The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-17
EAST END.
What M" Sees and Hears On His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 3

relatives in Hartwtll, Georgia. During
their stay several social functions were
given in honor of Miss Speed.
They left Hartwell last Monday, Mrs.
ISpred returning home, and Miss Jessie
going to GAINESVILLE, Ga, where she will
spend q while with her classmate Miss
Annie Kate Smith.
Miss Ellen Gambrell after an extended
trim around the world is home again
and at her place in the store. Miss Gam
breIl is a great favOrite both at home and
abroad, and always makes friends and has
q jolly good time. She IS full OF life and
has the happy tact Of imparting her
her. .,,
Master Edward Lawton n of the bright
little boys of Magazine hill is visiting rela-
tives at Lena, S. c., and writes he is having
a splendid time.
Mr. j. C. Marshall's pretty little group
of children are in the city on a visit to
their grandmother Mrs. F. j: Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcom Glymph Of Pona-
ria were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B.
lSyfan last week.
Rev. Fukushima of Toxic, Japan, gave
q most beautiful and interesting lecture
last Sunday morning in the Methodist
church to a large and appreciative congre-
CATION. His subject was, Japan and Mis-
sions, and was very entertaining and in
structive.
Our popular and efficient postmaster Mr..
Tom Tolbert spent last Saturday night
and Sunday at his pretty country home.
Mrs. Bette Shillito spent several days
with friends at Sharon last week, and at
tended the meeting at Sharon church,
On last Thursday evening an "at home"
was given by Misses Mary and Katherine
Link at their pretty home on lower Main
Street in honor of their pretty guests
Misses Ruby Magaughey of Atlanta, Fran
crs Dukes of Quitman, Ga, and Glayds
Wilson of Watts.
The home was made more attractive
than ever for this special occasion. The
spacious halls and rooms were beautifully
decorated with lovely flowers, ferns and
palms which were cunningly placed in
every nook and corner, while Japanese
lanterns shed their soft mellow lights over
all within, and cast many wierd and gro
tusque shadows over the beautiful rose
garden which was converted into a real
fairy land" by the presence of the bright
and happy guests. Many soft and gentle
whispers" were spoken, while the soft
shimmering rays OF the moor looked down
and added beauty to the fairy-like scene.
Miss Mary, Perrin the pretty and accom-
ed punch from q beautiful bower of roses
on the front porch and delicious refresh
ments of ices and cake were served dur
ing the evening.
The Misses Link are two of Abbeville's
pretty and popular young ladies and are
withal most charming hostesses e%ntertaing
with that grace and ease of manner that is
not given to every one. The evening sped
away all too soon, hut will linger long in
the memory of those present as one Of
great pleasure.
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and children
returned last week from an extended and
most delightful stay with relatives in
Memphis and Atlanta.
Abbeville is just now in tho throes Of a
flying and contagious fever, many OF our
citizens have it, and even the doctors are
not e%xempt-it is called the "auto-fever"
and many are racing around with it in
their many colored automobiles. We
would say that Abbeville is ON the rush"
at present. Why don't some n lead off
with an ~aerOplane-get up a little higher
and swing around among the clouds? 1t
will come off by and by; just wait and you
will see it here in our progressive city.
ROUTE 8.
The protracted meeting Is gaining inter-
est and will be continued through this
week. Already Q acceSsions have been
made to the church and large attentive
congregations are in attendance and we
trust are giving heed to the earnest and
the Rev. George Gary Lee, who in the
hands of the Lord is the humble instru-
ment doing this gopd work. May the
spirit of the Lord rest upon him in great
measure, and prepare the hearts Of the
people for the reception Of the word, and
may old Sharon be stirred up to great and
mighty works.
On last Sunday morning and night Mrs.
Lee delivered two most intellectual and
entertaining lectures to large, congrega-
tions who we're held spellbouhd by her
words of wisdom and truth.
Mrs. W.. {. Graves is visiting relatives at
Piedmont.
Mr.. Nicholas Schram returned last week
from a pleasant visit to Mrs. T. H. Watson
of Hartsville, sc.
Misses Lille and Bessie Link were visi-
tors in the city Friday.
Miss Frances Mcneil spent last week
| with Miss Emma Penney Of Sharon.
Mr.. James Evans has been extremely Ill
careful attention Of DR.. Neuirer is much
better.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson was i'll last week but is at this writ
ing better.
Miss Pearl Nickles and her brother Mr..
Benton Nickles, spent the past week with
| Mrs. S.. Z. Link.
Mrs. r. Z. Bruce and children came in
Saturday from Warrior, Alabama and will
spend some time with her father. MI.
Bruce came ION later. Mrs. Bruce and
children look well and hearty, and their
friends are glad to see them once more.
Mrs. T. F. Abercrombia Of Dallas, Ca,
and Master j. H. Morris of Wilmington
were the guests of Mrs. A. B. Kennedy
last week.
4Mrs. Mann and son Joe are visiting rela-
tives In Edgefield.
Rev. and Mrs. Lee and daughter were
the guests of Mrs. Bass last Sunday night
and Monday.
Mr.. Torchi Muretta a bright eyed Jap
was the guest Of Mr.. Thomson Penney a
day or two last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurmond with their sweet
baby of Danburg, Ga. have been visiting
relatives in Sharon last week.
Mrs. Thurmond will be remembered as
Miss Belle Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Knox of Mt, Carmel,
we're the guests of MI. R.. w. Knox last
week.
Mr.. Joe Mann has alarge field of cotton