Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
DR. Poteat Preached. MIR. and
Mrs. Boyd Entertained.
Apollo Music Club Met.
D. A. R. Meeting.

Dr. II. M. P0teat, president! OF
Furman university, preached onSun-
day morning at the Baptist church,
the auditorium being filled with an
expectant audience. 1t was the
pleasure of many to again listen to
him and those who had never heard
him preach were impressed and de-
lighted with him. His sermon was.
characteristic and ipimitable.
The next sacred musical concert
will beo the End Sunday evening
in March. Mr.. Boyd has added the
piccolo to the orchestra, using this
on Sunday for Sunday school music
instead of the flute.
The members of the woman's
missionary society of the Baptist.
church will observe the first week
in March as Especial week of prayer
for missions.
Mrs. w. L. Coleman returned on
Saturday from Wright's hospital
Augusta, where she has been under
treatment. Her friends are delighted
that she is again back home.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Boyd entertained in very
elaborate manner for their friend
and guest, Miss Gladys Chappell of
Edgefeld. The interior of the home
presented very festive appearance
and an air of patriotism pervaded,
for numerous flags were used with
the fern decorations. A cordial
greeting was given the guests at the
front by Mr.. and Mrs., ]. A. Lott
and in the parlor stood the receiy-
ing line, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd, Mis-
ses Chappell, Harness, Willis, Mr.
Paul Cogburn and DR.. w. G. Stone.
After short while of social, chat
eight tables of progressive rook
were enjoyed, on the center Of each !
table being q flag. The score cards
were IN red, white and blue and dSa
picture Of Martha " Washing ton was
!sii on IN; fe card ter
an hour or more with this pleasant
occupation, q two course repast was
served in which these patriotic col-s
ors were we'll carried out, tiny flags
being the favors. While the guests
were enjoying the refreshments, Mr..
Boyd gave several violin selections
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Boyd. The evening held many
pleasures for every guest present.
William Wright celebrated his
seventh birthday on Wednesday af-
ternoon and number of his little
friends gathered to help make merry
the time Games and pastimes dear
to childish hearts were INDUCED in,
but nothing was more enjoyed than
the refreshments erved. Many
pretty gifts were brought to him.
The Apollo music club met with
Mrs. E. r. Mobley on Friday af-
ternoon, and after short business
period conducted by the president,
Miss Lila Maud Willis, the study
of the two masters was taken up,
these being Verdi and Gounod."
Mrs. James Strother had charge of
this part of the meeting and was
very able leader. The music was
compositions of these two masters.
Facts in the lives of Verdi and
Gounod," Miss Martha Watson;
"Stabat master,'' Miss Elise Crouch;
synopsis of the opera, Mrs. L. S.
Stansell; vocal solo, Mrs. F. M.
Boyd; instrumental solo, Miss EN-
ma Bouknight; synopsis Of II
Trovatore,' Mrs. NJ. T.. Turner;
Duo, (Il Trovatore), Misses Willis
and Sawyer; synopsis o; Rigoletto,
Mrs. w, F. Scott; piano solo, Mrs.
j. M. Cullen; synopsis Of Faust,
Mrs. O. d. Black; vocal solo, Mrs..
James White; chorus, Praise ye.
the Lord" club. During tie social
half hour the hostess served a sweet
course in which the club colors,
gold and white, were prettily car
ried out, the china used being in
gold and white. She was assisted
by Misses Josephine Mobley and
Louelle Norris, who also served re-
freshing nectar to the guests.
Miss Josephine Mobley was hos
tess for the Kill Kare club on
Thursday afternoon, and the hours
proved most delightful ones, for
many pleasures had been arranged
for the guests. The rooms were
prettily decorated in japonicas and
ferns and the tables upon which
progressive games were played,
each holding bowl of these lovely
flowers. The game was an animated
one and Mrs. Allen Mobley made
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