Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | m. Miss "T" Hunter, of Ora, was is the *' city shopping Monday. ?Mr. Horbert Martin was in the city buying supplies Monday. Mr. Jno. T. Stokes, of Mount\ill was In the city Thursday., Mr. W. P. Owens, of (Hay Court, was In the city on Tuesday. Mr. O. TJ. Anderson was transac ting business in the city Monday. Mr. M. B. Poolo, of Tylersvllle, was a visitor to the city Friday. Mr. A. K. Thome, of Ekom, was a visitor to the city Thursday. Mr. W. S. Benjamin, of Lisbon, was a visitor to the city Tuesday. Mr. Tully F. Babb, of Habun, was a visitor to the city Tuesday. Mr. John Armstrong, of Dials, was a visitor to the city Tluirsdav Mr. Wade H. Plnson, of Madden, It. JF. D., was in the city Tuesday. ^ Mr. M. L. Copeland spent the week end In Saluda with his family. Mr. John R, Brownlee, of Eden, was in the city on business Monday. Mr. W. C. Mitchell, of Durban's, was a visitor to the city Thursday. Mr. H. .1. Weeks, of Laurons, Route 3, was a visitor to the city Friday. Mrs. James H. Carlisle, of Mt. Bethel was in the city shop* ing Tuesday. Mr. Wallace Sanders, of Mt. Bethel, ?was a visitor to the city Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. J B. Branch, of Clinton, were in the city yesterday. Mr. D. D. Harris, of Gray Court, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Mir. W. A. Poole, of Clinton, R. F. D? ?was atp in the city on business Tues day. Mr. Geo. A. McPherson, a Waterloo farmer, was In the city trading Satur day. Mr. Win. Mahaffey, of Eden, was among the visitors to the city Tues <lay. Dr. C. A. Saxon, of the Tylersvllle v^inity, was a visitor in the city Mon Messrs. R. G. Franks and C. H. Babb spent Friday in Greenville on busi ness. Miss Rucia Wolff is visiting this week at the home of Mr. J. W. Hen derson. Mr. Walter A. Baldwin, of Monroe Shoals, was in the city 0.1 business Monday. Mr. Geo. W. Moore. of Laurons Route 4, was in the city on business x Tuosady. " Mt. Albert Pollard, of Sullivan township, was in the city on business Tuesday. Mr. R. R. Owings, of Owings sta tion, is reported as being quite ill at Iiis home. Mr. lOrnest F.nsterby went to Colum hia Sunday morning to be gone sev eral days. Mr. A. Carter Culbertson. of Rabun Creek, was in the city on business Saturday. Miss Edith Sexton has returned '(home after visiting for a few days in UL <>toss Anchor. Mr. C. II. Roper is at Wrightsville Reach where ihe has gone to spend several weeks. Misses Janlo and Ora Dell Hunter, of Ora, were vlsltlnt friends In the city this week. Capt. W. H. Gllkerson spent Sun day and Monday In Anderson as the guest of relatives. Mr. Albert A. darling on of Good gions Factory, was in the city on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ramsey have arrived in Spartanburg, where they ?will make their home. Miss Grace West, of Greenville, who <has been visiting Miss Nellie Poole, loft Friday for Sumter. (Mt. Geo. L. Pitts is in Rock Hill at tending a conference of county super intendents cf education Mr. Arthur Lee left yesterdav for "Charleston to attend the meeting of tho state press association. Mr. Ii. Zeno Wilson, one of Gray ?Court's progressive farmers, was in the city on business Tuesday. < Chief J. T. Crews of the local fire ??Y*?o,>artment left yesterday for Abbe villo to attend the tournament. Mlas Sarah Henderson and Miss ISarah Rield are in Greenville this week visiting Mrs. Jno. R. Boyd. Mrs. F. K. Spratt and little child loft Saturday to spend some time In the mountains of North Carolina. It is reported that Mr. W. R. Cheek, who lives near Gray Court, s suffer ing from an attack of apendleitls. ) Mr. W. L, Ruff left Monday for Ab hervllle where he will remain for a week playing ball with the Abbeville ft loam. f Mr. Pierce Moore ler't Monday for Charlotte, N. C, whore he will take a special course in grading and buy ing cotton. * Miss Catherine Sullivan, of White If all Farm, is visiting her cousin, Miss Hattle Sullivan on South Harper street this week. Mr. Marlon R. Wllkes, who is now ^making his home at Roland, N. C, has been visiting bis parents. Mr. and Mrs. ID. H. Wllkes. for several days. Robert S. Owens, of 'Clinton, who rc cently graduated in law at the Univer sity of South Carolina, spent Monday and Tuesday in the city with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Bramlett, who were married in Clinton last Wednes day evening, are now at home to their friends at the Moore hoarding house > Messrs. J. s. Machon, W. B. Sloan.' C. P. Prooks. and Misses Lucia Barksdale and Minnie Wallace attend ed the Shriner's meeting in Charleston last week. Rev. and Mrs. R. K. Timmons, who have been visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. P. Rankin during the illness of Dr Stl'ickier, left Monday for their home at Lawton, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. 1?. J. Dobbins and chil dren, of 'C'aroleen, N. C, returned home Monday after visiting several days at the home of Mrs. Dobbins' brother, Mr. J. Lee L?ngsten. Chief Crews, of the lire department, has received an invitation from Wil mington to attend the Inter-State Con vention and Tournament there the third week in August. Mr. Charles P. Brooks and Mrs. B. A. Sullivan are going out today to the home of their mother, Mrs. I. S. Brooks, to be present at the celebra tion of her Tilth birthday. Mr. Thos. Downey and Mr. William Switzer, delegates from Laurons to the Firemen's Association, left Monday for Abbeville. They were accompan ied by Master Robert McCuen. Mr. Young H. Vance, of the state treasurer's office in Columbia, was In the city Monday. Mr. Vance has recently been promoted to the place of assistant treasurer, taking Che place of Capt. Jennings yho has resigned. 1 M<r. C. A. Power has returned home after attending as a delegate from this 1 state the meeting of the national camp, Woodmen of the World in Jack sonville, Fla. Mr. Power states that this yas one of the most enjoyable trips that he has ever taken. Mr. R. (1. Clardy has been visiting his mother, Mrs. John M. '('lardy for several days. Mr. Clardy Intends >p ening up a racket store In Mullins at an early date. Mr. Rex Simpson, now with J. C. Burns & Company, will go with him to join him in the business. Mr. Ross Blakely, who was injured in the wreck of the C. & W. C. rail road below Cold Point last Monday afternoon, is goiting along very well. One of the leaders just behind his left ankle was severed and it is possible that it will require some time for it to heal. *******4 -t ***?? ii 4 *>**?* eiit*** I l SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | ******??**?*?<***%***?>?<**??>* Sltgrcnves-Stcvens, At r>:30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, at the residence of her aunt Mrs. W. 11. Martin, Miss Edna Henri Sit greaves and Mr. John Thomas Stevens of Kershaw, were united in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Gnlgnard, Rector of the Church of the Epihany. The wedding was a very quiet one, only the immediate families of the bride and groom being present. Im mediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Stevens left in their touring car for Clinton where they took the train on an extended bridal tour to points of interest in the North. ooo One of the leading social events of the week was the elaborate card par ty given by Mr. and Mrs. W. 1'. Greene in their handsome home on Greenville Street. It was last Saturday evening. This function was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Greene of Ander son. Mrs. Greene's home was in Lau reng wiiere they were married on last Wednesday. The groom, a brother of Mr. W. P. Greene, of this city Is a prominent lawyer of Anderson. On this occasion the decorations were beautiful. The two large rooms thrown together were bright with vases placed In every nook and cor ner filled with red gladiolas and nas turtiums. In the dinning room the punch was served by the lovely young ladies, Miss Lavlnla Coleman and Miss Caroline Graves and with Mrs. Ger trude Sign. About half after nine the game began. All enjoyed the popular game of set back. The bride was lovely in an exquisite gown of pink charmouso and her charming man ners attracted all towards her. Af ter the game a very delightful supper was served .consisting of a salad course followed by delicious sherry, ice cream and cake.- Abbeville Press and Panner. oo? N'elson-.Nelsnn. Saturday afternoon. June 21st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Nel son, near Waterloo, tbeir daughter Miss Lila Nelson was united in marriage to Mr. Franklin Nel son, Rev. J. T. Miller perform ing the ceremony. Both of the young people are popular members of well known families in the Waterloo sec tion ami they have been the recipients of hearty good wishes from their numerous friends. ooo On Tuesday afternoon at the hour of six, one of the prettiest parties of this season was given by Miss Eliza MY! What Beautiful Dinning Room Furniture You Have! We hear expressions like this most every day from people who visit our store and go through our line of Dining Room Furniture. They often ask how we can sell so cheap. We are able to offer such big values because we have been in the furniture business for 25 years?have been closely connected with the pest ftlrinufactures and buy in large quauties and pay .Spot Cash. All of which makes the Manufacturer anxigus/fo give us the inside in price and preference in prompt shipments of all the very latest in styles and finishes. MAHOGONY DINING ROOM FURNITURE! We are showing several line Mahogony Suits complete as well as quite a number of odd pin es in Mahogony latest dull finish and best workmanship. GOLDEN OAK DINING ROOM FURNITURE! We have without doubt the largest assortment <?f complete .Suits and odd Piec es in this line t<> be found in the State. Just to give you an idea? We have real quarter-sawed Oak Buffets from $14.50 up to $75.00 Genuine Oak Sideboads from $10.90 up to $72.00 China Closets from $14.50 up to $45.00 Genuine Oak Extension Tables from. 5.50 up to $50.00 And they are values that you can't duplicate elsewhere. MISSION DINING ROOM FURNITURE! We are now showing some dandy Suits in Mission and they arc values we know will interest you. We can also sell you any odd piece in this line that you might want. Come and sec our offerings, it will be a pleasure to US to show you through our Dining Room Furniture Department and we invite you to come. S.M.& E. H.WILKES & COMPANY. both Richey for her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. 11. Richey, of Florence. Miss Richey entertaised her friends , on the lawn under a spacious shade tree. Palms, fern and cut flowers were used in profusion adding to the beauty of the ^pen air effect. Tiny bunches of clover were used In scoring?one petal being taken for each progression. Af ter several exciting games of Forty Two, a tempting salad course was served. Two attractive prizes were award ed, a lovely bunch of pink carnations to Mrs. Luther Roper and to Miss Lall ah May Dial, who held the lucky four leaf clover, a box of note paper was given. Miss Richey was assisted in entertaining by Miss Corrio Hart and Mesdames Richey and Adams, ooo Carllsle-Clardy. Sunday morning Mr. L. Proadus Clardy left I ?aureus for Atlanta where yesterday he was to be married to Miss {Catherine Carlisle, of that city at II o'clock in the forenoon. Mr. J. M. Clardy and Miss Pearle Clardy left Monday to be present at the cere mony. After an extended trip through several of the northern states Mr. ami Mrs. Clardy will return to I?aurons to be at home temporarily with Mr. Clardy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Clardy. ooo A very enjoyable party was given Wednesday evening b' Mr. Rdwlr Lu cas in honor of Miss L'K'lLi llruns jit, of Orangeburg, Miss Margaret Rick man, of Algood, Tonn., M!?a Mabel Simpson, of Spartanburg, and Mr Sam Epperson, of Algobd Tom , who have been his house guest.4 for several days. During the evening a number of games of different kinds wore play ed, which proved exciting and enter taining. After the games were play ed, delightful refreshments were serv ed. ooo Miss Charlotte McGowan entertain ed a number of friends Thursday ev ening In honor of her guest, Miss Mary White, of Spartanburg. During the evening a number of games of Forty Two were played, after which delight ful refreshments were served. This was a very pleasant affair and great ly enjoyed by all who were present. In tfemorj of W. H. Compton. The following resolutions were adopted by the Warrior Creek Sing ing school: 1st. That we strive to be better Christian workers, 2nd. That we bow In humble sub mission to the will of our Ileavcnlj Father, 3rd. That we send our deepest sym vathy to the bereaved family. ?1th. That a ropy of these be sen to the county paper for publication Kthel Garrotte, Ida Bums, Frill a Brownloe,* Lnurons, s. c. Committee June 23, 1013. * PINE HLUFF NEWS. ? Pino Muff, Juno 2'A.?Mr. Jim Tum or loft Saturday to accept a position as bookkeeper with a prominent firm In Savannah, Oa. Miss Kathleen Sanders, of Green wood, is visiting Mr. It. W. Mown and family. Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Hill and bright children, of Mountvllle visited Mr. and Mrs. W. a. Boa'/.man Sunday. Mrs. liraxton Watklns and daugh ter, Nolle, of "Woodaldo Home" ol Chappelljj made visits to Mr. VV. P, Turner's and Mr, D. W. Brown's fam ilies last Monday. Mrs. .lohn Matthews and little girl, of Nowbeny. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. a. Doazman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holland and son Francis loft Saturday for Mr. Hol land's old homo to visit his brother. Mr. OeorgC Holland of near "the old fort". Nlnty Six. Miss Floise Brown returned last Saturday from visits to Mrs. Qoldle Brown of Greenwood, Mrs. Ernest Milling and Mrs. Uo.boeca Brooks and her many sons and daughters-in-law, of Mt. Morlah community, or hotter know as "Bdon's spot." Horn to Mr. and Mrs. W, a. Uoaz fnan a son, Willie Klugb. Boat wish os for William, Jr. Mr F.iicn Thompson of Birming ham, Ala. is visiting her sister Mis. R. w. Drown, Mrs. Thompson i- a lady of many charms who has a host of friends here, having mam- thorn several years ago teaching IMno B1?H school. Mr8, Thompson Will teach in one of Birmingham's high schools I again next year, assistant prinrlple. Miss Mary Griffin is visiting her grandfather, Mr. It, S. GrlfTln, at Oak ('?rove. Mrs Rebecca Brooks and daughter, Mary, Rebecca Spearman and Mr. Lar rey Martin stopped last Saturday and .Sunday, a week ago. with Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Brown and family on their re turn home from the funeral of Mrs. .lack Spearman, Mrs Brook's daugh i ter. 1 Messrs. lt. W. Iloa/.man and 11. H, l WhllofOrd were visitors to our coun ty scat last Friday Good rains have fallen all around, hut right in this section however, the crops aro very sorry indeed, Mrs. Lillian Hill and children visit Od in Cross Hill last Thursday and Friday to take in the play. ' Valley Farm" which made unite a hit again, To Deliver Address. Rev. M. L. Ij&WSOn goes to Creen wood Friday to deliver the litorarj ad dress boforo tin; graduating class of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage on the same evening. The graduating class of five, Composed entirely of hoys, is a very unusual class at tho orphanage, girls predominating heretofore.