The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-01-04
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Merry Watch Party Welcomes New
Year-Several Pleasant Socials
Add to Festivities of Holidays.

Prosperity, Jan. 3.-Dr. and Mrs.
G. w. Harmon gave merry watch
party Friday evening assembling
about rs of their friends to watch
the old year out and the new year in.
The house was in bright Christmas
decorations with the glittering Christ
mas tree still in place. At midnight
the party repaired to the street and
welcomed 121 with ringing bells,,
honking horns and footing whistles.
Christmas sweets were served.
A delightful party was enjoyed by
the junior set given Tuesday even
ing by Miss Helen Bedenbaugh in
honor of Misses Ada Day of Mt. Airy,
Nd, and Alta Day of Baltimore. The
rooms were decorated with red and.
green. After playing rook, dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Miss Francis Beden-
baugh.
The handsome home of Mrs. Laura.
Wise was the scene Wednesday even
ing Of pretty party when Miss
Willie Mae Wise. entertained the
Young Peoples society of Grace Lu-
theran church. The whole lower
floor of the house wreathed and gar
landed in holly and nistletoe, pre-
sented typical picture of Christmas
cheer. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Forbes
of New York city rendered a musical
program which added greatly to the,
evenings pleasure. At a late hour
Misses Willie Mae and Nellie Wise
served hot chocolate and waters.
Another delightful party was en-
joyed by the Epworth league OF
Wightman chapel when they were en-;
tertained Friday evening by the Ep-.
worth league of Zion church at the
home of Miss Vita Counts. The af-
fair afforded Is girls and boys one
Of the happiest occasions Of the hoil-
days. The rooms cleared for the
playing of old fashion games wore
Christmas decorations. Delicious re-.
freshments were served.
The last of the Christmas parties
was given Saturday afternoon when
Misses Effie and Elizabeth Hawkins
entertained at bridge. The rooms
where tables were placed for the
spirited games were decorated in.
Christmas greens. A tempting sweet
course was served.
Miss Zula Garret, youngest daugh-5
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Garret, was
married Sunday to Houston Bowers,
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bowers,
The brides pastor, the Rev. j.. D.
Griffin officiating.
Miss Mary Crumpton and Hallman
Sigh were married Wednesday at the
st. Paul's parsonage by The Rev. S.
2. Koon.
Mrs. C. T. Wyehe will be hostess
to the William Lester chapter, u D,
c., Friday afternoon at $3.50. A
full attendance is: desired as inlpor-
tant business is to be DISCUSSED.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace
church win meet Thursday afternoon
at 8 80 with Mrs. O. B. Simpson.
The Eastern Star chapter holds it's
monthly meeting Tuesday, January
4, at 80 p: m.
The James D. Nance chapter, G. OF
c., will meet Saturday afternoon at
8 80 with Master Everton Hartman.
Corday Counts of Columbia has
been spending the week here with
his grand parents. -
Mr.. and Mrs. O. K. Zeagler and
%. H.. Jr., have returned to Lone
Star, after visiting Mrs. Laura Wise.
Mr.. Sheppard Merchant has re-
turned to saluda, after short visit
to his daughter, Miss Mamie Lee
Merchant.
Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh and chill
Dire of Pomaria are guests of Mrs.
j. M, Werts.
Mr.. A. H. Kohn of Columbia spent
president he added. The senator
declared he had NOT taken any par