The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-30
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Personal Paragraphs and News Itel
Contributed by Miss Lily Templeton

Monday for Jacksonville, Florida,
where they will spend a week or ten
days. DR.. Neuffer goes to attend a
meeting of the surgeons of the Sea-
board Air Line.
Halloween Party
Miss Mary E. Hill gave an elaborate
three course luncheon Friday morn
ing in honor of Miss Jessie Speed and
Miss Elise Long, brides-elect. The
Halloween decorations were effective
ly used. The guests were invited In the
dining room where the places were
found by place cards representing
witches. The brides were gwen pref
ty pictures as souvenirs of the occaS-
sion.
Mr.. Bob Hughes, of Ware Shoals,
spent Sunday in the city the guest OF
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Cason, of An
derson, have been the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Gambrell for several
days.
Abbeville will not have the privilege
of entertaining the Synod OF South
Carolina in the fall of 1913. They will
be entertained at Florence.
Mrs. J. S. Cothran, of Greenville, Is
in the city spending a few days with
her son, Mr.. w. S. Cothran.
Miss Stella Asbury, Of GAINESVILLE,
Ca, is here to attend the Speed-Mar-
chant wedding. Miss Asbury is the
guest of Miss Louise Brown while In
the city.
Mrs. Clarence Under and little Miss
Alice Under are here from Hart
we'll, Ca, to attend the Speed-Mar-
chant wedding.
Misses Morse Entertain
Wednesday afternoon the Misses
Morse entertained at a five o'clock tea
in honor of Miss Jessie Speed. The
table was lovely with it's decoration
of baskets of roses. After a salad
course, Charlotte russo was served
in tiny baskets tied with tulle
The guests of honor was given
ce%nterpiece as a pretty reminder o.
the happy affair.
Miss Latimer Entertains
Conspicuous for it's many delightful
details was the beautiful Bridge Party
given Saturday afternoon by Miss
Margaret Latimer in honor Of Mrs. c
S. McColl, who is here from Benefits
Vile visiting her home people. Aftel
a number of progressions the CUES
was presented with a lovely pair OF
silk stockings. Cards and counters
were laid aside, refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Geo. Buchanan, of Greenville
is one of the charming out-of-towr
guests here to attend the Speed-Mar
chant wedding.
Miss Frances Robinson, Of Easily
and Miss Mary Weatherly, of Ala
bama, are here for the Speed-Marchan'
wedding. They are the guests of Miss
Fannie Harris.
Miss Otis Thatch, of Alabama, ant
Miss Louise Sally, Of Orangeburg
were here for the wedding Of thell
friend, Miss Jessie Speed and Mr.
Thomas Marchant.
Miss Gertrude. Burnett, of Spartan
burg, is here the guest of Miss Louise
Brown. Miss Burnett is most pleas
antly remembered by the Abbevillt
people for the delightful violin solo!
enjoyed during the Federation here il
May.
Miss lone Smith entertained Thurs
day in honor of Miss Jessie Speed a
a Bunco Party. After the games Miss
Mary Devlin was found to have thu
highest score and was given a pin
Miss Speed, guest Of honor, was giveI
a dainty pair Of stockings. An elab
crate menu was served.
Mr.. Lewis Parker, Of GreenVille
was here to attend the Speed-Mar
chant wedding. Mr.. Parker is Away!
a welcome visitor to our city
Miss White E~ntertains
Miss Helen White entertained ct :
luncheon Saturday morning in homo,
of Miss Speed and Miss Long. chs
brides-to-be were given linen travel
ing cases as souvenirs Of this pretty
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gillian are hero
from Union to attend The Speed Mar
chant wedding. Mrs. Gillian is pleas.
antly remembered here as Miss Hun
ter Young.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cottinghan
were here from Union Tuesday to at
tend the Speed-Marchant wedding.
Mr.. Will Floyd and Mr.. McTrotter
! of Greenville, were guests OF friends
for the Speed-Marchant wedding. .
Miss Sarah Lee Afford, OF HartWell
Ca, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. P. B
i Speed.
For Thornwell Orphanage
The ladies of the Presbyterian
! church will canvass the town asking
for contributions of canned fruits
or vegetables, for the Thornwell Or
phanage. Several months ago the
shelves in the pantry at the Orphan
age gave way and all their winter
supply of canned goods were broken