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A Charade. My first a lover bold will pinch, It once you let him have au Inch. My aecoud'a what a maid will nay When sudden kluees come her way. My third la nice to have about Whene'er you lake that maiden out. 'My last, if you tan apell, you'll aee Is Just exactly half of me. My whole, when all the story's told. More precious 1? than all the gold That hath beeu mined since Adam woke ? .. To find creation's master-stroke. Lest you be dullard at charades, Aud misa the gift that masquerades Within these lines, I'll now reveal The mysteries that they conceal. Bet plainly fotitb you here may see The answers all: Ell? oh ? V? E, Which, put together as above, Spell nothing more nor less than "love," And aa a whole make what I call The best of holes in which to fall ? At least, that's how It's worked Its apell On me since that glad day I fell. And found myself Without a chart Completely lost in Polly's heart! D ? Blakeney Qray. Meeting of Civic League. This organisation held a mooting at the Grammar School building on laat Monday "afternoon, and altho not very largely attended it was an enthusiastic meeting, the mem bers feeling proud of their achlovo . meats and encouraged to make greater efforts for%he future. They have recently done some grand work on. Kershaw Park, and a walk a round the fountain will show the pretty and tasteful design carried out there. They have also in view < the improvements of the Seaboard Park and for this work they will receive aid from the Seaboard rail way. Mrs. Egmont von Tresckow is president, aud Mrs. S. C. Zemp sec retary and treasurer of this Asso ciation. ? . ' The dues are ten cents per year; the moUo "The City Beauti ful." Now, do you ^iot think that every man, and woman, every boy and girl) in Camden, should be a member? Do not wait to be solic ited, but . give in your name at once to Mrs. Zemp. It will en courage the ladles and stimulate in terest. If it is not convenient to see Mrs. Zemp, Just mail name and ten cent* and be enrolled m a m?n)' ber of the Civic league. Any namee and money left at the Camden Library will be gladly re ceived aud given to the ladle*. It Is the purpose of the Associa tion to meet on the seoond Monday In each mouth at the Grammar Bchool. All Interested are Invited to attend. " The Christina* Tree. When Nature spread before her The canvas of the huowh, Bhe painted first a crocus, And next a crimson roue. ICro long her artist fancy Was pleased with waving corn, Aiyl scarlet poppies later Beneath her brush were born. The goldenrod and aster Upon her easel grew, And gorgeous tints of autumn With strokes of flame she drew. But blotting out ihfd colore, She left the picture bare, And longed for something better To limn in beauty there. Bhe sketched with rapid touches A scene of winter white, A Christmas-tree with candles And toys and tinsel bright; And lo, beneajth Its branches, With eyes of . wonder wide, A child with flaxen ringlets ? Then she was satisfied! 'Hobklrk Hill Cliupter D. A. li. The regent, Mrs. H. G. Carrison, was hostess fto this Chapter, at the regular monthly meeting on the first Thursday. Mrs. Carrison read an interesting report from the Con vention, that seemed (to give new life and stimulate Interest In the members for the work qf the com ing year. A report from the lunch booth at the County Fair, showed that this Chapter had cleared $36 on that occasion. It was decided to resume the musical and literary features of the meetings, which for some time have been abandoned on account t>f limited time and press of business. Also decided to have the February meeting public, and to invite all vlsitnig daughters who might be here during the winter. THE publishersJofThe Chronicle de sire to thank its patrons and friends who have made this issue possible. I : * '? . ' yr ? . . . . ? \t\ * r/l ' ' "* ".'. .V" - ? ? / -a- ' And"wc also desire to thank those who have ? ? t ? so liberally patronized our Job Department " V ' - - - - since the present management took charge. ' ' ' .? ? ^ * It kas far exceeded our expectations. Our efforts to make our printing and service absolutely' satisfactory to our customers, having received their ap proval as evidence by their increasing patronage* warrants us in continuing along this line to the end that material interest may justify larger growth of The Chronicle and : greater benefits to its patrons. . .-Jg Job* J>. Kfluadjr Cb*p(?r V. I >. 0. This Chapter met oa the first Monday with Mr*. C. P. DuBose, and the piottWlunt wan extremely gratified to be greeted by a large crowd. Mm. Lula L*ng resigned the office of secretary ? ? an office she haa filled eo acceptably for a long time, and the Chapter wan lothe to give her up. Mrs. haurens T. Mills waa elected to take her place. January 6th will be "Local History Pay" and a suitable pro gram will be arranged for that oc casion. The medal for tho beat cmoposltion will also be awarded (then. Notice of -this will be given later, as the place where the meeting Is to be held has not yet been de cided upon. e ? ? ? ? ? CourtslUp of MUcn Htandisli. ? There will be an entertainment given on Saturday afternoon, Deo. lfltb, at 4 o'clock, at the Kpisco pay Sunday School room, for , the benefit of the Orphanage in York? vllle. Tho beautiful story of the courtship of Miles Standish will be portrayed in tableaux. The admis sion is only ten jse nts, and everyone should go, and help to bring the yule-time cheer to the little girls and boys in the orphanage. In The Far West. We clip the following from the Redondo (Cal.) Reflex, knowing that the friends who so affectionate ly remember the little girl, In this, her native town, will be pleased to know of the gladness and sun-shine ' so darkened wljth pain and suffer ing, and in far-away California, lit tle Rebe is winning the sympathy, love and attentions that belong, but one not always given, to those who suffer much, and are sweet spirited. "A very pleasant surprise party was given little Miss Rebe Zemp *lst aSaturday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beck. Miss Zemp has been ill and unable to get out much Last Saturday afternoon she WaB taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beck where she found a company of her friends waiting for her. The afternoon was spent In playing and in story telling, after which re freshments were served. The rooms were . prettily decorated with wreaths of emilax and flowers." ****** The Santa Claus myth Is occasion ally attacked, but it will last hb long aB there are children In the world. ' December, Oh! Holly branch and mlatletoe, And Chrlstinae chime* wher'er we g And ?tocklng? ylnned up lu a row! These are thy gift** December! And If the year haa made thee old. I And uUvered all thy locks of gold, Thy heart ban never beeu a-cold, Or known a fading ember. The whole world U a Chrletmae tree And stare Its many candles be. Oh! King a carol Joyfully The year** tcqrt feaat in keeping! For onoe, on a December night, Ajx Angal held a caudle bright,- - - And led 3 Wise Men by Its light To where a Child watt sleeping. ?Harriet F. Dlodgett. ? 0 e e e e Hull? ltaid. Th? following marriage taken from the Racine (Wis.) News will bo of Interest to the many friends of the fair bride, who ban spout sev oral winters hero and was very pop ular in Camden society. Wo hoar (bat Mr. and Mrs. Hold will visit Cam den this winter, und If bo, a warm welcome awaits them: "All the world loves a lovor," but at the time of the marriage cer emony the lover 1b lost In the bride groom, and tho brldo, always a boau tlful mystery though wifehood be old as creation, holds the central position on life's stage. The mar riage at St. Luke's Episcopal church at high noon today of Miss Joanuet Hull and Mr. John Reld, Jr., of New York City, brought out an assemb lage of devoted friends that filled tho church to witness the merging of a beautiful maid Into a loving wife with a heart full of sweet hope fulness. "The bridal party entered church from the main door to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, the ushesr, Messrs. Arthur Hyde, organ ist at St. Bartholomew's church in Now York, a Harvard man; Stephen Bull, brother of the bride; William Woodhouae Peako, of Montclalr, N. J., the fiance of Miss Bessie Robin son, cousin of the bride; Richard Forest, Ray Dennis, Howard Lewis, George Chappoll and Alexander Hol iday, brother in law of the groom, all of New York, leading the pro cession, followed by the groom, Mr. John Reid, Jr., and the groomsman, Mr. Archie M. Reld, brother of the groom. Then came the bridesmaids, the Misses Jean Reid, of Now York, sister of tho groom; Lilla Ormond, of Boston, a prima-dopna of nation al fame; Katherine Colburn, of Bos ton, and Katherine Robinson, Elean or Schoenberger, Bessie Bull Robin son, Mabel M. Mitchell and Everet Richard, of Racine, looking each ?he like a sweet little maid stepped out of some old. masterpiece of an age' when quain ltl.ttle caps and gar land tMmmed gown* were worn. "The maid of honor. Miss Lydia Crosby Wallis, followed the brides maids, looking very lovely in her pink chiffon gown with lon? train, then came the bride on the arm of' her father, Mr. Prank Bull, a very beautiful picture in her flowing veil and beautiful gown with long count train. "The ceremony was performed by Bishop H. D. Robinson, of Nevada, assisted by Rev. Frederick S. Pen fold, rector of St. Luke's church. "The responses of both bride and groom > were spoken in tones low, but earnest, and were plainly heard all over the church. "The bride's gown was an exquis ite creation of uUchess and rose point lace over wide satin and she wore a long flowing veil which fol lowed the lines of her long court train. She carried a shower bou quet of lilies of the valley. "The maid of honor, Miss Lydta C roe by Wallis, wore an Empress Jo sephine gown of pale pink chiffon, with silver, trlmmngs and a square traltn of satin and a lace eap from which depended a long veil.. She carried a set bouquet of lilies of the valley in a holder. "The bridesmaids uwore quaint, close-fitting picture gofrns of round length." Jfr A Sad Death. j The many friends of tyrs. W. J.1 Jones, of this city will sympathise with her In the great and unexpect ed sorrow, which has -fallen across her path. Her eldeet sister. Mrs. Ma?ry Long, of Alllcevllle, Ala., was so bagj}y burned on la*( Wednesday that she died from the effects the following day. Mrs. Long was Miss Mary Archi bald of Pleasant Ridge, Ala., and has visited Camden In by-gone days. She Is still pleasantly remembered her#, and the news of her un timely death is received with sad ness. ; ? ? e e e ? Mtss6? Oralle Mathls and Rhetta Wilson are leading their presence to illuminate Blackwell's Jewelry store, for the next week or ten days. They will be plssasd to see their friends. . X ? - ? ~-r? ^ OhriltlltM Kt m|n. TJie Christmas iieal h ordered by the John D. Kennedy Chapter U. 1>. 0.i have come, and can be ob tained from Mr*, k. K. BIU. *They are 26 ceuts per package and oach package contain# 60 seals. They are very pretty and attractive und each member of the Chapter 1* ex pected to buy a package, but the sale is uot confined to the U. D. C. Any one who wishes may obtain thom from Mrs. Sill. We would al eo auk the Chapter to wat$h the papers, and as many as can attend Che unveiling of the Monument in Columbia, and not to forget to wear 4beir badges; ? ? ' ? ? ????? An Ap|?r^a*l?lh|{ Wording. Mr. and Mrs. L. Whltaker Boykln have Issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter, Meta Can tey, to Mr. llollvor DeBaussuro Hoy kin, Wednesday evening; Dec. 27, The wedding Id to be at "Pine Grove," the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. L. y/. bykin. . The bride-to-be la one of' Kershaw coun ty's fairest daughters, and by her native and unaffected manner has won many frlendB and admirors In and around Camdeii where all of her young life has been spent. The groom elect," Is a son 'of Mr. Jl. H. Ikjykin, a graduate of Clem Bon, the class of 1910, and a worthy son of that institution, lie is engaged extensively in planting, and #ls one of the promis ing young men of tho county. Wednesday llrklgo Club. Mrs. Bratton deLdache charming-' ly entertained this club on last Wednesday morning. The member-, ship came out In full, and the gamoB were spirited and much en Joyed. After the. usual rubbers, a, tempting salad course was served. ? ? ? j Miss {4>Cta Lowery has gone to Charlotte for the Yule-tide. She will return to Camden about the flrBt of January. Dr, and Mrs. A. Weinberg, of Sumter, were In Camden laat week to attend the funeral of Mrs., H. W. Capers. Mr. and Mrs. Walter West, of Columbia, spent the week end with Mtb. West's parents in this city. Miss Lillian Man has returned from an extended visit to friends in Georgia and Florida. Mrs. A. S. Thomas, of Cheraw, Is viaitlng her parents, Mr. -end Mrs. H. O. Ca'rrison. Mr. and Mrs. Starling spent the week end in Columbia. : Zemp's Drays wmmmamammmmmmm I ? ? ' i ? . . * ;> ;? >*v ? / ? V . ? When you want your Trunks hauled or any other drayage done, Tele phone 37. Prompt and safe delivery guaranteed. J. B. Zemp The Fair Exchange . ... ' v Some of the most beauti ful and appropriate gifts will be found here and it would be wise to inspect them before buying Christ mas Gifts. We invite you. The Fair Exchange 122 18th Street Mrs. Jno. H. Lindsay, Mrs. Jno, Is. Nettles aud MIbs Juan Lindsay visited la Columbia during the past week. ' MIbb Rosa McLeod 1b the at ,tractlvo sales-lady at Heyman's Jew elry store for the next ton dasy. Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw Russell, Mrs. W. K. Russell and Miss Alice Gann, Bpent Monday in Columbia, Miss Annie West, pn, attractive young lady of the Deulah section, was In the city Saturday. Miss Cammllla Thompson, of the Antloch section Is visiting relatives In Camden. , Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blackburn and family are occupying the Hay cot tage. Sale? Holmes. "Mr. and Mra. Claude H. Girar deau announce the approaching mar riage of Mlaa Lucy Montgomery Sale to Holmea Simons of Charles ton, the ceremony to tak^ place at their home on Park atreet at high noon on December 23. The wedding will be quiet In the extreme, no carda being iaaued, and only the re latlvea of the two famlllea being preaent.? -Columbia State, Dec. 10. The young lady above referred to la a niece of Mra. David Wither? apoon and Mra. W. S. Alexander, of our city. Mil. NBLBON DEAD. Former Citizen of Camden Died at Home in Rldgeway. Mr. Thomas Starke Nelaon, tovr merly of Camden, but more recent ly of Riedgway, died at? hia home 1n the Utter place on Saturday. Last after a brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held In Rldgeway fiom the Methodist Church on Sun-1 day afternoon, the Interment being in the Presbyterian cemetery. Ma ny friends from Camden, West Wa teree and Rldgeway attended. The deceased was born on the old" Crlm place, Sawnees creek, about 18 miles west of Camden, and spent his early boyhood days there and. in Camden where he attended school, and where he numbers a hoajT of friends. In the p&st threo or four years he lived here and at Cheraw, moving from the latter place to Rldgewya where he went in to business. Mr. Nelson was 88 years ot age, was married, hlB wife being former ly Miss Stella Rosborough, of Rldge way. Besides a wife he leaves two children, (two sisters, Mrs. W. T? Bauskett, Mrs. J. N. Bauskett, and a brother, Mr. W. D.-Nelson, of Jacksonville, Fla. - Found. Bicycle found. Owner can have same by identifying and paying for this ad. Call at The Chronicle. (S.P . DuBose. John S. Lindsay. % ? ! % ? 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