Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-10-04
JOHNSTON LETTER
First D. A. r. Meeting of Fall.
Entertainments for Mrs.
Richards. Appollo Mus
ic Club Met.

months of the Emily Geiger chap
ter, D. A. R., was held on Monday
afternoon with Mrs. F. NJ. Boyd
and there was full attendance, the
members being eager to resume ac-
tivities, and to begin their plans for
the coming State D. a. r. confer
ence, which will be held here on
Nov. 18th and 10th. The chapter
is much elated over being hostess
for this body, and everything will
be done to make the conference a
success. Historically speaking, this
society is one of the proudest of the
State.
The meeting was called to order
by the Regent, Mrs. M. T. Turner,
who made short talk concerning
chapter welfare, and thanked the
members for the hearty CO. operation
aud loyal support they have given
her. Nine new members were wei.
coined into the chapter, four OF
these are young ladies, Misses Vir-
gle Courtney, Bessie Ford Turner,
Marion Mobley and Bette Waters,
and have already been appointed by
the State Regent for the pages OF
the conference.
There were many other matters
of business of convention lmroi-
lance that was discussed, and sew
eral plans were laid.
Numerous committees were ready
with successful reports.
After all business, the hostess, as,
sisted by Misses Loise Boyd and
Ruth Harris, served refreshing ices
and cake.
Mrs. Bouknight has returned to
her home in Fla, after visit to
4 her niece, Mrs. J. W. Marsh.
MIR. Couch, a,of Murfreesboro,
Tenn, is here for visit with
friends.
Mesdames Willie Tompklns and
T. S. Jefferson have gone to Meet,
ing Street t. send week with rel
atives.
Rev. W. S, Brooke is making
the midweek prayer meetings very
interesting, the subject of the re-
cent meeting being The Bible"
Three instructive papers bordering
on this subject, were written by
Mesdamos F. NJ. Boyd, j. A. Lott
and W. J. Hatcher. Each feature
was greatly enjoved and every one
in attendance was instructed.
No more beautiful afternoon par,
ty has been had here than that OF
Wednesday afternoon when Mes
danes P. N. Keesee and b. I. Boat
wright entertained for Mrs. Carl
Richards, of Alabama. The affair
was held in the home of the former
and was lovely IN it's decorations,
the blue bird idea being happily
carried out. The arriving guests
were met by Miss Marion Mobley
and carried to pretty alcove on the
broad piazza, where iced tea and
sandwiches were served by Mes
danes J. w. Browne and NJ. r.
Wright. Upon entering, all greet
ed those who stood in the parlor in
the receiving line.
With Mrs. Keesee and Mrs. Boat
wright were Mrs. Carl Richards.
Mrs. Horace Wright, and Misses
Daisy Brockington, Sallie Hayward
and Anna Harms. After pleasan-
tries, the guests were scattered
about the broad hallway and par.
lors, where tables for Rook were
arranged.
Little Lima Keesee gave the dain'
~ score cal,s to the guests, and
= soon all were playing an animated
game.
When concluded, it was found
that Mrs. J. w. Browne had made
the highest score and was presented
with box of bonbons. The hon
oree, Mrs. Richards, was given 9
box of stationery decorated with
blue birds. Later the guests were
served with block cream and two
kinds of cake, MeSdames E. r. Mob
ley and G. D. Walker assisting The
hostess.
- The entire affair was one of many
pleasures.
One day of the past week, Mr.
Bland Mobley AID Mrs. Harriet
Seieler were married at the home ot
bIrs. Seigler at Eureka, and soor
after the marriage left for their fu
N ture home at Columbia.
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