The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-06
!DOINGS OF SOCIETY
sOCAL EVENTS OF THE PAST
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EOClAL EVENTS OF THE PAST
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Expressly for The Times and Demo-
crat ly Its Special Society Re-
! perter,
Although Lent is in its height Or
ange bura; women are not idle. They
have, cant aside the more frivolous
amusemAnts Of society and are work
ing with vengeance on plans for the
betterment OF conditions Of Orange
burg people generally.
The Circle Of Kings Daughters
are making great headway IN no
BILE work. Besides the regular char
ity work done by such organizations
they are accomplishing much good
Through the services of their district
nurne, Miss Mowbry. Recently they
have extended their work to wider
scope aad have contributed to the
relief or famished Chinese. Several
plans are under way to make their
usefulness greater and the public ID
graiually taking more interest in the
society.
~, publ;c library for Orangeburg
is ,.notller institution that has been
male certainty by local women.
Working quietly and patiently for
ma1y years the Dixie Club has at
last reached the near approach OF
their goal. The Crum building next
to The Presbyterian church has been
pul chased and the work of making
that edlfce adequate for their uses
will BEGIN in a short while. While
ella boraEe and costly fixtures will not
he used modern and neat will be the
equipment. A new front large glass
doors, broad windows, paint, paper
anil other building accessories will
make n,uch improvement in the site
ami a creditable showing Will un-
do,Ibta1ly be made. The public gen
erslly is awaking to the needs OF
such an institution and are contrib
uting literally to its support. While
as yet ALI of the funds necessary are
no: in sight several entertainments
viii be given in the near future aud
committees are cavassing different
Sortions of the city for aid.
At 8, meeting held Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. R. D. Nc
Michael much was accomplished and
pl,.ns letter organized for the rails
I'M, Of funds.
Them the Civic League under the
guidance Of Mrs. H. C. Wannamaker,
has net been idle. That vast space
of practical nothingness fronting Ell
lict street and extending from Glover
street to Orange Court will soon be
the scene Of great activity. A park
will be arranged for the amusement
of the little folks and baby carriages
will leave their accustomed place On
the Court House Green and congre-
gste at this rendezvous. Tennis
&C urts and other play grounds Will
be- provided for the larger children.
Stats will be placed at convenient
Intervals and before long weary Pc
d.stri,lns will probably be able to rest
themselves and feed the squirrels
running on the grounds around them.
Maybe, fountains will throw sparkling
streams into the air and refresh the
dlynesa of tie suitry summer. The
small sum of one dollar has been set
a mesn bership fee and many Will
avail themselves Of the opportunity
o. doing much with small amount.
But really and truly a great many
women are working overtime in re-
p.enisling their wadrobes for the
sprins and summer months. AS Eas-
ter pproaches nearer and spring
becomes more advanced gayly be-
deckei femininity will be on every
hand. The millinery openings this
wear have been more elaborate than
usual and the prevailing styles Of
headgear have given the chat artist
a wide range to exhibit their adept
ness mud Imagination. Dressmakers
are exceptionally busy and the Easter
parad Q this year will surpass all that
have gone before. The men, too, are
nsitting up and taking notice" The
taberdasheries are doing; more busl-
ess than ever before and the show
ing this year Will be a fitting sign OF
advancing prosperity.
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Apropo to the much mooted plans
cf thA Dixie Library it would not be
s.missi to mention here several addl-
tionaI plans for the betterment of
the scheme. At the meeting held
ldorray it was decided by the club to
order a number of new books and
committee was appointed to do this
at orce. Then the Moultrie Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
lion have decided to give substan-
tial donation to this library in the
form of historical works. These
books, "The Real America in Ro-
snance," by Edward Markham, full
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