Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-08-27

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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. O.Fricks.
w. Mack Perry and son Charlie,
OF the Little River section, were
pleasant callers at The Courier Office
last Wednesday.
Mrs. d. II. Rabens, of Charles
ton, accompanied by several children
and grandchildren, are spending
some time here at their summer
home.
Frank e. Harrison, Jr., Of Char
lesion, spent a short while here this
week visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. E. Harrison, and among rela-
| tives and friends.
Miss Katie Harrison rendered a
watermelon slicing to the little folks
of Walhalla and West Union last
Friyday afternoon. About seventy
five were present and jolly time
was had by the little people.
Miss Marie Theilkuhl, of Char
lesion, is spending a short while here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Theilkuhl, and among numerous
friends. She will return to her home
about the first of September.
a protracted meeting has been
in progress in the West Union Bap-
tist church the past week. A num-
her Of Walhalla people have been at
tending the services, and much in
terest generally has been taken.
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The beautiful home Of Mrs. e.
l.. Herndon, in Midway, was thrown
open to the "belles" Of the town
when she entertained last Wednes-
day afternoon in honor Of Miss Doro-
thy Platt, OF Aiken. Roses and wild
Clematis were used in the decora-
tions. Interesting games of progress
sive "42" were played during the af-
ternoon. For the highest number of
scores a lovely sewing bag was pre-
sented to Miss Gertrude Smith. The
consolation prize fell to Miss Dora
Pitchford. The honoree was given
beautiful hand-embrodered hand
! kerchief. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Platt and Miss Mabel Platt,
served a dainty salad course to the
guests. Those who enjoyed the az
ternoon were: Misses Dorothy Piatt.
Dora Pitchford, Lola K&ufmann,
Norma Moore, May FAINT, jamie Har-
rison, Gertrude Smith, Eloise and
Irene Strother, Frances and Eliza
beth Stribling, Pauline Hughs and
Eleanor Keys.
"A charming occasion was the
one which assembled sixteen Of the
! younger set last Thursday afternoon,
when Mrs. James Darby entertained
at heart dice for her attractive cou-
sin, Miss TroXille Wright, of New
! berry. The cut flowers used in the
| parlor and hall gave a pretty pink
and-white effect and the colors were
continued throughout other details
Several exciting games we're played
and Mildred Moore, scoring highest,
received silver purse pencil, a like
one being presented to the little hon
Oree, as guest souvenir. All the
| guests cut for consolation, a dainty
! hatpin holder, which was won by
| Claire Sloan. Refreshing ices and
sandwiches were served to the fol-
| lowing guests: Misses Emily Platt,
Lillian Thompson, Fanes her Mea-
kin, Troxille Wright, Kath. IN FAINT,
! Claire Sloan, Emmie Ans Sara
! Moss, Pauline Steck, Mildred Moore,
Eunice and Lucille White, Lalah
Duncan, Carrie Darby Harrison, Car
Oline Darby and Derrll Darby.
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week Mrs. Jas. II. Darby was hostess
to the Paul Hayne Circle, Of which
she is president. This was the Sec
ond time during the present club
year that Mrs. |Darby's hospitality
has been enjoyed. Southern Liter
ature' is the subject Of the years
course Of study, and the program for
the afternoon centered in Sidney La
nier. A sketch Of the life of this
peerless poet, and selections from his
poems and letters, were read by Mrs.
l.. NJ. Brown, Mrs. j. w. Bell and
Mrs. Carter. At the conclusion of the
program a clever contest was intro
duced. For a merry half hour the
guests wrestled with the problems of
determining what items should be in
cluded in ga mystical menu" Such
success crowned the effort that many
cut for the prizes, which fell to Mrs.
Neld and Mrs. Nix. A delicious salad
course was served by little Misses
Darby and Wright. The following
guests added to the pleasure Of the
afternoon: Mrs. Fair Dodd, of At
lanta; Mrs. l.. w. Meakin, Of Fitz-
gerald Ca; Mrs. A. G. Shanklin, OF
Clemson College, Mrs. Platt, Of
Aiken; Miss Platt, Of Graniteville;
! Mrs. r. B. Epting. of Brunswick, Ca.
Mrs. G. NJ. Nield, of Vicksburg, Miss.
Mrs. T. A. Ratliffe, OF Anderson; Mrs.
j. w. Nix, Of Greenville
Mrs. William Todd died at her
home in Midway last Friday morn
ing after long illness from tubercu-