The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-08

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After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party was entertained at a
pretty reception at the home Of tho
brides parents. The house was bril-
training vines and potted plants. The
dining room was attractive with it's
center table covered with cluny lace
and draped in tulle and smylaX. Over
central mirror stood a vase of
white carnations and ferns. Salad was
served in here and coffee and cake
were handed in the living room.
Miss Simpson is the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Simpson and
last year graduated from Chicora col
lege. She is a girl Of lovely character
as we'll as face and form. She has
many friends in her home town and
throughout the state whose good wish
es will follow her to her new home.
Dr. Morgan Is successful dentist
of Union where he has lived for some
years and has hosts of friends III the
state and elsewhere who wish him
continued success and happiness.
Numbers of beautiful presents in sill
yer, cut glass and brick-a-b -brack as
we'll as chest Of silver from the
groom's family and handsome check
from the brides father expressed the
good wishes Of their friends.
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Wednesday Club Entertained.
On Saturday afternoon, December
ith, Mrs. w. e. Lucas was hostess to
the "Wednesday Club at banquet Civ
ell in celebration of the twcnty-iirst
anniversary of the club. On this oc-
casion, there were present twenty
mcmbcrs, including four Of the char
ter members, one Of whom, Mrs. G. c.
Fcathcrstonc, Of Greenwood, was in
town for the occasion.
The guests assembled at thrcc-thir-
iy, and a few minutes later, the din
ing-room doors were thrown wide,
showing the candlc-lightcd banquet
table in its rcd and white and silver,
so suggestive of gala occasion.
When the guests were seated, the
birthday cake wlitc-froStcd and
bright with red cherries and twenty
one lighted candles, was brought in.
! Then Mrs. w. H. Gray, acting prcsi-
| dent and toaStmistrcSS OF the Occa-
sion, called upon the members to
read in turn the verses upon their
place cards. These were read, and
provoked much laughter, being hum
orouS quotations from wcll-known
writer's, appropriate to the individual
| guests.
After the serving Of the first course,
Mrs S. r. Guignard read poem,
which, to quote from the introduction,
"sct forth few Of the virtues, also
some OF the shortcomings of this re-
nowncd club" This was admirably
read, and was received with much ap-
| plausc by her audience, who seemed
| to appreciate seeing themselves as
! others had seen them.
During the next two courses, Mrs
!
remarks, proposed several toasts, to
which most fitting responses were
made as follows: first, The Wcdncs-
day club, Mrs. c. T.. Rankin; "The
Charter Members" Mrs. Albert Todd;
"The Officers" Mrs. j. ID. Watts; "Mu-
Sic" Mrs. n. B. Dial; Art, Mrs
Carlos Moselcy; Literature" Mrs. L.
r. Kerr; THE Library" Mrs. II. s.
Blackwell. Mrs. Watts in her re-
| sponse, said few words in apprccia-
ton Of the absent president, Mrs. l..
G. Bale, who was prevented by i'll
health from being present.
| At the suggestion Of the hostess,
| Mrs. Gray called upon Mrs. Feather
! stone for some "reminiscences Of the
! beginning of the club These were
very entertaining 10 the later mem
| bcrS, and for some time they listened
with interest while Mrs. Fcathcrstonc
! and Mrs. Lucas told anecdotes OF the
early days of the club.
! While coffee was being served, the
! club took part in "ShakcSpcrcan Ro-
| nance, each guest being provided
/ with question which should be an
! Swcrcd by the name OF one Of Shake
! Spcarc's plays After this, Mrs. Gray
| said a few words of thanks to the COM
mittcc on entertainment, and then pro-
! posed that all rise and drink the