The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-01-05
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Hkk

served in perfect taste. The guests
were: Miss Ielenc Gray and + ~
Dunklin. Miss Rosalie Franks and Hen
~ Ieargin. Miss Hattie Bentz of
Greenviile and Vance lrby. Miss Grace
Simmons and Ed. Hart OF OkIahoma
city. and Miss Hattie Kate Eaterby
ana Ernest EaSterby.
Despite the bitter cold weather of
Thursday evening. over 100 local
Woodmen and their friends. both la
Gies and gentlemen. gathered AT the
banquet board at the Gresham eating
mouse at the railroad station. The
banquet is an annual affair with the
Woodmen of Laurens, and the event
or this year surpassed those of former
times. Proprietor Bates was in charge
OF the banquet and served il with
dispatch and in good style.
After the supper. Sovereign Joseph
Johnson OF Spartanburg addressed
the Woodmen in a most forceful and
eloquent manner, StreSSing the moral
side of the fraterna mans life. his
field of activity and his possibilities:
ne SAID that an order or an individual
member OF an order who failed 10 ben
eht humanity, not only lost valuable
opportunities. but violated his obliga-
lions. Following Mr. Johnson. Rev.
W. r.. Thayer of this city in an i'm
promptu speech wished the Laurens
amp, No. 9S. most successful and
prosperous new year. c. A. Power.
the recently elected consul command
er, was master OF ceremonies and in
behalf of the lodge thanked the sneak
ers' the ladies for their interest and
presence, and Air, Bates for the ele-
SahtiY served banquet,
( COO
The Young people of Laurens en-
joyed their annual New Year dance at
Fowler's hall on Thursday evening of
last week; this proved to be, possibly,
the most delightful dance given in Lau-
renS in a long while. In addition to
the home people, and the many col
iege students who are now al home
Tor the holidays, there were a number
of visitors, both ladies and gentle
tnen Among the visitors were: Miss
es Hattie and Lucille Bent2 of Green
Vile, Misses Olive Davis and Lucille
Byrd of Texas, Miss Leila Moseley of
l4owndesville, Misses Hattie and Rosa
Davenport of Greenville Miss Anna
Bryan of Greenville, and q number of
young men from Greenwood, Newber-
ry and Clinton. The chaperones were
Mr., and Mrs r. r. Copeland. Mr. and
hrs. S. r. Boney and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Douglas Gray.
Nlessrs Robert Thames of Columbus.
Ohio and Thos. Thames of Cincinnati
and Mrs. E. w. Perry of Henderson
Vile, \. c., were guests during Christ
mas week of their sister, Miss Frances
Mae Thames at the Gilkerson house.
Mrs. Ralfe Dargan and Mrs. T. j.
Drew of Hartsville were guests of Mrs.
w. E. Lucas during Christmas week.
900
Mr.. j. Adger Smyth. Jr.. entertained
few friends at the home of Mrs w.
D. Lucas on Friday evening of last
week at an elegant dinner Aside
from the social enjoyment of the ev-
ening, the feature OF the dinner was
the SpoilS of a recent hunt by Mr.
Smyth and some friends in the low
country in the vicinity OF summer
Vile. NeniSon. wild turkey and wild
duck. prepared in fine style and de-
lightfully served were a rare treat for
the guests Those present were: Or.
and Mrs. II. H. Hughes, d." w H.
Washington, Mrs. w f. Lucas Mr.
and Mrs. $ f.. Boney. r L. Swyg.Yt.
Mrs. 7. j. Drew and Edwin Lucas.
900
At his home i'm West Iaurons on
Thursday evening OF las, week X r.
McCuen entertained 20 Ot HI. friends
at most delightful stag dinner Those
present We're: ~! Is. Aiken. w. H.
Washington, j. y. Wright, CYeSwell
and r.. t. Fleming r. o. Anderson.
g. w. Tune. G.. H. Hicks f. A. Simp-
son. w. ID. Ferguson. j. H. Tcague, l..
G Bale, T. f. Simpson, j.. j. Adams.
G f, Rankin. w. W. Dodson. G. Nj.
Miller, w. c. wilson L. III. Wilkes, and
X. A. Cooper
Mr.. Doaier Lynch Of Edgefeld spent
the holidays in the city the CUES; of
his college and fraternity mate, Mr..
Samuel Fleming.
The announcement OF the marriage
of Mrs. l.oula West and Pierre II.
Fike. which occurred Saturday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage. will come as quite sur
prise to the friends of both The
ceremony was performed by Rev r.
s. Trucsdale in the presence OF few
intimate friends. Immediately follow
ing their marriage Mr.. and Mrs Fike
LETT for Washington, ID. G.
Mrs. Fike is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L.. a. Justice and is a woman
OF the finest type and possesses a
lovely disposition. both attributives
having won for her many friends. Her
marriage is the occasion of the most
cordial congratulations being extend
ed to Mr. Fike and the best of good
wishes for them both
Mr.. Fike is originally from Laurens
and is secretary to Congressman Jo-
seph r. Johnson. He is a man of tai
emf and ability and enioVe tn "a varv