Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-08-06
JOHNSTON LETTER.
MIR. Joe Jacobs, Brilliant Young
yohnstonian, Elected Teach
er of Eighth Grade in
High School.

On Friday evening from 6 to I
o'clock a very large and brilliant
receipt on was enjoyed in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Crouch, the
occasion being given in compli-
nent to Miss Minnie Craig Taylor,
of Camd en-, who is the guest of
their dau ghter, Miss Elise Crouch.
The scene within was beautiful to
behold. The elegant home was dec
Grated in tall palms and cut flow
ers, the colors, pink and green, pre-
dominating in each room, and the
= electric lights were shaded in these
colors and cast soft glow over the
receiving line. They were Misses
Elise Crouch, Minnie Craig Taylor,
Maud Sawyer and Mesdames Bar
tow Walsh and w. B. QUITS and
they wore handsome evening cos
tunes. As the guests entered they
were received by Mrs. Crouch and
Mrs. Taylor Goodwin, and Miss
Zena Payne carried them into the
library where punch was being
served by Mesdames Dessu'ure Ho-
gan and o. D. Black. They were
introduced to the receiving line by
Mrs. F. M. Boyd and passed from
the parlor TO the dining room
where pink and green block cream,
with cake was served by Misses
Maud Nickerson and Marion Mob
ley. The dining table was covered
in lace cloth and pink and green
tulle with Maman Cochet roses
formed the chief decorations. The
1avors were pink rose buds, tied
with green ribbons, and were pin
ned on by Miss Flora Kenny. The
guests were escorted from here out
on the lawnSby Mrs. J. w. Marsh
and Miss Lyle LaGrone and fruit
nectar was served them by Misses
Annie Crouch and Eula Satcher.
During the time about 100 friends
enjoyed the. evenings pleasures.
DR.. B. L. Allen, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis in the Angus
ia hospital is improving, and it is
hoped that he will soon be able to
return to his home.
A call has been extended to Rev.
King, of Richr ond, by the Bap-
tist church which pulpit he is now
supplying for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Toney gave
picnic to a number OF their friends
on Friday at Smiths pond, in hon
or of their house guests, Capt. and
Mrs. Thurston True and family.
Mrs. Missouri Lott spent the
week here with the family of her
son, Mr.. A. P. Lott.
Miss Laura Swearingen has re-
turned from a months stay in At
lanta, with her grandmother, Mrs.
Fannie Boatwright.
MIR. and Mrs. Hillary Grant are
at home from visit to the lalter's
parents at Mullins.
Mr. Joe Jacobs has been elected
to fill the vacancy in the 9Th grade
of the High School, Miss Baker
having resigned. Mr.. Jacobs is one
of the towns most intellectual
young gentlemen, having finished
with honors at the Citadel in June.
. Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Stewart in Chester.
Mr.. P. N. Lott is spending few
weeks in the upper part of the state
conducting Farmers Institute at
the various points.
Mrs. w. G. Templeton, of Char
lesion, is visitor at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Herbert Edison.
The Y. P. B.'s enjoyed moon
light picnic on Tuesday evening at
Smiths pond and a picnic lunch
was spread before departing. There
really was no moon at all, but they
never missed it 80 great was the
pleasure for these young folks.
Mrs. T. r. Denny gave a recep-
ton Thursday afternoon from 6 to
I o'clock, the occasion being in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. MCCARTHY,
who are visiting in her home. Their
marriage was a social event of last
month, and it was great pleasure
to all to meet with them again, the
bride being one of the towns most
loyable girls, Miss Ruth Shaw. She
were her wed ling dress of white
chiffon and lace. The hostess, the
honorees and Miss Antoinette Den
ny stood in the receiving line, and
the guests were swelcomed by Mes
danes Barlow Walsh and j. L..
Walker. After short pleasantries