Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-10
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Flower Show Great Success
Mrs. Walker Entertained
Pi Tau. Apollo Music
Club Met.


Th e flower show Of last week
held under the auspices of the u
of c., proved very successful one
and a pleasant day was spent by all
in attendance. The collections OF
chrysanthemums, dahiias and roses
were beautiful and the single en-
tries were of carnations. nasturti-
ums, roses, dahlias and chrysanthe-
NUNS, every flower being of perfect
coloring. The ferns, geraniums and
palms formed pretty background
for the gorgeous blossoms. The
Judges were Mrs. j. D. Mathis'of
Trenton, Miss Elise Carwile of
Ridge and Mrs. Arthur Tompkins
OF Edgefeld. Mrs. w. s.. Mobley
served in the absence of Mrs.
Tompkins. Two very attractive
booths were had in connection with
the show. The children of the Con-
federacy had pretty booth in Con-
federate colors, and sold delicious
candies. Misses Mary Waters, Jes-
sic Edwards and Sadie Lee Bruce
presided and were most successful
in their sales. The japanese booth
was quaint and pretty and two Japa-
nese maids, Misses Frances Turner
and Bette Waters served hot
chocolate and waters on japanese
china. A good sum was realized
from all, there being no expense at,
tached.
Mesdames NJ. T. Turner and j.
L. Walker will go to Greenvlle
Monday to represent the Emily
Geiger chapter. D. A. r., at the an
nual conference.
Mrs. G. d. Walker entertained
the members of the ri Tau club on
last Thursday afternoon and two
hours were most pleasantly spent
with this charming hostess. A
tempting salad course with ice tea
was served.
The Apollo music club met on
Tuesday afternoon lin the home of
the president, Mrs. Minis Walker,
and after the transaction of business
the meeting wss turned over to
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner who was leader
for the afternoon and the following
program was enjoyed: Sketch and
compositions of Charles Wakefield
Cadman," "a Nubian face on the
Nile" Miss Emma Bouknight; vo-
cal selections, Land of the sky
blue water" AT dawning," Mrs.
C. P. Corn; American conservato-
ries," Mrs. H. w. Crouch; "sere-
nade," Howard Brockaway, Mrs.
Leon stansell; Life of William
Mason, Mrs. NJ. T. Turner; Silver
spring" Mason, Miss Gladys Saw
yer. The program proved delightful
and the hostess later served tempt
ing salad course.
Mesdames Willie Tompkins and
F. S. Jefferson visited at Meeting
Street last week and attended the
Sunday school sale at Stevens
Greek church.
MIR. and Mrs. James White enter
tained most delightfully."- on last Sat
urday the teachers of the high
school. A beautifully arranged
course dinner was served.
Miss Laurie Hoyt celebrated her
birthday on Friday and number
of her friends were invited to her
home and to participate in the cele-
bration. After games each one was
blind folded and told to pin on
"Buster' Browns tie correctly,
Marion Turner doing this success,
fully. was given a dainty blue crepe
.de-chine handkerchief. Refresh
ments of Jelly, whipped cream, cake
an1frults. Many pretty gifts were
brought to their friend.
Mr.. Foster of Jonesville has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Will
Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington ane
MIR. and Mrs. Barksdale of .Lau
rens visited in the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. NJ. T. Turner last Friday
making the trip in their touring
car.
Mr.. Joe Jacobs will go to Wash
ington, D. c., on the 18th to begin
his preparations for departing TO
Turkey as interpreter.
Miss Ella Jacobs who is teachini
at Ellenton spent the weekend a
her home here.
Miss Martha Watson has return
od from a visit to friends in Rich