Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-20
JOHNSTON LETTER.
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making the afternoon pleasant for
the guests. =
The Marv Ann Buie chapter U.
D. G., held the January meeting in
the home of Mrs F. M. Boyd and
about two hours were occupied with
business, there being various reports
of committees and officers. To fa-
cilita.e the work of the chapter and
to create interest committee work
is excellent, SO more iron. crosses
have been purchased by chapter to
mark the veterans graves and the
placing of these was discussed. A
record of the lives of the veterans
of camp McHenry who passed over
the river during 1914, is being>pre.
pared by the recording secretary
and will at an early date appear in
The Veteran. As q means to re-im-
burse the treasury. the movies will
be brought into service. that have
been giving good attractions at the
opera house, and at an early date, a
matinee and evening show will be
held under the auspices of the chap
ter. Along historical lines the chap
ter is doing splendid work and Lees
and Jackson's birthdays will be
celebrated on Thursday afternoon,
at $3.50 o'clock in the home OF Mrs.
Albert Dozier.
The Emily Geiger chapter, D.
A. r., met with Miss Mallie Wa
ters on Monday afternoon, the
chief matter of business being the
placing of flag on the new school
building. They had hoped to do
this on Washington's birthday, but
being unable they hope to material
ize their plans on flag day. The sub
ject for the afternoon was "Coioni-
al literature" several papers being
given. During the social hour the
hostess assisted by Mrs. NJ. w.
Crouch served salad course, fol.
lowed by coffee with black and
white fruit cake.
Mrs. J. r. Kelly and Miss Daisy
Brockington were hostesses for a
charming afternoon party on Tues
day, the occasion being held in the
home of the former. Ferns and
palms were the decorations and in
the rear parlor, huge palm occu-
pied the center and around this
were the tables for progressive
games ihe score cards being the
work of the hostess in water color:
The hours proved most delightful
ones for the guests and an elabo,-
ate salad course with Coffee. was
served by Misses Frances and Bes.
sie Ford Turner. .-,-...
Miss Pet LaGrone has gone te
Rock .Hill to. visit friends.. ,.f
Mr.. Luther Lott of Amerious,
Ga, has been here for few days
visiting relatives.
Miss Bertha Stain of Chester is
expected soon to visit Mrs. F. M.
Boyd.
Mr.. j. L. Oxner of Hephzibal,
was here last week on sad mission
coming to attend the burial of his
mother Mrs. Smith. died at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Wertz,
near Mt. Willing, and the inter
ment took place in the family bury.
ing ground near by.
The inclement weather of last
Tuesday did not prevent the meet
ing of the New Century Club,
which was in the home Of Mrs. j.
w. Marsh, but with a two thirds
membership, a most enjoyable meet.
ing was had. Mrs. Marsh is an ideal
hostess and gave all a cordial well
come. After all business, the lesson
study of Juvenile writer's was taken
up. The authors being studied were
Eugene Field, James Whitcomb
Riley, Louisa Alcott and Kate Doug
las Wiggin, those on the program
heing Mesdames A. 7. King. H.
D. Grant. James White, G. D.
Kenny, p. B. Waters and J. w.
Marsh, and Misses Clara Sawyer,
| Alma Woodward and Zena Payne.
Mrs. F. M. Boyd sang Little boy
blue" (Field), and Miss Gladys
Sawyer gave piano solo. The hos,
tess served delightful sweet course
followed by coffee and cheese wa
fers. The table was covered with
handsome lace cover and the center.
piece was of lilies.
Question.