Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mrs. Mobley and Miss Richard
son Entertain. Mr.. VIII
Wright Gave a Stag
Party.

There has been number of social
affairs during the past week, very
delightful one being the o'clock
tea given by Mrs. Edwin Mobley
on Wednesday afternoon. The
home was pretty with bowls of mas
turtiums, and vases of calladiums,
and the punch bowl was circled
with a garland of these blossoms.
After an hour of social chat, the
hostess invited all to the dining
room where upon a beautifully ar
ranged table the repast was served.
The center piece was of golden
nasturtiums, and boutonniere was
at each cover. Mrs. Mobley is a
charming hostess, and her skill as a
house keeper was we'll demonstrate
ed. Those to enjoy her hospitality
were Mesdames Minis Walker, j.
A. Lott, o. D. Black, j. Lucas
Walker, w. S. Mobley, F. M.
Boyd, M. r. Wright, j. Fl. White,
J. A. Dobcy, Horace Wright and
J. w. Brown, and Misses Louell
Norris, Emmie Wright, Lille and
Petulah LaGrone and Zena Payne.
DR.. w. S. Dorset has returned
from Orsngeburg where he has been
conducting revival serv ce for the
4 past 9 weeks. He has several simi-
4 lar engagements for the next two
4 months in the state, and although
j his resignation takes place August
i lst, his family will remain at the
parsonage until the faA months,
when they go to Washington, Ga.
A large and beautiful reception
was given OH Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abner Rich
ardson, complimentary to their
visitors, Mrs. Neville, and Miss
4 Rebie Workman, of Atlanta: About;
4 $50 invitations were issued, the,
4 hours being from 8 to II O'Clock.
: Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Rich.
ardson were Mrs. Neville and Misses
w orkman, Andrews and Strother,
and the party received on the We
randa which looked like a fairy
scene, with the rows of gay Japa-
nese lanterns, cool vines and shrub
berry, and the bower of green where
stood the punch bowl, with several
fairies presiding.After delicious ices
and cake, with mints, had been en-
4 ioyed, the animated groups gradual
q ly dispersed themselves about the
spacious lawn where cosy walks
and seats appeared most inviting.
All were reluctant to say good
night and leave 80 pleasant and
congenial party.
Hon. and Mrs. B. E. Nicholson,
of Edgefeld, were visitors here on
a Sunday.
In the young gentlemen's Sunday
school class, of the Baptist church,
taught by Mrs. j. A. Lott, a
@feature is the quarterly examina-
stions, and on last Sunday MIR. Wal
ace Turner made the distinction Of
he highest average. For this, his
eacher presented him with dainty
Eold scarf pin, which was surprise,
B they had not been told that a
irize would be offered.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Lott and
ons, A B., and William, have
one to Hill Crest, N. c., to spend
SIS month.
Mrs. G.. P. Cobb and Miss Sue
loan are spending this month in
he mountains of North Carolina.
Mr.. Will Wright complimented
@ fr. Hugh Mitchell with stag par
one evening of the past week
nd the following were present,
brs Chas. Corn and f. w. Max
yell and Sheppard Jones, A. l..
clark, Frank, Julian and Avery
Bland, Howard Payne, James La
lrone, Earle Smith, Julian Mob
ey, and Joseph Cox. A sumptuous
feast was served.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher has gone to
s |Abbeville for weeks stay.
Miss Marion Mobley spent last
week in Batesburg with Miss Hat
lie Bess Cullum, who was having a
house party of friends.
# Miss Pet LaGrone has gone to
Glenn Springs to visit Miss Mary
Zimmerman, whose home is near
by this resort.
Misses Mary Spann and Virginia
Harrison have returned from visit
TO Charleston.
+. S. Bland has gone to Bruins
wick. Ca, to visit his aunt, Mrs.
3Schumpert.
Misses Ruby and Gertrude Stroth-