Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-05
CLOVER FLOWER SHOW

Ladies OF Clover, Undor Auspices OF
Glover Betterment Association, Ex-
hibit Beautiful chrysanthemums,
Potted Plants and Other Fiowsrs-
Dinner and Supper Served to Scores
Many Visitors From Northern Sec
tion of county-Exhibition Most
Satisfactory Of It's Kind Ever Held
in Clover.
Correspondence The Yorkyilis Enquirer
Glover, November 5:-Attended by
practically everyone in the town OF
Glover and scores of men, women and
children from Bethel, Bowling Green,
Bethany, Yorkyille, Gastonia and
other points, the annual Glover flower
show neld by the ladies Of the Glover
Betterment Association took place
late in the evening, Smith Bros's
opera house where the gorgeous
spectacle Of beautiful flowers were
exhibited, was the scene Of hustling
activity and great interest.
The commodious hall was beauti-
fully decorated by the ladies who
worked hard to make the show a
success. Upon the stage were arrang-
ed prize flowers, principally chrysan-
themums Of various hues, nearly all
Of which were sold during the day at
rs cents each.
The hall proper contained the vari-
Gus booths In which were offered
bread, cake, fancy work, candy and
other things for sale. Each booth was
presided over by a bevy Of ladies who
proved themselves to be saleswomen
who would be a credit to any store.
The rear Of the hall was reserved for
dining purposes and here all during
the day numbers of ladies were kept
busy serving regular dinners at 35
cents, each, salad courses, oysters,
etc. A large part Of the population Of
Glover dined in the flower show hall
during the day.
Much bread and cake was sold, the
articles Of sale having been baked by
members Of the Betterment associa-
ton. Mrs. ]. w. Campbell assisted by
Mesdames ]. E. Beamguard, w. F.
Wood, John M. Smith, w. B. Stroup
and others presided over this depart
ment.
At the candy. booth Mrs. w. P.
Grier, presided, and she too had
numerous assistants in selling count
less packages of good, homemade
candy. Mrs. w. H Pursley was in
charge Of the booth in which were
sold aprons and bags and such things
and was helped by many ladies among
the members Of the association who
were eager to help. Mrs. ]. D. Duff,
assisted by many others sold fancy
work. Mrs. Jas. A. Page was in charge
Of the flower booth.
It was a hard matter for the judges,
Mesdames Jas. F. Thomson, ]. L.
Adams and John Robinson Of Gas
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and Mrs. A. A. Mclean Of Glover. to
the most careful consideration Of all
exhibits they announced the winners
as follows:
Best collection five varieties-Mrs.
George Knox-one cut glass tumbler.
Second best collection five varieties
Mrs. Hope Sifford-china cream and
sugar.
Best single bloom-Mrs. Hope Sif-
bowl.
Best two blooms--Mrs. Hope Sif-
ford-linen towel.
Best three blooms-Mrs. Hope Sif-
ford-jardinere.
Second best three blooms-Mrs.
Sam Clinton-one half dozen ice tea
spoons.
Bes, fern-Mrs. Emma Campbell
bread and butter plates.
Best vase Of roses-Mrs. Mech
Smith
Best piece of crochet work-Mrs.
Sam Clinton-cone Of thread offered
by Glover Manufacturing Co.
Pest piece of embroidery-Miss
Addie Matthews-china bowl.
Other exhibitors were Mrs. Starr
Stacy and Miss Mamie Smith.
One Of the most interesting features
Of the flower show was the exhibit Of
fancy work made by members Of the
These young ladies were allowed to
conduct a booth of their own, the
proceeds to be devoted to the expense
of an outing which they will take
next summer Their booth was a neat
affair constructed Of brown and yel-
low materials, the Campfire girls col
ors. Misses Jennie Currence and Ellen
McClain attired in the costume Of the
Campfire girls conducted the sales
and number Of members Of the Glover
company were on hand for the pur-
pose Of soliciting sales Of articles
which they had made The days
business netted handsome profit for
them and their trip next summer Is
assured.
Nearly every woman in Glover is
a member Of the Glover Betterment
association and all worked in unison
to make the flower show this year
bigger and better than ever. AS its
name implies, the purpose Of the
Glover Betterment association Is to
make Glover institutions better. Just
now they are engaged in improving
the Glover school. They have already
purchased a new bell for the school
and the profits of the flower show
Tuesday will go toward providing the
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