Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-11-20
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mrs. John w. Marsh Entertains
New Century Club---Mission-
aries at Baptist Church
Next Sunday.

Mrs. John w. Marsh was hostess
for the new century club on Tues
day afternoon, and the drive out to
her pretty suburban home was great
ly enjoyed. There was a full attend
ance and after short business ses-
sion conducted by the president,
Mrs. f. N. Boyd, the subject for
discussion Merchant Of Venice,
was taken up, Mrs. w. Allen Mob
1 ley acting as leader. Some of the
! topics discussed were The charac-
teristics Of Venetian aristocracy as
displayed in the play" The inter,
est of the play as centerlng in Shy
lock-" Comparison of ohylock
with Isaac of York" The dramat-
ic purpose of the casket scenes,
s'Jessica's conduct as a daughter, as
4 a jew Portals ability as legal
Interpreter" The social hour passed
j most happily with music and
A bright converslti tion and the hostess
4 served delicious repast.
Miss Eunice Abrams, OF New
4 berry, visited friends here recently.
Mrs. T. NJ. Boyd and Miss Jose
rhlne Aiobley went to Columbia on
q Monda, to attend the state conven-
tion, w. Nj. L. representing the
T womau's missionary society, and the
Y. w. A. Of the Baptist church.
d $Other will be in attendance.
MeSsrs. Preston and Hugh Ivy
a have been spending few days here
& with their mother, Mrs. Eleanor
3 Ivy.
Messrs. Frank Bland and Benja-
a min Lewis have bought out the
grocery store of Mr.. n. G. White,
$ and will run high grade line OF
fancy groceries.
MissessAl erie Hen and Bessie
f5rand, OF Columbia college,
spent the week end here with rela-
ives.
Mrs. J. A. Bland, of Vidalia, Ga,
Il rrived on Saturday to visit rela-
SF yes.
Mrs. Charlotte Spearman, of
Sewb berry is expected soon TO visit
t the home Of her brother, Mr..
y ohm w. Payne.
Mesdames Willie Tompkins and
d. S. Jefferson are spending this
week at Meeting Street with their
listers, Mesdames Ida Stevens and
K. Allen.
Rev. p. E. Monroe attended the
iennial convention of the United
ynod of the Lutheran church, held
6 b Atlanta during last week.
Mrs. Sallie Smith and Miss Sara
}xner, of Hephzibah, Ga, spent
.st week hele with friends and
elatives.
{. Mrs. NJ. R. Wright very pleas
htly entertained few of her
blends on Wednesday afternoon,
Id the time was spent i'll social
at and doing bits of needle work.
salad course was served, followed
sweets.
Dn Sunday morning at the Bap-
church special services have
en arranged for, and Rev. and
Is. John Lake and Rev. and Mrs.
hggs will be present. 1t will be a
lat pleasure to all to have these
owed people with them, and no
lbt there will be large congre-
ion. The service will be an all
one and the members Of the
ssionary society have planned to
I've lunch in the Sunday school
ms.
The delegates elected at the re-
1t D. of G. meeting to attend the
tie convention in Charleston, De-
nber 3-5, were Mrs. James White
p Miss Zena Payne.
Miss Nina QUITS has gone to
bck Hill to visit relatives.
MIR. Jeter Horton, of the + l..
) been spending few days here
th friends and relatives.
On next Sunday evening, Rev.
c. Bailey will begin series Of
betings at the Presbyterian church.
Nj rs. Bette Cogburn is visiting
r brother Mr.. Johnson, at Edge
I'D.
Miss Teresa Haltiwanger, of
teenwood, is the guest of her sister
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