Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-02
LOCAL NEWS AT SENECA.
! Harper-Milam Wedding = Once-a-
Week Club Closes for Summer.


Seneca, July Special: The
marriage of Miss Leah Harper and
r. r. Milan was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents on the
afternoon of the 25th of June at $50
o'clock. The ceremony took place on
the broad piazza, an improvised altar
having been made in the north COR
ner. Vines and pot plants were eff
fectively used and made a pretty
setting for the briday party. The
brides only attendant was her sister,
Miss Julia Harper, the groom's bro
ther acting as best man to the groom.
The bride wore handsome coat suit
Of blue and carried an arm bouquet
of sweet peas, her maid wearing a
lingerie frock, with yellow sash, and
ctrrying an immense bouquet of
daisies. The ceremony was perform
ed Dy the brides pastor, Rev. G. 8.
Blackburn, and immediately after,
the young couple left for their home
in Anderson county. A large gath
ering of relatives and friends wit
messed the affair. Punch was served
the guests upon entering, and de-
licious ice course was served after
the wedding. A splendid display Of
presents was seen. attesting the pop
ularity of the young couple. AS Miss
Harper, the bride was universally
loved here, and was greatly admired
for her many splendid traits OF char
acter, haying been always prominent
ly identified with church work. Mr..
Milan Is we'll and popularity known
business man Of his community. and
Is to be congratulated upon his good
fortune.
Mrs. j. L. MvcWhorter and chill
dren arrived in Seneca from Jackson
vile on Tuesday and will spend the
summer here.
S. K. Dendy, Jr., is visiting his
family here.
Miss Flora Monroe and little sis
ter, Nancy, who have been visiting
Mrs. l.. w. Werner, will return to
their home in North Carolina We'd
nesday.
Oscar Doyle, Charley Byrd, Thorn
ley Carey and Warren Gignilliat are
on camping trip through the noun
tains.
Next Saturday the following young
people and chaperons leave for a ten
days visit to Jocassee: DR.. and Mrs.
e. G. Doyle, Judge and Mrs. j. e.
Hopkins, Mrs. j. w. Stribling and
Misses Lula, Sue and Norma Gignil-
liat and Louise Farmer; Messrs.
Francis Adams, Harry woodward
and Tom Nimmons
Mrs. Z. W. Werner entertained the
young contingent at delightful pair
ty in honor of Miss Flora Monroe the
past week.
Another pleasant affair of the past
week was a picnic held at the Mine
raj Springs by Mesdames r. S. and
T. e. Stribling and l.. w. Werner
with their families and a few friends.
Mrs. j. T. Holleman Is visiting in
Anderson this week.
|. d. Fincannon and w. e. MINI
mons are among the veterans attend
, ing the Gettysburg reunion.
Mrs. s. d. Cherry and little grand
daughter, Mary Livingston. are in
Atlanta for visit OF a week or ten
days.
Mrs. w. ]. Lunney will entertain
a party Of young folks at picnic at
Coleman mill on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Livingston and
children, of Cordele, Ca, are visiting
in Seneca.
Miss Sue Ellen Hunter has return
ed from delightful house party with
! Miss Nina Carpenter as hostess in
Greenvilie.
The young men OF the town will
give dance on Friday evening which
promises to be delightful affair. A
Greenville orchestra will furnish mu-
sic and a large number Of out-of-
town visitors is expected.
Miss Verna Stribling will go to
Anderson on Saturday for a visit to
her friend, MTs~J. j. Fretwell, Jr
Numerous friends of George She
lor are congratulating him upon his
marriage last week, he and his young
bride having arrived in Seneca on
sunday last. They are at home for
the present at Mrs. Pasterfield's s
boarding house.
There was no preaching in Seneca
last Sunday morning. With three
resident pastors 1t seems a pity that
plans could not be made for preach
Ing In one of the churches on the
fifth Sunday mornings. Services
were held at the evening hour at the
Baptist and Methodist churches.
DR.. and Mrs. w, f. Austin, Miss
Gladys Ramsay and Willie Austin
spent last Sunday in Pickens, return
ing on Monday.
Rev. O. 8. Blackburn announced
/ last Sunday ovanino that . Ynnato