Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Miss Linda Thompson, of Douglas, Ga., is visiting Miss Ina Little. Kev. Homer D. Owens has returned home after a visit to his niece in Greenville. Mr. Pierce Irby has returned home after a short visit to his brother in Charleston. Miss Myrtle Holder of Plckens, was the guest of Mrs. A. O. Allison for a few days last week. Miss Toccoa Calne is spending the summer In Chicago with her sister, Mrs. J. Y. Garlington. Miss Julia Childress has returned from a pleasant vlsli to relatives and friends in Fountain Inn. Mr. Grover Richoy returned last week after spending a profitable ses sion at Clemson College. Mr. C. H. Roper left ' Friday for Wrightsvllle Beach to recuperate for a few days after a slight illness. Miss Lllia Stevens, of Camden and a former teacher In the schools of this city, is visiting Mrs. Dial dray. *Ir. C. A. Power and family have returned from a visit to Owlngs sta tion and other points In the county. Rev. W. A. Clark has returned home after a three weeks visit to relatives In Dillon. Ridge Spring and Wards. Judge Ernest Gary, who is holding the present session of court. Is stay ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, F. Bolt. Miss Retta Wilson, of Camden, and Miss Grace Cooper, of Columbia, will visit Miss Catherine Sullivan this Veek. Messrs. B. L. Henderson and Jerry Martin, of Mount Gallagher. were here Saturday evening for Mr. Bryan's lecture. Mr. W. C. Greenwood and little son, William, of Charlotte, are spending :i lew days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Anderson. Messrs. W. H. Simpson and J, W. Kilgo, of Clinton, were In the city yesterday attending the sessions of tbe Kastern Star. Mrs. H. H. McCalllster and children Abbeville, were visitors during the pi t week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. R McCuen. J.Irs, .lohn Scruggs, of Spartanburg, is in the city visiting friends and nt tending the sessions of the Grand Chapter Eastern Star. liss Lucy Goggins, of Greenville, left Thursday for her home after Bpendlng a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Anderson. Mrs. L. B. Blackwell and children u:-. spending the week at Clinton at tending the Thorn well Orphanage c ommencement exercises. ??Irs. W. R. Rlchey, Sr., and Dr. and Mrs. IL K. Alken attended the funeral services over the body of Prof. Mc Caslan in Clinton Wednesday. Mr. W. O. Barksdale. of Spartan burg, is spending a few days of his summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Barksdale. Miss Eunice Gideon, of Anderson. w{.3 the guest last week of Miss Mary O;:venport at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tiomas M. Shaw, near the city. Dr. .lohn S. Wolff, one of the most ardent admli'ers In Laurens County of William Jennings Bryan, was here to hear the commoner Saturday night. Mrs. C. C. Fenthorstono and children returned Friday from Blockvllle where they have been visiting Mrs. Fonthor Btono's parents Rev. and Mrs. J, i> Pitts. Mrs. E. L. Swain, wife of Mr. 13. L. Swain, President of the Savannah AutO School, will arrive in the city today to visit her father, Mr. 11. K Gray. Dr. and Mrs. Ben Allen, of John Stono, were in the city last week visit ing Mrs. Allen's parents. Mrs. Allen If the daughter of the late Dr. H. G. Ooioman, Mr. Robert Owens, of Clinton, spent yesterday In the city visiting his jjjtfrjends and attending the sessions of %<? >.irt. Mr. Owens is now studying Law at the University. Mr. Fair Goodwin, son of Mr. O. P. Goodwin, and Mr. Pierce Coates of ? >ss Hill, were members of the graduating class this year at the Un iversity of South Carolina. Mr. H. Terry left last wetk for Tif O., where he goes as National Representative from this state of the Junior Order of Mechanics. He ex? pect8 to return the latter part of this y/? ek. The following Princeton citizens, composing an automobile party, at tended the Bryan lecture Saturday night: Messrs. J. E. Knight. M. B. McC?en, R. W. Arnold. J. F. Davis ?nd Arnold Knight. Mr. L. 10. Burns rtturned to the city after making a tour of the Red Iron Racket stores In Greenville, An derson, Spartanburg and Greenwood. Mr. Burns reports that business Is erpial to and somewhat better than at tbo same time last year. Mr. C. H. Roper was appointed on the legislative committee of the Build ing and Loan associations of the state, at tho meeting hold in Chester last week. Mr. Ropor was appointed in his absence, he being unable to at tend on account of sickness. Pay Inspector Samuel McGowan, United States Navy, came down from Philadelphia this week to attend a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Laurens Cemetery, of which he was recently elected a member in suc cession to the late Colonel Thomas 13. Crews. Mr. G. Malcolm Smith, who was for many years a resident of Laurens, is attending the sessions of the Grand Chapter. Mr. Smith is accompanied by hik wife, who was Miss Watson, of Greenwood. They are stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downey. Col. Geo. S. McCravy returned Sat urday from Columbia where he was under surgical treatment at a hosspi tal for two weeks. His friends will be interested to know that he is get ting along in a satisfactory manner and expects to be himself again in a short time. I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | * - Simmons-Hart. The following invitations have been received here: "Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rrownlee Sim mons request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of their daughter, Grace, and Mr. John Edward Hart, Wednesday evening, June the twenty-eighth, from half af ter eight o'clock until half after ten o'clock, seven hundred and twenty four Irby Avenue, Laurens South Carol in a.?G reen wood 1 ndex. ooo Hella ms-UlcliardSOu? A wedding of much interest to their many friends and relatives throughout the State took place Wednesday morn ing June fourteenth at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. H el latus of dray Court, when they gave in marriage their daughter, Beul ah to Charles Thomson Richardson of Pinewood, S. C. It Wiis ;i porch wedding of attrac tive simplicity. The veranda was in closed with a lattice work of green and whit.! lntersperced with fern:, and pot plants, over the door was a large arch of green, beneath which hung white wedding bells, this formed tin exquisite setting for the bride and groom. As the strains of Lohengrlns wed ding march sounded forth the bride attired in a lovely going away gown of cream cloth with hat and gloves to match, marched down the stairway on the arm of the groom and took their places under the arch, where they were made man am: wife by Rev. J. K. McCain. After the ceremony a delicious two course luncheon was served. Before any one realized it a large touring car had whirled them away to Laurens where they boarded tBL train for Tybee, the well-known wat ering place. The bride Is the lovely and BCCom tlished daughter of Mr. and Nrs. J. R. Hellains of Gray Court and be longs to one of the oldest families of upper South Carolina, while the groom is the eldest son of Dr. .lames Berchell Richardson, and a nephew of the late Governor John Peter Richardson, all of Pinewood, s. c. Among those present were: a. 1''. Richardson and .1. G. Richardson of Pinewood, S. C; Mr. J. S. Dial and Miss Emma :>:;;! of Owings; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Sweeney of SptU'tanburg, and Rev. .1. K. McCain and R. L. Cray of Gray Court. ooo Lnngstaff-Brn mblelt. a qulel home wedding was that which occurred at the home of Mrs. Ellen Langslnff tit noon Wednesday, when Miss Cotinne Ash ton, the eldest daughter of the house, became the wife of Mr. w. .1. Bramblett, or Princeton, S. C. The Rev. M. S. Clark spoke the words that united these two bright young lives. This wedding was the happy culmin ation of ii friendship begun when both were students at Ruskln, Tenn, The bride is a beautiful and accom plished young lady, having been a suc cessful teacher in the county schools for two years. Mr. Bramblett is a member of a well-to-do Southern fam ily, and is at present engaged in scien tific fat lning. He gives the Impression of being a high-toned, upright gentle man. Immediately following the ceremony they left for their home in Princeton, S. C. Mr. Bramblett was accompanied here by his brother. Pen Bramblett.? Car roll ton (Ky.) Democrat. ooo ( oinplinientarj lo Miss Sloiiey. On Saturday afternoon Miss Har riet Shannon gave a Oard party com pllmentary to Miss Stoney, the brido of this week. Miss Shannon's beau tiful home on Kershaw Park, was dec orated for the occasion, and swarmed with a heap of happy g:rts, whose only regret was that they had ( nine to "the parting of the ways,' with one of their number. The following were present: Misses Jeaunle Stoney, Lit, Stevens, Hain.- Garrison, Lucia Yates. Bettle Tinnle and Frances Boykln, Tiny and Dorathy Kldredge, Mary Burnet, Alice Munnerlyn. of Jacksonville, Henriet Johnson. Mary and Bertle Lenolr, Leila and Charlotte Shannon.?Cam den Chronicle. ooo Stouev-Blnckncll. On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at Grace Episcopal Church. Miss Jeannie Stoney, of this city, was married to Mr. Homer Blackwell, of Laurens. The wedding was beautiful In its simplicity; the decorations of palmy young pine tops, palms, ferns and dainty pond lilies, showing the artistic taste of Mrs. R. Y. Steedman and Mrs. W. 1). Boykin. The bridal party entered to the familiar strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Charlotte Boykin. The ushers, Mr. H. 0, Carrison. Mr. Luth er Blackwell, of Due West, and Messrs. Lawrence Whltaker and Burn et Stoney. Then came the maid of honor. Miss Hernien Johnson, who was lovely in an exquisite dress of white linen, trimmed In cluny lace, a picture hat wreathed in roses and carried a bouquet of white daisies and feathery ferns. The bride wore u stylish coat suit of tan cloth with hat and gloves to match, with a bouquet of bride's roses. She was given away by her uncle, Mr. W. M. Shannon. The best man was Mr. .1. M. Cannon, of Laurens, a law partner of the groom. Mr. Blackwell is to be congratulated in having won one of Camden's fair est and most popular daughters, whose going will be a distinct loss to Cam den society. On Tuesday evening a reception was given the bridal party at. the Stoney home on Fair street. This was an informal affair and only those most interested were invited. The wedding ceremony was per formed by Rev. W. B, Gordon, In hla usual impressive style.?Camden Chronicle-. ooo Lastern Star Reception. The reception given by Adah Chap ter to the visiting delegates to the Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star, in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening was one of the prettiest affairs seen In this city in a long time. A very large number of visiting delegates was pres ent and quite a number of friends of the local lodge, including a great many Masons. Misses Lucia Barks dale. Meta Meredith and Mrs. Willi?? Soloman met the guests at the first landing. Misses Hose Lee Franks and lna Little welcomed them at the next lauding while Misses Lizzie Switzer, Maggie Peterson and Mr. Ossie Anderson. Mr. John Brooks and Miss Annie (Jllkerson acted as a re ception committee and Invited the guests to the punch bowls where they were served by Misses Willie May Childless, Julia C.ilkerson, Hattle Kasterby and Ruth Langston. The grand officers of Adah Chapter and the three highest officers of the Grand Chapter stood in the receiving line and received as the guests entered the lodge room. The Laurens Orches tra furnished music for the occasion. The woman of today who has good health, good temper, good sense, bright eyes and a lovely complexion, the re sult of correct living and good diges tion, wins the admiration of the world. If your digestion is faulty Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct it. For sale by all dealers. RAY'S OPENS. Bright l ittle Store in the Dial Pieck one 01 the Prettiest in the South. The latest business enterprise for Laurens is "Ray's", the handsome new store in the Dial Block. Just around the corner from the square. The store-room is beautifully fitted up with mahogany fixtures including a very simple hut handsome soda fountain of the most modern type. The store will be managed by Mr. Clyde K. Ray, who has had several years experience In handling their lines. Mr. Hay announces that tomorrow will he their "Grand Opening Day " On this day the proceeds of the foun tain sales will be donated to the Or der of the Eastern Star. See our Lawn Swings and Porch Furniture, a splendid assortment, reas onably priced. S. M. * K. II. Wllkes & Co. Mr Ilium's Greatest Work. i? is difticuit for us to realize the full significance of What It means to have heard Bryan. One, who. holding no title save that of preeminent lead ership amongst his people, while tour ing In foreign lands was accorded a homage usually held to be due only to crowned heads or the royal po tentates of earth. When has it come to us, that a great statesman and publicist upon whose mighty strains august assem blies and listening multitudes have In breathless tension hung and whose supreme leadership Is yet among the probabilities, has taken upon himself the greatest task and the grandest of all work?the propagation of the story of the Prince of Peace? Bryan, Christian teacher as well as political economist, lie teach08 local self-government, but COQB not hesitate to align himself on the side of moral ity when an issue arises. For Instance, take the question of the public sale of intoxicating liquors which, as a menace to society and a source of social and domtstlc demor alization and crime surpasses every thing else known to civilized peoples. Bryan advocates local option and then does not hesitate to advise that, in the exercise of that option, to place the sale of intoxicating liquors In the category of those things or crimes that are forbidden by the lr.w. He is an earnest ndvoont1 of per sonal liberty, but he Is equally earn est that the right to drink does not Include the right to establish a sa loon and thereby spread a net. in the meshes of which the unwary may be come entangled. An Admirer. THOSE CLEMSON CABS. Will be at Waterloo July 21st Instead of Tomorrow. A Mistake as to the Time. The statomtut made In the Adver tiser last week that the Cloinson cars would be at Waterloo today was an error. Instead of today, the cars will be there just one month from today, the '-'ist of July to be exact. Mr. Carl Wharton has asked that the people of the county take note of this and be prepared to come to Waterloo on that date and meet all their friends and relatives. Low cut Shoes going now at low cut prices at Bed Iron Basket. Cheap est House in the South. the Blackston e school for girls It Has since 1894 given "Thorough Instruction under positively Christian influences at the lowest possible cost." RESULT: It is to-day with ita faculty of 32, a boarding patronage of 328, Its student body of 400, and its plant worth $140,000 THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA $15* pays all charges for the year, including table board, room, lights, steam heat, laundry, medical attention, physical culture, and tuition in all subject* except music and elocution. For catalogue and application blunk address, REV. THOS. ROSSER REEVES, B. A., Principal. OLD HICKORY =AND: Porch Furniture Comfortable and Attractive Let us fit up your home with Crex Rugs and old hickory porch furniture. The cost will be very little compared with the enjoyment you get out of them. These are goods that last for season after season, always looks new, and yet very rea = sonable in price. Crex Rugs Size 21 x 45 inches Size 30 x 60 inches Size 54 x 90 inches Size 9 x 12 feet 75cts $1.00 $2.25 $8.50 Old Hickory Settees Rockers $4.90 $2.90 We are showing a complete line of Ball Bros. Hason's Jars, Ball Bros, sure Seal Jars, Jelly Molds, Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, Ice Boxes, Water Cool ers, Hammocks, Porch and Lawn Swings, Mosquitto Canopys and Fly Traps. We handle only reliable goods and our prices are always right.