Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Fire in Johnston. Miss Payne
and Mrs. Black Entertain
in Honor of Miss
Strother.

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o'clock the fire alarm was sounded.
1t was found that the Mckelvy two
story house was burning. Other
houses, but smaller ones caught and
were burned. Two were owned by
Mr.. II. d. Grant, one By Mr.. E. b.
Edwards, and smaller one by
Matte Kelvy, colered. The Nickel
Wv house was filled with negro
boarders who are in employ
here, and several who were sleeping
upstairs had to jump from the win
dows the fire had gained such head
way. All the houses were insured.
July the +th is red letter date
but it will have more significance
added to it this year, as the Chau-
tauqua will begin on the evening OF
that day.
Dr.. A. T. K,ngsi- at home from
the minister's conference at Nash
Vile. and at the Sunday evenings
service gave an account of the varl-
Gus meetings which he had enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Watson have
gone to Hollins Institute, Va, TO
he present at the graduation Of their
daughter, Miss Martha Watson, who
las completed the required course,
with honors.
The town has been in whlri OF
social gaity during the entire week,
filed with lnncheols. teas and re
crptions. the honorers being Mss
Fra. ceS Sire ther. whose marriage
was of the 20. and .everal OF the
bridal party.
Tuesday morning FROM Il to l
Mrs. o. d. Black ard Miss Zena
Pavne entertained with luncheon
Tor their cousin, Miss r;tro,her. The
occasion being held in The home OF
the former. The hoslesses re-
ceived a. the front and Mrs. J. 4.
.-Lee4sssfetit- ssif- I'll baffor ~
greet Miss Strother and Miss Cook.
OF Atlanta, her maid Of honor, Mrs
+. w. Marsh inviting each to the
runch bowl where Miss Elise Crouch
aud Mrs. J. A. Dobey dispensed the
nectar. The punch bowl was in
bank of Dorothy Perkins roses. and
these flowers banked the mantel,
and bowls of these flowers were
about. The dining table had fot Its
centerpiece a large vase of May
lillies and ferns. For entertainment.
each guest was asked to make
sketch of bride and groom, and
the fact that some were artists and
some not, was thoroughly demon
strated. That the groom should be
very submissive creature was evil
0enced. Miss Cook made the best
sketch and was given a framed pic
ture of bridal sceln, and Miss
Slrother was presented with large
bouquet of sweet peas, and beneath
IL was found a piece of hand en-
broidery. Miss Malhe Waters and
Mesdames j. l.. Walker and +. NJ.
Boyd were the judges, the latter
presenting the gifts. y TWO course
repaSt was served, Mesdames Is. Il.
Allen and J. A. Dozier assisting.
The favors were small bouquets of
sN eet peas.
One of the most delightful Of the
affairs for Miss Strother during the
past week vas tie one given by the
Pi Tau CLUB, OF which she is a
member, the affair being held with
Mrs. j. w. Browne. This club is
composed of classmates, and there
has always existed close bond Of
love and friendship. The rooms
were artistically decorated and the
tables upon which progressive
games were played had bowls Of
roses upon them. After an hour Of
this pleasant diversion Mrs. j. w,
Mish made the highest score aud
Miss Ruby Strother received the
consolation. The club members gave
to the honoree 2 box tied with the
club colors, purple and gold and in
it was found beautiful piece OF
hand embroidery from each mem
Der. Refreshments consisting OF
salad course with ice tea, followed
by cream and cake was served. Be
sides the members, there were seven
other friends present to ENJOY the
pleasures of the afternoon.
Mrs. J. r. Kelly will return from
Knowlion's hospital next week and
is much improved.
Miss Flora Kenny returned or
Friday from Fairfax, the high school
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