Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-11-15
JOHNSTON LETTER
State D. A. R. Conference in Ses.
sion. Very Beautiful Recep-
ton. w. c. Z. U. Meet
ing. IF. F. Club Met.

in session mere Lnls Week, duu IL 10
a great pleasure not only to the
hostess chapter, but to the town as
well to have these visitors, and ev-
ery> one has cooperated to make
this occasion a success. The hos
pitality committee, received names
of l4s for attendance, but some
were unable to attend. The body
is composed Of representative Wo-
men of the State, who are carrying
on the Convention with ability, ev-
ery session being full. Next week,
full account of this will be given.
DR.. 3. L. Allen is greatly I'M
proved, and every one is rejoicing
that he will be spared to his home
and friends. For two weeks ne has
been desperately ill, but favorable
change came during the past week.
A large and beautiful reception
was that of last Wednesday after.
noon, when Mrs. J. A. Dobey and
Miss SalIie Hayward entertained IN
compliment to Mrs. G. G. Saunders,
bride of the past week, and an In
innate friend.
The occasion was held in the
home of Mrs. Dobey, and was artls-
tically decorated, each room carry
ing out color scheme.
The calling hours for the matrons
was 400 to 4:3O and for the young
ladies, 500 to $50. The arriving
guests were greeted by Mrs. <. Il.
Mcbley and were shown into the
parlor where the receiving line
stood. With the hostess and honoree,
Mrs. Saunders, were Mrs. Archie
Lewis and Miss Marion Mobley.
Miss Gladys Sawyer rendered sew
ersi c.ano selections as the guests
were arriving.
The decorations in the parlorF
were ali inA yellow. Mrs.
Scott directed all to the dining
room, where pink aud white pre-
vailed, the lights being pink.
The dining table was covered
with ferns and flowers, and seated
on a mound of ferns, was the Willy
little god of Love. The bow and
culver ley near hy and Cupid seem,
ed to be resting from the labors OF
tho mast week. Its gauZy wings
were outstretched, though, as II
ready to fly away. Little Grace
Ellen Cassells was Cupid.
While enjoying this lovely scene
all were served with brides cake
and block cream in pink and white
nv Mrs. Frank Bland, Misses Orlen'
Cartledge and Maud Sawyer.
Later, going out into The hall"a.
the guests fingered at the table
presided over by Mesdames +. NJ
Boyd aud G. G. Waters. The ia
bic was lovely in its appointment,
and from silver urns, fragrant COZ
fee was poured, and Miss Vlrgi
Courtuey offered cheese sand"lche
and mlnts. All departed with mos
pleasant memories. :,
The last meeting of the w. Z
IT. U. held with Mrs. DIN Edison
was we'll attended and several ma
,ers were disposed OF during til
business session, Miss Zena Payn
presiding.
Temperance Sunday was discuss
ed, programs having been given on
for the sunday Schools of the towl
The palmetto White Ribbon,
the official organ of the W. e. !
u, was presented, and all asked
subscribe. Mrs. Olin Edison we
appointed 10 send in accounts {
tle monthly meetings.
Keeping Temperance before To
Young was discussed, and lettf
was read from Mrs. Middleton
State Superintendent, asking tt
teachers in the school to lend the
aid, and have the pupils in prepa
ing essays, to use subjects borde
ing on this line.
It was voted to place in the scho
library an instructive book on lei
perance and also to subscribe to
Temperance paper for the scho
reading room.
At the coming D. A. r. Conf'
ence, it was arranged to have I
State Regent, Mrs Calhoun, presel
ed with flowers, with one OF the
tractive w. @. T. U. cards a
Mrs. o. D. Black, Supt. of Flo"
Mission, was to attend to this.
1t was also arranged to have
attractive place at the Lunche
Hall, for tie delegates to get