The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-07

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Lynchburg, Aug. 6.-Invitations
having been sent out to quite an un-
usual number Of young people of this
live little town on the srd instant, to
attend royal old time chicken and
rice supper to be served at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton J. Nc
Leod on the following night, the larg-
est number of young ladies and gen.
tlement that ever attended an ordi-
nary party in this town was in evil
dence, at said residence at the ap-
pointed hour. and 1t was indeed q
most pleasant and enjoyable occasion
for all who were SO fortunate as to
be present. In the absence of Mr..
and Mrs. Mcleod, who are on a visit
to Glenn Springs and probably 9TH
er points. DR.. and Mrs. R. e. Yel-
lott, Mr.. and Mrs. Gorden Griffin.
were the chaperons. Messrs. Frank
Mcleod. Edwin DuRant and, Willie
Rhame composed the committee on
management and preparations and to
them much credit is due for the sue
cessful handling Of the large number
of young people. The following are
the names Of some Of the honored
makeup Of the party in addition to
the chaperons:
Mr.. Edwin DuRant with Miss Ethel
Cole. Mr.. Robert Mcknight with Miss
Alma Cole. Mr.. Albert Cole with Miss
Mary A. Frierson, Mr., Rufus Griffin
with Miss Mildred Timmons. Mr., Phil
Keels with Miss Docia Keels. Mr.. w.
+. Timmons with Miss Annie Griffin,
Mr.. c. 8. McFaddin with Miss Coline
Phillips. Mr.. d. Huggins with Miss
Sallie May Wilson. Mr.. Harry Stokes
with Miss Bessie Cribbs. Mr.. Simon
Griffin with Miss Lila Lewis, Mr.. J..
Ernest McFaddin with Miss Valerie
Carter, Mr.. Frank d. Matthews with
Miss Moore. Mr.. Osgood A. Darby
with Miss Coker. Mr.. Thos. H. Miller
with Miss Julia Mcintosh. Mr.. Hazel
Kirby and Miss Gladys Carter, Mr.. u
c. Truett with Miss Thompson, Mr.
Willie 8. Rhame with Miss Allie And
erson, DR.. Simmons with Miss Dixon.
Florence. 8. c., Mr.. Frank A. Mcleod
with Miss Hughson. Sumter. Mr
Henry Lucius with Miss Annie B. Du-
Rant. Mr.. Otto Hogen with Miss
Ethel Wheeler. and Mr.. Floyd Cribbs
with Miss Charlton McFaddin.
After a bountiful supper was serv-
ed and partaken Of to the full salts
faction Of all, the guests occupied the
reception halls. when after exchang-
Ing a number Of jokes and stories.
some side-splitting ones. customary
on such occasion. boiled peanuts were
next partaken Of. The decoration of
the halls and parlor with ferns, etc.,
was indeed handsome.
DURANT.
Durant. Aug. 5.-Mrs. James Mont
gomery has returned from a visit to
her brother. Mr.. Irwin Plowden.
Mr.. Colan Murcherson has been the
guest of Mr.. Williams the past week.
The Durant local will be represent
ed tomorrow at an important meeting
to be held at Cane Savannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Muldrow visit
cd friends here this week before
leaving for Timmonsville. where he
expects to- buy cotton this fall.
Tn Misses Lide. Of Darlington. have
been the guest of their cousin. Miss
Carrie Reaves since Saturday.
moonlight picnic will be given i'm
their honor on the lawr surrounding
the pretty home of Mrs. Annie Nelson.
Mrs. James Meehan and little Ro-
berta. arrived Saturday for a months
stay In the neighborhood.
The friends of Mr.. William Durant
viii be glad to hear he is much inn
proved since Sunday