Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-10-10
JOHNSTON LETTER
Library Reception Pronounced
Success. First Meeting u.
D. c. of Fall Beautiful
Home Wedding.

of Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Watson was
a great success, quite number of
books being brought and many
brought the price of a book.
The idea of having new library
was. originated by the T. E. L.
Class, of which Mrs. Watson is
teacher, and the members had charge
of the occasion. There was
pleasant intermingling and punch
and nabiscos
Mrs. W. E. LaGrove and Miss
Daisy Brockington entertained with
a most pleasant Rook Party last
week, their entertainment being for
two afternoons, all the matrons
coming on Wednesday, and the
young ladies on Thursday. Six
tables were played on each occasions
On the first afternoon, the dec
orations were of golden rod and
wild yellow daisies, which gave a
pleasing effect.
The highest score was made by
Mrs. H. D. Grant and she was
presented with box of correspond
.ence cards.
Mrs. J. w. Marsh assisted the
hostess in serving block cream in
yellow and green, with macaroons.
The decorations on the second after
noon, were of marigolds, in two
colors.
After an animated game, at this
occasion, Mrs. w. B. QUITS, after
making the highest score was given
a bottle of toilet water.
Block cream III the colors was
served with pound cake.
The members of the National
League are delighted IN hearing of
how much their box of clothing
which they packed has been ap-
preciated by the Committee in New
Z ork. The letter sent from head
quarters stated that the garments
would each one be most acceptable
by the needy of France and valued
the box over 500. This box is
now on its way to France, and the
Committee stated that it would be
clad to receive further donations OF
such articles.
The box of 100 pillow slips which
Detachment No. l, of the D. A. R..
made and sent on, has also been
heard from. This letter came from
a head worker in France, a woman
of great ability. She expressed
sincere appreciation of these and the
great interest American women were
mlnifesting.
The first meeting of the Mary
Ann Buice chapter, U. D. O., was
had last Thursday afternoon and
the new President Mrs. NJ. T.
Turner expressed great pleasure in
the large attendance, for this showed
to what extent the members were
taking up the work with interest.
The retiring President Mrs. j.
H. White offered resolutions of
chapter work, these the chapter
decided to discuss later. The
chapter decided to do definite war
relief work, and will equip hos.
pital bed, as their first work for the
winter months. Mrs. Turner gave
her plan for raising money to
accomplish this, which is called
The Silver Thimble", and is an
English idea.
The members are to hand in all
bits of broken jewelry, old unused
silver spoons, or any article OF
broken silver ware, and these will
be purchased by firm, which ad
dress the chapter has.
The committee appointed for wa,
relief work is composed of Miss
Clara Sawyer, Mesdames S. J,
Watson and M. w. Crouch.
A letter was read from Mr.
Garrett, Dean of Coker College,
concerning the scholarship held
there by Miss jamie Bruce,
member of the G. of G. here. The
chapter gave $50 of this, ana the
college $50.
The chapter is delighted to be
able to do this.
The report of the Historian was
heard with great pleasure. Mrs. o.
D. Black, the Historian, stated thai
to date, which was final for the
handing in of papers, the State
Historian Mrs. Lawton had written
the Mary Ann Buie chapter was
again head in Historical work,
having written 80 papers. This
r,akos the 3rd wear the chaDter has