Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-06-23
VOL. ~.
JOHNSTON NEWS.
Death Of an Aged Lady, Very
Brilliant Reception. Large
House Party, Tots in
TovIand.,

Brilliant Reception. Large
House Party, aTots in
ToyIand. =
ss3s Miss Ella Pauline Pechman en-
tertained withsa luncheon on last
Thursday morning, in compliment
to two of her class. mates of Con-
verse college, Misses. Adele Mnk
,lrow and Rosabel Pedrick. After
ishe arrival of all, "a progressive
+ game of Old Maids was INDUCED
in, and played upon tables beautl-
full with bowls. of sweet peas and
nasturfium. The score cards bore
the Converse pennant in water col
ors and was the work of the hostess.
Miss Addie QUITS carried off the
prize, a Converse pennant of pur-
I pie and gold, and Miss Mamie
Stansell, the consolation prize, a
darning gourd for the "old maid
At the conclusion of the game a two
course luncheon of salads and sweets
was served, The affair was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Misses Rose and Petula LaGrone
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
James Hart.
Miss Hattie Toney and Master
L Mark Toney have gone to Wrights-
vile Beach, N. c., for pleasure
"trip.
Ir. and Mrs. Nj. T. Turner en-
tertaiaed Miss Ella Pauline Pech-
man and her visitors with "a dining.
on Wednesday last.
Miss Mary Cobb, of Piedmont, is
4 the guest of her uncle, Mr.. G. y.
U Cobb.
On Sunday night of last week,
Mrs. Ann Crouch died at her; home
! near town. She had lived to the age
y of So years and for some time
4 feebleness had been coming on. She
was a consistent member oflthe
I Baptist church, and more and more
4 as the years went by she experienced
Sthe satisfying evidence that she was
"a child of God; nearing the eternal
Shore She enjoyed peace and restful.
confdenee in her Saviiour. She was:
lcging mot her and her chief pleas
gnre was IN doing for her children
}kand others She leaves chils
I / dren, Mesdames Mary Gdilum, J !.
aaSsalsI Rushton and Mr.. Charlie Crouch.
| he funeral took place on Mon
day morning at Ebenezer.
Mrs. 3 Z. Walker is entertain
ing this week with a house party,
sfoEr of the young ladies' being from
3sNeWberry. Misses Langford, Browne,
SSSpearman and Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Edison and
Misses Myrtis Smith and Emmie
4 Wright have. gone..t st. George to
attend the state conference of the
/ Epworth League.
The Band of Hope will picnic at
Lake View on July 5th. A special
coach will leave Johnston to carry
those who will make up the party.
IS Miss Mary Spann Harrison en-
tertained the younger set on Thurs
day evening in a charming manner.
On Wednesday night of this
week, the play, sTots in Toyland, "
will be had at the school auditori-
sEum. Mr.. Stewart, of Columbia, is
coaching. the play, and it promises.
gsto be a very entertaining one.
Prof. Wilber Wertz, who has
been principal of the school at
Clowpens,.is at home for the sum
nler.
The pond drawing at Yonce's on
Friday of this week will attract a
crowd from town; both old and
young anticipate going to picnic
and buy shares.
Mrs. Bette Adams and Misses
) Bessie Ford and Frances Turner
have returned from short visit
to friends in Augusta.
y Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hatcher
have returned from two weeks
visit at Memphis, Tenn, where
they have been visiting relatives.
Prof. w. G. Zeigler, who resign
ed as principal of this school, has
been elected as principal of the St.
George High School.
Invitations have been received
to the marriage of Mr.. Carl Norris
and Miss Carrie Cooper which will
take place on June 3oth, at Norfolk,
Va. For a number of years Mr..
Norris made his home here and the
warmest congratulations are being
waited to him by his numerous
friends upon the happy event.