Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-02-28
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Washington's Birthday Celebra.
ted. Spelling Bee Held.
New Century Club Observ-
ed Reciprocity Day.

George Washington's birthday
was celebrated here, by the public
buildings all being closed, and the
flag waved on the piazza of many a
home during the day, to show bonor
to the Father of our Country, 1t
seems that Providence made him
childless, that his country might call
him Father.
At the High School each grade
had celebration in their room,
which was very interesting.
On the evening of George Wash
ington's birthday the Emily Geiger
chapter, D. A. r., held celebration
in the home of MIR. and Mrs. J. Neil
Lott, this day being red letter day
of the organization.
The decorations of the home
were very pretty and patriotic and
as all arrived they were invited back
into the dining room where they
were served with hot chocolate and
sandwiches by Misses Marion Mob
ley, Bette Waters and Mrs. P. N.
Keesee.
A splendid program was enjoyed
this opening with tableau, Gen.
and Mrs. Washington Qittle Kath-
rine Wright and Dawson Walker.)
The music of Misses Bette Waters
and Annie Holmes Harrison and F.
L. Parker, Jr., was inspiring and
very enjoyable was the reading of
Miss Virgie Courtney. The spelling
bee was a feature of the program.
The children came first, Miss Clara
Sawyer teacher. The captains were
Elizabeth Watson and Elliot Lewis.
Elizabeth's side won, she receiving
the box of candy. Mary Walker
stood next. The grown-ups had for
their captains Messrs. Z. NJ. Boyd
and J. Neil Lott, Mrs. I. @. Lati-
mer teacher. There was quite a
while bsfore any one was seated
and it seemed that the large old
fashioned cake would nave to be
given out slice each. But soon the
catch words came and it was anus
ing to see some of the splendid
spoilers miss word. Mr.. Boyd's
side wou, he standing with Mrs.
Minis Walker, and soon Mrs. Wal.
ker had won the cake. This was
prettily trimmed and was decorated
in tiny flags.
On Sunday morning the collection
of the Baptist Sunday school will
go toward the aid of the Belgians.
This will be used especially for
providing food for children under
three years of age.
The children of the Confederacy,
Angeline Bacon chapter, held a
very interesting meeting on Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Carobel
Stevens. Mrs. P. B. Waters is di-
rector and Mrs. Wightman Mofett
is leader and their chief business
was in giving SIS toward the
scholarship at the Citadel which has
been filled by a deserving young
boy. This is splendid contribution
for this chapter. Their program was
profitable one and was that as
provided for in their year book.
The chapter is very much enthused
and six new members have been
added, The hostess made the social
feature very pleasant and served a
sweet course.
Mrs. E. A. Schnell of Greenwich,
Conn, is spending this week with
her mother Mrs. Eleanor Ivey. The
latter will accompany her home and
will probably be with her some
time. Mrs. Ivey's health is very
feeble and .her daughter wishes to
have her with her. Mrs. Schnell is
splendid nurse having graduated
in this state and later took course
in New York and for several years
was superintendent of one of the
leading hospitals in Pennsylvania.
After her marriage she gave up her
profession.
Miss Bernice Sammon entertained
on Saturday morning with a beauti'
full luncheon in the home of he1
sister, Mrs. Joe Wright. Most OF
those present were the members of
the "Just for fun club" Two very
happy hours were spent and most
elaborate luncheon was served, the
hostess being assisted by Mrs. J.
Howard Payne.
The New Century club is now a
blooming young lassie sixteen years
of age, being composed of twenty
members. Six years ago it Joined
the federation which has brought