Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-01-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
New Year Ushered IN by Man.
Social Functions. Ordina-
tion Service at Baptist
Church.

ringing OF the churcn Dells, lnat OF
the MethodiIt church, being rung
for the first time, and the shootine
of pistols and guns. Some of thf
eitiz,ns not having heard Of this
being planned. dressed hastily, and
rushed 30 main street, supposlng that
a 6re was in progress.
On Christmas eve and New Years
eve, which was the regular time for
prayer meeting, beautiful services
were conducted by DR.. A. T. King,
at the Baptist church.
Mrs. G. D. Kenny entertained the
members of the New Century Club
on Tuesday afternoon, December
3O,h, and two hours were delight
fully spent. The play for the study
hour was "Cymbeline," but as this
was the Christmas-tide, the busi-
ness was omitted and only synopsis
of the play was given by Miss Clara
Sawyer was bad. An ENJOYABLE pro.
gram filled the remainder Of The
time, and the first feature was a
piano solo by Mrs. Jack Milne; cur.
rent events, Mrs. James Strother;
Piano duet, Misses Gladys Sawyer
and Elise Crouch; Reading. The
old year and the new year." Miss
Lille LaGrone; chorus, Herald
angels" the members of the club.
Bells upon which was written the
club motto, we're given each one
and on the opposite side new year
resolutions were to be " ril,en. Later
these were collected, and returned
as souvenirs. All were invited into
an adjoining room where refresh
ments were served by Misses Flora
Kenny, Bertha Woodward and Pau.
line Lewis. During this time, lively
mu,ic was being rendered by Mis-
ses MaTy 6paEIi dsfTlsou Siid ios-
sic Porter. Besides the members,
there were several other invited
guests.
An amusing incident occurred at
the last meeting the Sunbeam band,
when officers were being elected.
The little ones wanted to be parlia-
mentary, and they had the right
idea, if not the right words. The
leader called for nominations for
president. One little girl spoke
quickly and said,. pointing 10 a
friend, Il denomlnate her, ami
her little comrade said. l second
the point"
Miss Eliza Minis has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, or
more.
Mrs. James White entertained
with a new years dinner in honor
of her niece, Mrs. Jack Milne, and
the day was happily spent, for the
honoree has always been greatly
loved by many warm friends here.
A delightful dinner was served snd
the appointments of the table were
attractive, the centerplece being
bowl Of white hyacinths. Present
were Mesdames E. E. Andrews, M.
w. Crouch, Z. r. Mobley, Chas
Early, A. w. Goodyear, aud Mis-
ses Frances S:rother, Helen Lewis,
Fannie Pratt Andrews and Zena
Payne.
The young people enjoyed mas
querade on Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. A. z. Lewis and the
crowd was merry one, characters
of the past and present century,
with clowns, fairies, and Shakes
peare's hero and heroines found
much enjoyment in company with
little Bo-Peep, Maud Muller and
little Miss Mutfett. A gypsy fortune
teller added to the merrlment, and
caused much CONSERVATION oy telling
some facts. During the latter part
of the evening, refreshments were
served.
On Tuesday evening at the at
tractive country home Of Mr.. ?. e.
Stevens, his daughter, Miss Sara
Stevens entertained with 6 o'clock
dinner, and true old time southern
hospit llity abounded. The host and
hostess were very genial, and the
good cheer that filled the rooms
made one unmindful of the ele-
men,s, so disagreeabIe without. A
dinner in several courses was served,
and upon the return to the parIor
lovely music added TO the evening
Mrs. w. J. Hatcher entertained
the members OF the junior \. W.
n on the afternoon Of January lst,
with peanut party, the invitations
being issued in peanuts, tied with
blue ribbon. After the arrival All
amusing feature was trying to see
which one could stick the most pea
nut. on a hat pin, from small bowls