Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
First U. D. C. Meeting. Mrs.
Swineford Entertained. Nor
ris Millinery Store Opens
Fall Season.

profitable, meeting of the new CEN
tury club was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon, with Mrs. Ben Lee Allen.
A half hour cf business was con-
Quoted by the president Mrs. F.
NJ. Boyd, when the meeting was
turned over to the teacher of the
lesson, Miss Clara Sawyer. The
subject was, Shakespeare, the
man." and the following program
was given: Life of William
Shakespeare" Miss Clara Sawyer;
Facts and traditions of hi, life
and character" Mrs. p. N. Lott;
''Shakespeare's contemporaries"
Mrs. J. A. Kirby; The theater in
Shakespeare's tlme," Mrs. J. H.
White; Tributes to Shakespeare
by men of genius" Mrs. w. Allen
Mobley. After books were laid aside
the hostess served delicious salad
course followed by tutti-frutti
cream with pound cake. On each
plate were dainty little boutonniere,
in green and white, the club colors.
The first meeting of the Mary
Ann Buie chapter, D. of G. was
held on Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. D. w. Lott, and there was
much business to transact, in as
much as this was the first meeting of
the fall months. The delegate to the
national convention, in Washington,
D. c., in November, will be Mrs.
w. L. Coleman. This will be the
second tim, in the history of the
chapter thai it has not been rep
resented by proxy at a national
convention. Arrangements for the
flower sho.F were made and the
date was set for November 9th, but
subject to change. A very novel
Etaeaas of. entertainment for that:
day VIII be. arrsng ed fof q spec
cial committee.
A very elaborate six course din
ner was given on Tuesday evening
at o'clock, by Mrs. II. w. Crouch,
complimentary TO Mrs. Oscar
Swineford. This handsome colonial
mansion was au ideal place for such
social function, and the interior
needed no decorations to add to It's
beauty, but large bowls of crimson
and yellow dahlias were used in
the library and parlors. The festive
board was one Of shining mahoga-
ny, with lace mats under the covers
iald, and dahlias also formed the
centerpiece. Seated here with the
hostess were Mesdames Swineford,
NJ. Il. Turner, j. ii. White, o. D.
Black, j. z. Wertz, J. l.. Walker
and Miss Elise Crouch. The hostess
and her charming Young daughter,
who are gifted as entertainers made.
the hours after dinner pass most.
happily.
Hiss Frances Strother has gone.
to Dothan, Ala, for short stay.
During the pas; week, Ms. Os-
car Sw.neford was again the re-
cipient Of much social attention.
On Monday evening Mrs. j. II.
White honored her with tea,
which was lovely in every detail.
The tea table was beautiful in
snowy linen, dainty china and cut
glass. The center piece OF the table
was a fiat mirror, encircled with
ferns, and upon it q silver basket
of blossoms. Mrs. White has al
ways been noted for her hopitallty
and she was sweet and gracious on
this occasion. Those invited to be
with her were Mesdames Oscar
Swineford, NJ. r. Turner, O. d.
Black, J. L. Walker, w. 5, Mobley,
II. w. Crouch, Charles L. Pech-
mann and Miss Angel Andrews.
The opening 1T the Norris milli-
mel, store on Thursday and
Fl w was al event that gave great
pleasure to feminine fancy. AL of
the newest shapes for dress and
street wear were exhibited, some
of The rredominat!ng coIors being
mustard, taupe and kings blue.
The picture hats We're entranuing
to the younger set, and during 10th
days 4 stream of feminine Humanity
passed in and out viewing the
styles.
Mrs. B. f. Landrum, and little
Miss Weinona, are here for a risit
at the home of the formers mother,
Mrs. A. p. Lewis.
Little Virg the daughtc, of
Mr.. Pope Perry, who was so b ly
burned few weeks ago, is imlclv~
ing.
Miss Daisy Sawyer has gon to