Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-24
PICKETT MARRIAGE.
Only Few I'iddcn to Charming Affair
Near Sencca-Tersonal Notes


to learn that she is expected home in
few days to spend her vacation Of
few weeks with her parents, Dr..
and Mrs. j. H. Burgess. Miss Ty-
haine has held the very responsible
position of diotician in one OF the
| large hospitals in Eastern Maryland,
ana congratulations arc extended her
| inasmuch as SHE has filled the posi-
ton most acceptably to the hospital
staff. She is a 1921 graduate Of Win
throp, having specialized in dietetics,
which was followed by a post-gradu-
ate course at JohnAHopkins.
Wizard Of Tamassee DA.R. chap
ter held the INay meeting with Mrs.
w. S. Hunter In spite Of the rain.
and sluSh twelve members responded
to roll-call, and Mrs. b. Il. Lawrence
was welcomed as new member
This being strictly business ses-
sion, the unfinished business OF the
year was disposed Of and everything
put in shape for the new year, which
| opens in September. In the election
OF officers Mrs. II. a. Hines was
elected regent; Mrs. l.. w. Verner
vice regent; Mrs. Frank Alexander,
I'd vice regent; Mrs. ~. B. -J,ones,
| secretary. The program committee
! consists Of Mesdamcs ID. p. Thomson,
}. j. Norton, E. G. Doyle. The his
torian, trcaslNer and registrar are
supposed to hold these Offices con-
tinuously and have dbne so since the
| orgah ahization Of the chapter. The
| chapter is Offering to the high school
pupil Of Seneca who writes the best
| essay on "The American Revolution
in this Section Of Country q d. AR.
medal, which will be awarded at the
commencement Of the 1923 session.,
This offer is open to either girls:or
boys who wish to enter the contest
During the social hour ice cream and
waters were served by the hostess
and Miss Annie Hunter. tg&N .S
The marriage of Miss Virginia Me-
Mahan to Frank j., Pickett Thurs.
day evening was O lovely affair in Its,
simplicity. The home was bright.
ai ith agland II, an d ssiil An w owls .of
s,fains 81 ssaae
March sounded with Miss Emmie,.
Ansel, Of Walhalla, at the piano, the
little flower girl entered, then came
the bride and groom, who stood be-
meath an arch Of pink roses and
ferns, which made lovely setting
for the solemn marriage VOWS to be
given. In some mysterious manner,
as the guests were being ushered in
| to the dining room, where an elabor-
| ate tWo-course menu was served, the
bride and groom were spirited away.
| No one, apparently, seemed to know
where and how 1t all happened. They
only knew this, the bride and groom
| had cones 1t was suspicioned they
would go on short trip before 60
| ing to Rockingham, n. c., where Mr..
Pickett is located in business, and
where they will reside. The bride
wore a brown suit Of trico.nc, with
| hat and accessClics to correspond.
Only tho near relatives and few
close friends witnessed the marriage.
Those from distance were Mrs. J.
| y. Pickett, Mrs. Mack Milan, Miss
Ccrnelia Milan, Henry Milan. Sandy
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ
Pickett, Miss Frances Pickett and
Mrs. Calhoun DeBruhl Greenville.
Miss Nancy Farmer passed away
in Seneca at the home Of her niece,
Mrs. l.. A. Edwards, Saturday after
noon, after an illness Of ten days or
two weeks, brought about from a re-
cent fall, which resulted in a broken
hip. Owing to her advanced age and
weakness she did not have sufficient
vitality to overcome the shock she
sustained. Miss Farmer had made
her home with Mrs. Edwards for
some time and was given the tender
est attention. The funeral and inter-
ment were held in her native State,
near Lavonia, Ga, and were attend
ed by large assembly. Rev. j. w.
Willis conducted the funeral service.
| C~,y c,,sl NF Co.
this place attended the funeral
The members OF the D.AR. chap
ter are looking forward with unusual
pleasure to June 14th, for on that
date they will be entertained by Mrs.
w. r.. Davis at special meeting in
her hOspitablc home near town, in
observance Of Flag Day. Mrs. Davis
will have program which will DO
not only enjoyable, but educational
| as well.
The junior-senior reception, which
is the outstanding social event Of the
year to tho high school department,
was held Friday evening at the home
| OF DR.. and Mrs. d. u. Thomson, and
was a very beautiful affair. Tho fair
young maidcns were charming in
their pretty evening frocks. Pink and
white being the senior class colors,
| was effectively carried out in the
| decorations throughout tho lower
| floor and spacious piazza, which was
opened to the merry party. A series
OF lively contests were entered into
heartily. Later in tho evning block
cream and cake were served, in which
| the class colors were again in eyi-
dence. Punch was served throughout
the evening. This date will linger