Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-03-04
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Emily Ge;ger Chapter Held
Interesting Meeting. Will
Vote on School Bond
Issue.

On Monday, February 2s, the
Emily Geiger chapter. D. A. Il /,
met with Mrs. O. D. Black, and a,
this time Gen. George Washing
toms birthday was celebrated with
an interesting program. Several
points of interest were discussed
during the business session, the
club motto being decided upon,
which will be, Let all the ends
thou aims't at be for thy God, thy
country and truth Cardinal VOL
sey, King Henry VIII. The nastur-
tium, WI ;ch means patriotism, was
selected IS the club flower. Mrs.
John w. Browne was elected dele
gate to the national convention to
be held in Washington in May.
The first number of the program
was Columbia, gem Of the ocean"
sung by the members. A sketch of
the chief points of interest in Wash
ington's life was given by Mrs. W..
+. Scott. A personal letter from
Gen. Washington to his wife was
read by Mrs. NJ. T. Turner. This
letter was found in an ancient vol
ume, and is said to be the only one,
as Mrs. Washington destroyed all
hel letters but this at the death of
her husband. A piano solo was Civ
.n by Miss Halle White. Wash
ipgton's visit to South Carolina, ,
was read by Mrs. P. N. Lott. Miss
Lillian Mobley exhibited a curlo, 3
reproduction of the newspaper pub
lishcd TIE week of WashiDgton's
death. 1t contained his obituary
which she read. The wording and
other points of this old paper were
quite in contrast to present d.te
paper. A piano duet by Misses.
=, Ford assifefs
closed the program. Mrs. Black in-
.vited the members and guests into
the dining room where refreshments
were served. The decorations were
of red, white and blue and old
glory float d from a bank of ferns.
The lights were shaded in these pa
triotic colors, aud the souvenirs
were small hatchets, with / cannot
tell lie," printed on each. A salad
course. followed by a sweet course
was served.
At an early date it will betdeter-
mined by vote of the citizens OF
the school district, as to whether or
not the town will be bonded for the
erection of the S35, 900 school build
ing. This vote was taken last sum-
msr, the result being close one,
76 against, and IS for it.
The second monthly meeting of
the New Century Club was held
with Mrs. Albert Dozier on Tues
day afternoon, and although the
elements were very dissgreeable
there was a good attendance, and
other guests were also present. The
psrlor was pretty and fragrant with
the large bowls of jonquils and
hyacinths. The lesson study for the
afternoon was King Henry vi, the
leader being Miss Clara Sawyer and
current events were given by Mrs.
w. F. Scott. During the social half
hour Mrs. Dozier was assisted 5y
Mesdames i. L. Allen, and J. P.
Westmoreland, and a delightful re-
past in two courses was served
which was temp.ingly arranged.
Miss Flora Kenny who is teaching
at Fairfax spent the weekend at
her home here.
Miss Sara Norris has been spend
ing a few weeks in Atlanta.
Mrs. John Spake, of Gaffney and
Mrs. Chas. Page, of Atlanta have
been on visit to their sister, Mrs.
John E. Swearingen, who has been
sick for several months. On their
return home they accompanied Mrs.
Swearingen to Wright's Hospital
Augusta. where she will spend
awhile for treatment.
Miss Bertha Stain has returned
70 Chester after a two weeks visit
to her friend, Mrs. F. M: Boyd.
While here she was the recipient Of
much social attention.
Mrs. Wilmot QUITS has gone to
Tenille, Ca, to visit in the home
of her father, Mr.. Smith.
On Thursday a most happy af-
strnoon was spent in the home of
Mrs. Jack A. Lott, by the members
of the New Century Club and the
Pi Tau club, in response to her cor
dial invitation, the honoree being
Miss Bertha Stain, of Chester. The
bright and CHEEKY interior of the
bo,,o u,;+h decorations of daffO0iiis