The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-22
WHITMIRE CHARMINCLY
GAY DURING CHRISTMAS
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL AFFAIRS
MARK THE HOLIDAYS.
Big Cotton peaL-Odd Fellows Lodge
Organized.-Other Items OF In
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week in Columbia Mr.. Suoer Went
down to attend the South Atlantic
States Corn expositiin.
The Glenn Lowry company made a
large cotton deal last week when tney
sold 900 bales of cotton through the
firm of Cooper and Griffin, Of Green
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Burns gave a
pleasant "at home" at their residence
in Main street one night last week.
Messrs. Sam Young, Clough Rice and
Claude Stone and Miss Lena Young
and Kate HargroVe were the favored
few. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns delight III
making the yonug people happy. De-
lightful refreshments of hot chocolate
and cake were served.
Mr. H. V. Taylor, of Clinton, was
in town Friday.
, Mr.. S. F. Taylor and Miss Bessie
billiard, after pleasant visit to
friends at the Finney hotel, have re-
turned to Clinton.
Mrs. Wooseley, who has been the
popular milliner for the Glenn Lowry
company store, for two seasons, has
returned to her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. J. M. Major spent the weekend
with Mrs. Major and the children at
his home here.
Miss Matte Duncan, one OF our most
charming young ladies, has returned
>fsem a visit to her many friends IN
the Sardis and Odell neighborhoods.
Many. hearts are sad when Miss Mat
tie is out of Whitmire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Duncan and
children. Misses Nenie and Emmie
and Master Joe, and Miss Drucy Smith
spent a day recently at Mr.. David Dun
cans.
We are glad to state that Otis, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Dun
can, who has been sick so long, is
improving Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan have
the sympathy of every one in the COM
munity, and all are anxiously awaiting
the time when the little sufferer will
be restored to health.
Messrs. John William, and James
Scott, spent the Sabbath in Whitmire
and worshipped with the congrega-
ton at the Methodist church.
Miss Ida Brannon, who far so many
years was a popular salesWoman Tor
the Glenn Lowry company store, is
here until after the Christmas holi-
days. Miss Brannon has been work
ing this season as a milliner in At
lanta. She is spending a few days
with Mrs. J. M. Major, but will visit
other friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Batson and fam
lily left Saturday for their new home
in Georgia.
Mrs. Maud McCarley is visiting
friends and relatives in Union.
Miss Mauldin Graham, of Columbia,
who is so pleasantly remembered by
the younger set here, came today to
spend Christmas week with her aunt,
Mrs. las. =. TidmarSh.
Mrs. A. NJ. Watson and little daugh-
ter, Rebecca, leave tomorrow to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fielder, in Bamberg.
Mr. and Mrs. R. NJ. Duckett gave a
party to the younger set in honor OF
Miss Ray Duckett at their home in
North Main street last Thursday even
ing. The following young persons at
tended: Messrs. Coleman Gary, Miles
Wright, Ramond Abrams. Otis Suber
and James Scott, and Misses Margaret
and Kathleen Meyers. Mabel and
Gladys McCarley and Birdie Sims. One
/ of the pleasant features Of the even
ing's entertainment was guessing
contest to be answered with letters of
the alphabet; thus: containing
nothing? Answer NJ. T. Insect?
Answer e. Behold7 Answer C..
/ Indefinite Quantity? Answer n. E.
And so Oh. Mr. Coleman Gary and
Miss Ray Duckett won the prize which
was splendid box Of writing paper
led with holly ribbon. The house
ks tastefully decorated in holly and
etletoe. Delicious refreshments Of