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Absolutely Pure Made from Cream of Tartar NO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 j 8 Loeal and Personal Mention. 8 S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Mr. J. Robert Crawford of Tumbling Shoals was a visitor here on Tuesday. Mr. Ludy F. Baldwin of Hickory Tavern spent the day here on Monday. Mr. J. Wade Culbertson from near Ware Shoals was among the business visitors here on Monday. Mr. J. Walter Moore of Laurens Route Four, spent part of the day here Monday looking after business. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Lindley of the Hendersonville section were here shopping yesterday. Mr. Barney S. Wasson, who resides in the Friendship section came in yes terday on business. Mr. George H. Brown, a young Sage town farmer spent part of the day here yesterday. Mr. Dempsey Owens of the Eden community was among the visitors hero for the day on Tuesday. Mr. Walker Gray from near Gray Court was here looking after business yesterday. Mr. .Jones [, Molter spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. Bolter is a farmer of the 'eachllanId creek section. Mr. F. J. Nelson, of Charleston, spent the week-end in tlhe city with relatives. Mr. \'. E. iDarksdale, of Sartan burg, spent Sunday in the city with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis, of FIoun tain Inn, visited Dr. and Mrs. I. E. 1iiughes Sunday. Judge and Mrs. Joseph T. Johnson were among the visitors here for a few days last week. Mrs. C. C. Fe'atherstone of Green wood has been spending a few days here. Miss Lizzie Richey has returned home after spending several weeks with relatives in Cookville, Tenn. Mr. George Ferguson, who is now with the Pacolet Mfg. Co., at Trough, S. C., spent the week-end in the city. Mr'. and Mrs. J. Y. Hlender'son, of the Unarksdale sectilon, wei'e visitors in thle city Satui'day-, Mr'. H-endierson having ('ome dlowni to be at the (dinneri given lie C'onfedlerate veterans. Mr'. Johin G'ilkerson, who is now imaking his home in lRaleigh, N. C., spent the wee2(k-end in the city with his iparents Mr. and .iMs. W. Hi. Gil kerson. Mi'. and Mr's. R. TI. Duniap have been in Washington, Baltimoire and othei' northern cities, Mi's. D~unlap having been a delegate to the D). A. R. convention in Washington. Miss Peai'l Goodwin, of Spartanbui'g w'as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. S. RI. Dorroh a few miles fr'on the city Sun day. The fi'iends of Judge R. P. Ti'ayn ham will be0 sorry to learn that he is still confined to his home on ac count of sickness. Mir. Jack Shell has accepted a po sition' with J. C. Shell and Ce., and will begin work with them the first of May. Miss Kathleen Sullivan, who has been teaching at Providence, in Hainp ton county, has returned to her home here for the summer. Mr. T. J. McAlister' has returned home after spending several days in the lower part of the state enjoying a fishing trip). Miss Nannie Burns has retui'nod home from Pickens, where she went to act as one of the bridesmaids, in the Boggs-Anthony wedding. Mr. Sam Bolt, of Gray Court, spent Sunday in thme city with his pai'ents. The friends of former Chief of Po lice W. S. Bagwell will be soiry to learn that he is v'ery ill in a Spar tanburg hospital. Joint P'lenle. Hlickory Tavern and 1'riendshlp schools will close their respective sos alons with a joint picnic at Frriend ship church. Several prominent speakers are invited and there will be a treat in store for all who come. The public is cordially invited. * . . * *, . e .. . ... , * e * Engagments and Marriages. " e * e .e e e . e .. ... ... Luke-Sexton. The home of Mrs. Frank Taylor on Irby street was the scene of a very im pressive ceremony last Sunday when Miss Johnnie Luke and Mr. Jeff ID. Sexton were married. The event was a very quiet home affair there being present for the occasion only about thirty of the relatives of the two fam ilies. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. T. Major of the First Methodist church and the wedding march was beautifully rendered on the piano by Miss Celia Taylor. Af ter the wedding the guests repaired to the home of the groom, where in the evening a delightful supper was serv ed. oo (toper-Strawhorn. An event of unusual interest during the past week was the marriage last Sunday afternoon of Miss Effie Roper and Mr. Milton G. Strawhorn, which was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mac Roper. The home had been beautiful ly and tastefully decorated for the oc casion with ferns, roses and dogwood blossohis. Only the relatives and few intimate friends of the two young peo ple were present for the ceremony. The bride and groom entered togeth er to the strains of Mendlessohns wed ding march, which was played by Mrs. M. L. Roper. Arriving at the impro vised altar, they were made man and wife, the ceremony being performed in an impressive manner by the Rev. 0. Kelly, the pastor of the groom. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mac Roper, a prom inent farmer of the county. She has hundreds of close friends throughout the county who wish her much happi ness. The groom is a native of this county and has made his home here all of his life. le is a prosperous and progressive farmer and is now living in the Mt. Gallagher section, After the ceremony the wadding party and the guests drove to the home of the groom's grandfather, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served them. Mock Weddiing at Gray Court-(wings. You are cordially invited to attend a mock wed(ing at Gray Co'urt-Owings school building Friday evening. .\pril 29th at S:30 o'clock. The bridal par ty will consist of male characters, and an evening of fun will be assured. After the ceremony ice cream and cake will be sold for the benellt of the school improvement association. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Piclec at Center Point. There will be a picnic at the close of the Center Point school, Friday, April 28th. Prominent speakers are invited. Everybody come and bring well-tilled baskets. Mtrs. Virginia Dora Edwards. .Irs. Virginia Dora Edwards, daugh ter~ of .\armaduke and IEl zabethl Sul Ilivan Pinson, (died at her' home Otn Fleming street this city, after a long andi painful sickness on the 12th of this month. Four daughteris, Misses Lunla, Lizzie, M rs. Robert Wasson and .\iss Mary IEdwards,, of this county andl one son, Joe, of Louisiana, suir vive lher'. Mrs. IEdwards w~as raisedl by her uncle, the late Capt. Washington Sullivan, of this county. She was a memnber' of the Methodist church and dliedl with faith in the Godh of her sal vat ion. Loses Barn and Contents. Mr. L. A. Armstrong, of the Green wood section, whio is a juror thtis week, told an Advertiser representa tive Monday morning thtat Mr. S. C. Woods, one of his neighbors, had suf fered the loss of his barn the night before. In addition to the barn, Ito lost a' horse, two mules, two mulch cows, two buggies, one wagon, all of his harness and a great deal of for age. No insurance was carried on any of the property, so it was a complete ioss. The origin of the fire is un known, though it is not thought to have been due to incendiarism. Merchants Tickets Expire. The matinee me rchtants tickets wvhich have been\ redeemed for the past few weeks at the Idle Hour, ex pire today. After today, they wil be of no further value, so every holder is urged to mtake use of thenm today. Adv. -Card of Thaniks, We wish to thank the people of Laurens for' the kindness and synm p~athty shown us at the timte of the sadi accidentt and death of our-son, Ralph. We especially want to thtank the doe tot'a and nurses whto canme to our aid and worked so faithfully trying to save thte life so (lear' to us. May our Heavently Father graciously reward each of them. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Knox. r * " .. * * * * . * . . . . * . * * " SOCIETY , ..*,., * * * * **. ** *. . Recital by Miss Gray. One of the most brilliant of the se ries of graduating recitals being.given each week in the conservatory of mu sic was the pianoforte recital of Miss Hattie Dunklin Gray. In a diflicult programme, consisting of selections from Chopin, Liszt, Rubenstein and MacDowell, Miss Gray displayed un usual talent, breadth of style and in terpretative ability. Moreover in her skillful technique, her easy and grace ful touch, Miss Gray showed herself to be a young musician of great prom ise. Miss Gray was assisted by the choral club and by Dr. Earnshaw at the second piano. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gray, Misses Wil Lou Gray, 1Elizabeth Moseley, Rebecca Dial and Virginia Simpson, of Laurens were recent visitors at the college. The State. 0o0 Todd-Irby. One of the prettiest weddings of the spring season was solemnized Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Erskine Todd, when her daughter, Mary Johnston and Robert Vance Irby were married. The Todd home was elaborately decorated for the occasion. Numerous white flowers and pot plants were used throughout the house. In the drawing room where the ceremony was performed a quantity of palms and ferns formed an improvised altar. Immediately before the ceremony Miss Lila Todd sang "I Love You Truly", and "At Dawning". Mrs. H. K. Aiken sang "Love's Coronation", then to the strains of Mendelsshons wedding march, played by Mrs. Luther Roper, the bridal party entered. First came little Misses Caroline lHudgens and Janie Holmes Davis who stretched broad satin ribbons to form an aisle for the wedding party. They were followed by Messrs Rice Nickles and Arthur Lee who were the ushers. Mr. Irby entered with his best man, J. L. M. Irby, of Charleston. Miss Amelia Todd was her sister's maid. She wore an exquisite costume of green crepe de chine elaborately trimmed with sil vr lace and her flowers were Easter lillies. Misses Dorothy Dial and filar riet Todd scattered rose pelals in the bride's path. The ribbon girls and flower girls wore dainty frocks of white organdies and taffeta with huge white bows on their hair. Little Laura Vance Jones, wearing a eun ning costume similar to the flower and ribbon girls, preceded the bride hearing the wedding ring in a calla lilly. The bride entered with her brother, Thomas Erskine Todd and met Mr. Irby at the altar where the Rev. C. I" Rankin, assisted by the groom's brother-in-law, Rev. .1. P. Marion, of Sumter, performed the ceremony. The bride wore a Lucile model of Duchess satin with lace and tulle. The long court train which fell from the shoulders was held with pearls. The bride's veil was aranged cap fashion andi held in place with orange blossoms. 11cr bouquet was brides roses showered with lillies of the valley. Iimmiediately afteor the ceremony an elaborate recepition was held. The guests were met. at the door by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Todd and Mir. and Mrs. D). A. Davis who invited them into the drawing room where the bride and groom, the bride's miothler', 10rskinc Todd, Miss Amelia Todd, Miss illa Todd, J. L. M. Ir'by, Col. and Mr's. T. D). Darlington, D)r. and Mirs. W. D). Ferguson, 'Dr. WV. C. I rby, R1ev. and Mrs. J P. Marion, and Mr's. Alien Johnston of Newberry, r'eceivedi. Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Aiken invited the guests into the dining rooni where the gr'een and white color' scheme was again used. From the chandilier to each cornier of the table tulle stream ers were drawn. An exquisite cut glass vase held white car'nations and ferns. Here Mr's. Jesse Teague, Miss Blessie Todd, Mrs. WVilliami Lancaster, and Mrs. James Harney presided, as slsted by Misses Helen Sullivan, Kath leon Wilkes, Lula Dial, Margaret Dial, Mildred Counts, and Juanita Wilker',, who served green and white cream, with bride's cake, fruit cake and mints. Misses Emily Smith of Charleston, and Imsogene Wilkes kept the bride's register. In the library where the bride's gifts were displayed, Mrs. J. N. Hud gens and Misses Lalla Mao Dial, Doro thy Hudgens, Mary .Johnson of Spar tanburg, Anna Prentiss of Greenville, and Caroline Vance of Columbia, ser'v ed coffee and cheese ci'ackers. Mr. and Mrs. hi'by left on a mid night train for' their wedding tril) and after the fir'st of May wvill be at home to their friends on Ir'by Avenue. Picnic at Woodirow Wilsen. The public is cord(ialy invited to the picnic given by the Woodrow Wil son school on April 28th, in the grove at Narnie. Among the speakeirs of the day will be WV. W. 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