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V0L 86 EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDN /AY, MAY 4, 1921 JOHNSTON LETTER. Report of Mi?ler-Bouknight Wedding. Receptions in Honor of Bride and Bride-Elect. Wedding bells rang merrily and orange blossoms shed thteir fragrance on Thursday, April 28thj 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 work' 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, 'and' 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 carriedysweet 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 in 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 effect/of 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, p tures were madevof the wedding p; ty out in the large rose garden. Mr. and Mrs. Miller slipped aw from the guests and at some unkno1 point boarded the train for Gre Park Inn, Asheville, and from then to Arcadia. It is a source of deep regret tr, the^marriage removes to anoth state, one of the most beloved of tl state's daughters. She was identifi in many circles, and her going aw means a real loss. She was high educated, talented, and a brillia conversationalist, and the groom fortunate in winning her. Mr. Miller is a lawyer and a nu of much force of character, and in every way worthy of his bride. The out-of-town guests were Mis es Mary and Louisa Poppenheim, i Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. M ?1er, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller i Richmond, Mrs. L. D. Wolf, Orang burg, Miss Harriet Burpee of Ulinoi Mrs. S. R. Lucas of Florence, Mi Mary Swaney, Tennessee, Miss Laui Clark of North Carolina, Miss Kal Breedin, Bennettsville and Angl McCauley of Chester. Mrs. B. T. Boatwright entertainc charmingly on last Tuesday at Ced? Grove in honor of Miss Emma Boul night, and her bridal party. The home was attractive in quar tities of roses and other flowers, an about were tables where progressiv rook was enjoyed. After an animate game, the honoree was presente with a dainty piece of handiwork. The guests were served with a elaborate salad course followed b ices, pound and fruit cake. Miss Emma Bouknight and th bridal party were again honored o; Wednesday morning with a luncheo; given by Mrs. W. B. Ouzts and Mis Orlena Cartledge, the occasion bein] in the home of the former. The host esses were very cordial and made th? guests all pass two very happy hours ^^^n^a^^q^^^dy appointed t?a ble a several course luncheon wa: served. Mr. William Bell of Walhalla i? visiting his aunt, Mrs. C. P. Coim. Mrs. Claud Hedgepath of Nortl Carolina is visiting her aunt, Mrs James White. On Friday afternoon Mrs. W. Wal lace Turner entertained with a beau tiful reception in compliment to Mrs, Julian Pickens Bland, a recent bride, and one who is received here with much pleasure. There were 100 invited and the calling hours were 4:30 to 5 and 5 to 5:30, and as the guests -arrived they were met at the porch by Mrs. M. R. Wright, and enjoyed fruit punch served by Misses Frances Tur ner, Gladys Sawyer and Elise Mob ley, this corner being in a bower of roses and ferns. Miss Clara Sawyer invited the guests in and they were introduced to the receiving line by Mrs. James Tompkins. The line was composed of the hostess and honoree and Mes dames Avery Bland, F. S. Bland, James Hart, Hugh Mitchell, Misses Gladys Rives and Marjorie Tompkins. From here Mesdames C. P.' Corn and M. W. Crouch carried the arrivals to the dining room. This was all in pink, Dorothy Per kins roses banking the mantle and buffet, and many pink candles cast a pretty glow. Seated at the dining ta ble, which held a large silver basket of pink roess, were Mesdames J. A. Dobey and Heber Ballentine, who served pink and white block cream with pound cake, pink and white mints also being served. Those assisting were Mrs. E. R. Mobley, Misses Lizzie Wright and Daisy Sawyer. From the dining room Mrs. Harry Strother and J. Howard Payne carried the guests to the hall way 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 Day 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 ut the other churches, and eveyone is reminded to wear a ired rose if mother is living and a I 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 Edg field Meeting May 22. The date for the opening of tl evangelistic meeting at Edgefield hi been definitely fixed for May 22ni This is a week earlier than was ei pected. The change was made to ai commodate Mr. Bridges in adjustin his schedule. The meeting will be hel for at least two weeks, beginning o Sunday and possibly going throug the third Sunday. Some years ago M Bridges had an . unusual event t come into his life; while he was cor ducting a meeting his house wa burned and in it his wife and tw children. The evangelist expects t bring with him a singer, but Mi Bridges himself has a wonderful ter or voice and sings a great deal in hi meetings. We most cordially invit all the churches of the town to tak an active part in the meeting. Religious services and preachinj in the Edgefield Methodist churci Sunday morning at ll o'clock anj Sunday evening at 8 o'clock by th pastor, Rev. G. W. M. Taylor. Closing of Cooper School. On Friday afternoon, April 29, a three o'clock the teachers, pupils pa trons and friends of the Coope: school met at the school house foi the closing exercise. A musical ha( been prepared by one of the teach ers, Miss Bessie Ferguson and the-pu pils, which was carried out as fol lows. The music was rendered bj Miss Bessie Ferguson at the piano and Franklin Cooper with the violin America, by the school and audi ence. Good Morning to You, by school. Old Mother Hubbard-Francis Stephens, Anna' Cater, W. H. Mor gan, Claud and Elizabeth Gardner^ Eugenia Sutherland, Robert Glover and Boone Carpenter. Palmetto Song-Cornelia Glove? Angie Lee Mealing, Sallie and Nona Morgan, Isabel Boone, "Helen Gard Ker^ahd" Anni?' Murrah: ? ' " -> Blue Birds Sweet-by Primany grades. Patriotic Song-by school. Sleepy Doll-Anna Cater. Thanksgiving Song-by school. Stepping Stones, by Nona Morgan, Annie Murrah, Jennie Ruth Carpen ter, Ellie Lou Reynolds, Frances Mealing and Mays Cooper. Christmas Carol-by school. Violin Solo-Franklin Cooper. Sweeping and Dusting-by Vir ginia Morgan, Mary Glover, Louise Carpenter, Nettie Reynodls, Florie Ford ana Margaret Boone. Valentine Sons-by school. Daisies, by George Murrah, Anna Cater, Miriam Glover and Virginia Morgan. A Plump Little Robin-by primary grades. The Swing, by school. ? Jack and Jill, Anna Cater and W. H. Morgan. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, by 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. Wor*k 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 man-iag? of the latter's sister, which was a large and beautiful one. \ Edisto l .i ze of U. D. Splendid Gatnering of Spl ; ;? , 1 did Women. of last week the Edge: Ollera House was the scene of a i delightful occasion, when the Ed District Conference of the S( Carolina United Daughters ' of Confederacy met for a day toget .Mrs. O. D. Black, vice-presiden tHfe district and who is a very effie and graceful presiding officer, charge of the sessions, and called meeting together promptly at IC ?:!^Mrs. J. L. Mims was called upor make the opening prayer, and .welcome was made by Mrs. J. Wright in a very charming and raorous vein. Mrs. Wright is presid of; the Edgefield chapter and the ganization is prospering under leadership. The- response to the address welcome'was made by Mrs. W. Darlington of Allendale. The music was furnished by Philharmonic Music Club and cons: edi of three numbers intersper! throughout the program. The fi number was a piano solo, "Ha Hark! the Lark," by Miss Marga May, a beautiful and appropriate lection. The vocal s?lection was. Ti rod's "Carolina," set to music Reed Miller, by Miss Miriam Non Whose charming rendition of it alo would make it popular. Miss Rose Parker gave the violin solo, a crae song, which was very heartily ? joyed. Mrs. Tillm?n was the accomp nist for the numbers. The. minutes were read by Mi Katherine Bush of Ellenton, seci tary of the district; ..Mrs. Black made very pleasii greetings to her constituency, ai showed her thorough acquaintan with the district over which she pr Sides. ' A very fortunate and unusual'pri \\?ge bf the occasion whs the presen* SPfeff Marj' Poppenieim,. Ex-P^re ?dent General of the United/Daugh ers of the Confederacy, who r'ade z address full of worth to the organiz; tion for which she has done so muc as a state and national organizatioi She spoke of some interesting inc dents of her summer in Europe sine the World War, and how eagerl; even in London and Paris these d< scendants of Confederate ancestr were trying to establish their record and organize a society over then All who heard Miss Poppenheim wer highly gratified that they had thi rare opportunity. Following this was another treat i the address of Mrs. J. A. Lawton state president for South Carolina who gave the nine objectives durinj this year and the immediate years fo the future of the United society. Among the largest, are the educa tional program and the raising of i hero fund as a memorial to the de scendants of Confederate veteran: who served in the World War; th< publishing and sale of a book, "South em Women in War Times;" the bulk ing of a monument in Tennessee tc the memory of Jefferson Davis, anc what is said to be the most stupend ous undertaking ever projected bj women, the building of the Jefferson Davis Highway across the continent, from Washington through the South to California, an ocean to ocean high way. On this highway the design is to have a memorial every mile to Jef ferson Davis. Miss Zena Payne made the- histor ical report from the district and urg ed the sending in of historical papers, especially those on prescribed sub jects as Jefferson Davis and Rafael Semmes, for which prizes of value are offered. r A report from the chairman of Ed ucation, Miss Mary Williams, was read by one of the delegates from Blacksville and the meeting adjourn ed for lunch, Mrs. Wright of the lo cal chapter issuing the invitation to 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 thc 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 reason 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 ; waa. sent with :a. -rnessage of j sympathy to Mr. N. L. Brunsbn, av: 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 thc 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 ?he 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. DeVorc capturing the lovely corsage of sweet peas for top score and Mrs. B. B. Jones a shower bouquet of sweet peas for the bo-?by, the same vivid flowers being used elaborately for decora tions. The bride was presented with some daintily embroidered guest 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 * ders of the surface of the earth, in 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 ont at just the right time of night. About a week ago, I came out of the Hearding building at about nine o'clock, and on looking up in the 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 of1 light that shot away up into the heav ens and then disappeared only to re appear in another part of the sky. If you can 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- . . 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 theht journeyed from, Beside this interesting display in the sky, this part of the country has wonderful woods, which even this ea^^^n^^e^^r^^^^^v^ry^^^e^^^^^^ 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 hadn't been rath er fool-hardy, but didn't tell my com panions, for I didn't want to lose my hard 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 trees, straight ahead, as clearly cut as could be. Probably it was the beginning of a road, at one time. At least we knew , that thc hand of man and not the fury of a storm, had broken down the trees, and that since intelligence had done the 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- f 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 be a part of the virgin forest. FLORENCE MIMS. Aurora, Minnesota.