Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12

oHitH WoH tne prize, which was a
dainty hand-embroidered pin cush-
ion. The contest over, the guests
were invited into the parlor, where
hung a large bell, around the edge
of which dangled miniature paste
board Christmas bells, with a ping
pong photo Of the bride-elect on one
side, and on the other number cor
responding to another number at a
plate IN the dining room. While
Miss Smith was unfastening her
number from the bell a shower of
linen fell at her feet. The articles
were pretty and useful, some Of them
being elaborately hand
Each guest then hunted the duplicate
Of her number at the table. A dainty
salad course with hot chocolate was
served The afternoon was delight
fully spent.
j. Russell Wright leaves in few
days for Greenwood, where he will
be for some time with his son, Thos.
Wright.
The weather was cold and "show-
cry for few days last week. Two
showers were given to Miss Ethel
Smith prior to her marriage.
On Monday Mrs. Julia Shanklin
gave a china shower in the brides
honor. Many were the beautiful and
useful pieces of china received, and
most enjoyable afternoon is re-
ported by those who attended.
Misses Christine and Pauline An
derson, who have been attending
school in Greenville, spent the holi-
days with their aunt, Mrs. Stiles N.
Hughs.
Monroe Mcdonald, a law student
of Columbia, visited his mother, Mrs.
Matte Mcdonald, during Christmas.
Miss Flora Monroe, OF North Caro-
lima, attended a dance at Hon. Il. e.
Verner's Thursday evening.
The Misses Hubbard entertained a
number Of friends on Wednesday
evening.
Maxwell Wilkinson, who is visit
ing relatives at Richland, and II. II.
Hughs, of Blacksburg, contemplate a
trip to Florida this week
1t will be gratifying to w. II.
Hughs' friends to know that he is
improving and is now able to sit up.
Ernest Pickett, of Atlanta; Harry
Pickett, OF Greenville; Mrs. Mack Mi
lam and children, Of Sandy Springs
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Pickett of
Clemson, were with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Pickett, during
the holidays.
Hilary Sigh and Clifton ellison,
of Birmingham, Ala, and Miss Car
rie Stribling. of Atlanta, spent seve-
raj days here recently among rela-
tives and friends.
The residence of Hon. NJ. B. Dendy
was burned to ashes on Saturday
night. The burning was doubtless
the work Of an incendiary, as the op-
posite end of the house to the rooms
occupied burned first Officers were
at work yesterday afternoon tracing
tracks that were made near the
house. Nothing was saved of the
household effects, and $40 in cash
was burned. Mr.. and Mrs. Dendy
have the sympathy Of many in their
great loss. No insurance.
Mrs. Mary Fennell is quite i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eli
jah Gillison. She is resting quietly
this morning.
Mrs. Sallie Gillison has been suffer
ing very much during the last two
weeks with Rheumatism and has been
unable to walk until a day or two
ago. We hope these estimable old
ladies will soon be in the enjoyment
Of their wonted health.
Mrs. D. A. Thornton, of Hartwell,
Ga, is expected in few days as
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Sallie Gill
son.
Mrs. Ernest Grant, of Seneca, spent
a few days last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Bagwell.
MIR. and Mrs. A. S. Rollins, of
Charleston, spent from Saturday
night till Sunday afternoon In Christ
mas with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. a. Per";tt
Mrs. Amanda D. Rutledge, who has
been spending several months with
Mrs. Julia Mcdonald, of Westminster
is guest of Mrs. Jasper Doyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Foster left Sat
urday for Riverside. Ala, where they