Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-06
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only on the moon and stars and a
couple gliding along in a gondola,
with cupid in, one end. The Vene-
tian love song made one believe 1t
was really an Italian scene. This
was gotten up by Misses Hayward
and Darlington.
Misses Montgomery and Harms
arranged the Scotch dance by the
lassies in full costume, which every
one seemed to enjoyed.
Japan, gotten up by Mrs. o. D..
Black and Miss Clara Sawyer, rep
resented a pretty japanese scene of
tea drinking, and later chorus by
japanese maids, with fans and para
soils, gave catchy song of Japan.
Greece, by Misses Bouknight and
Gladys Sawyer, gave the Greek
dancers, these all being in charac-
teristic costume.
The last country, America, by
Mrs. J. H. White and Miss Mont
gomery.
Uncle Sam," splendid portray
al, Mr.. John Wright, with Colum-
bia, Mrs. Charles Early.
There were several scenes in
America: America Giving Her
Best,'' Food Conservation and
others.
The closing scene was when Co.
lumbia foated the stars and
stripes" and the audience Joined in
singing, THE Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The proceeds of the entertainment
will 60 principally for war relief
work.
On Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church medal contest was held,
being at this special time to COM
memorate the birthdays of Miss
Willard, the pioneer temperance
leader, and Lillian NJ. N. Stevens.
The church was decorated in white
flowers and a picture of Miss
Willard was in conspicuous place.
There were contestants from
Edgefeld, these being brought over
by Mesdames J. L. Minis, Mamie N.
Tillman aud Miss Major, and from
Trenton, Saluda and Johnston:
Three medals were offered. FIRST a
silver one for vocal contest by
six young girls, this being won by
Miss Laurie HoyJ.
The second in defamation by
contestants of each town, and was
won by Mitchell Wells of Edge
field.
The third was vocal contest By
ten contestants for a gold medal,
these all having previously won a
silver medal, which entitled them to
enter the contest. Miss Susan
Mathis of Trenton won the gold
medal.
The medals were presented by
Rev. w. S. Brooke, and the gold
medal won by Miss Orabel Perry at
the contest at Edge6eld was at this
time given to her, it not having ar
rived for that occasion.
Rev. J. H. Thacker, pastor of the
Methodist church, presided over the
exercises, and made fitting remarks
concerning the occasion.
All of the contestants did well,
and it was hard matter for the
judges to render decision in each
contest.
These medal contests are splendid
means of promoting the cause of
tenn perance and getting the children
interested.
Mrs. E. D. Stokes has been the
guest of Mrs. w. S. Stokes.
Miss Ruby Witt has been quite
sick at her home here with measles,
but is now back to resume her
classes at G. w. G.
Miss Theo Young of Union is the
guest of Mrs. w. E. LaGrone.
Miss Bertha Stain of Chester Is
expected next week to visit Mrs. +.
NJ. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Goodwin
have returned to Greenwood after a
visit in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. S. Wertzs.
Mrs. James Cullum Of Hartsville
is the guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Crouch gave
delightful dinner party on Thurs
day evening in compliment to Mrs.
Charles Early and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Taylor Goodwin,