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HAS NO SUBSTITUTE POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powdor mado from Royal Grapo Oroam of Tartar ho alum.no lime phosphate * * * *-* * * * * ??. ? 4 *4 'iiitiiM * if* $ SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I ?# * The marriage Wednesday evening a: <ix o'clock at the First Presbyterian eh arch Of Miss Leina Fricrson Garl imrton and Mr. Krank Killinn Spratt whs a brilliant affair and a society event of wide spread Interest. The Rev. ('has. V. Rnnktn. pastor of the church, performed the cercmon* tis. iou the fing service. The church was most attractive t-w illy, with -nasses of white blos soms and ferns and palms hanked bout the rostrum. lending ;i most liurming effect, while arranged about M- altar nushudcd while ii; er-- I'm I, and withal the scene was one ()t i beauty and elegance. ('receding the entrance of the brl i party, a charming musical pro t -. .nme of wedding music was rend * I by .Mrs. Warren L>uPl*0 Df Spar 'anhing, and as t ie strati's of Lobon . ? la's wedding march peab-d forth >m the organ, the wedding narty e ;? < d. .Mrs .(. 1). Watts, an aunt of. is<- bride, was the dame of honor. .-.) " wore a handsome yellow mcssn ' ??? gown. The bridesmaids, an at 1 motive group of southern girls, wore i)j le pink mcssallnc dresses and car r'jfrtl bouquets of pink carnations tied with pint' tulle streamers They were vi ^rfos Alice Carson and Mnttle Mae 'A vent, of Spartanburg, Annie Mary vVobb, of Nashville. Tenn.; Hunter yoing, of l'ni. n; Prances Spratt. of jr~' bester: i<'u uerUe Simpson and I osephine Fuller, of this cit>. The groomsmen were as follows: .-:?-nry T. Crlgler, of Spartanburg, .loel S Flniley. of Greenwood: C. R. Wat Itina of Richmond, Va.. S. R. Lath am, of'Chester; John Spratt. of Clin ton. Cordon Garllngton, of Hender sonviUe; Karle W'lsot), of this city. The ushers were: A. W. Toague, Mret't Dial, Ii V. Irbv. lohn \Vells ".' ??frl. The bride entered with her moth Mrs. .1. C. Garlington. who wore ively gown of gray crepe de ebene, bride was radient in her wed . . r, gown of white satin and carried u shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lill los. atmedlntcly after the church sor ' ... the bridal party, together with a ..limber ol Invited cuests. repaired > :he palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. I, hinklin Watts, where an elaborate exquisitely beautiful reception > - hold. The bride is a niece of Mr. at 1 Mrs. Watts. \t 8 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Spratt ? ! on the westbound train for \ - lding journey. '. great collection of valuable and ?:nl presents was received by the ivly wedded couple. Urs. Spratt is the datlghlOt' of Mrs. mi Con way Garllngton, who has ??? le her home In this city for the /?|ja*i year. i- -t year. She is a young woman n charming personality and ac impllshed attainments Mr. Spratt, r. -.alive of Chester, has been a res ... nt of the city several years and - prominent in the !)u?-inoss and so -. 1 circles of the town ooo The past wr^k in Lnurens was one if excitement and gayety incident to the Gnrllngton-Sprntt wedding. Mr. Sj att and his bride are held in the ><iv highest esteem here, and to do Ibem honor gave genuine pleasure to b< lr many admiring friends. Mrs ?| att Is the only daughter of the late .). c. Garllngton, who at on" time, together with Major .1. c. Hemphlll, Ifrcd l!. Williams and the lamented [.! I)/.alea, formed the most brilliant piartctto of editorial writers that the State lias ever had. Mr Spratt Is a ? ? uihor of a prominent Chester fnni My and is most highly regarded and 'I'Vedly i opular In tliis section of :*? state. iMrs. K. i Garllngton for several ^T, . prior to the wedding was hostess ? 0 a merry house party given in honor her granddaughter, the bride-eject. and her out-of-town maids, Miss Car Bon and Miss A vent of Spartanburg; Miss Webb, of Nasbivlle, and Miss Young of Union, In addition to Mrs. McOowan's re ception Monday evening in honor of Miss Garlington and Mr. Spratt. Tues. day evening Miss Josephine Fuller entertained at a very elegant and elaborate dinner given for the bridal party, of which she was herself a member. The Fuller residence on Bast Main street, with its spacious halls and parlors, is ideal for enter taining and was never so beautiful as on this occasion. Handsome potted plants were everywhere and. with the numerous electric lights and candles made a fairy-like scene. In the din ing room, opening into the spacious hall by large folding doors of dark walnut, the effect was especially beau tiful. Crimson roses and trailing ivy \ banked the sideboard and mantel, crimson candles and the chandelier 1 shaded with the prevailing color, shed a soft light on the large table, beauti- , fill in its appointments. Covers were laid for twenty-four, and ;tn elegant six-course dinner was set . d. Miss1 Fuller, at all times a most gracious hostess .assisted by Misses Emily Meng. D?rens Calnies and Ilnttie Moul ware, received her guests attired in an exquisite costume of grey voile ov- : er cherry red satin en traine. The affair was one of the llOlldflomest ev er given in Laurens and a high com pliment to Mr. Spratt and his fiancee. Wednesday evening the Laurens Gorman Club gave its February hop it the armory, with about thirty con- ! pies participating, including a num ber of visitors from Greenville, Spar- , tnnburg, Clinton and Greenwood, ooo Saturday afternoon Miss Emmie Meng entertained the Fortnightly Club , Besides the regular 1110111 be 1*8 of the Club a number of visitors were invited and attended. After playing a num ber of games of Nations a delightful salad course with COffeo was served. Miss Meng was assisted in enter taining by Mis. Will Meng. Mrs. .\.[ C. Haskell, Misses Dorcas Calmes and Josephine Fuller. ooo Mrs. W. It. Richey, Sr.. will enter, tain a number of her friends at lunch eon today. ooo Miss Annie Gilkersoil entertained a small and congenial number last Thursday evening In honor of Mrs. 1. C. Cross, of Chester. WINTHROP COLLEGE NEWS. A Weekly Letter From Our Corre spondent Among the Laurens Coun ty Girls nt the State College. Examination are over and all hr.ve settled down again to earnest work. The buttle with these, the worst na tions In the world (Exami-natlons) ended January 30th, and the next day was a holiday celebrated by Just rest- 1 ing. Dorothy Lethbrldge, the brilliant j young English pianist, who Is making a tour In America this year, gave a i very charming entertainment in the college auditorium last Saturday night This was one of the "Star Course En tertainments. ? .Miss Ethel Cutler, the secretary and Bible teacher in the National Training school of the Y. W. C. A., at New York, began a ten day's course in the "Life of Christ" Friday after noon. Not only the students of Win throp, inn all the holies of Rock Hill are Cordially invited to attend them a,.. February is to be full of interest at Winthrop. Ellen Terry, the greaesl actress in England and America, is to he here February luth, Maude Pow ell, the greaesl violinist in America, on February 24th, and the Creutore's I Hand on February 11th. ! Preparations tire being made for the Third Annual Convention of S C. Volunteer Union, which will be held at Winthrop college February 17-10, 1911. Among the prominent speakers to be here are Dr. .las. O. Heavis. of Nashville, Tenn. and Dr. T. 1!. Hay. of Richmond. Va.. Entertainment will ' be provided for all who wish to at tend if they send in their names to the Leader of tho Volunteer Hand of I 10. 1911. B. A. R. Meeting. The Henry Laurens Chapter.! Daughters of the American Revolu-' lion, will meet at the homo of Mis.. W. P. Childless Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A full attendance is re quested ami all those who will be Uli- ! able to bo present are requested to notify (be hostness. Death of a Child. Susan, the 22-month-old daughter' of Mr. and Mis William A. Copelnild, I who reside two miles east of the city, died of pneumonia early Monday morn- ' fug and was laid to rest yesterday ! afternoon in the city cometory. Tin little olio was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Copqlaild and they ItOVO the sympathy of all in their affliction, We are showing special values in Wall Paper. a. id. & E. H. Wllkoa 4 Co. honor roll graded schools for the fifth month. Following 1b the Honor Roll of the City Graded Schools for the 5th month: First Grade?Elbert Copeland, John Robert Ellis, Douglas Smith, Joe Smyth Jack Wallace, Beatrice Babb, Eula Buru3, Ruby Dent, Margaret Lake. Eleanor Miller, May Morgan, Mary Owings. Second Grade?George Albright, Thomas Barksdale, Clark Bundrick. LuclusOurns, Montefth Caine. Mar shall Dendy, William Franks. Jack Hudgens, Frank Roundtree, Flora Ben nett, Lillian Garrett. Rosa Gray, Har rlette Hughes, Caroline Rankin, Lee Watson. Mary Smyth. Third Grade?Robert Alken, Lau retta Crews, Estelto Martin, Mary Blackwell Fourth Grade?Calvin Toagtte. An nie ?arksdttte, Harlan Crows, Hattle Watson. Fifth Grade?Rebecca Lake, l.eona Adams. '?'ixth Clrcde?Sarah Bolt, Frances Davis. Mary Sullivan. WHkes Dendy, Herbert Sullivan. Seventh Grade?Inez Hudgens. Hat tie Gray. Virginia Simpson. Elizabeth Moseley. Lizzie Leake. Louise Sim mons. Ninth tirade?Joe Bolt, Edwin Moseley. Tenth Grade?John Terry Winnie .leans. Mary Fosey, Helen Sullivan. Mill School. First Grade Effle Cook. Joe King. Clyde Darnell. Second Grade?J D. Williams Nan nie l..??> Snoddj inlrd Grade?Dorroh Halrston, An ise Vonhoy. Fourth Grade?Emma Barton, high school conference. - Sept. Hand Writes Giving Additional Information as to the Conference Which is to he Held Here. Visitors Invited. The following letter has been hand- ', ed to us by supt. Join's, of the city schools, and it speaks for itself. This letter refers to the high school con ference which Is to be here February 10th and 1 Tili.: Columbia. S. C. Feb. 0, 1011. Sunt. H. L. Jones. Laurens, s. c. Dear Sir: I am sending out today the second notices to the various teachers in vited to attend the high school con ference in Laurens. 1 am inviting the teachers of all the high schools in Laurens county, Clinton. Cross Hill, Mountvtlle, Waterloo. Gray Court, Shiloh and Trinity Ridge. In addition to these I have asked the (ireenwood teachers, and left It with the McCor wlck and Ninety-Six teachers to choose between Laurens and some other meet ing place. We shall have our first meeting at 8.00 o'clock, Thursday evening, Feb ruary HJth. As you know, the pro gram is not a set one. Any local arrangements you may; make for the comfort and convenience of the visiting teachers will be high ly appreciated. Try to get out a few of your trustees and citizens who are interested In such matters. I leave this afternoon for Anderson 1 am in Spartanburg Thursday. Very truly. VV. H. Hand. Those teachers who are coming and desire accommodation will ph ase no tify B. L. Jones and provision will be made for them. miik i; of i i r.i tion. A primary election for the nomina tion of candidates for Mayor and Al dermen for the e|ty of Laurens Is hereby ordert d to be held on Tues day, the Slat day of February, next, under the rules of the City Democrat ic Club. The boxes for wards I, '2, 4, *> and will be at the city hall and box for ward :'. at or near Laurens Cotton Mill Store, t The following named persons will act as managers for boxes at City Hall: Eugene V. Fer guson. Glover Poterson, B, M. Wolff. And the following named persons as managers for box at Laurens Cot ton Mill Store: Nathan F. Curry. W. W. Blakely, J B. Ledford. The polls Will opei at S o'clock in the forenoon and close at t o'clock in the afternoon. Only those per ons whose names liav? been enrolled on the respective club lists, five days de lore the election, will be permitted to vote. It E Brtbb, Pres. W. L. Taylor, Sec. Qre.t Gift to Humanity, of all the good giiu thai over came out of tho wallet of thu Fall") Ood mother, tbe gift of natural gladness Is the greatest and the best II ... In the kuuI what health la to the body, what fftnlty I* to the mind, the !,.-hi >,. nor umiify ?i|g8 Carman. If troubled with indigestion, con* StipntiOl), no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv er Tablets a trial and you will be pleased With the result These lab. lets invigorate tho stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. Dining, Parlor and Library Tables! Oak and Mahogany We Have Many New Patterns to Select From Beautiful Library Tables from $4.90 up to $17.50. The one shown above is only $12.50 and its a specially #ood value. $5.50 $5.50 A splendid Oak Dining Table, extends to 6 feet, finish in rich golden color. Our large line of Pedestal Dining Tables are the best values ever shown in Laurens. They range in price from $8.90 to $45.00. s. m. & e. H. wilkes & company aHnmnmmimmmnmmmmmtmiiHiH."II lliilimi!^ ? .-, || Letter Heads Bill Heads Statements MATCHLESS MATERIAL Advertiser Printing Co PERFECT PRINTING Legal Blanks Note Heads Loose Leaf Systems