Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-27
LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA
Comet Affects WidOwers, TO0---PrO-
tracted Meeting In Mny.

meeting at the presbyterian churCh
Wednesday night, when Rev. D. w.
Richardson, of Greer, will deliver a
lecture on missions. The choir is
preparing program Of music for the
occasion. The pastor of the Baptist
church has called off the prayer meet
ing at that church, giving his con-
gregation an opportunity to attend.
Il. NJ. Lowery is In Atlanta on a
business trip. From Atlanta he goes
to Calhoun, Ga.
At recent meeting Of the State
Medic:l Association at Laurens Dr. e.
A. Hines was elected secretary. This
is an honor fittingly bestowed, and
we join with others Of the Doctors
friends In extending congratulations
Frank Harper, Of the University
OF South Carolina, spent the past
weekend at home
Guy Foster, Of Greenville, was a
visitor to Seneca Sunday.
Mrs. G. N. Gignilliat Is a victim
of la grippe.
Mrs. G. w. Gignilliat is also on
the sick list this week.
A large party Of Senecaites attend
ed the ball game between Furman
and Clemson, at Clemson College,
last week.
The cake contest, which came OFF
last Friday night at the opera house,
was big success, and a neat sum
was realized from the sale Of cakes
for the library. Following are the
names OF those receiving prizes: 1st
prize, Mrs. j. E. Hopkins; 2d prize,
Mrs. Sam Craig; Sd, Mrs. Geo. w.
Grant; fth. Mrs. }. G. HUFF. Apart
from the interest manifested in the
CT 1,1s
one socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Craig are en-
tertaininB young stranger at their
home here.
Mrs. James Daniell, Of Marietta,
Ga, Is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Bacon.
Mrs. Daniel has many friends in SEN
eca who are always pleased to well
some her to her old home.
Douglas Seaborn, of Anderson, was
In Seneca Sunday.
e. B. Ramsay and family we're
visitors to Mrs. j. \. Holleman last
Sunday.
Miss Mfnnis Kirkpatrick is conva-
lescent from a long and serious at
tack of grip.
Mrs. f. NJ. Cary and daughter, Miss
Helen, visited Anderson the past
week.
Mrs. l.. w. Werner entertained the
missionary society of the Baptist
church Monday afternoon.
The demonstration of Majestic
ranges at the r. Anderson Depart
ment Store last week was well attend
ed and large number Of sales made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Holleman, of An
derson, were in Seneca Monday.
Mrs. E. F. Werner, who has been
on an extended visit to Columbia.
Newberry and Greenville, will return
to Seneca this week.
j. l.. McWhorter was at home q few
days last week on sick furlough.
Rev. G. S. Blackburn will begin q
protracted meeting III the Baptist
church on the third Sunday in May
(the loth). All denominations are
requested to cooperate and help
make the meeting a success.
Seneca was never prettier than
now, in her fresh spring dress of
green and white. even though a lit
tie out Of season, with the mercury
around freezing point.
We are In the habit of LAYING
everything curious these days to the
approach Of the comet. We suppose
the freaks Of some Of our eligible
Widowers Is to be attributed to the
same cause!
The Once-aWeek Club claimed
MIS-. 70. p. Lowry as hostess last
week, and a few friends were also
invited to attend the meeting. Mrs.
Lowry Is famed as liberal and
charming hostess, so her friends were
eXcusable in indulging extravagant
ant1cipatiOnS The handsome home
was frightened with attractive deco
rations OF spring flowers. In the par
lor vases of dainty spiraea we're
used, and In the reception hall was
seen boat-shaped bowl literally
overfiowing with graceful Refine
roses. The literary program was n
most interesting one, in which Mes
danes f.. l.. Stribling and A. W..
Thompson read interesting articles
bearing upon England" the subject
under study Mrs. Hines presided
with marked ease and ability, and af-
ter tho business was dispensed with,
turned The meeting over to the hos
tess After few minutes Of social
chat the guests were invited into the
library, where an elaborate course
luncheon was served. A number Of
small tables were placed about the
room, at which congenial companies
were seated, the hostess moving the
wh1le among the guests, making each
TO feel the presence Of a sunny atmos-
phere. After luncheon the company
repaired to the parlor for a few mo-
ments OF social intercourse, after
winch, with many expressions Of ap-
preciation for charming afternoon,
they Dade good bye to the hostess.
M. v. S.
snow nj Franklin, ". G.,