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had this distinction.
The chapter gave Mrs. Black a
rising vote of thanks in appreciation
of her efforts in winning for them
distinction.
The chapter also has a further
honor through Mrs. Black. Mrs.
Black is Historian of Edisto District,
and this District is ahead with 432
papers.
All of this the members heard
with real pleasure.
Delegates were elected to the State
convention in Florence. Mrs. II.
w. Crouch, delegate; Mrs. Hattie
Bruce, alternate. The president at
tends as lst delegate with vice-presi-
dent, her alternate. Mrs. Black
will attend by virtue of her office.
Miss Emma Bouknight was elected
delegate to General convention in
Chattanooga, Tenn. She has been
appointed by the Pres d e MT
General as her personal page.
The subject for the Historical
meeting was Events of 1862, and
there were several good papers ar,
ranged, some of them being written
for the State contest, and were
selected to be read at this time.
Mrs. J. H. Payne entertained the
members Of the young matron's
club on Saturday afternoon, and
each one enjoyed the two hours that
they spent chatting and sewing.
Several good ideas and patterns OF
fancy work were exchanged. Some
were knitting sweaters for them.
selves, which were lovely.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Wallace Turner, served tempting
salad course with iced tea.
The rooms were decorated with
large bowls of vari-colored autumn
foliage which gave a pretty touch
of color. The paper napkins were
decorated in autumn leaves.
The friends of Mr.. P. N. Lott
will regret te know that be has been
quite sick for two weeks.
Mrs. E. D. Crouch has returned
from Chester, where she attended
the marriage of her friend, Miss
Nell Carter. Miss Helen Lewis was
one of the wedding party having
spent week previous to the mar
riage with her friend.
A beautiful and sweetly solemn
home wedding was that of last
Wednesday evening which took
place at 6 o'clock in the home of the
BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Neil Lott. The happy couple was
Miss Virgie Courtney and Mr.
Calhoun Hammer, and there was
much cordial interest centered in
this event for there are no two
young people SO beloved here than
these. The home was a bower of
loveliness in its decorations, the
color scheme being yellow and
green, the principal flowers being
used was the golden rod. The lights
were shaded in yellow. An I'M.
provlsed altar of ferns and flowers
was arranged in the parlor.
Previous to the ceremony, Mrs. c.
P. Corn sang "Oh, promise me.
The wedding march was played
by Miss Lott, of Blackville, and
during the ceremony she played
Thine Own, being accompanied
on clarionet by Mrs. Claud Lott.
The maid of honor was Miss
Geraldine Hammer, sister of the
groom.
All in the bridal party wore band,
some evening dresses in yellow, and
the maid of honor carried a basket
of goldenrod, tied with yellow tulle
Little Mary Toney, little fairy
in yellow, scattered the BRIDES path
way with yellow rose petals.
The bride came in on the arm OF
the groom and wore a handsome
coat suit in green, with grey fur
trimming, her boots, gloves and hat
being in grey.
She carried a shower banquet of
brides roses. After congratulatlor
had been extended, an ice course In
yellow and green block cream, with
brides cake was served By Misses
Natalee Hammer and Helen Lott.
While all was merry, the happy
couple slipped away, to ports un'