The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Miss Ruby Russell Marries-Mrs
Harmon Entertains at Bridge
Miss Rebecca Harmon Sweet
Sixteen.

Prosperity, Feb. Miss Ruby Rus
sell and Mr.. C. j. Williamson were
Quietly married Wednesday evening
at the home of Dr.. J. S. Wheeler, by
the Rev. Chas. J. Shealy, the bride,
a former Prosperity girl, being the
Youngest daughter Of the late Mrs.
Henry Russell. For several years she
has made her home in Jacksonville.
,FlaS with her sister, Mrs. Terrell
Fincher. Mrs. Williamson came up
several weeks ago to visit DR.. anc
Mrs. Wheeler, so her marriage came
as surprise to her many friends here.
Mr.. Williamson is in the lumber bust
nesssin Jacksonville, Fla. The young
) couple left Immediately for Jackson
viIles where they have an apartment
furnished for housekeeping.
Mrs. L. w. Harmon entertained
few of her friends with an informal
bridge party last Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Main street. Three
tables were placed for the game in the
living room, which was decorated with
pctted plants and bowls of hyacinths.
Sailed peanuts were served during the
afternoon, and after several rubbers
of Bridge had been enjoyed, it was
found that Miss Goode Burton scored
highest, winning a handmade hand
kerchief. Refreshments, consisting OF
chicken salad, sandwiches, and Rus
siam tea, were served by Misses Re
becca Harmon and Elizabeth Brown.
In celebration of her sixteenth
birthday, Miss Rebecca Harmon was
given a surprise party on Wednesday
evening. at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise.
Ferns and bright colored potted plants
were -.tastefully combined with Red
Hearts in the decorations of the par
lor where three tables were arranged
Tor Heart dice. A box of bon-beas, the
s'SFsrizg for the top score, was won b.
Webster Domineck, while the con-
solatiyhs a heart-shaped box filed with
salted peanuts fell to Cults Wise
The ;Rvely birthday cake, with it,
burning tapers Of sixteen bright red
candieswxas brought in by the hostess
mother, Mrs. L. W. Harmon. The cake
was cut and served with white and rec
, ices. The. hostess souvenirs to her
guests were daiaty valentines.
An unusually interesting meeting of
Parent-Teachers association was held
: Thursday afternoon at the school au-
ditorium. First. was musical pro-
gram. Mesdames Brown and Quattle-
baum played several duets; Miss
/, Goode Burton sang solo; followed
by asrreading by little Miss Rosalyn
Quattlebaum. DR.. Gotwald of New
berry college was the speaker for the
s afternoon. He stressed the Importance
of teaching government in the school
as means Of improving the commu-
nifty. He also spoke of cooperation
between parents and teachers.
The William Lester chapter met
Friday afternoon, enjoying with Mrs.
Jacob s. Wheeler an exceptionalk
pleasant afternoon. During the
business session four new members
swere enrolled which were: Mrs. R. T,
sPugh, Mrs. w. B. Boinest, Jr., Miss
Grace Sease and Miss Lera Living
fston. The program, in charge of Miss
Ef6e Hawkins, ss on South Carolina
spoets. Miss Hawkins read Carolina
written by Timrod; Miss Ethel Counts
read three poems by South Carolina
poets, Henry Tinrod, Paul Hamilton
Hayne and VIM. Gilmore Simms. The
members were asked to name the Pc
EN- and its author. The prize, "a hand.
embroidered book mark, was won by
Miss Ethel Saner. Miss Blanche Kib
Ter gave splendid talk Oh Charles
ton as a Literary Center Carolina
Sunshin, was sung by Mrs. G. W.
Harmon and Miss Ellen Wheeler.
Tempting refreshments were served
The Young Peoples society Of
Grace church enjoyed a Valentine
party given Friday evening at the
home of Miss Helss Bedenbaugh. The
lower floor was thrown en- suite,
which was beautiful in it's decorations
of red hearts. predicting the approach
of st. Valentines day. Each guest
was given a heart with valentine
greetings" and Miss Helen Mathis and
Mr.. Ralph Sease made the greatest
number of words in this contest, and
1poro nrosan+nd with : dainty valen-