Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Ridge w. sM. U. VIII Meet at
Batesburg. MIR. and Mrs.
Crouch Entertain. Many
Visitors.

Tuesday and Wednesday, the 5th
aud eth of September, instead OF
the 18th and 18th, as previously
announced. The change has been
made in order that some of the state
officers may be present at the meet
ing.
DR.. and Mrs. &. L, Allen and
Ben Lee, Jr., spent the past week
at Fruit Hill in the home OF Mrs
Bette Allen.
Mr.. J. K. Allen and Miss Mary
Lewis of Meeting Street were here
Friday, Rev. Allen of North Au-
gusta being with them, enroute to
his home after having conducted a
series of meetings at Stevens Creek
church. Mr.. Allen stated that good
meeting had resulted, there being IL
additions to the church.
Mesdames Lallah Graydon, Frank
Fetzer and Eta Calhoun of Green
wood were guests of relatives here
during the past week.
Mrs. McMurray of Waynesboro,
Ca. is the guest Of her cousin, Mrs.
A. P. Lewis.
Mr.. J. R. Hart has returned from
q visit TO his daughter. Mrs. Brau-
non at Irmo, S. G. During his stay
the store of Mr.. Brannon was burn
ed in the fire which swept the busl-
ness part of the little town.
Mrs. Rambo and little girl OF
North Augusta are guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Hart.
Master Nelson Keesee celebrated
his birthday on last Thursday af-
ternoon by inviting a number OF
his friends to join with him in
making merry tho day, and two
very happy hours were passed by
! the little folks, about 80 in number
ius games and other pastimes. While
resting from play, they enjoyed de.
lightful ice cream and cake, and
before departing for home they had
another round of games. Many
pretty gifts were given the little
fellow.
Miss Loise Hoyt entertained a
number of her friends with a moon
light party on last "Wednesday
evening st the home of her uncle
Mr.. J. P. Hoyt near town, this
being given IN compliment to her
!. ouest Miss Annie Loise Asbel OF
Ellenton. The cool veranda and
grove with it's cozy seats made 1t a
delightful place for such, and a
pleasant evening was passed. DELI
cious refreshments were served.
Invitations to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Crouch are always
pleasantly received, so on Saturday
afternoon there was happy gath
.ering of some of their friends to
enjoy the company of their guests,
-Mesdames Taylor Goodwin, De-
Sausure Hogan and Wilbur Wertz.
The hostess assisted by her
daughter Mrs. L. S. Maxwell wei,
coined the guests and all were de,
lighted that this was to be porch
party and soon they were enjoying
the pleasant breezes and attractive
and verdant lawn with its pretty
flowers from the comfortable seats
of the broad and spacious porch.
There were four tables arranged for
= progressive rook and pretty score
cards were given by Master Wilbur
Wertz. Just previous to the game
all were refreshed with pineapple
ices served by Mesdames Maxwell
and E. O. Crouch. Six games were
played and all had an opportunity
of chatting with the honorees as the
various changes were made. When
the game concluded an elaborate
salad course with iced tea was
served. The prize, a box of station
ery, was won by Mrs. barto"
Walsh. All departed with mos
pleasant memories of the evening
: Miss Matte Osteen is spending
awhile in the home of Mrs. M. A
Huiet.
Mrs. J. D. Crouch and Miss
Mary Anna Crouch of Batesburg
are guests of relatives.
Misses Frances and Bessie toro
Turner and Elberta Bland, Messrs
w. Wallace Turner, Staunton Lott
and Guy Horne spent the weekend
at Epworth with relatives of the
first named.
Mesdames w. D. Ready and J.
w. Mobley are at home from visi
to relatives at Edgefeld.
Mr.. Furmap Mobley of st. Louis
Mo-, is the guest of his brother