Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-31
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mary Ann Buie Chapter Holds
Historical Meeting. Mrs.
Boatwright Entertained
Pi Tau ssClub.


here, and on their return was &C.
companied by Mrs. H. w. Crouch
who will visit them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smyly Stevens of
Meeting Street were here during
the past week.
Mrs. Alden Meyer has gone to
Lexington to make ber home with
her mother, Mrs. Gibbs.
Miss Elise Crouch left last Mon
day for short visit to her sister,
Miss Annie Crouch at Converse
college and before her return home
will visit her aunt, Mrs. Taylor
Goodwin at Greenwood.
Mrs. Bette 7. Adams who has
been sick with grippe for the past
two weeks is able to be up again.
Rev. /. T. Murray of Ridge will
preach at the Baptist church on Sun
day morning, DR.. King filing his
pulpit. On the third Sunday even
ing Rev. G c. Brown of Sumter
will preach at the Baptist church.
The historical meeting of the
Mary Ann Buie chapter was held on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G.
D. Kenny and at this time the
birthday of Gen. Wade Hampton
and the 10Th anniversary of the
chapter organization were celebrat-
ed the dates coming so close to-
gether. The historian, Mrs. o. D.
Black told few points of interest
concerning the chapter organiza-
tion. The movement was really
started by Mr.. w. D. Allen gal.
liant confererate soldier of blessed
memory and the chapter was or
ganized March 26, 1895 with Is
charter members. Mrs. Harriet Ken
li who knew Miss Buie we'll for
she was often in her home, told
many interesting things of her, con-
cerning her work for the soldier.
Before going into the program the
historian spoke of the death of Mrs.
Thomas j. Jackson, the widow of
Gen. Stonewall Jackson. The mem
bers wore their badge of mourning
in tribute to her memory. A chap
ter cAtechism was held which
strengthened the memory of the
members concerning dates, etc.
Personal side of Wade Hampton"
Mrs. j. P. Bean; Wade Hampton
the soldier" Mrs. NJ. T. Turner;
vocal solo, Miss Bertha Stain, Mrs.
b. NJ. Boyd, accompanist; Chap
ter "reminiscences" Mrs. j. II.
White; violin aud piano duet,
Southern melody" Mrs. O. D.
Black, Miss Payne; Origin of Dix
ie," Mrs. F. M. Boyd; vocal solo,
Dixie" Mrs. White. Following
the program the hostess assisted by
Miss Pauline Lewis and Clevie
Meyer served a most beautifully
arranged sweet course, in which the
Confederate colors were carried out.
Marshmallow Charlotte Russo with
whipped cream, and adorned with
a crimson flower formed of crystal
lied fruits with pound cake was en-
joyed, with fragrant coffee and
cheese straws tied with the colors.
The next d. of c., meeting will
be held with Mrs. M. w. Clark on
Thursday the sLh, the business and
historical being combined.
A most delightful tea was the
one given on Friday evening by
Mrs. +. M. Boyd in compliment to .
her guest, Miss Bertha Stain of
Chester, and Miss Josephine Mob
ley. Social affairs held in this love-
ly home are always characterized
with great beauty and enjoyment,
and all present spent two most hap
py hours. Especially attractive was
the tea table having no cloth, but
hand made place covers and the
centerpiece was a large bowl of
Roman hyacinths. The place cards
were unique maps of Virginia with
a star designating a certain spot
and each one bore a line of the
song Garry me back TO old Vir-
ginny," having the wording slight
ly changed. Each line was read out
forming the verse, Miss Mobley
being the last There is where this
heart longs to CO." The repast was
served in several courses upon beau
tiful china and cus glass. Upon the
return to the parlor the remaining
Lime quickly passed in social chat.
The Angeline Bacon chapter,
children Of the Confederacy met
with Misses Frances and Bessie
Ford Turner on Saturday afternoon
there being about Is nr"S"rt. The
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