Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-03-17
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ieau represented q dear little babe,
lying cooling in it's crib, and as a
soft light was thrown on il, a lula.
by was sung.
The Child and Mother" the
second tableau, was shown as Home
Sweet Home" was sung.
The other tableaux represented
the child at work, the child at play,
the child at WORK for Christ, and
were beautifully presented with ap-
propriate m usic, and the thoughtful
hostess deserves much praise for tae
successful manner of the presenta-
tions.
Later in the afternoon an elabo-
rate salad course with coffee and
whipped cream was served.
The play, The Country Post
Office" which was given here on
Friday evening under the auspices
of the D. A. r., was, to use an ex-
preston of our chautauqua, man,
Mr. Hunt Cook, a scream from
start to finish" At The Post
Office" Mr.. +. NJ. BOYD, p. NJ,
was continually putting up mail,
and most amusing scenes, that are
daily occurrences in some postoffices,
transpired. Each one that took
part did excellent work, and assisted
in making the affair such a success.
Especial mention should be
made Of the CHORUS, Good Bye
Mary" by the Young gentlemen and
ladies, and the Japanese song by
six little folks in costume. The
play was given to raise funds to
place flag on the new school build
ing, aud $500 was cleared.
Mrs. M. W. Crouch gave a most
enjoyable social affair on Wednes-
day afternoon, the honored guests
being Miss Thaclser, bride-to-be
of April 22, and Miss Josephine
Mobley. Cordial invitations were
extended to about forty friends, and
ten tables Of rook were soon in
progress after the arrival Of The
guests. The hostess was assisted by
Mesdames n, r, Wright, Earl
Crouch, John Wright and w. P.
Yonce, and an hour with this game
was quickly passed. The gifts TO the
guests of honor were hand en-
broidered towels in pink and blue.
a delightful salad course was
served by Misses Sue Smith, Elberta
Bland and Elise Crouch. The
decorations of the rooms were large
bowls of spring blossoms, and their
fragrance filled the air.
Mrs. B. l.. Allen has been quite
sick during the past week.
A most delightful afternoon party
was that of Thursday, VIXEN Miss
Marion Mobley entertained IN COM
piiment to her cousin, Miss Jose
phine Mobley, a bride-elect of
April. The whole affair was char
acterized with much beauty and
plea ,ure, and the rooms were fra
grant with quantities Of violets.
Eight tables OF progreasi;e cards
were played, and the score cards
were in dainty water coors of "a
bride, this resembling the blonde
beauty Of The honoree. Mrs Jas. Cul-
lum won the prize, handkerchief,
embroidered in violet, and MIS-.
Earl Crouch was presented with a
bottle of "ketsup." The honor
prize was a pair of violet silk hose.
After cards a salad course, with cof-
fee, was served, the hostess being
assisted by Mrs. P. N. Keesee and
Misses Maude Sawyer and Virgie
Courtney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Cogburn,
Mrs. W. Z. Lott and MIR. Carroll
Cogburu were visitors here on Sun
day, and attended the sacred con-
cert at the Baptist church on Sun.
day evening.
Miss Eunice Cogburn, oe Den
mark, has been visiting her aunt.
Mrs. M. w. Clark.
Miss Ida Satcher entertained
twenty OF her friends on Saturday
afternoon from four to six o'clock,
and the afternoon being such a
balmy one, all of her invited guests
were present. The colors used in
the decorations were yellow aud
purple, and the wages Of jonquils
and bowls Of violetS. with ferns,
made pleasing contrast, The host
ess received her guests in costume
OF soft shaded purple etemaine.
Progressive rook was played, and
the game proved very interesting
one, the score cards being pictures