The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-01
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

InurSday from EaSley where she at
tended the marriage Wednesday ev-
ening Of her cousin, Miss Minnie Kay
to Mr.. Ben Tillman Smith. the wedd-
ing having been celebrated at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs. AL
bert B. Kay.
Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock Mr.
ID. Roland Halle and Miss Ora Lee
Sumerel, both of the Ora section. were
married at the home of the officiating
minister, the Rev. e. c. Watson
South Harper street.
Mrs. j. Adger Smyth, Jr. gave two
charming luncheons during the past
week at her home on Irby avenue
600
Thursday evening the Hon. William
r. Rlchey entertained twenty of his
fellow-townsmen at a quail and pos!
sum supper at his home on West Main
street.
j. b. kershaw chapter, United Daught-
ers of the Confederacy, were given
Il beautiful reception by Mrs. James
S. Bennett at her elegant home on
West Main street, the meeting being
held in honor of Lees birthday, it
having been postponed last week on
account of the Confederate monument
unveiling exercises at Clinton. The
affair Yesterday afternoon was mark
ed by the elegant hospitality dispensed
by Mrs. Bennett and the beautiful pro-
gram she had arranged for the occa-
sion, consisting Of music. reading,
and other entertaining features. Re-
freshments We're served the guests in
the dining-rOom, which was attractive
ly and appropriately decorated.
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Miss Bette Gibson of McColl and
Miss Ella Smith of oJhnston, 1910
and who are now teaching at Epworth
Orphanage, were the guests from Fri
day until Monday Of Miss Rosalie Bail
ey at her home near Oak Grove. Miss
es Gibson and Smith were classmates
of Miss Bailey at the Columbia college,
and on Friday evening, in honor of
her visitors, she gave a delightful tea
and reception TO a small party Of her
friends.
Mrs Frank MCGOWAN entertained
Monday evening in honor of Miss
Edna Darlington, who is tonight to
become the bride of Mr.. Frank Spratt.
Mrs. MCGOWAN was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. r. B. Bell and Mrs.
zones Fuller OF Greonwoou. The game
Of Nations was played during the ev-
ening and a most enjoyable time was
spent. Following these games de-
lightful refreshments were served.
Only the bridal party and few i'm
mediate friends Of the young couple
attended.
Gray-SWafm
Among the exceptionally lovely af-
fairs which have marked I,aurens So
ciety this season. nothing has been
more beautiful than the wedding in
the hospitable home of DFr. III. e. Gray
at 1 p. NJ, January 25th, when his
daughter, gentle lovely Marie became
the bride of Prof. Edward J.. Swain.
The hall and parlor were artistical-
l., Il
ing plants and cut mowers. To the
"hugle call of MendclIssohn' always
thrilling wedding march, played by
Miss Kathleen Sullivan, the bride and
tiful words that united these fair
Young lives were spoken by the loved
pastor of the First Methodist church,
Rev. l.. p. McGee.
The bride wore an elegant coat suit
of heliotrope gray with hat and will
low plume to match, while the groom
was very handsome and happy in a
dark travelling suGt.
A delicious dinner was served in the
handsome decorated dining room af-
ter which Prof. and Mrs. Swain left
at once for their home in Charlotte,
y. G..
Only few friends and the imme-
diate family were present bnt many
valuable and useful gifts of loving
remembrance were sent to this oc'pu-
lar young couple.
Prof. Swain is native OF Savan-