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?Ideal gtwjtytytc la %>w?hj?atp\m 1? VOL. 86 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1921 No. 4:? ?i JOHNSTON LETTER. Report; of Miller-Bouknight Wedding. Receptions in Honor of Bride and Bride-Elect. Wedding bells rang merrily and orange blossoms shed their fragrance on Thursday, April 28th; at Mulber ' ry Hill Plantation, as at this time a large and brilliant wedding transpired at 6 o'clock, when Miss Emma Bettis Bouknight became the bride of Le land Long Miller, of Richmond, Va. "All the world loves a lover," and in terest is more keen when the bride is one whom every one knows and loves fo? her charming womanly graces, so in this marriage there was much cordial interest centered, not only in the home town, but it was far reaching as the bride is widely known. The lower floor of the home was en suite, and was a bower of loveli ness in pink and white roses and sweet peas, and soft pink lights and many candles cast a glow over the scene. There were about 300 guests in vited, and as these arrived they were served with fruit nectar at either end of the long piazza. Preceding the-ceremony a musical program was given, first, "To a Wild Rose" was sweetly played and Miss . Maude Bettis sang "An Irish Love Song" accompanied by Mrs. L. S. Maxwell. As the orchestra began Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the four ribbon girls formed a pathway down the long hallway to the library, from the stairway, which was twined with Southern smilax and mountain laurel. The ushers were George Norris of Columbia, Angus McCauley of Ches ter, B. R. Tillman and Joe Bouk night. The bridesmaids were Misses Kath erine Mims of. Edgefield,, Mary Swaney, of Tennessee, arid' Laura Clark of North Carolina. These were attired in pink taffeta with picture hats in harmony and carried shower bouquets of sweet peas and fern. The dames of honor were Mrs. W. B. Ouzts, Mrs. P. B. Day, Jr., and Mrs. C. E. Graham, these wearing ex quisite white taffeta costumes, and carried ^eweet peas. The maid of hon or was Mi?s Dolly Bettis, beautifully attired in pink. Following these were the pillow bearers, Hugh Miller and Mark Ton ey Boatwright, and behind these came the little flower girls, Elizabeth Wal ker and Annie Day. There was an ex pectant hush, and then the fair and beautiful bride with her brother, Bet tis Bouknight, came down the lily bordered pathway and was met at the Altar of Love by the groom with his best man, William Miller Bouk night, and here the solemn words that made the twain as one, were spoken by the Rev. Graves Knight. There was no lily any fairer than this Madonna-faced bride, and she was beautiful iii her bridal robe, an imported gown .of charmeuse and brocaded velvet chiffon, the veil be ing also of imported lace and was arranged with orange blossoms. The long court train fell from the shoulders. The bride carried a shower bouquet of orchids and valley lillies, and her only ornaments were a string of pearls, belonging to her mother, and the groom's gift, a bar' of pearls. After the ceremony the guests were received by the happy pair, Misses Mary and Louisa Poppenheim of Charleston,' Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, of Richmond, parents of the groom, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller of Richmond. Later an elaborate re past was served, the dining room be ing reserved for the bridal party and in here was a most artistic arrange ment of calla lillies and ferns, the bride's table was lovely with the cen terpiece a large silver basket of white sweet peas, being reflected on a mirror. From the chandelier there was a shower effectif maline and sweet peas. The guests all registered in the front parlor, the bride's book being held by Misses Frances Turner and Orlena Cartledge. The wedding presents were dis played in the upper hallway and were Tiffany-like and silent testimonies of the esteem and love in which these two are held. Before the bride donned her trav elling suit of midnight blue, tures were madexof the wedding ty out in the large rose garden Mr. and Mrs. Miller slipped from the guests and at some unk; point boarded the train for C Park Inn, Asheville, and from tl to Arcadia. It is a source of deep regret the?,marriage removes to am state, one of the most beloved ol state's daughters. She was iden; in many circles, and her going ? means a real loss. She was h; educated, talented, and a bril conversationalist, and the grooi fortunate in winning her. Mr. Miller is a lawyer and a of much force of character, an in every way worthy of his bride The out-of-town guests were 3 es Mary and Louisa Poppenheim Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 1er, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mille Richmond, Mrs. L. D. Wolf, Ora burg, Miss Harriet Burpee of Illii Mrs. S. R. Lucas of Florence, j Mary Swaney, Tennessee, Miss Li Clark of North Carolina, Miss I Breedin, Bennettsville and Ar McCauley of Chester. Mrs. B. T. Boatwright entertai charmingly on last Tuesday at Ct Grove in honor of Miss Emma Bc night, and her bridal party. The home was attractive in qt tities of roses and other flowers, about were tables where progres! rook was enjoyed. After an anima game, the honoree was presen with a dainty piece of handiwork. The guests were served with elaborate salad course followed ices, pound and fruit cake. Miss Emma Bouknight and bridal party were again honored Wednesday morning with a lunchi given by Mrs. W. B. Ouzts and "bi Orlena Cartledge, the occasion be in the home of the former. The he esses were very cordial and made 1 guests all pass two very happy hou From an exquisitely appointed ble a several course luncheon v served. Mr. William Bell of Walhalla visiting his aunt, Mrs. C. P. Corn. Mrs. Claud Hedgepath of Noi Carolina is visiting her aunt, M James White. On Friday afternoon Mrs. W. W; lace Turner entertained with a bea tiful reception in compliment to M: Julian Pickens Bland, a recent bric and one who is received here wi much pleasure. There were 100 invited and t calling hours were 4:30 to 5 and to 5:30, and as the guests -arrivi they were met at the porch by Mi M. R. Wright, and enjoyed frt punch served by Misses Frances Tu ner, Gladys Sawyer and Elise Mo ley, this corner being in a bower i roses and ferns. Miss Clara Sawyer invited tl guests in and they were introduce to the receiving line by Mrs. Jami Tompkins. The line was composed < the hostess and honoree and Me dames Avery Bland, F. S. Blam James Hart, Hugh Mitchell, Miss? Gladys Rives and Marjorie Tompkin From here Mesdames C. P.' Corn an M. W. Crouch carried the arrivals t the dining room. This was all in pink, Dorothy Pei kins roses banking the mantle an buffet, and many pink candles cast pretty glow. Seated at the dining U ble, which held a large silver baske of pink roess, were Mesdames J. A Dobey and Heber Ballentine, wh served pink and white block crear with pound cake, pink and whit mints also being served. Those assisting were Mrs. E. E Mpbley, Misses Lizzie Wright an< Daisy Sawyer. From the dining roon Mrs. Harry Strother and J. Howarc Payne carried the guests to the hall w^y where sweet music was enjoyed The occasion was one of many pleas ures, all being glad to welcome the honoree. Sunday, May 8th, Mother's Da} and Cradle Roll Day will be observed at the Baptist church with exercises, this to be at ll o'clock in the church auditorium. Mother's Day will, also be observed at the other churches, and eveyone is reminded to wear a red rose if mother is living and a white rose if she is dead. Mr. Sayle Andrews who recently underwent an operation at a Birming ham hospital has developed other Evangelist Bridges Opens Ec field Meeting May 22. The date for the opening of evangelistic meeting at Edgefield been definitely fixed for May 22 This is a week earlier than was pected. The change was made to commodate Mr. Bridges in adjust his schedule. The meeting will be h for at least two weeks, beginning Sunday and possibly going throi the third Sunday. Some years ago ] Bridges had an unusual event come into his life; while he was c ducting a meeting his house \ burned and in it his wife and t children. The evangelist expects bring with' him a singer, but 1 Bridges himself has a wonderful ti or voice and sings a great deal in meetings. We most cordially inv all the churches of the town to ts an active part in the meeting. Religious services and preachi in the Edgefield Methodist chm Sunday morning at ll o'clock a Sunday evening at 8 o'clock by t pastor, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor. Closing of Cooper School. On Friday afternoon, April 29, three o'clock the teachers, pupils r. trons and friends of the Coop school met at the school house f the closing exercise. ? musical h been prepared by one of the teac ers, Miss Bessie Ferguson and the-p pils, which was carried out as f( lows. The music was rendered 1 Miss Bessie Ferguson at the pian and Franklin Cooper with the violii America, by the school and auc ence. Good Morning to You, by- schoc Old Mother Hubbarcjf-Franc Stephens, Anna' Cater, W. H. Mo gan, Claud and Elizabeth Gardn? ?Eugenia Sutherland, Robert Glov< and Boone Carpenter. Palmetto Song-Cornelia Glove .Angie Lee. Mealing, Sallie and Nor Morgan, Isabel Boone,-Helen Gart Blue Birds Sweet-by Priman grades. Patriotic Song-by school. Sleepy Doll-Anna Cater. Thanksgiving Song-by school. Stepping Stones, by Nona Morgar Annie Murrah, Jennie Ruth Carper ter, Ellie Lou Reynolds, France ' Mealing and Mays Cooper. Christmas Carol-by school. Violin Solo-Franklin Cooper. Sweeping and Dusting-by Vir ginia Morgan, Mary Glover, Louis Carpenter, Nettie Reynodls, Flori Ford and Margaret Boone. Valentine Sons-by school. Daisies, by George Murrah, Anni Cater, Miriam Glover and Virginii Morgan. A Plump Little Robin-by primary grades. The Swing, by school. g, Jack and Jill, Anna Cater and W H. Morgan. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, bj primary grades. Salute to Flag by school. The Frog-Thomas and Francis Stephens, Shaw and Anna Cater, Mir iam Glover and W. H. Morgan. Good-bye-by school. These were songs that Miss Bessie had taught the pupils during the ses sion. At the conclusion of the con cert the ladies spread a bountiful picnic feast, consisting of chicken, ham, salads, sandwiches of many kinds, pickles, cakes, pies and many other things too numerous to men tion. The eatables were very much en joyed by all present. The day was one that will be long remembered by all the pupils of Cooper school. I hear that Mr. F. B. Barker will be our teacher again next session, but Miss Bessie would not accept again. A. M. complications and another operation if found to be necessary. His mother is still with him. The large water tank was erected during the past week^and excited much interest, especially among the young people. Work on sewerage and placing of pipes is rapidly progress ing. 'Mrs. Bartow Walsh and Billie have gone to Sumter to visit relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Horace Wright of Georgetown arrived on Friday to vis it relatives. Mr. and Mrs.' W. P. Cassells went to Ellenton last week to attend the marriage of the latter's sister, which was a large and beautiful one. Edisto Conference of U. Splendid Gathering of S did Women. ? Friday of last week the Ed] Opera House was the scene of J dej?ghtful occasion, when the : District Conference of the Carolina United Daughters f c vGqnfederacy met for a day tog y ?Mrs. O. D. Black, vice-presidi ihfe district and who is a very efl graceful presiding officer, (charge of the sessions, and call? ?meejfog together promptly at i^Mrs. J. L. Mims was called up taake the opening prayer, an ^??lcome wafs made by Mrs. . .Wright in a very charming am morons vein. Mrs. Wright is pres oT-'the Edgefield chapter and th g?nization is prospering undei leadership. :.?The- response to the addre; !^j|[come* was made by Mrs. "VI Darlington of Allendale. \-vThe music was furnished by Philharmonic Music Club and coi ed? 'Of three numbers intersp< .throughout the program. The number was a piano solo, "I Hjark! the Lark," by Miss Marj fjaay, a beautiful and appropriati lection. The vocal s?lection was.' Tttd's "Carolina," set to musii K^ed Miller, by Miss Miriam No :wibse charming rendition of it a jwipuld make it popular. Miss Rc Parker gave the violin solo, a cr song, which was very heartily joyed. Mrs. Tillmdn was the accori just for the numbers. The. minutes were read by I Katherine Bush of Ellenton, se t|ry of the district; Mrs. Black made very plea; greetings to her constituency, showed her thorough acquainta with the district over which she ] ? ". A very fortunate and unusual ? Steige of, the occasion was the prese ^MisV^Iaxi^-Poppenhe ,m, Ex-P: ident General of the TJnit'ed/Dauf ers of the Confederacy, who made address full of worth to >;he organi tion for which she has done so mi as a state and national organizati She spoke of some interesting ir dents of her summer in Europe sii the World War, and how eagei even in London and. Paris these scendants of Confederate anees were trying to establish their reco: and organize a society over the All who heard Miss Poppenheim w< highly gratified that they had t rare opportunity. Following this was another treat the address of Mrs. J. A. Lawtc state president for South Carolir who gave the nine objectives duri; this year and the immediate years f the future of the United society. Among the largest, are the educ tional program and the raising of hero fund as a memorial to the d scendants of Confederate vetera who served in the World War; tl publishing and sale of a book, "Sout em Women in War Times;" the bui ing of a monument in Tennessee : the memory of Jefferson Davis, ar what is said to be the most stupem ous undertaking ever projected t women, the building of the Jeffersc Davis Highway across the continen from Washington through the Sout to California, an ocean to ocean higl way. On this highway the design i to have a memorial every mile to JeJ ferson Davis. Miss Zena Payne made the- histoi ical report from the district and urg ed the sending in of historical papen especially those on prescribed sub jects as Jefferson Davis and Rafae Semmes, for which prizes of valui are offered. *. A report from the chairman of Ed ucation, Miss Mary Williams, wa: read by one of the delegates fron Blacksville and the meeting adjourn ed for lunch, Mrs. Wright of the lo cal chapter issuing the invitation . tc all who were present in the hall. The lunch was served in Adams' Hall and was a very happy occasion, the hall being filled with women. The menu was first, grape fruit with cher ries; a salad course, chicken salad on lettuce hearts, sliced ham, pickle and bread with coffee or iced tea; sliced cream and pound cake. The afternoon session was also full of interest. Mrs. R. R. Legare made the report on the Children ef the Confederacy, and the report on registration showed about 50 delegates present. Two young ladies were present from the Confederate Home Col lege of Charleston, and Miss King made the report from the school and from the chapter there, and a history in pamphlet form of this institution was distributed in the audience. Miss Louisa Poppenheim was rec ognized and called upon for remarks, also Mrs. Tillman, vice-president of the state federation of clubs, and Miss Zena Payne, chairman Library Work. The resolutions of thanks was read by Mrs| C. J. Ramage of Saluda, who also gave the invitation for the next District Conference to meet at Sa luda. ?. Some of the Interesting Incidents of .the Conference. The morning reception of the del egates was held at the Dixie High way Hotel, which was tastefully dec orated in sweet peas and Dorothy Per kins roses. Women know, a good thing when they see it and the comments on the hotel were most complimentary. The Misses Poppenheim who made this headquarters during the confer ence . and just preceding this, as a part of the Miller-Bouknight wedding party, and who have had every r^ on from extended travel and observation to be judges of such things, expressed themselves as peculiarly charmed with the hotel, the rooms, fare and environment. It was here that the delegates gath ered first to become acquainted and hold a season of communication be fore gathering in the Opera House for the sessions. After the address of Miss Poppen heim, Mrs. Agatha Woodson, whom everybody recognizes as a transcend ant lover of the U. D. C., presented Miss Poppenheim with a magnificent basket of roses, decorated in white and red, the colors of the U. D. C. Af ter. the meeting this basket of. flowers - was sent with .a message. of sympathy to Mr. N. L. Brunson)"u?v Confederate veteran who is ill at his home in Buncombe. Messages were also sent to Miss Mary Williams and Mrs. John Tomp kins. Philharmonic Music Club. The May meeting of the Philhar monic Music Club will be held in the Baraca room of the Baptist church next Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Miss Margaret May will be the hostess and her pupils will furnish the program. Good Roads Meeting at John ston. A Good Roads meeting will be held in Crouch's Hall at Johnston Friday, May 6th at 8 p. m., under the aus pices of the Chamber of Commerce to which the public is cordially in vited. The object of the meeting is to ex change ideas and get information as to plans for improving Jthe roads of the community. Officials will be present to discuss these plans with us and to tell us what is being done with our road funds, and they want your views and your counsel in perfecting these plans. Everyone interested in better roads as well as every taxpayer, will find this an interesting meeting. G. H. BALLENTINE. Sec. Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Julian Bland Honoree at Charming Bridge Party. Edgefield friends will be glad to welcome Mrs. Julian Bland, who has returned to her new home in John ston after her recent marriage in Knoxville, on last Saturday morning at the delightful party given in her honor by Miss Gladys Rives. Bridge was played at numerous tables, resulting in Mrs. J. W. DeVore capturing the lovely corsage of sweet peas for top score and Mrs. B. B. Jones a shower bouquet of sweet peas for the booby, the same vivid flowers being used elaborately for decora tions. The bride was presented with some daintily embroidered guesf towels as souvenirs of the elaborate function. A tempting luncheon was served after the games concluding the pleas ant party. Miss Florence Mims Sees the Aurora Borealis, Dear Advertiser: Earlier in the year; I spoke of the wonders of Aurora, under the ground - the form of the excellent schools, and s ders of the surface of the earth, ia' the form o fthe excellent schools, and the wonders in the sky, meaning the aurora borealis. Until about a week ago, I had nev er seen the northern lights in all their splendor. The sky had been lit up by them, but I didn't happen to be out at just the right time of night. About a week ago, I came out cf the Hearding building at about nine o'clock, and on looking up in the 1 northern sky, I saw a sight that made me stand still, and I couldn't quite restrain my enthusiasm. The light was the shape of a very large rainbow lying along the horizon ? line in an arch. There were rose lights and other colors playing along this bow, and long vertical streamers or light that shot away up into the heav ens and then disappeared only to re appear in another part of the sky. If you c?n imagine a magnified rainbow lying near the horizon line ' with streamers of light above it, you have some idea of what the aurora . borealis looks like. I find some diffi culty in spelling it with small letters, since the name of our school paper is the "Aurora Borealis," and the town is Aurora, and I am accustomed to capitalizing those two names. I am sure there is some technical explanation for this phenomenon, but I accept it without trying to investi- . f gate the cause. Sufficient to say that it is very beautiful, but nothing very .unusual to these people who are ac customed to it, not only here in Au rora, but probably in Norway and Sweden, where a number of tuera journeyed from, Beside this interesting display in the sky, this part of the country has 'wonderful woods, which even this railroad track from town and then entering the woods, which are already . beginning to show green among the white birches. "We had no guide, but the sun and our knowledge of the di rection in which Aurora lay. One can walk miles and miles in the woods without getting nearly so , tired as on smooth ground, because there are so many things to attract the attention. After walking some dis tance, we came to a boggy marsh, and beyond that we thought there lay a sort of promised land, where every thing was high and dry. We climbed over huge logs that must have lain there for a very long time, all cover ed with thick, green moss, like a car pet, and jumped from one foothold to another, holding on to bushes and sinking in the spongy damp moss. Finally, my room-mate, whose dar ing is as good as mine, gave the cry ' of land ahead, and we felt like Co lumbus discovering a new country. Here we took our bearings and de- . cided to forge ahead, guessing that the town lay in a certain direction ahead of us. Finally, after much walk ing and no sign of civilization, noth ing but illimitable spaces of trees, and more trees, and more trees, I be gan to wonder if we hadnt been rath er fool-hardy, but didn't tell my com panions, for I didn't want to lose me nard won reputation for being as good a scout as the rest, even though . I am a Southerner. Suddenly we looked up and saw a , perfect avenue of white birch tir?es, straight ahead, as clearly cut as could be. Probably it was the beginning of a road, at one time. At least we knew 4 that the hand of man and not the fury of a storm, had broken down the trees, and that since intelligence had don?' ?he work, it must lead some where, and before a great while we saw the red roof of the Hearding High School looming far in the dis- , tance. Aurora stops abruptly at the edge of a pasture land on the South, the way from which we were coming, and . adjoining this pasture is the forest which stretches on and on for a long, long way. That bit of land happened to be cleared away on account of the mines that lay in this particular part of northern Minnesota, else the spot where the school stands might still he a part of the virgin forest. FLORENCE MIMS.. Aurora, Minnesota. .. ?