Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-24
Grand Carniva! and Parade
Representing the Allied
Countries, in Edgefleld
Afternoon Novem-
Der End.


front, have undertaken an entertain
ment that by far surpasses anything
ever given here before, being In the
form of Brilliant Street Carnival
and Spectacular Parade, represent
ing all Of the allied countries that
are engaged in the World Wide
War. The proceeds from this enter
tainment will be equally divided
between the Red Cross and the
League for Woman's Service. Need
we say "a generous patronage IS
desirea", when the whole nation is
at war! When our men and boys
are across the seas, or preparing to
leave for foreign battle grounds,
ready to sacrifice personal interests
even life itself-in defense of the
principles of Liberty and Truth
these are thoughts which should
inspire us to unselfshness and de-
voted service, and cause us to re-
member the unfortunate, homeless
sufferers, who have nobly rlsked all
lat life holds dear in this struggle
against the forces which make for
war, death and destruction.
Edgefeld has long been noted for
her beautiful women, and on this
occasion score or more of her
choicest "buds''-rivaling in beauty
and grace, the bellies of former days
will participate IN the parade.
There will be the stately beauties
FROM the Court of st. James-re-
presenting England; the fair-haired
and blue-eyed Scotch, ''lassie" will
will meet her ''laddie" when Com
in Through the Rye, and as he
ardently and persistently wooed her,
she will softly sing, we Hal Better
Bide Wee, and Nellie O'Rouke
and Pat o. Finn, bearing garlands
of thistles will sing in charming
style some lovely old Irish ditties.
The pretty, petite, chic and charm
ing damoiselles of Paris, will shrug
their shoulders and enchant mems
souls with their bewitching manners
and gowns of brilliant hue and in
imitable design. Hailing FRI m
Verona, where Romeo loved Juliet
will be the dazzling eyed and bril-,
liant complexioned Italian girls, who
will be surrounded by young SWANS,
whose lips seem mute, but whose
eyes will WOO, to the music of the
banjo, the harp, the violin and the
flute. Fair Japan. The pride of the
Orient. Her wee and wirsome and
dusky and slit-eyed daughters will
appear wearing kimonas, and carry
ing fans and parasols that will rival
the rainbow in brilliancy of colors.
Belgian's homeless starving child
rem, barefoot and neglected, will
appeal to all. They are to sell
candy, the proceeds to be sent to
these unfortunates who are so
cleverly impersonated by the partici,
pants in this float. The Red Cross
Relief float will be a touching re-
minder of the noble work that Is
being done on the battle fields and
the destitute and devastated coun-
tries. A large ambulance, bearing
wounded soldiers and cared for by
the Red Cross nurses, dressed In
uniforms, will arouse much interest,
and cause everyone to have greater
love and veneration for the memory
of Clara Barton, the founder of the
Red Gross Society. Americ C a.
America! -
Your country and mine!
Whose sons are all warriors and kings,
While thy daughters are queens divine.
Your country needs your money!
Buy Liberty Bond.
Everybody is requested to come
prepared to partake of refreshments
Tickets are to be sold for fifty cents
each, emitting holders to visit each
booth where beginning at France,
Fruit salad and crackers; Great
Britain, chicken salad bread; Italy,
fruit punch; America, ham sand,
wiches and pickle; Scotland Char
lotte Russo; Japan, cheese and coffee
or tea.
A place in the central part OF
town will be designated as distribut.
ing point for the materials for re-
freshments and a committee appoint
ed 70 receive them.
TIE commandants and their assist
ants of the different detachments oi
the League for Woman's Service
and the country each will represen
are: w. G. T. U. Scotland, Mrs. J
L.Mims;U. D. G. Great Britian, Mrs
E. P. Jones, Mrs. Bettls Cantelor