Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-01-07
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Mrs. Lott Entertained Emily
Geiger Chapter. New Cen
fury Club Met Fri
With Mrs. White.

The Emily Geiger chapter, D. A.
R., met on Monday afternoon with
the Vice Regent, Mrs. P. N. Lott,
the meeting opening with music on
the victrola. The school at Tamassee
was an interesting topic of discus
sion, and the committee appointed to
arrange some way to raise funds for
this school, stated a runmage sale
was being planned for this to be had
on Saturday afternoon.
The chapter formed some rules at
\ this time of meeting. One of which
las "Any member failing to carry
lSe1dt her assigned part of the program
as arranged in the year book, shall be
fined SO cents, unless she shall have
very reasonable excuse"
After business, music was again
enjoyed. The hostess served dainty
.repast of sliced turkey, salad, crack
ers, salted nuts and cocoanut and
fruit cake.
The Bell Telephone System, locat-
ed at Augusta, gave a banquet on
New Years night, and the telephone
force of the town went down upon
invitation, to enjoy this. Those from
here who went were Misses Maggie
Satcher, Hattie Johnson, Clara Brice
Whittle, Addie Holmes and Messrs.
Albert Dozier, Marion BARLEY and
Ellie Bledsoe.
A beautiful Christmas party was
that of last Tuesday, December So'
given by Misses Sara and George
Sawyer. The home was artistlcaliy
decorated in Christmas greens and
manv red bells, clustered about, and
seemed to chime merrily.
The guests were welcomed by the
s;ster. sof the hostesses, Mrs B. Ed
wards and Mrs. Jim Edwards, and
Mrs. Walter Sawyer, Mrs. Shelton
SAWYER and w. NJ. Sawyer assisted
IN entertaining. A guest Of honor was
their sister, Mrs. Willis of Winston
and her attractive young daughter,
Win furnished delightful music.
Score cards were given ana each
found her place at the tables Tor
rook, and lively game ensued. Lat
er the hostesses served an elaborate
salad course with coffee.
Miss Prothrow of Williston has
been the guest of Mrs. W. E. La
Grone.
Mrs Leon Stansell of Ohio has
been spending few days here with
Mrs. w. B. QUITS. She and Mrs. Stan
sell spent the holidays at Elko, with
the latter's parents, and from here
she will go to Birmingham, Ala, to
spend a while with her mother, Mrs.
Pearce.
! Mr.. M. O. Fulmer has sold out his
grocery business to, Mr.. Smith, who
has the meat market in the rear Of
, his store. Mr. Fulmer could not con-
cinue business here as he was unable
! 4. find a home for his family.
Z During the past week a petition
4 vas circulated over the town to Sc
s ure the signature of every woman
] Who was in favor of the suffrage
\ movement, and this will be sent to
4 petition the legislators to ratify the
4. uffrage amendment. From the pc
q ition it seemed that every woman
5kayas in favor of the movement.
= Miss Jennie Walsh of Sumter, has
Il .een for visit to the family of her
q, ,rother, Mr.. Barlow Walsh.
IA Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wright have
loved here from Georgia and are be-
1g welcomed. Mrs. Wright is pleas
.ntly remembered as Miss Lucia
q .alhoun.
80 Miss Frances Turner is at home
rom visit to Miss Lucille McLendon
Timmonsville, S. G..
The G. AS hal very happy time
10 the evening # December 29th,
the nome of on of it's members.
Mss Marian Turne:. The girls had
cen asked to aid III the payment of
.le piano at Edisto Academy, so they
Rs .cided on box. part and each one
as heavy and filled With all kinds
good things that g to make a
@ asst. After round e games and
Fusic, the boxes were sid and each
y, in some mysterious ray, bought
M st the one he wanted, when they
ere opened to be enjoyed.
! g The r. AS held theii annual