Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-05
CoNNERoss AND VICINITY.
Abbott-Cox Wedding--Social CaIcn.
dar Full During the Holidays.

Conneross, Jan. 3.--Special: Last
week was a bright one socially at
Conneross. There were number Of
charming visitors here, and there
were several delightful entertain
ments and big dinners.
Mrs. s. M. Hunsinger delightfully."-
entertained large number Of her
young friends at most enjoyable
pound party last Monday evening.
Several interesting and amusing
games were provided. After spend
Ing an hour or SO In pleasant games
all were ushered into the dining
room. The table presented a beauti-
full appearance. At late hour the
guests reluctantly departed with
many thanks to the gracious hostess
for her hospitality.
Another brilliant Christmas enter
tainment was that given by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Gambrell on Saturday
night. January 1st. In spite Of the
inclemency Of the weather thirty-five
guests arrived. Innocent games were
played, and the occasion was enjoy
ed very much by all. The guests
were 10th to give un their enjoy
ments, but returned to their homes
wishing many happy returns of the
day to their hostess.
Mrs. eleanor Deaton, Of Westmin-
ster, Is at the home Of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Julia Arve, and will
spend the week there and with other
relatives here She expects to attend
services at Conneross next Sunday
This will be her first time to attend
church here in quite number of
years. Aunt Eleanor is a bright, in
teresting old lady. She is 90 years
of age and Is still cheerful and 10y
Gus. She is pleasantly remembered
here as Miss Eleanor Alexander, and
has many friends who wish her many
more happy days.
Prof. j. r. Lyles, of Milestone,
was guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Alexander yesterday.
Miss Agnes Hunsinger returned to
her home here Saturday, after
visit of several days to her cousin,
Miss Joanna Rothell, at Toccoa, Ga.
She was accompanied on her return
by Mrs. Amanda Rothell, who will
spend week here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Arve, and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Il. Prichard treat
ed number Of the older set to an
Il
most enjoyable affair.
Miss Madd Hesse is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Mamie Davis, of
Westminster.
The marriage Of Miss Sallie Alb
bott and Ed. Cox was quietly solemn
lied ut the beautiful home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Abb
Dott, of this place, on Wednesday
morning, December 29th. There were
present few relatives and friends to
witness the nuptials and to bid God
speed to the happy couple. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. G. S.
Blackburn. The parlor had been pre-
Viously darkened and beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion in pretty
green effect. with soft lights lending
attractiveness to the pretty scene.
The bridal couple stood under an
arch OF holly, from the center Of
which depended the wedding bell,
with a background Of ferns. The
bride, who entered with the groom,
was beautifully gowned in dark
cream. Immediately after the cere-
mony and congratulations the guests
were invited into the dining room,
where a bountiful and delightful din
ner was served by Misses Annie Abb
bott and Lizzie Barker. The bride
Is one Of Connerosss most admira-
Bile young ladies and has many
friends here, who extend congratula-
tions and all good wishes.
j. Abbott was in the New Hope
section one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bearden and
family, of Oakway, spent several days
recently at Conneross with Mrs. Bear
den's mother, Mrs. r. II. Dilworth.
Mrs. Martha Gipson, of Mize, Ga,
left last Tuesday for her home, after
having spent several days h"re with
relatives. She was accompanied on
her visit by her grandson, John
Barnette.
Richard Grubbs and sister, Miss
Ora, OF Fair Play, were recent guests
OF Miss Katie Abbott, Of this place.
1t will be learned with much plea
sure that Leo Hunt, who has been
quite Ill for several weeks at his
home near here, is much improved at
this writing. He is now on the road
to recovery, and his many friends
nope to sec him out and we'll again
soon.
w. d. Barnett will leave this after
noon for Clemson. after having spent
the holidays with homefolks.
A delightful affair of last Thurs
day was a reception rendered by Mr..
and Mrs. John Cox, at their home
near here, to the newly married cou-
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cox.
Miss Annie Powell and brother,
Clyde, of Westminster, were guests
OF the Misses Hunsinger and Arve
Saturday and Snu3ou