Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-02-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Emily Geiger Chapter Held
Interesting Meeting. De-
lightfuI Musical. Union
Meeting Held.

for the Emily Geiger chapter, u.
A. R., on Monday afternoon and
there was the fullest attendance of
any previous meeting. Mrs. M. T.
Turner, regent, presided, and the
roll call was responded to with bat
tie cries that have given courage,
inspiration and victory. The chief
features of the business session was
"Old trail work, and final arrange
ments for the entertainment under
the auspices of the chapter. Dele
gates to the national congress in
Washington, April le. were elected.
Mrs. Turner as regent goes as the
representative, and her alternate
will be Miss Zena Payne. The sub
ject for the afternoon was Bunker
Hill and Mrs. o. D. Black presid-
ed during the literary session. Miss
Mallie Waters gave an instructive
paper on Bunker Hill which was
followed by vocal solo, The
sword of Bunker Hill," by Mrs.
White. 'Laffayette's second visit"
was told by Mrs. G. P. Corn, and
Mrs. F. M. Boyd read extracts from
Webster's famous oration. A piano
solo by Hoffman was given by Mrs.
w. F. Scott. The hostess was as
sisted in entertaining her guests by
Miss Marion Mobley and Mrs. Ollie
Hamilton, and a delightful salad
course was served with coffee and
fruit cake.
Mrs. Octavia Rushton entertained
last Friday with a most delightful
afternoon party, the honoree being
Mrs. Ollie Hamilton. The rooms
were bright and attractive and the
breath of spring was in the air with
the many bowls of violets about the
rooms aud this color was carried
.-egs during the afternoon the score
cards being ID vioiets. After four
double games of rook the honoree
was presented with cutglass vase
of violets. Misses Clara Sawyer and
Eva Rushton assisted in serving
ices and cake. the favors being bou-
uuets of vioIets.
The musical given last Friday
evening in the school auditorium
under the auspices of the D, A. r.,
was a great treat to music lovers
and the program contained many
attractive features. Mrs. R. 6.
Shannenonhouse of Edgefeld cap
tiyated all with her sweet voice and
all were delighted to hear her.
Mrs. P. N. Lott spent the first of
the week in Deering, Ca, with her
daughter, Mrs. ST Julian Harris.
The Apollo music club was en-
tertained by Mrs. G. P. Corn on
Tuesday afternoon of this week and
during the business session presided
over by Mrs. Minis Walker, plans
for Reciprocity day, February 20.
were made, this date being chosen
80 as not to conflict with the OBJ
servance of the New Century Club.
Mrs. Hardwick Jackson of Augusta
a great promoter in the musical
realm will address the club on this
occasion. Mrs. Jackson is warm
friend of Josef Holman and his
4wife, and it was through her that
he consented to appear at the grand
in Augusta. The master for con-
sideration this afternoon was Fred
erick Chopin, Miss Zena Payne
leading during this period. The
life of Chopin" was told by Mrs.
Edwin Mobley. and Mrs. 0. D.
Black read a very comprehensive
paper on Chaplin and the music of
poland. The music was all of Cho-
pins composition. "Mazurka," Mrs.
L. S. Maxwell; ''Polonaise," Mrs.
Minis Walker; "Nocturne," Miss
Emma Bouknight; vocal solo, Miss
Clara Sawyer; "Etude in G fiat, :"
Miss Sallie Hayward. After pleas
ant musical contest the hostess
served an elaborate repast. Mrs.
Corn was a sweet and gracious hos
tess and made the meeting very
pleasant one.
> Miss Alma Williams of Cleora,
and Miss Sara Stevens who is teach
ing at Mccormick, spent a part of
last week in the home of Mr.. P. @.
Stew ems.
Little Elizabeth King the four
year-old daughter of DR.. A. T..
|. King has been critically i'll. The
little one hal whooping cough with
ether complications, and for sever
al days was in an unconscious state.
The physicians now entertain some
hope of her recovery. DR.. King has
\ been confined to his bed for the