Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-04-22
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Receptions in Honor of Miss
LaGrone. Mrs. Lott Enter
tanned Mary Ann Buie
Capter.


and it was used for the first time Oh
Sunday.
Mr.. w. A. Bradfeld has returned
to Charlotte after spending the win
ter here.
Mr.. Carl Richards of Norfolk,
Va, was a visitor here recently.
Prof. w. F. Scott went to Co
lumbia on Sunday evening to be
with his father, DR.. Scott, who was
operated on at the Knowlton hos
pital during that day.
Mrs. G. D. Kenny has returned
from Fairfax where she made a
short visit to her daughter, Miss
Flora Kenny.
The social calendar of the past
week was quite full, each day there
being some entertainment. On Mon
day, the Emily Geiger chapter, D.
A. R., met with Mrs. P. N. Lott,
and although the chapter is yet in
it's infancy, it's activities have be-
gun, and several matters of interest
were transacted. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Nancy Lott
whose home is one of the Oldest
landmarks, not only Of the town,
but of the surrounding country as
we'll. 1t was here that Gen. George
Washington stopped when on a
southern tour, dined ard drank from
the quaint old well. in front of the
house. An interesting program will
be arranged for this day by the
committee, the meeting to be held
in the morning, a picnic dinner
spread, the day being Mrs. Lofts
birthday, and the social hours fol
lowing. At the conclusion of bust
ness q program pertaining to Revo-
lutionary times will be given, interes
ing papers being read by Mesdames
Nj. T. Turner, p. n. Lott and j.
IL. Walker. The hostess served an
AuslabeTstesi:.a sei:.a course with cake and
coffee and was assisted by Mrs. J.
A. Dozier.
Tuesday afternoon, Miss Elise
Crouch entertained, the honoree
being Misses Lyle LaGrone and
Frances Strother, and in response
TO invitation about thirty-six friends
came from four to six O'Clock to
participate in the joyous occasion.
The entire floor was en- suite, and
the handsomely furnished rooms
were more beautiful with quantities
of Easter lilies and wisteria. Miss
crouch was assisted by her mother,
Mrs. Fl. w. Crouch and Miss Annie
Crouch and all were given a cordial
welcome. Eight tables of progressive
games were enjoyed, the score cards
being pictures OF brides, while the
places were designated by cupids
seated upon rings. Miss Orlena
Cartfedge received silver chate-
lame for making The highest score,
and he h0norees ~ere presented
with boxes Of silk hose, in tie col
ors Of their weddings. All assem-
bled in the halfway to hear what
the iates held in store for them.
1'iay bags of rice, tied with the
wedding colors, were selected by
each guest. each ba" containing q
number. Miss Zena Payne held the
fortune budget, and read the for
tunes of each, as numbered, the
brides-to-be, being toasted, at which
time the rice was showered upon
them. The fortunes caused great
merriment. A beautifully arranged
repast was served in three courses,
and while this was being enjoyed,
lovely music was waited from the
music room.
Wednesday morning Mrs. j. A.
Dobey was hostess at a delightful
luncheon, this being given for her
friend Miss Lyle LaGrone, and
those assisting her were Mesdames
J. A. Lott, A. p Lewis and +. NJ.
Boyd and Miss Virginia Harrison.
The rooms were spring-llke and
fragrant with great bowls OF dog
wood and honeysuckle, and an hour
and a half was quickly and happily
spent by the party of friends. A
song contest was held, the various
airs being given on the piano by
Mrs. James Cullum and Miss Marion
Mobley, remembered the most Of
the titles, and received a hand en-
broidered handkerchief, Miss La
Grone being presented with beau
tiful centerpiece. The luncheon was
pretlily arranged and served dalnti-
ly upon sparkling cutglasss and
china and consisted OF a salad
.cnrsa with frozen cream and pound