Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
CARNIVAL PARADR
Ladies Held a Very Successful
Carnival. Parade Pleasing.
Funds Raised For
Red Cross Work.

The Carnival and Street Parade
held in Edgefeld Friday afternoon
was most decided success from
every standpoint. Never were the
women promoting the enterprise
more determined in their efforts to
secure attractive floats for the
gorgeous parade and never were
they more successful.
The allied countries in the terrible
Worlds war were represented both
in the floats and at the booths
where the delicious supper was
served. Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse
acted as door-keeper and from his
automobile dispensed the tickets
which were taken first to France
presided over by Mrs. D. B.Hollings-
worth and Mrs. w. j. Peak for the
D. A. r. where they were furnished
with a plate, fork and the first
course-fruit salad with mayonnaise
dressing and crackers. From there
they proceeded TO the beautiful
booth representing Great Britain
prepared by the U. d. G. and
presided over by several most
gracious women where their ticket
was punched and they were served
to the second course, chicken salad
sandwiches. At the next stop,
Italy, a beautifully decorated out
door booth presided over by Miss
Major and II bevy of charming young
girls of the Domestic Science Glass
of the High School, delicious punch
was served. From there, the pilgrims
passed to America held by the Civic
League and ably presided over by
Mrs. w. E. Lott and bevy of
women interested in every thing
which makes for the development,
upbuilding and beautifying of our
community.
In this booth also was served
coffee and cheese by Miss Kellah
Fair. The next and final stop was
at the japanese booth gotten up by
the w. G. T. U. and graciously
presided over by Mrs. Il. Fl.
Rainsford. Here jello and whip
ped cream made up the finale
of most enjoyable repast. can
not attempt a description of the
beautiful booths nor could | say
that one was more attractive than
another. The children of the Bald
Eagle Chapter U. D. G. dispensed
delicious home made candy from
three booths and realized quite
nice sam to use in making their kits
of clothing for Belgian babies.
These little folks were the most
interested workers engaged in put
ting OH the Carnival and early in
the afternoon had disposed Of all
of sheir wares. The names Of these
little folks have already been men,
toned so | will only give the chair
men-Elizabeth Lott, Gertru d
Thurmond and Helen Nicholson.
At the Jack Horner Pie, presided
over by Miss Lillian Patterson and
several young helpers quite nice
sum was realized and the boys with
their peanut and popcorn stand did
very we'll indeed. All could have
disposed of twice the quantity of
wares.
The countries represented in the
parade were as follows. After Miss
Ruth Tompkins carrying a large U.
S. Flag and acting as marshal of
the day came Great Britain. Car,
driven by Mr.. Gus Tompkins bear
ing women of the sixties represented
by Misses Anna Bee, Ruth DeLoach,
Virginia Simkins and Virginia Addi-
son. These young ladies were
busily engaged with their knitting.
Following came Greece, car driven
by Miss Mae TompkiRs decorated
in cotton and filled with charming
children in Greek costume. Next
in line was the japanese float,
beautifully decorated car, driven by
Mrs. Jas. B. Kennerly, in which
were Misses Matte Saunders, Eloise
Hart, Sunie Taibert and Norma
Shannonhouse. This car was gotten
up by the w. q. T. U.
Russia was beautiful Car, beauti-
fully decorated and filled with a
bevy of lovely girls. Miss Rose
Jeffries drove the car. the other
young ladies being Misses Gladys
Padgett, Katherine Minis, Amelia
Hudgens, Lydia Brunson, Snow
Jeffries, Gladys Riyes and Julia
Roddey.
The car following this was
America driven by Miss Elizabeth
Rainsford representing Liberty, &C