The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-06
Abbeville. S. c., Oct. G. 1909,

IN" is the only carrier in Abbeville coun
ty who has mail wagon we believe. He
is now good for 20 years longer service as
he will be sheltered from the storms oi
winter and in his "little beauty" wagon
will be snug as "bug in the rug"
The circus was certainly draw card
from the country to the city. There were
not men enough left on route 8 to make @
corporals guard. 1t looked like Sunday
until we reached home where we found the
city running over with people from all
quarters OF the county.
The display Of elegant and costly goods
at the Ladies Emporiums last Wednesday
| and Thursday was the most elaborate
and beautiful for many years. These
openings are looked forward to with great
pleasure by our ladies, when they throng
the city like butter flies on summer day.
Our merchants had on their best smile
and bowed and Scraped around with the
grace Of Chesterfield, and when the days
work was over and the cash register footed
up their sales they smiled rudibly and
were already rested for the next days
work.
The emporiums will continue their open.
ings every day and are ready to extend to
one and all cordial welcome and stand
ready to show you the handsomeSt line Of
dress goods and fashionable millinery to
be seen in the up-country, or perhaps as
can be found anywhere. You can be suited
in Abbeville If anywhere.
woODHURST-BLEssING
On last Sunday afternoon, October 3rd
19O9 the marriage ceremony OF Miss An
ME Mary Woodhurst Of Abbeville, and Mr..
Walter Blessing, Of Tennessee was consul
mated at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ). R. Woodhurst. Rey.J. B.
ty presidsd at the piano and rendered
most sweetly Mendelssohn's Wedding
march.
The bridal party entered in the following
order: Misses Julia Pennal and Louise
Mckenzie. Next came the groom with
his best man, Mr.. Emory Mckee; then
followed the bride leaning upon the arm
of her sister, Miss Sallie Pearl Woodhurst,
All was now hushed ssve the words Of the
minister, who In an ernest and impressive
ceremony pronounced them man and wife.
The bride Is the eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs j. r. Woodhurst and is at all
times pretty and most attractive young
lady, but on this happy occasion, as she
lovely soft white silk dress, she looked
more beautiful than ever.
The bride has large circle Of friends
who will miss her very much from their
social circle. y
ring his short stay in Abbeville has made
many friends who congratulate him on
winning so fair and lovely a lady as his
bride.
Ma. and Mrs. Blessing left at 4.15 o'clock
p. m,, for their home In Moncare, N. c.,
where Mr.. Blessing has good position.
Many friends extend hearty congratula-
tons and best wishes for their future hap
piness.
NEWS ON ROUTES.
Misses Lillian McCanty, Rosa Knox,
Estelle McNeill, Belle and Louise McKen-
zie spent the week end with relatives in
Abbeville and attended the Woodhurst-
Blessing wedding. e.,
A large number Of relatives and friends
from Route 8 attended the, Woodhurst-
Blessing marriage.
Little Miss Mary Knox spent part Of last
week with relatives in the city.
Miss jamie Eaken was called to Green
wood last Saturday on account Of the ILL
ness Of hdr nephew, Mr.. Charles Dukes,
who died Sunday night. Many friends
tender sympathy in her grief.
Mrs. S. C. Link, accompanied by her
son, Mr.. ]. R. Link was shopping in the
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Mcneil, with their
pretty little daughter were welcome visi-
tors in the city on Monday.
test young ladies was among the many
visitors in the city last Monday.
Mrs j. J. Link was guest in the city
on MOnday
On last Friday about 70 o'clock, the
dwelling of Mr.. Thomas McNeill caught
fire from the stove pipe and was entirely
With the timely aid Of a few
neighbors, he succeeded in saving some Of
his furniture. The insurance on the build
was eight hundred dollars and three hun
dred dollars on the furniture in the
Greenwood Mutual. Mr.. Mcneil lost ma
ny things that can never be replaced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Parker took in the
circus last Friday.
Miss Georgia Kennedy accompanied by
her brother, Mr.. Boags Kennedy, were
their stay of course went to ''see the ami
mails" at the circus.
Sharon's high school will open next Mon
day, 18th instant. Prof. B. M. Cheatham
and Miss Clare Bonner, Of Due West, were
reelected and will conduct the school
again.
Miss Georgia Kennedy will take charge
Of the Flatwoods school as soon as the
building is finished. Mr.. J. D. McGaw
with hands has the work in charge and is
pushing as rapidly as possible.
Miss Elizabeth, the sweet little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wilson, is conva-
escing from her recent illness.
Miss Emma Wilson, accompanied by her
II rr-np hn
visitors to the city last Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. S. S. Link with their pretty
oabe were in the city last Saturday.
For the hesI fnnr goa the Rnsen harp Mar-