Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-10-12
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Lumber Plant Burned. Bride
Elect Receives Much So
cial Attention. U. D. c.
Chapter Met.

Chapter Met.
On last Tuesday evening about IL
o'clock the lumber and planning fac
tory of Wright Bros, was found to
be burning. When discovered the fire
which started in the upper story, had
made much headway, and as soon as
someone could get to the scene, fire
was falling down to the first floor,
which was nearly all open with sever
al covered ways, SO nothing was
saved, practically. The two large
trucks happened not to be on the
yard, one being in the garage for re-
pair, and the driver OF one rode home
on one the evening before.
The property was owned by three
brothers, Messrs. Ben, Fletcher and
Berto Wright, and their loss is almost
a total one, only $4,000 insurance be-
ing carried. The fire reached to the
premises eof Mrs. Willie Tompkins,
and burned her barn, another out
house and fencing. She carried no in
surance at this time.
Mrs. W. S. Brooke went to the Bap
tist hospital in Columbia last Tues
day for treatment for throat trouble.
Her friends trust that she will soon
be able to be home.
Mrs. F. S. Williams spent last week
at Scranton, Fa., being the guest of
honor from South Carolina at the
opening of the new building of Fine
Arts and Domestic Science. Mrs. Will
lianis is one of the instructors for
Home Work for the institution, and
her excellent work in South Carolina
she received this honor. The occasion
was a large and brilliant one and was
very enjoyable.
The little S year old girl Of Mr..
and Mrs. Pruitt has been i'll with ty-,
phoid fever, and is in a very serious
state, since the fever left her. The
physician found that only hospital
treatment mig ave- The little life
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little girl to the Baptist hospital. She
was member of the Baptist Sunday
school and Sunday morning the SUI
perintendent, Mr.. Sd. Watson spoke
of the case and through the class col
lections S1S was contributed to assist
in conveying the child to the hospital.
The little one will occupy the Lucille
Chapman memorial bed, the estab-
lishment of this being for just such
cases as this one.
Miss Halle White, whose marriage
is the happy event of the 18th, is be-
ing the recipient of many affairs in
her honor. On Wednesday afternoon
Mesdames w. E. LaGrone and J. w.
Browne entertained with a beautiful
party in her honor.
The home of the former, where the
occasion was held was decorated in
quantities of fall flowers, and IL ta-
bles were arranged for rock, the
score cards being brides faces. After
the game Miss White was given
large basket full of fern and white
American Beauty roses, Mrs. W. B.
QUITS receiving the score prize,
dainty handkerchief. An elaborate
hot repast was served.
Mrs. M. w. Crouch complimented
Miss White with an afternoon party
on Friday which was beautiful in
every detail. Mrs. Wallace Turner
met the guests at the front, and in
the hallway, Mrs Crouch, with Miss
White and Mrs. James Halford stood,
the bride-elect receiving many cor
dial greetings.
Progressive rook was enjoyed and
the honoree was presented with pair
of lovely mahogany candle sticks.
The score prize, set of towels, was
presented to Miss Frances Turner.
Later an enjoyable salad course with
tea and hot rolls was served.
Mrs. Darlington and children OF
Newberry, are guests Of Mrs. Earl
Smith.
Miss Elise Mobley entertained in
honor of Miss White on Saturday af-
ternoon, there being about 2S pres
ent, the intimate friends of the hon.
oree. Progressive rook was enjoyed,
and after the game, Miss White was
presented with piece of handpaint-