Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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j SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. j ********* On Wednesday afternoon Miss Grace Simmons delightfully entertained her friends of the Mysterious Twenty-two elub at her home, on Irby avenue. Miss Simmons was assisted in receiving by her sister. Miss Louise Simmons. "Fishing for Hearts* wa.- the game that delighted the guests for the after noon, ;'n Ingenious d- sign of candles, both hearts and hooks. The hostess served a salad course with eoffee. Those present wen- Mesdatus II. Doug las Gray and s. B. Honey, and Misses Kate Wright. Noll Miller. Lynt Jom - Itosnlic Franks. Laura Lee Simpson, of 131 her ton Ga? Ze|CU< Gray. Daisy Sull ivan. Mary T?dd. Jbsle Sullivan, .los < phlne Fuller and Ihr b<:!. Sh< II. Mrs. Clarence K. Gray was hostess on Wednesday morning to number of friends at (bay's hotel, at a most de lightful bridge party. There were four tables of players and when the scores wer?- made up. Mr-. W, I?. Ferguson was dec lared winner of the pi i/<-. It dainty hue handkerchief. After cards a salad course with eoffee was served. Mrs. Cray's guests were: Mesdames .1. .1. Adams. J. H. Teague, \V. 11, An derson, T. l). Darlington, M. L. Cope land, w. l>. Fergt.son ,1, Adger Smvth, Jr.. S. K. Money. ( (' Featkerstone, It, R. Hughes. Dabney Cosby, of Virginia, W. H. Washington W. B. Lucas, H. K Alken, A. 1>. Gray, llosea Dean, an:! Misses Willie Jones and Joste Sullivan. Miss Josie Sullivan entertained a few friends at bridge at her home on West Main street Saturday evening. Those invited were Misses Gladys Huff Mae Kinlock. o P.arnwell. Dorcas Calmes, Nell Milh -. Mary Todd. Jennlu Stoney, and Harry jire nson. and Messrs F. K, Span. ,L W. Duitklln, \V. ?;. Lancaster, L. <;. Balle. J. A. Sim mons. Albert Dial, T c. Montgomery, B, L. Parkinson and 0. F. Anderson. CJn Friday evening of this week, Mrs. W. K. Luc as entertained a number of I'buds, repeating her musical pro gramme. "An Evening with Chopin." ..s icn.h ted two weeks ago: this, aftei repeated so.".citations. i! ?? occasion ?vns del idedly one 01 the e vents of so ? impoita.ncc 'hiring 'iic week. As a h)USiclan. Mrs. Lucas has no superi or in ti i- city, and her interpretation Of Chopin's dilllctilt ami be autiful com positiot - is marvellous. Those pres ? nt declared the program the most artistic ever heard in Lgurens. An anuouncenient of considerable interest in !.minus is that of the en gagement amt approaching marrlnee of Miss Lyl Mae Bailey to Mr. DeWitt Marvin Norwood. Invitations to the marriage, which is to be on the second la of Dooeml'cr, have been issued by Mr. and Mis Preston Lee Bailey, par ents of the bride-elect. Mr. Bailey is a prominent citizen of tin county, re siding about three miles from the city; Miss Bailey, his accomplished and beautiful daughter is a graduate of Limestone college, and has a host of friends in various parts of the state. 000 ooo ooo ooo j Mr. Norwood is one of the assistants in the local postoilce, and If unusually : poptPur in tnis his adopted home. He is originally from Chatham county. North Carolina. The marriage will take place at the home of the bride, ooo .Mrs. H. K. Aiken was twice hostess to a large number of friends on Thurs day afternoon and Thursday evening of this week. In the afternoon the' members of the Fortnightly social i Club were entertained at nations, the j 2 ':. v of t!:.' club. A salad course.' fruit salad, with coffee, was served. .Mrs. Aikeii being assisted b>* .Mes daUies Tengue. Anderson, .bines. Clarke ; and .Miss M< ng. On both occasions the score cards were beautiful de signs, scenes of Yellowstone Hark. , secured by Mrs. Alken this summer on her Western trip. In the evening' Mrs. Aikeii entertained the teachers of the city schools, and Ha ir escorts. 1 The game of "Travel" was played with . amusement, dice with leih rs being used, and the guests being allowed to throw in an effort to spell the word "travel." As prizes in this entcrestihg contest, were given two dahitv trunks, 1 all ready and packed for travel. .Miss es Emily Menu and francos Mae Thames tied for the ladies' prize. Miss Meng winning on the cut. and Messrs Simmons and Mcdlo< k tied for the gentlemen's prize. Mr. Simmons winning. Mrs. Alken's guests for the evening were Misses Tnllulah Neville, of Clinton. Harry Brouson, Emily | Meng. Bessie Oeatross. Kiln Holend. Bessie Barnett. Dorcas Cntmes. Jennie Stoney. Laura Barksdale, Mary Simp son. Irene Hay. Frances Mae Thames. Lila Hart. Josephine Fuller and Willie Mae Childless, and Messrs .1 A. Sim mons. B. I.. Parkinson. T. C. Montgom ery. B. L. Jones. H. F. Fleming. W. H. Sloan. L. 0. Halle. .1. W Danklin. It. Y Irby. Earle Wilson. F. K. Spratt. O. B. Anderson. .1. E. Medlock, W. 0. Lan e-aster and S. M. Wllkes. ooo The Wednesday Literary club met with Mrs. Ferry A. Simpson on Wed nesday afternoon, of this week. The subject for discussion at this meeting was "Pacific Coast Writers." and those discussed were Francis Bret Harte, Jonqulll Miller and Helen Hunt Jack son. An interesting sketch of the lives of these three was read by Mrs. Simp son, while selections from their writ ings were read by Mrs. M. L. Copolnild, The ladies were delightfully enter tained by a number of piano selec tions by Mrs. liosea Deuil, niece e>! Mrs. Simpson. After these features of the afternoon, delightful refreshments were served. ooo Mrs. W. A. Shatlds and Mrs. .1. W. Copeland, Sr.. of Clinton visited the family of Mrs. B. W. Hall Saturday, ooo Mrs. .1. B. Humbert of Princeton, returning from a two weeks' visit te> friends and relatives in Newberry and Oraugeburg, stopped ove r in the city for a few days with her son. Mr. II. H. I lumbe rt. ooo Mrs. William A. Martin le ft Monday for her home in Charleston, South Carolina, after spending a month with her cousin Mrs. .1. .1. PhlSS, She- was (surprised and very much pleased to set' the many improvements made in Laureus since her iast visit a few years ago ami waft charmed with the many delightful people she met and the many social attentions paid her. \\ VTKltLOO I'KHSON M. 11 K >1 S. Comings and doings of Waterloo l'co? pic And ' heir Visitors. Waterloo. Nov. 2 Mr. T. 1". McCul- ( lough of Columbia spout several days in Waterloo last w olt on business. Mrs. Rex W. 1 .an ford and little' daughter of Travelers' Rest returned i Sunday to their home after a week'a ', \isit to Mr. Ii. I). Wlnn and family. Miss Sal!:.' Wallace <?: Mel fast wriS the guest recently of her sister, Mrs. John Harris Wharton. Major .1. Ti Ligon of ?n ? pv.d spent Sunday in Waterloo. Rev. W. ?. Wharton of the Ep worth orphanage, Columbia, was with friends here for several days last week. Mrs. w. u. Wharton is visiting friends in Columbia ami a.' Lamar. S. ('. Mr. and Mrs. Merrell I. Penrce ari- visiting Mr. F. c. Penrce and family at Ilarksdale. Mr. W. ('. Wharton made a busi ness trip to CSreenWood on Friday, Mr. Wharton is now on (he road for the Planters' Fertilizer company of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. King of Coro naea were visitors this wet k t.i Mr. I!. F. WllCUtt and family. Mrs. Thos. .1. Anderson has return ed from a visit to her home people at Clinton. Mr. .1. R. WllCUtt of Cross Ilill spoilt Friday In Waterloo. Mr. Clyde Keller and wife of flreen wood spent several days this wecx with Mr. Ii. 1). Wine, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wharto-i were guests this \\< i-k of Mr. C. C, Wharton and family in Greenwood. IMspensar) Mnnoj Here. In the banks of I.aureus the dlow ing funds of the old state dispensary are on deposit: (lank Of Lnut'ens. $5.000; Enterprise bnnh, $*?.0o< : peo ples Loan and Exchange bank, $u.ssT.r.o, Voumr Girls are Victims. Young girls are victims of headache as well as older women, hut all get quick relief and prompt cure from Dr. King's New Life Pills, the w en hi s best remedy for sb k and nervous headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build up your health. Try them. L\">e at the Lau fens Drug Company and the Palmetto Drug Company. X Thanksgiving! | Shoes in good trim for Thanksgiving; are they all right for the Hall Game, the Dinner, the Theatre or the Dance? W e're at your service with very choice Thanksgiving Foot Dressing! Splendid Men's Shoes the best Shoes the most noted .Men's Shoe Manufacturers turn out. $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 to $6.00 New Models in Women's Shoes, showing alf the new [style features for Fall. Dress Footwear in [Slippers, Ties and Pumps they're beauties. $2.o(), $.>.()(), $3.50 to $4.00 Thanksgiving Footwear for the Children and for Baby?everything, that's good in Children's Shoes. If our ( hoice Footwear does not arouse a Thanksgiving feeling, there's something wrong with the wearer. I i R. E. Copeland The Shoe /Wan. Laurens, S. C. 4tC Customers Shoes Shiucd I'rcc The (hu- Price Shoe Store. life 8 >0000<>0| Ask to see I See our large assortment of Christmas Cords | We seil Maiine I 35 Sunburst Silk the 8 , , ,, , I Nobutton Vests ... f .. I much cheaper than you can buy 1 . , .. new thing- for hn= Ej K ^ J for Ladies ing-40cyd. g them elsewhere ? 2s and 50 cents. We Are Offering Special Prices From Now Until Christmas On Ladies Suits and Skirts Sweaters, Blankets and Comforts r holiday shopping' here. We have the greatest assortment of Neckwear, Hair Ornaments f Combs, Barretts, Beeds, Handkerchiefs, Gloves h^,.. many other things suitable for Gifts.