The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-26

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


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tertained at a brilliant reception We'd
nesday evening in honor of their son
and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hart
Rlchey, who camo UP from Florence
the day before. The house was bean
tifully decorated for the occasion ev
erything being saultlessly and taste
tully arranged. The guests were re-
ceived at the door and ushercd into
the parlor where, besides the hosts
ana honered guests, Rev. and Mrs.
Z. f. Rankin, Judge Frank b. Gary
Or. and Mrs. j. III. league, DR.. and
Mrs. III. X. Aiken, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Gilkerson and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
hlchcy, Jr., received. From here the
guests were directed to another parlor
where delightful fruit punch was
served. After a short period OF con-
versatfon, In which the opportunity
was grasped to converse with the
bride and to express congratulations.
In small parties the guests were shown
into the dining room where delightful
Ice cream and cake were served. Az
ter this the guests were made COM
portable on the veranda and in the
parlors and allowed to pass the time
pleasantly intermingling and Joining
In conversation until the time came to
repair to their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richey were assisted In
entertaining by Miss Annie Richey.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richey Bobbitt Miss
Annie Gilkerson. Miss Julia Gilker-
son, Miss Kathleen Wilkes Miss Cor
rie Hart. Mrs. ]. ]. Adams and Mrs.
w. r. Richey, Jr.
600
Moonlight Picnic.
One Of the most enjoyable occasions
OF the season was the moonlight pic
mic last Thursday evening, when "a
large crowd Of young Laurens people
enjoyed themselves at Davis Springs.
They embarked for the moonlight
cruise in one great big wagon and
with talking. laughing. singing, music
and luscious lunch they entertained
themselves till late in the evening
Messrs Pelham CLANCY and John Stone
furnished instrumental music for the
evening. The following were those
who attended the picnic:
Misses Clara Davenport, Bessie
Coldwell, Edith Sexton, Stella Mock.
Ruth Blakely, Willie Sexton, Alburta
Burns, Blach Burns, Floy Templeton;
Messrs Pelham CLANCY, John Stone,
Jim Moore, Carl Bramlett, Carl Roper,
Rex Simpson, Hugh Hill, Make Tenn
pleton, John Hudgens; Mr.. and Mrs.
S. h. Sexton.
Miss Hettie Lake will entertain this
afternoon In honor Of her house guests
Misses Dixie Lambert, of Wisconsin,
and Ruth Harris, of Spartanburg.
900
Thursday afternoon Misses Annie
and Julia Gilkerson entertained with
reception In honor Of Mrs. r. Hart
Richey. The house was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Delight
full punch was served the guests when
they entered and after they had greet
ed the guest OF honor and the host
esses, they were shown to the dining
room where an ice course was served.
About seventy five people called during
the afternoon to meet the bride
900
MrC n F PnnLin 10
Fortnlghtly club Friday afternoon, in
honor Of her sister, Mrs. Strickler, OF
Atlanta. During the afternoon delight
full refreshments were served and a
most enjoyable time was spent.
Mrs. H. X. Aiken and Mrs. j. II.
league vii! entertain this afternoon
in honor of Mrs. C. f. Rankin's guest
Mrs. Strickler, of Atlanta
Mrs. A. ID. Gray entertained Friday
afternoon for Mrs. H. y. Snyder, of
Spartanburg. During the afternoon
the game of authors was played A
delightful ice cream and cake course
was served after a few games were
played.
Little Miss Katherine Hicks was
hostess at party Tuesday afternoon,
celebrating her 5th birthday. a
large number Of her friends came to
enjoy the afternoon and to offer fellci-
tations upon the momentous occasion.
600
The following invitations have been