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and delighted her audience
with what she had to say. After the
business Of the meeting was over,
Mrs. Gridley met all Of the ladies
present and a half hour was spent
very pleasantly during which re-
of hot tea and crackers
were served. The hostesses for the
were Mrs. J. 4. Hill and Mrs
w. R. Bradley.
Mrs. Percy Miller, after a weeks
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Kerr and
her mother, Mrs. sallie McClng, left
on Saturday for her home in Gran
ford, New Jersey.
Several Of our merchants have gone
to New York for their spring and
summer goods. Among them are Mrs.
J. 8. Cochran, w. H. White, W. D.
Wilson and R. c. Philson.
The many friends Of Mrs. Sallie
McClung will be glad to hear that
she Is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Thomas Davis has returned to
her home in Augusta after a weeks
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. s.
Stark. She went with the promise to
return for a longer visit in March.
The Abbeville Chapter Of the U. D.
G. met with Mrs. W. A. Calvert on last
Tuesday afternoon. The president,
Mrs. Lucy Thomson, being absent the
vice president, Mrs. C. c. Gambrell,
presided. A very interesting and able
paper on Mr.. Charles Bolts was read
by Mrs. W. o. Cromer. Mr.. Bolts was
a Confederate veteran ono living in
Abbeville. Mrs. R. E. Hill read a beau
tiful poem, to the members present.
After the business was attended to a
half hour Of chatting was enjoyed by
all during which q delightful salad
course was served.
The Ladies of the Methodist church
will have an entertainment at the
Of Mrs. Annie Harris next
evening. One and all are inv1t-
ed to meet George and Martha Wash
Mrs. II. r. Coleman after spending
q few days in Columbia last week is
1t home again. T..
One Of the largest and most delight
tui entertainments Of the winter was
the party given by Mrs. F.. B.. Gary
On Tuesday afternoon. The guest Of
honor being Mrs. Gary's sister, Mrs.
Riley, who Is we'll remembered in
.bbeville as Miss Nettie Evans. The
rooms Of Mrs. Gary's attractive home
20 welt adapted to entertaining. were
ensuite and decorated with
ferns. palms and large vases and
bowls Of yellow jonquils. After the
guests had arrived they gathered a.
round the card tables and enjoyed the
games until a late hour in the after
noon, when cards were layed aside
,or the adinty and delicious refresh
nents served. !
Again Mrs. Riley. was guest Of hon
,r at an informal ".spend the morning
given her by Mrs. r. B. Gary,
10 which were invited a. number Of
In spite of the falling snow
md sleet. Mrs. Gary's bright and
.heery, drawing room was filed with
/ merry crowd. The morning was
spent IN chatting and having q. good
line. A delicious luncheon was serv-
ID at one o'clock Of aslads. sliced ham
md charlotte with hot tea
The guests were: Mrs. Riley, Mrs.
lridley. Mrs. W. P. Greene, Mrs. L. c
Haskell, Mrs. Henry Norwood, Mrs. P
8. Speed, Mrs. e. B. Gary. Mrs. ". w.
Bradley, Mrs. J A. Hill
Mrs. W. P. Greene entertained IN
honor Of her guest Mrs. Gridley. Of
on last Thursday evening.
Two tables Of Auction Bridge was en-
|oyed by several ladies and gentlemen
delightful evening was spent by
those present. After the games de-
cream and cake was served.
Mrs. J. Foster Barnwell was hostess
at the regular meeting Of the Bridge
on Tuesday afternoon. This was
an unusually pleasant meeting nd
next to the last meeting before Lent.
After several games Of Bridge a
tempting salad course with coffee was
Mr.. Arthur Klagh, Of Greenwood,
was in the city Friday afternoon and
Saturday.
MRS. ". H. White as hostess at the
meeting Of the Ladies Aid
Of the Presbyterian church on
last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. ". H. White was host at the
meeting Of the Gentleman's
Club on Tuesday evening. Mr.. Whites
home on Greenviile street was made
and attractive for this occasion
the guests were treated to a
most elaborate and delightful supper.