Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-26
JOHNSTON LETTER.
MIR. Richardson to Move to Cali
fornia. Mrs. Crouch Enter
tains the Daughters OF
The Confederacy.

James Richardson, that they nave
decided to make their home in an
other state. About the lst they will
90 to California, where Mr.. Rich
ardson has been offered very lu-
crative position. Mr.. Joe McCreight,
of Wards, has purchased their pref
ty home, which they wished to see,
and will now make this place his
home.
The body of Mrs. J. M. Bell, of
Meeting Street was brought here
from the Columbia hospital, on
last Thursday morning, she having
been there some time for treatment.
The remains were carried to Stevens
Greek kchureh where the services
were condr cted, the interment being
in the grave yard.
The Y. P. B. gave very pretty
party on Friday evening in Turner
hall, and each member brought
with a friend and the Derry crowd
of so happy young people made the
evening joyous one. The leaders
of this organization, Mesdames J.
a. Lott and J. a. Dobey arranged
this pleasure, and as it was Easter,
the decorations were attractlvely
carried out, and the progressive con-
test was of drawing rabbits and
Easter bonnets, egg puzzle, etc. The
score cards were egg shaped, in
blue and white, the band color, and
Mr.. Frank Kenny received the high
est score, box of confectionaries
and Mr.. Day, of Trenton, the con-
ISOLATION, fluffy little chick. After
the games all were seated at BAN
quet table, in the shape of cross.
This was adorned In Easter lilies
Ssui sfossoIns. and III
the center, was an embankment of
green with a tiny lake, and on this
foated tiny ducks, while about
among the flowers, rabbits peeped
out and the favors were little white
rabbits. each with q bit of green. A
salad course was first served and
then ice cream and cake. A pleasant
feature of the evening were reclta-
tions by Miss Floronce Peak, of
Edgefeld.
Some time ago, the w. G. I. u.
offered medal for the best essay
on THE evils OF tobacco and Gig
arettes," by the higher grades in
the High School here. Miss Rachael
Simmons has been the fortunate one,
and Miss Pauline Lewis paper came
second.
Miss Alma Woodward is expected
home soon from months stay in
Atlanta and Augusta.
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher is spending
awhile in Atlanta with relatives.
Miss Virginia Harrison has re-
turned from three weeks visit in
Washington, D. Q.
Charles Cullen. uf Springfield,
and Vaughn Waters, of Saluda, are
spending awhile at the home of
their grand father, Capt. P. 3. Wa
terss
Miss Elliet Hardy, who is teach
ing at Hopkins, spent few days
of the mast week her.
Miss Eula Satcher of Columbia
college came home for Easter.
Miss Myra Pesrce, of Augusta, is
visiting the family of her uncle,
Mr.. James Watson.
Mrs. Turner has returned from
Leesville where she visited her niece,
Mrs. Walter Hendrix.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Satcher
will leave soon for Florence TO Wis"
it their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Early.
Mrs. NJ. w. Crouch entertained
the D. Of c., at their historical
meeting on Thursday afternoon, the
occasion being the celebration of
Gen. Wade Hampton's birthday,
and of the 18th anniversary of the
chapter organization. The historian,
Mrs. o. D. Black, arranged the pro-
gram, and after the ritual, a history
of the II years work of the chapter
was given by Mrs. James White.
A paper, The private life of
Hampton" was given by Mrs. w.
A. Kirby; The public life Of
Hampton" Miss Zena Payne; In,
cidents showing the tenderness of
Hamptou's nature" Miss Lyle La.
Grone; reading, Dem Yankees
Miss Clevie Meyer. Concluding the
program, the hostess invited all into
the dining room where refreshments
were served, an elaborate SALAD
course, then sweets. The table was
sttractively decorated in red and
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