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Mrs. Ennett Writes Interesting Letters From Paris. (Continued from First Page.) . -and conceded as the largest and finest collection of pictures and statuary in the world. It is the home of the Mona Lisa which created such a sensation when it was stoletn a few years ago but was afterwards recovered.. Also of the Venus de Milo with which you are familiar. I enclose a few cords bought in the Louvre as souvenirs, as you have not the benefit of the Originals. I have to stop for dinner now. Devotedly, GRACE. Hotel Continental, 3 Rue Castiglione, Paris, January 24, 1921. ]My dearest Mother: I have just come in from "Au Printemps," the largest department store in Paris. It is by far the hand somest place of the kind I ever saw, and must be the best in the world. I i save seen New York's best, and Lon don's best, and they are not in the same class with "Au Printemps." Three buildings occupy the point where three streets come together; .the interior of the prettiest of the three is circular, and standing on the ?first floor you can look to the top and practically see everything in the | building. Each floor is like the gallery of a large theatre and each is a de partment to itself. At the extreme top is the "Salon de Tea" which I was told was the best in Paris, so I make it my business this afternoon to find out. While it is probably the largest I do not agree that it is the most ele gant. In fact I know of several small er places far more attractive to me. You can find tea rooms all over America, but I assure you compared with these, they are a regular bur lesque. Our people have not caught the idea in the slightest yet, and when they do and the right sort is started, somebody will find the long talked of "bonanza."" The first requisite will be to learn to make tea, and~then fol low that up with French pastries. We are equal to the toast and "bread side of the proposition, but these pastries are a marvel to me. You seldom see two alike and the mystery is to try and figure out what they are made of. When it comes to cooking and the art of wearing clothes, Paris can beat the world. Many of the spring'styles are already displayed and I can tell now, what the fashionable young girl will be wearing nj^ct summer in Asheville. The windows here are decorated with the touch of an artist; never very much and are not crowded and jam med as in New York, and even the inside of the stores have that effect of breadth and space which only an artist could arrange. It almost seems foolish to tire yourself out looking at tombs, cathedrals and relics of dead and gone ages, when life is pul sating around you in every attractive form. Everybody seems to lead a lazy happy sort of existence; nobody eats breakfast and there is no reason for getting up, for if you do you will have the whole of Paris to yourself. No business opens until nine o'clock and dress makers start at ten. If you you go to a cafe before twelve, you'll probably be the only person in it, and everything decidedly unready for business. We went to the Eiffel tower today (located in the Champ de Mars), but did not go to the top; it seemed such a tame sort of thing for mountain eers, and was lots more fun to sit in the gardens putting questions to Frenchmen and then figure out at liesure their replies. It is a strange, chattering sort of nation, saying as much with gestures as with words,' yet always very polite. We met with one today who had been staying in Wales and spoke English very well. He seemed so proud of it that he wanted us to move to his hotel so he could have some one to talk with, as though he had gotten above his native tongue. Paris has the biggest Opera in the world and w? are anxious to go, so today we went to the ticket office, all the time wondering how we would ever get located or find out the de tails of time, price, etc. Imagine our pleasure when we discovered an in terpreter ready to take care of us, and arrange things. She was quite a young girl yet she spoke five lan guages, and turned from one to an other with equal ease whenever need ed, and did it well, too. I suppose she must be a high priced helper and the magnitude of the place demands such an assistant. Seats must be pur chased at least a week in advance and even then I am afraid we got a poor selection, but it only cost six francs (about forty-five cents in our mon ey). Compare this with Grand Opera in New York or Atlanta. We have learned to find our way ?quite well now, yet we must be mov ng on, so as soon as we get letters from .home we'll have to go. It seems ages since your letters arrived in London. Lots and lots of love. GRACE. Hotel Continental, 3 Rue Castiglione, Paris, January 25, 1921. Dearest Mother: I have been to the American Ex press office twice for mail, but there is now no hopes of hearing from home till another ship arrives. I sup pose we will move on tomorrow and have our mail forwarded to Rome in case any comes before we return. The Opera was wonderful last night, and it will stand out as one of the memorable events of our trip over here. This is given at the "Na tional Academy of Music," and is the biggest thing in Grand Opera in the world. The building is a most artistic and imposing structure in a central part of the city, and your first im pression is, it seems almost a waste of space. There are large halls and promenade galleries, and standing around everywhere are officials in full evening dress including the high silk hats and white gloves. They direct' you where to go, and there is an in terpreter for every language. To show youwith how much system they have this business carried on, we were careless enough to lose our tick ets which I wrote you we had bought a week before, and in two minutes they -had located our seats without any tickets at all. They had our names marked on chart and we were identified by our pictures on our pass ports. The Opera given was the "Legend of St. Christopher" set to music by a French composer named Vincent d'Indy. The composer was present and personally conducted the entire performance. This emotional French audience would rise to their feet and even yell ?t times, in giving him an ovation, and if so much as a whisper was heard during any part of the performance, they hissed their disap proval of such discourtesy. These people love art with such intensity, that if you do not behave yourself or show a lack of appreciation for its beauties, I do believe they would just as soon pitch you out as not. At the j close of each act the entire audience SEARCH SOUTH CAI FOR QUE] Edgefield Comity's Most Att Woman Sent to Col Social Gayety Mai Who will represnt Edgefield coun ty in the contest for queen of Palma festa (Palmetto State Festival) to be held in the capital city March 27 to April 2? By means of a popular voting contest through local newspa pers during the next four weeks, can didates will be chosen from every county in South Carolina who will go to Columbia as the guests of the Palmafesta Association, which organ ization will defray al! expenses, in cluding railroad transportation, hotel bills and entertainment. The young women will be chaperoned by promi nent Columbia society folks and will feature in a week of entertainment and social gayety which promises to rival the famous New Orleans Mardi Gras. During the week an election will be held in Columbiato determine the most attractive and popular young woman from among the dele gates assembled from the various counties. The winner of this contest will be proclaimed Queen or Palma festa, and will be awarded a grand prize consisting of a complete Spring trousseau of the finest apparel ob tainable. One of the leading moving picture companies will film the queen and her entire court and this special ly selected galaxy of South Carolina beauties will be sent far and wide via the movie screen to advertise the Palmetto State. Palmafesta is to be an annual Spring event, held in the capital city for the entertainment of all the peo VOTING ' Queen of "PALMAFESTA" EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER Gentlemen: My choice for Queen of Palmai Name_. Address.-.-. This coupon food for one vote. A Y this Newspaper counts 100 Votes. would go outside in the ?promenades and walk around or odrer drinks, or even go to a cafe in the Rotunda and orden lnnch. A bell rings warning them to return and in a few minutes all are seated. A pin fall could be heard in that huge crowd of attrac tive, almost breathless auditors. It lasted four hours and was almost one o'clock when .we retired. Tonight "Samson and Delilah" will be given, and tomorrow night "Rigoletto," either one of which I would rather have seen, but could get no tickets. You can go to any of these for the remarkable sum of forty cents about the price of a common movie at home. While it seems wonderful, I sup pose it is the crowds that render this possible for the house is packed for every performance, and it is hard to get seats at all unless you apply weeks beforehand.' It was .hard to follow the story as it was all in French, but we enjoyed the music, the acting, and the dancing just the same. We have just returned from a visit to Napoleon's tomb. He is buried in the Rotunda of the "Invalides," which was closed today, but by brib ing the keeper he slipped us in against orders. These people "beat the Jews." They will do anything for a bribe, and if you don't tip them, they'll demand it, and will quarrel an hour if the tip doesn't satisfy their greedy souls. Granted everything is cheap here, but when you include the tips demanded, you have paid: a good price for it all. Goodnight dear, and God bless you always. GRACE. Why Colds Are Dangerous. It is the serious diseases that colds lead to that makes them dangerous. They prepare the system for the re ception and development of the germs of influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, dyphtheria, scarlet fever, whooping cough and measles. You are much more likely- to contract these diseases when you have a cold. For that rea son you should get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will help you. It is widely known as a cure for bad colds. LOST-Tuesday, March 1, on the streets of Edgefield, a pair of eye glasses. Finder will please return to Geo. G. Mims. ROLINA EN OF FALMAFESTA ractive and Popular Young umbia for Week of rch 27 to April 2. pie of South Carolina. It will be a week of many and varied attractions, including the State-wide automobile show exhibiting the late models of cars, trucks and tractors; the spring style show, featuring the latest cre ations from the realm of fashion by professional models to be imported from New York for the occasion; daily band concerts by one of Ameri ca's premier musical organizations; floral, trades, automobile and baby parades; fetes, dances, social events and special attractions at all thea tres, with nightly exhibits of fire works in which will be featured specially designed set pieces depict ing important events in South Caro lina history. The auto show, stlye show and fireworks display will be staged at the State Fair Grounds. In order to secure the most popular young woman in Edgefield county as candidate for Queen of Palmafes ta, there is printed below a popular ity voting coupon which is to be filled out and mailed as per instructions contained therein. VIoting coupons will be printed in each issue of this newspaper up to and including the issu? of March 12th, at which time the votes will be counted and an nouncemnt of the winner made. There will be no restriction upon the number of each person may cast. Every coupon clipped from this news paper is good for one vote, and a yearly, paid in advance subscription will count 100 votes. COUPON Palmafesta 'esta is : early Paid-in-Advance Subscription to "THE WO A BY HALL CAINE "0H* you good wome 'guards you, shields y keeps you pure and true, of your sister in her hour Thus does Hall Caine pl flees, in this great picture man she loves. You'll g standard" of morality wh est Me." Pastor C. B. Wright Dead; Buried Tuesday in Athens. Rev. Calbraith B. Wright died at the Baptist pastorium here Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He had been confined to his bed about two weeks and appeared to be better the latter part of last week, but at noon Sunday was stricken suddenly and did not recover. His health had not been good for over two years and Bright's disease was said to be th? cause of his passing away. He was born near Johnston, S. C., and was forty-three years old last September. Brother Wright came to Warrenton about ten years ago, since which time he served as pastor of the Warrenton Baptist church and of Long Creek chureh, preaching two Sundays in a month at each church, up to a few months ago when he also became pas tor of the Mill Creek church, preach ing once there, once at Long Creek and twice each month in Warrenton. His bereaved wife and daughter, Margaret, have the deepest sympathy sf the entire county in this the sad dest hour of their lives. Mrs. Wright ?vas before ' marriage Miss Mary Holman, of Athens and is held in .lighest esteem by all our people, hav ng been a faithful and earnest helper :o her beloved husband in his, the lighest and most honored position ;hat a man can hold. Brother Wright vas one of a large and influential 'amily and is survived by five broth es and four sisters, all of whom lov ;d him dearly and were greatly shock id and grieved at his unexpected leath. His brothers are Messrs. Os iar W. and Jefferson M. Wright, of Tohnston, S. C., Dr. Horace L. Wright )f George tc-. S. C., Mr. Henry T. Wrig'-' of Batesburg, S. C., and Mr. r.ulian C. Wright of Charlotte, N. C. The survivnig sisters are Mrs. G. G. Waters, Mrs. H.' W. Dobey and Mrs. ff. J. Edwards, of Johnston, S. C. ind Mrs. R. Y. Levell of Newberry, I. C. Among the relatives who came for he funeral were his brothers,, Messrs )scar W., Henry T. and Jule G. Wright; one sister, Mrs. Waters; a lephew, Mr. Julian P. Bland, and a leice, Miss Lizzie Wright, of John ton, S. C., and a nephew, Mr. Colley Wright of Batesburg, S. C. Mrs. Wright's brother, Mr. Robert Holman md her brother-in-law, Mr. Will Scott were here from Athens Sunday md Monday. As a preacher Brother Wright .anked high among those in this state md never delivered a sermon with >ut much deep study and prepara ron. It is said of him that he spent nuch time also on the short talks he nade each Wednesday night at the peayer meetings here and his hearers, vhether of a sermon or talk, were ilways deeply impressed by his words. Every member of his congre gations loved him and will long keep iiis life in loving remembrance. As a citizen, it wquld be hard to find a man who loved his country better, or who was more deeply in terested in the temporal welfare and uplift of all her citizens. During the ten years he resided here he became almost as a native son and deeply loved Warrenton county, this being evidenced by his words both in pub lic talks and private conversation, and it is needless to say that this love was returned by our people of all de nominations, and also by those not affiliated with any church. As a hus band and father, love and tenderness marked his every word and act. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church here at 4 o'clock Mon day afternoon and were conducted by Rev. D. A. Howard, of the Thom son Baptist church, several other min isters taking part. Dr. E. J. Forres ter, of the Baptist church at Sparta, made a short but impressive talk; Rev. W. F. West, of Thomson, offered a fervent prayer, and a most beauti ful tribute to Brother Wright's mem ory was paid in a talk by Rev. J. 0. Brand, pastor of the Methodist church here, who was a close friend and co-worker with Brothes. Wright. The floral offerings were beautiful and many came from people in every section in this county, and from otger counties and states. The remains laid JESSE L. LASKY Preset MAN THOU L PARAMO?NT-ARTCRAFT ! Directed by HUGH FOI n, who are happy in the love 1 ou, shelters you, wraps you round -tread lightly over the prostrate i of trial and fierce temptations, ead for the unhappy young wife 1 i, from a hateful husband to a dec et a new angle on man's "dot en you see "The Woman Thou C IQ in state in the Baptist church Monday night and were carried to Athens Tuesday morning and laid to rest in the beautiful Oconee cemetery in that city Tuesday afternoon. A beautiful service was conducted at the grave there by Dr. Jennings, of the First Baptist church or Athens. The dea cons of the Warrenton Baptist church were pall bearers here and acted as honorary pall bearers in Athens. Warrenton Clipper. Long Branch Items. Miss Ola May Scott has been on che sick list about a week. Mrs. G. L. Salter and Avery Sal ter spent Sunday in Saluda with rel atives. Mrs. Mahlon Clark is improving. Misses Lizzie Harvey and Cleo At taway spent the week-end with rela tives and friends in Saluda. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Scott went to Johnston on business a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones of Wim berly Branch section visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Pilat a few days ago. Miss Bess Ferguson of Sweetwater section spent the week-end with friends near here. The Philippi W. M. S. held three meetings last week, with Mrs. Mary Cullum, Mrs. G. W. Scott and at the church. Heyward Thompson of Graniteville is the guest of W. T. Thompson. R. L.: Williams and family dined with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holsonback last Sunday. J. B. Thompson and Fletcher Der rick took a business trip to Granite ville a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Scott dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Thompson last Sunday. Misses Ivy and Ruby Claxton of Johnston visited Miss Ruth Scott one afternoon a few days ago. Mrs. Emma G. Deitrick, national W. C. T. U. organizer and lecturer will give an address at Philippi church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and everybody is invited to attend. Fourth Class Postmaster Ex amination. The United States Civil Service commission has announced an exami nation to be held at Parksville, S. C., on March 26, 1921 as a result of which it is expected to make certifi cation to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth-class post master at Parksville, and other va cancies as they may occur at that office, unless it shall be decided in the interests of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement. The com pensation of the postmaster at this office was $537 for the last fiscal year. Applicants must have reached their twenty-first birthday on the date of the examination, with the exception that in ? state where women are de clared to be at full age for all purr poses at eight?en years, women eight een years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is an nounced. The examination is open to all cit izens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application blanks, Form 1753, and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at the place of vacancy or from the United States Civil Service Commis sion, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly ex ecuted and filed with the Commission at Washington, D. C., at the earliest practical date. She States It Mildly. While suffering with a severe at tack of the grip and threatened with pneumonia, Mrs. Annie H. Cooley, of Middlefield, Conn., began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was very much benefitted by its use. The pains in the chest soon disappear ed, the cough became loose, expecto ration easy and in a short time she was as well as ever. Mrs. Cooley says she cannot speak too highly in praise of this remedy. GAVEST ME'' SPECIAL SCENARIO BY BEULAH MARIE DEL ti) 23 Edgefield Theatre. ,oul Friday, Mar. ll NO ADVANCE IN PRICE Philippi News. The boys of the intermediate Sun day school class of Philippi met with two of their members, Wayne and Jasper Derrick last Tuesday night, March 1. A very large number was present. Their teacher, Rev. .G. M. Sexton was present and organized the class. They chose as a name for their class the "Hustlers," and they are going to live up to it. The following officers were elect ed: President, Cecil W. Scott; 1st. vice-president, Jasper Derrick; 2nd. vice-president, Brunson Derrick; 3rd, vice-president, Wayne Derrick; sec retary, Claude Thompson; treasurer, Ernest L. Derrick. Membership committee, Captain, Otis Thompson; Willie Duffie, Willie Thomas. Sick committee, Captain, Clinton Clark; Everett Williams, Edwin Duf fie. Social committee, Captain, Nolan Salter; Ernest Derrick. They planned to put on a campaign to round up the old members who haven't attended Sunday school late ly and also the ones who have never attended. A list was made of these and the secretary was instructed to write each one an invitation to come to Sunday school the next Sunday. Then the list was read and as each name was call ed some members of the class volun teered to go in person and invite them. One of our members, Wayne Derrick, happened to misfortune playing baseball and broke his leg. "THE HUSTLERS." Unidentified.. The way he spit out red hot gas And ripped around and blowed With such an outward show of brass, You'd thought him an old style Ford. His coat had the cut of the fashion flirt, The cut went up to his shoulders And exposed what is called the "tail of a shirt" That startled his beholders. His pants fit him awful tight, And a lot too short did seem; The socks he wore were loud and light His supporters were a dream. i His shoes were what called English toe, And I know they were only sevens, Just to keep up with this fashion, show, Really they looked like elevens. His hat appeared to have been in a wreck, Somewhere out in the street,* The way the crown crimped up bore as, funny aspect As you would care to meet. He wore a mustache called Charlie Chaplin, Like Charlie sometimes wore, When on the stage, just to help him Look more like a fool, you know. He had his hair clipped above his ears Like some little plug mule, With the rest pf it like the cap a boy wears When he does wrong at school. His hair was parted in the middle, Which means second fiddle for him, And his chances for playing even sec ond fiddle In life's drama is but slim. I have styled this unidentified, . For just between us three, I could not readily now decide Whether this was you or me. W. S. G. HEATH. If Any. Why Not the Best? Wannamaker's Cleveland' is one of the best short staple cotton known 34 to 36 per cent lint. Cooks improv ed free from anthragnose, early hardy, prolific, 38 to 39 per cent lint, 90 cents per bushel at farm. Webber 49, earliest of all staple cotton, prolific, scant foliage, 33 per cent 1*4 inch lint. 90 cents per bush-1 el at farm. 3-9-2t. . P. N. LOTT.