Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-17
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Reciprocity Day Observed. DR..
Poteat to Visit Johnston.
w. C. T. U. Holds Meet
ing.
Reciprocity day as observed by

itOSlpINSipS tLS S'SSi fS't "
the members of the New Century
Club, proved a most delightful occa
: sion and even the weather seemed
to assist to make the event happy
one, for this is the first celebration
yet that the elements have not done
their worst. The club held the cele
bration in the home of Mrs. E. r
Mobley which was spacious anG
well adapted for such gathering,
and the decorations were very at
tractiye with the club flower the
violet, and the color scheme, green
and white we'll carried out.
There were invited representatives
from Edgefield, Batesburs, Lees
vile and Ridge, also representa-
tives from the local organizations,
and the parlors were well filled. The
programs were at;ractive!y gotten
up and each one bore the LIKENESS
Of an American author, American
authors being the club study. The
meeting. was called to order by the
president, Mrs. w. F Scott, and
all repeated the Lords prayer in
concert. The roll Of the mem
bers by the secretary Mrs. IL. D.
Grant, was called and each member
responded with a quotation by. The
authors studied. Mrs. Scott ia q
most pleasing and cordial manner
extended hearty greetings, this be-
ing responded to by Miss Hattie
Rodgers of Batesbprg. of the I'M
provement association. Piano solo.
ITO water lily" (McDowell), Miss
Lila Maud Willis, president of
Appollo musicsclab; greetings, Mrs.
G. w. Wise, ID. A. r., Trenton;
greetings, Mrs. ]. D. Holstein, q.
D. c., Edgefeld; vocal solo, An
nabelle Lee" Edgar Allen Poel.
Ms Iaaas,= y hIses ssssaer Pa
frT6tic women, Miss Zena Payne;
piano solo, In a gondola,'' Miss
Gladys Sawyer; paper, Mrs. W. D.
Hendrix, literary club, Leesville,
vocal duet, "a Morse lullaby" Gu
gene Field, Miss.Sawyer, Miss Will
lis; paper, South Carolina litera
ture." Mrs. III. d. Grant; chorus,
Carolina hills club; toasts to
represented organizations, Miss Ber
tha Woodward, president Kill Kare
club.
There was an hour Of social in
tercourse and an interchanging of
ideas for club welfare during which
time delightful two course repast
was served, the hostess being as
sisted by Mesdames j. A. Dobey
and P. N. Eeesee and Misses Maad
Sawyer and Marion Mobiey, the
favors being boutonniereS OF violets.
Later the guests gathered into the
liying room and while slipping fra
grant hot coffee. final chat was
enjoyed. The decorations in here
were quantities of white hyacinths
and ferns added pleasing touch OF
green. The centerpiece of the coffee
table was large bowl Of these
dainty blossoms and the lace cover
of the table was over green. The
guests fingered, loath to leave so
congenial a compan:s, and when in
so doing, it was with the pleasant
est of memories.
DIR. e. M. Poteat, president of
Furman university, will preach here
in the Baptist church on Sunday
morning. IN The afternoon he con-
templates going to Ridge Spring
). The w. C. T. U. met on FRIDAY
afternoon with Mrs. NJ. r. Wright,
and the meeting was a most prof
table one with the subject, Sab
bath observance. The meeting was
also in observance of Madam Viii
lard's heavenly birthday. Mrs. An
ME 2. Lewis led thu meeting and
the songs sung were sweet and at
.tractive. Readings relative to the
two themes were read By Mesdames
i J. A. Lott, S. J. Watson, i. r.
Denny and J. II. White. The hos
Atess gave each one a picture Of
hMadam Willard and pinned white
Aribbon on each one present. De.
Alightful hot chocolate with cake,
|Nwas served, Mrs. j. A Lott assisting
I he hostess.
|M Mesdames A. W. Clark and Mel
|@ourne Green, Of Columbia, visited
IHSIrs. o. D. Black during last week.
3@ Mesdames Mamie N. Tillman and
4 I. d. Holstein represented Edge6eld
aBn Reciprocity day, and were enter
3%ained in the home of Mrs. j. l..