The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK
in TOWN OF CLINTON
Summer Season Ushered
In by Commencements.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
In Spite of the Lack Of Activity in
Educational and Church Organiza-
tions, the Summer Season will be
Made Gay by Social Gatherings on
every Hand.

Clinton, June 25.-With the ending
OF the orphanage commencement We'd
nesday night the summer vacation set
In In earnest in Clinton But the sum
mer promises to be anything except
dull and quiet socially. Receptions,
club meetings, picnics, house parties
have filled the past two weeks.
Notable among social affairs was
the Rev. and Mrs. j. f. Mahaffey's
celebration on Friday evening, Of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding The occasion was most en-
joyable one to a large number of
gifts offered evidence of the populari-
ty of the celebrants. Noteworthy among
these was chest of silver present
ed by the Methodist congregation.
On Friday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. A. Copeland, Mrs.
G. a. Copeland Mrs. j. l. Copeland and
Mrs. Nj. A. Hays held what was pos
sibly the largest reception ever given
in Clinton. The house was thronged
with handsomely dressed ladies. All
the appointments were charming. The
decorations were masses of nastur-
tiums everywhere and in the dining
room especially striking effect was
attained by the lavish use of them.
Mrs. billiard Jacobs, who is noted
for her original entertainments has
| Issued clever invitations for Wednes-
day morning to large number of la
dies.
Miss Clara Duckett has issued in
vitations to the members Of the Ac-
tacon book club and a number Of 9TH
er guests for Friday evening.
Two house parties have been in
progress the past week and their days
and evenings have been filled with
merry-makings. At the home of the
Misses Spencer was party composed
of Misses Elise and Marjorie Spencer,
Julia and Eliza Neville, Dorothy Ow-
ems, and Frances Garvin At the
home Of Miss Nancy Owens were Miss
es Virginia and Julia Owens, Evie and
Kate Stands, Mary King. and Ame
| Copeland.
| Miss Jessie May Mahaffey entertain
cd the Junior Embroidery club Sat
urday afternoon.
Personal Mention.
Prof. and Mrs. A. +. Spencer left
Immediately after college closed for
western trip. They will visit Yose-
mite Falls, Yellowstone Park, Cali
fornia, and other points of interest
The greater part of the summer they
will be guests Of their foster brother
Mr.. John Dubuis. in Oregon, where
he has established himself success
fully as a civil engineer
| Mr.. III. c. Leaman has resigned his
position with the Clinton pharmacy
to accept another at Whitmire. His
many friends in Clinton are loath to
part with him.
The Misses Burgess leave today for
West Virginia, where they will spend
the summer with their brother, Mr.
William Burgess
A number Of Clihtonians went to
Atlanta on the excursion today.
The pupils and teachers of the
Thornwell orphanage are leaving ev-
cry day now.
Miss Ella Bell, who has been a
teacher in the orphanage number
Of years, has resigned on account OF
her health. This is a severe loss to
the institution. as Miss Bell is per-
sonally and professionally an excep-
tionaly able and conscientious woman
Mt. Will Bea who has completed his
second year in the medical school OF
the University OF Virginia is spending
the summer in Kentucky in the en-
ploy of the Southern Fruit Growers
association.
Mr.. Clair Hays who has completed
his second year in the medical school
Of Columbia University has returned
for the summer to New York to ac-
cept very flattering appointment in
the children's hospital.
Misses Louise and Rowena Jones
are visiting their grandmother in Co