The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-23
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Just at this date. we seem 10 be sl,ua.
ted il point Of time between two wei!
recognized celebrations. that OF the eve
! OF St. Valentine and the birthday OF
George Washington. II must therefore
be expected ,ba: our dues in newspaper
space are TO be given over 10 matters OF
social nature From the kindergarten
boz who has jus, accomplished the great
| feat OF cutting from paper heart 10
be passed on tc the playmate OF his
| choice. 10 the Young man who with dis
cuiSed hand has mailed the box OF can
dv. the Spiri. OF ST. Valentines Day is
being maintained. and in Summertou
evidences of The usual celebration man
| ites,ed themselves. Ga Monday even
ins II the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Z. J.
| Coskrey large number OF Young peo
pie pactici pated n an entertainment OF
rare attraction at the hands OF their
hostesess. Misses Iantey. C9sS-ey and
Fridv. Upon their arrival. the guests
were served with cocoa by Mrs. Oi!n Is.
CoskreY, standing behind balance
beam weighing on one side hear, and
oa the Others bag OF gold, Mrs. Coskrey
passed dain,i!y prepared cups 70 the
rouog men who in turn served the
young ladies' First in order OF the fea-
lures OF the evening WIS an auction Sasa
OF the young men. Given pencil and pa
per they we're requested 70 write de-
scrip,ion OF their personal charms.
which descriptions were read BY the
auc;ioneer. Mr.. D. c. Mason, who did
no, disclose the names until the bids
we're completed. The sales waXed quite
exciting 1t times so prone were the Ia
dies 20 Did high for those whose domeS-
tic charms or habits seemed prevalent.
The Young men were all sod, some aE
20 cents ard some AZ $500. The chief
chief amusement OF the evening was q
"hear. hunt. a search for hidden hearts
OF red. piud and yellow, each of'which
counted so rnanv points. After all had
beer found, hear; shaped box OF can
dv was awarded 10 Miss Genie Mae
FurSe, who with her par;er. Mr.. l..
Miller Fielder, succeeded in scoring the
highest number OF points.
Ihe parlors had been taSteful!y deco
rated with hearts and other OF the sea-
sons suggestions. but upon entering
,l,e dining room one was forced 10 be-
lieve that there was beauty more fully
portrayed. From the centre OF the cell
ing TO the four corners o! the table hung
:arlanGS OF red, and 2: each place q
heart shaped mat hello the plate contain
ing delightful salad course Around
the lamp in the centre OF the table had
been constructed heart shaped shade
Of red, which lent most pleasing light
70 the pretty scene. The little waitress
es dressed in white and red, replaced the
first course with aubrosia served in or
ange shells together with waters. From
dainty bon bon dishes the guess finish
ed their repast with heart shaped mints
OF red and green CT the features OF en-.
ioymeut, must no: be overlooked the
music rendered by Misses Sue Cantey,
Louise Fridy aud Miss MAY aud Mr..
Clifton Wells, Upon extending their
earnest congratulations and hearty
thanks for the pleasures OF the evening.
the guests departed carving with them
many happy thoughts of the ENJOYABLE
even. and their charming ho>tesseS.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs 4.
C. Cantey, Mr.. and Mrs. DIN B. Cos
krey, Misses Martha Davss, Plowden,
Mood. Fielder. May Davis, Bertha Davis,
May Wells. Eva Bell Eushson Of Sem-
ter. Anderson, Sue Csn,ey, Madae Cos
krey, Kate Cautev, Louise Fridy, and
Rutledee, Messrs Cantey, Walter,
Clark and Miller Fielder. Rev. Nunner-
lyn. McC:ary, Dinsle, Morris, Davis,
Anderso0, Eolladay. Andrews, Mason,
Clifton and Frank Wells, James, P!ow-
den and Chewing.
Miss Iva Bell HughSon. who has been
the gpes, Of Miss May Wells. returned
70 Sumter Yesterday, accompanied by
Miss Wells, who will spend few days
in Sumter.
Mrs. q. Augustus Richbours, with
little Hugh Augustus and Carolyn, re-
turned home this week aftera short viS-
il TO relatives in Bishopviile, S. &.
Misses Plowcen. Norris, Blackburn.
Harper and Mrs Wilson, Al! teachers
Of the Summertou graded school. will
spend the coming Weekend q, ihei:
respective homes.
Mercs. F. 2. Burgess Jake Weinberg
and Smith OF MsnniDg, were visitors in
town this week
Mr.. ". q. Anderson Left q few days
since 10 60 to West Point, Miss, where
he will remain for few weeks on busi-
ness.
Rev. ". A. Guerry, Bishop OF the
Diocese OF South Carolina, made his an
nuai visitation TO the Episcopal church
OF this place on Friday morning.. Bishop
Guerry made stirring appea! for the
pursui, and practice OF Chris,'s own
teachings. applying his remarks more
particularly TO the rite o: confirmation
Us administered il his church and to-
which purpose MS visits were made. a
class Of two were confirmed ct the con-
c!uS;on OF his sermon. a. 5.
Summertor, S. c.. February l., 1910.
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