Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-10
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Marsh; Miss Olive Custance, !"
Miss Alma Woodward. There were
many interesting discussions follow
ing the lesson and during this time
the hostess assisted by Mrs. W. S.
Mobley, served a salad course with
ices. The rooms were fragrant with
roses and all enioyed the pleasant
afternoon with the hostess.
Mrs. Pickens Kinard of Ninety
Six spent the weekend here with
her sister, Mrs. P. N. Lott.
The basket ball team of the
Batesburg high school and the
team of the Johnston high school
played against each other on Friday
afternoon, Johnston winning. MIR.
Staunton Lott who is teaching in
the Batesburg school accompanied
the young ladies who compose the
team.
The school of Miss Helen Wright
! of Centre Spring closed on Satur-
day with a picnic and several from
here went to enjoy the pleasures OF
the day.
Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Sam
Brown of Brunswick, Ga, are
guests in the home of Mr.. G. &.
Waters.
Mothers day will be observed by
the Baptist Sunday school on Sun
day and every one is asked to wear
a white carnation, mothers flower,
or white rose.
The luncheon of Thursday morn
ing given by Mrs. David Moorer in
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Kenny, of which Miss
Petulah LaGrone was honoree, was
lovely in every detail. This was a
japanese luncheon and as the guests
entered, Misses Elberta Bland and
Ruth Thacker in japanese costume
met them and at the door the hos
tess with her mother, Mrs. Kenny,
received them, and they were car
ried to the artistically arranged
Japanese punch bowl which was
presided over by Misses Sue Smith
and Virgie Courtney. A large Japa-
nese umbrella was over the bowl
with many japanese lanterns and
the rooms were all in this quaint
decorations. Partners were gotten
for the rice and chop stick contest,
the idea being to see who could 1ift
out the greatest number of grains
in five minutes. Mrs. w. +. La
Grone was given the prize, a beauti-
ful centerpiece, and Miss LaGrone
was presented with very handsome
centerpiece. In the dining room a
three course luncheon was served
and huge japanese umbrella from
which hung many lanterns was over
the table which was adorned with a
large bowl Of sweet peas. Straw
berries were first served then sal
ad course with iced ia, and frozen
cream and Lady Baltimore cake.
The favors were little japanese um.
brellas.
| One Of the most beautiful parties
Of the week was that of Friday af.
ternoon when Mrs. ]. A. Lott en-.
tertained for Miss Petulah LaGrone
and coming with the honoree from
Edgetield were the members of the
bridal party. When the gre It's
arrived they were received by Mrs
A. P. Lewis and Miss Nirgie Court.
ney directed them to the punch
bowl where delicious nectar was
served bv Mrs. G. P. Corn and Miss
Elberta Bland. The colors OF the
party were pink and white and their
attractive corner was lovely in many
roses. The hostess cordially greeted
all and after entering they found at
their places progressive anograms,
the score cards being little travel.
ing cases and tally was kept by so
many checks placed on these. Lalg
bowls of pink and white sweet peas
adorned the tables and the manteIS
were banked with pink and white
blossoms. Tiny trunks Of pink and
white>mintS were on the table to en-