.. d. Marett.
This was artistically arranged in one
corner Of the hall, upstairs, under a
large tree of autumn leaves. Gourds
were used for holding the beer. Will
lie Whitworth acted his part we'll as
clown. and the little imp furnished
untold fun for the crowd.
Upon the parlor floor all were
seated, and when the signal was
given for the masks to be removed,
roars Of laughter ascended through
the house and far out into the beau
tiful moonlight night. Dainty re-
freshments were served, consisting Of
the following menu:
Resurrected from the Past-Sand-
wiches.
Seeds of Evil-Baked cored ap-
pies.
Liquid Fire-Black coffee with
whipped cream
Devils and Angels Food-Devil
and angel cake.
at late hours the guests reluct-
antly departed, each bidding the fair
young hostess goodnight, with many
thanks for her gracious hospitality.
We were glad to see the genial
face Of Auditor Grubbs, of Walhalla,
at the Halloween party Saturday
night; also Mrs. K. w. Marett and
Miss Ethel Marett, Of Westminster.
Miss Cordelia Bearden visited
homefolks at Oakway the weekend.
Allen r. Marett and Dr.. j. r. Hell
Ter are attending court at Walhalla
this week.
Quite crowd attended the "Lec-
ture on Woodcraft" at the academy
on Saturday night.
The many friends Of Larkin Cole
and family deeply sympathize with
them in the sad death Of Mrs. Cole,
which occurred at their home near
Townville last Thursday. Mrs. Cole
was almost entirely blind, and in at
tempting to kindle q fire in some
way her clothing became ignited and
before help could reach her she
was burned so badly that death soon
relieved her most intense sufferings.
A good woman has gone to her re-
ward
Miss DOllie Knox is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ID. Fl. Harries.
School at this place opened up
fairly well on October 26th, with
Prof. II. II. Brunson, Of Orangeburg,
as principal, and Miss Cordelia Bear