Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-02-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
d. A. R. Celebrated Washing
toms Birthday. Mrs. QUITS
Entertained With
Bridge.

ters OF the C0nfederacy onered q
prize of S25 for the best peace es-
say. The only essay from South
Carolina was the one sent by Miss
Bessie Bean of this place, who is
one of the graduates of the John.
ston high school. Every essay was
considered very fine and four of the
best were almost on tie, one Of
these being the essay Of Miss Bean.
The prize was. finally given to one
from North Carolina and the sec
ond prize which was honorable
mention was for Miss Bean. The
committee spoke very hatterlngly
of this youthful contestant, and all
of Johnston is proud of her.
Mrs. F. M. Warren has returned
from visit to relatives in Colum-
bia.
Miss Lottie Bodie of Batesburg,
is visiting Miss Vrola Kemp.
The Rev. w. 8. Brock of DAN
Vile, Va, filled the pulpit of the
Baptist church on Sunday morning
and evening. The ..sabject Of his
discourse at the morning honr was
"Faith,' basing his remarks upon
Matthew 1890, and at the evening
hour he spoke upon "Christianity's,
pledge to u.s." The chsrch was well
filled at both services. and every,
one greatly enjoyed his sermons
He is man of very pleasing per-
sonality.
Mr.. Stanton Lott of South Caro-
lima university spent the weekend
here.
DR.. Frank Sawyer who is now
Knight Of the Grip spent the first
of the week here with relatives.
The celebration Of George WASH
ington's birthday, by tie D. A. Rs
and Reciprocity day on Thursday
observed blythe New Century club.
viii be the chief events of The
week. g "a
Rev. W. 7. Hund.ey win preach
on Sunday morning at the Baptist
church.
Mrs. J. L. Mimsland Miss Kellah
Fair spent last Friday with Mrs.
M. T. Turner. S528
Miss Hortense Padgett spent the
weekend here in the home of Mr.:
J. c. Lewis. &
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Rambo of
Augusta have been visiting in the
home of Mr.. J. R. Hart.
Mr. and Mrs. II. D. Grant, Mis-
ses Sue and Myrtis Smith and Mr..
Earl Smith visited in Augusta the .
first of the week making car trip. !
Mrs. Wilmot QUITS entertained
with bridge party on Thursday
afternoon and the home was pretti-l
ly decorated in spring blossoms.
After an hour of cards Mrs. w. E. 4
Scott was given the prize for the
highest score. The guests prize was
cut for by Misses Eloise Strother
and Pet LaGrone and Mesdames
Ollie Hamilton and Augustus Cor
ley, the last mentioned winning.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed.
Mrs. G. P. Corn entertained on
last Monday afternoon, the guests
of honor being her sister, Miss
Eloise Strother of WaIhalla and
Mrs. Smith of Mullins. This being
St. Valentines. day the decorations
were of numerous hearts and ar
rows, cupids and other love SYM
bols. Partners were gotten for pro-
gressive rook with red hearts and
at the ending of the game, Mrs. w.
K. LaGrone received silver serv-
ing set, and the consolation a silver
heart set fell to Mrs. Minis Walker.
The guest prizes were, to Miss
Strother. toilet water, and to Mrs. I
Smith a dainty apron. Refresh
ments of block cream with q red
heart in the centre and cake was
served. The favors were cupids.
Mrs. L. E. Stansell entertained
with a luncheon on Friday morn
ing in compliment to Miss Strother
and the time was passed with bridge
two tables being played. Mrs. w.
F. Scott received the prize vase.
which she presented to the honoree.
The luncheon served was prettily
arranged. @
The social pleasures of the week
ended with most beautiful after
noon party, this being given by
Mrs. M. R. Wright and those to
enjoy her hospitality were the
members of the Pi Tau club, the
visitors of friends and few other z
guests. This was a George Wash