Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-05
NEWSY LETTER FROM SENECA.
Evangelist Draws Big Crowds-Tho
Lawrcncc-Kay Wedding.

parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Marett,
for the holidays. Miss Emily has been
with her aunt, Mrs. Rust. in Lees
burg, Va, attending high school, this
being her second year in the Lees
burg school
The ParentTeachers' Association
will meet next Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock in the school auditorium
A full attendance is desired
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb and
their young son, Joe, stopped over
in Seneca for Il few hours last Thurs
day as they were returning to their
home in Washington. d. c., after
spending part Of the Christmas
holidays with relatives in Oconee and
Anderson. Mrs. Webb Is daughter
Of the late Capt. and Mrs. James r.
Reid, and she was always popular
and receives warm welcome from
her relatives and friends on her re-
turn visits, which are semi-annual.
A delightful contribution to the
social program for the holidays for
the young folk was the tacky party
Thursday evening, given by Mrs. e.
G. Doyle in compliment to her Sun
day school class Of teen-age girls
Each girl was given the privilege of
inviting friend. There was fun
enough for everybody, and still more
fun in studying all the artistic (?D
costumes as they paraded in review
before the committee, who had the
hard problem Of deciding which cos
tune was the most beautiful! After
deep thought and careful considcra
ton Dan Thompson was given the
coveted prize. The games were en-
joyed. but the jolliest time Of all was
the mock wedding, when Miss Helen
Ramsey was given in marriage to
Dan Thompson by the preacher, Wal
lace Kay. Mrs. Doyle, assisted by
Mrs. D. p. Thomson, served delicious
refreshments, which consisted Of ice
cold locust beer and ginger cakes.
J. e. Sitton and family are moving
this week to Greenville, where they
will make their home in the future.
Seneca loses another good family
in Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed. Kelley, who
have moved to their former home at
Tamassee. The best wishes of 6. host
Of friends of these good people go
with them
After spending part Of the holi-
day season here in Seneca with
his parents, Dr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Bur-
CESS. and sisters, Thomas Burgess re-
turned to Selma, Ala, the early part
Of the week, where he has been en-
gagged in business since his gradua-
ton from Clemson College in June.
Mrs. J. l.. Marett has returned
from Atlanta, after a delightful visit
Of a few days to relatives and friends
With the dignity and simplicity
which makes a home wedding pecu-
liarly sacred and impressive was the
marriage of Miss Louise Lawrence
and Robert Washington Kay, on last
Wednesday, Dec.29th. at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Lawrence, Greenwood. The
parlor, living and dining rooms were
lovely in the decorations, which were
suggestive OF the Christmas season,
with bowls OF snow-white narcissi,
and these added fragrance and beau
ty to the scene. Promptly at twelve
o'clock the ring bearer. Jack Law
renee, the small brother OF the bride,
entered the parlor, carrying the ring
In a poinsettia, and took his place by
the minister, Rev. Turnipseed, pas
tor OF the Methodist church of Green
wood Miss Jessie Lawrence, maid
OF honor, came next, wearing a hand
some dress OF black satin, and carry
ing basket OF holly tied with red
chiffon and showered with sprigs of
holly. The bride entered leaning on
the arm Of her father, and was met
at the improvsed altar by the groom
and his best man, Claud Hopkins, OF
Seneca. The beautiful ring ceremony
OF the Methodist church was used.
Well suited to the brides girlish
beauty was the handsome coat suit
OF brown cloth. with hat, furs and
accessories to correspond. She car
ried an arm bouquet OF brides roses
and white narcissi. a delicious lunch
con was served. after which the bride
and groom motored to Grecnyille,
and took northbound train for
short hOnnYmnnn Thnx arriuoI a.,