Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-07-02

car and J. NJ. Wright were almost
ruined from wind and hail. the
former stating that he did not ex,
pect more than sbusbel now to the
acre. At the home of Mr.. H. W.
Dobey, two out houses were blown
over and trees uprooted. On the
north side of town, the gin house
Of Mr.. Oscar Watson was struck by
lightning and burned as well as his
oat crop which he had stored in
here. The afternoon train had to
stop near town to remove debris
from the track. The town should
be thankful that while the tempest
ragged around it, no harm came to
lit.
Misses Alma and Bertha Wood
ward entertained with spend-the-
day party on Monday, the occasion
being for the pleasure of their
guests Misses Genevieve Ward. and
Jennie Loncrews, of Atlanta. Dur
ing the morning Progressive Rock
was enjoyed and an animated game
was played. A course dinner was
served and the afternoon passed
happily with music and conversa-
ton. Present besides the house
quests were Misses Hortense Pad
gett, Maud Nickerson, Angelic An
drews, Mallie Waters and Zena
Payne.
Mr.. Willie Yonce is spending the
week in Charleston with friends.
Miss Sara Waters has gone to
Springfield to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. David Philips.
Mrs. L. G. Lalimer has returned
from Charleston, where she visited
relatives.
Miss Rortense Padgett entertain
ed party of friends on Friday
morning with a luncheon, and the
attain was marked with great pleas
ure. Music added to the enjoyment
and the luncheon served was an
elaborate one, and bowl of gor-
geous summer blossoms graced the
center of the table.
The Pi Alpha Sigma club met
with Miss Maud Sawyer on We'd
nesday afternoon at the beautiful
colonial home of Mrs. Fl. w.
Crouch. Tables for Progressive
Rook were arranged out on the vel
vety green lawn and after several
games, Misses Sue Smith and Pet
LaGrone made the highest score,
and when cutting for it the former
won for the gift, cut glass vase of
nasturtirms. Refreshments of choco-
late cream and pound cake were
served and the tables we're prettily
arranged with hand embroidered
centerpieces and bowls of sweet
peas and nasturtipms.
Messrs. F. A. Tompkins and Fan
ME Jefferson are spending this week
at Meeting Street with relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Willis and Miss
Helen Willis, of Williston are
spending awhile at the home of the
formers father, Mr. j. w. Sawyer.
Miss Sue Sloan is at home from
several weeks stay in Tennessee
and kentucky. She made tour of
the mammoth cave and has many
curios, and interesting photographs.
Miss Angelic Andrews has return
ed from Asheville and Hill Crest,
N. c., where she spent month.
Children's Day will be observed
at the Methodist church on Sunday
morning. Those who have it in
charge are arranging very inter
esting program.
Little James Rushton, son OF
Mrs. Kittie Rushton suffered sever
al burns ON the hands and arm
while playing near the house last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenny Wright of Batesburg,
visited relatives here on Wednesday.
The teams Of Johnston and Au-
gusta crossed bats on the diamond
last Thursday, and the local team
completely annihilsted the Angus
tsns, the score being II to 3. After
the game, the victory song of the
Johnston boys was something deaf
ening. A mother game is arranged
for tho dth