Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-03-06
gram, Mrs. G. P. Corn giving cur
rent events


er; "Schumann," Mrs. o. d. Black:
"Tetrozzoni," Mrs. L. S. Maxwell;
"Companini," Miss Heywaro.
Modern OPERA by Mrs. j. II.
White.
Piano duet, Poet and Peas
ant" Mesdames Geo. Walker and
Minis Walker.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Joseph Cox.
Piano solo, Miss Gladys Sawyer.
The hostess served a tempting
salad course with iced tea. jonqulls
decorated the plates.
On last Wednesday afternoon a
lovely reception was given by Mrs.
P. N. Keesee and Miss Marion
Mobley in honor of Mrs. John War
rem Wish and Mrs. Oliver Warren
Wish, of Virginia, the occasion be-
ing in the home of the former.
The home was bright and fra
grant with early spring blossoms,
daffodills carrying out a yellow
color scheme in the reception hall.
Mrs. w. S. Mobley greeted the
guests and Mrs. E.. R. Mobley took
them to the receiving line. which
was composed of the hostess and
the two honorees. Every one was
delighted to greet these two friends,
who have been here for visit for
quite awhile.
Nesdames NJ. r. Wright and AL
len Mobley escorted the guests to
the dining room, which was beautl-
full in its decorations, violet being
the color used here, with many soft
shaded lights and quantities of Vio-
lets.
The table was dainty in its deco
rations, and tea was poured by
Mesdames J. A. Dobey and Lewis
Blount. Sandwiches Of several va
rieties were handed by Miss Orlena
Cartledge, Mesdames F. S. Bland,
3. F. Boatwright and w. P. Cas-
sells.
Bouquets of violets were the IA
Yors., !.
There was large number of
friends 10 call during the time.
Mrs. Robert Long entertained the
Young Matrons' club on Saturday
afternoon very pleasantly, there be-
ing some of her friends from Edge
field present.
Eight tables of rook were played,
and at the conclusion of the game
Mrs. Archie Lewis was given the
prize.
All enjoyed block cream and
pound cake served by several young
ladies.
Plans for commencement exer-
.cises are already being made, there
being nine graduates-Misses Eve
lyn Williams, Emma Ready, Mary
Waters, Alma Johnston, Azilee
Yonce, Leola Moffett, Carobel Stew
ems and Messrs. Pope Simmons and
Clinton Pardue. Mr.. Simmons will
be valedictorlan and Miss Emma
Ready saIutatorian.
The entertainment gotten up for
last Friday evening by the Apollo
music club was a great success IL
nancially, the door receipts being
$1,000, and this will be nearly all
clear, as there was little expense at
tached.
This was called "The Dream of
the Allies" and Miss Montgomery
was chairman, general committee
being Misses Bouknight, Sawyer
and Hayward.
There were nine countries repre-
sented in this, and with the good
stage setting, and the portrayal of
it by the dreamer, Mrs. Robert
Long, it was very effective.
The first country was England,
gotten up by Mrs. f. R. Mobley.
This contained the King and Queen
and a representative from her coun-
tries.
Belgium, by Mrs. J. w. Marsh,
was touchingly represented by the
war babies, about twenty, who sang,
The Little War Babies %
Red Cross nurses, Misses Sawyer,
Montgomery, Harms and Bouk-
night, Mrs. Joseph Cox.
Soldiers, Messrs. Stanton Lott and
Nal Anderson.
Holland, with its Dutch dancers
in costume of six girls, got much
applause.
Committee for this: Mesdames
E. o. Crouch and T. R. Hoyt, Miss
Montgomery.
Ireland was represented by six
Irish maids, whose songs of the
Emerald country, and costumes be-