Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
U. D. c. Held Last Meeting. Fl
delis Class Entertained. Mrs.
Crouch, Hostess. New
Century Club Met.

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cease in business way. The meet
ing was held in the home of Mrs.
John Mobley with a full attendance.
ALI of the reports were good. The
treasurer reported S24 in hand, the
registrar had four prospective mem
bers. the historian told of most
interesting recent meeting, several
original papers having been handed
in. The chapter decided to place in
the school library the book, The
birth of nation" Plans were made
for the annual :picnic of June l6.
which will be held with Mrs. Mar
tha Edwards, and to this the yeter-
ans with their wives are invited. In
vitations will be extended to the
widows of veterans and others. Off
GERS for the coming year were elect
ed which resulted in a reelection:
President, Mrs. j. III. White; vice
president, Mrs. M. T. Turner; re.
cording secretary, Miss Zena Payne;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. F.
NJ. Boyd; treasurer, Mrs. J. P.
Bean; historian, Mrs. O. D. Black;
registrar, Mrs. John Wright; CLEAN
er, Mrs. M. W. Crouch; auditor,
Mrs. w. L. Coleman; directress of
D. of c., Mrs. P. B. Waters. The
social feature was very pleasant and
the hostess assisted by Mesdames
J. P. Bean and McCreight served a
sweet course.
The Fidelis class of the Baptist
church entertained on Thursday
morning for Miss Martha Watson,
she being one of the members of the
class and two very pleasant hours
were spent in the home Of Miss
Clara Sawyer. As means of enter
tainmens pro ogressive rook was
played and the game was q bright
and animated one. The Eo1oree was
presented with a beautiful silver
ladle from the class, which she re-
ceived in most feeling manner.
Later, refreshments of iced tea and
a variety of sandwiches were served.
The w. G. T. U. meets on Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. 0. D.
Black at 5 o'clock.
Miss Mary Smith of Mullins who
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.
o. Crouch was honored by her on
Saturday morning with luncheon
and about twenty-four were present
to enjoy the pleasures afforded. Sew
eral games of progressive rook was
played and a tie having been made,
Misses Ella Jacobs and Marie Lewis
cut for the prize, box of crepe de
chine handkerchiefs. The latter won
and presented the gift to the hon
oree. A tempting luncheon was
served.
Mr.. Wallace Turner and Mr..
Fletcher Horne returned the last of
the week from Bliss Electrical
school, Washington.
Misses Antoinette Denny and An
ME Crouch are at home from Con-
verse college.
Mrs. Earl Crouch was hostess for
the young matron's club on Friday
afternoon and two very happy hours
were spent by the members and 9TH
er invited guests. The home was
beautifully decorated and the cool
veranda was most attractive spot,
punch being served here by Misses
Annie Crouch and Mary Smith. AT
ter score cards had been given for
progressive rook an animated game
was had, the tally being kept with
gold stars. After the cards had been
laid aside, sweet music was enjoyed
and later the hostess served block
cream in green and white with Lady
Baltimore cake. So pleasant was
the occasion, the guests were re-
luctant 20 leave, each moment had
been so pleasant.
The weeks pleasures ended with
the delightful afternoon party of
Saturday given by Miss Gertrude
Strother in compliment to Miss
Martha Watson. With Miss Watson
was her friend Miss Bouknight of
Leesville who had come to attend
her marriage. Fruit nectar was
served by Miss Rachael Simmons
out on the veranda and after all had
arrived the guests were amused by
a heart mending contest. Red hearts
containing love thoughts had been
cut into many pieces these the
guests placing together and when
completed, each read their heart.
After vocal music by Miss Clara
SAWYER and piano selections by