Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-09
,earing seventy years of age,


sons aud daughters that is an honor
to him. His widow survives him.
Rev. Tillman Asbell is one of his
sous.
The funeral was conducted on
Tuesday afternoon by his pastor,
Rev, w. S. Brooke, and the body
was laid to rest in the family bury
ing ground.
Miss Clara Sawyer was hostess
for the New Century club on Tues
day afternoon, and although the
weather was unfavorable there were
several present. Mrs. Grant pre-
sided. The club decided to write
to the senator's, urging them to use
their influence in having the State
make provision for the feeble
minded.
The club members are collecting
magazines to send to the soldiers,
and each. member is making scrap
book or joke-book to send to the
soldiers. These books are being
very prettily made.
The State Federation of Women's
clubs will give $1,000 for commu-
nifty work, this making $3.50 for
each district. all average Of $1,000
per club. This club is glad to have
a part in this, and viii send their
contribution right away.
Mrs. J. L. Walker conducted the
literary program, the subject being,
"Short Story Writer'S" A life
sketch Of Henry ]. Watts was given,
with selected readings, and a list Of
the short story writers of the South.
Mrs. James Strother prepared Il
fine paper on Edgar Allen Poe's
Contribution to the Short Story.
Selected readings from chief authors
were had by Mrs. Grant. Misses
Rushton and Payne.
Some of the scrap.books, com.
pleted, were exhibited.
Misses Annie and Ronnette Hirsh-
man Of Manning, Miss Esther Ber-
ger of Kingstreet, and Miss Bette
Osteen Of Columbia, have been
spending awhile with Miss Fannie
Shade, and with other visitors a
most pleasant house party was had
One evening of the past week the
party was invited over to SIX
o'clock dinner in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. I. Mukashr Of Edgefeld.
Mrs. David Phillips and Miss
Ruth Phillips of Springfield are
guests of Mrs. Mary Waters.
Mrs. Paul Perry spent last week
here with relatives.
Mrs. Auburn Mayer has returned
to Washington, d. c., after a visit
TO the home of her father, Mr.. w.
w. Satcher.
Mrs. Q. p. Corn was hostess for
the Apollo music club on Wednes-
day afternoon, and full attendance
started off the new years work.
Mrs. L. K. Mobley presided, and
the club further discussed taking a
greater part in war relief wcrk, and
the committee to raise funds hopes
to have the entertainment soon.
The Armenian sufferers were given
$500 by the club. The members
will write to the senator's urging
their support in the measure for
the State to make provision for the
feeble minded.
The musical program was very
enjoyable.
The story of Faust" was told
and several Of the selections from
this opera were given, and the vic
trola gave some beautiful selections
from the Garden Scena," sung by
Caruso and Farrar. The lives of
Caruso, Calri and Campanini were
discussed.
During the social period the
hostess, assisted by Mesdames L. s.
Maxwell, T. Il. Hoyt and M. w.
Crouch, served dainty sweet
course, the favors being new year
bells, and each one was found to
contain a little gift.
Mrs. II. Z. Graham has returned
from Margaret Wright hospital,
where she was under treatment.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Raysor of
St. Matthews, and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
p. Stackhouse of Americus, Ga.
have been guests in the home of
their father, Rev. J. H. Thacher.
Miss Matte Workman of Chap
pells is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A.
p. Lott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Walker en-.
tertained with a most pleasant SIX