The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, May 24, 1912, Image 5
Huts* Froiii ttw Couutry.
J.t you be worried, young fellow,
a bit >
..i?v folk* make you the butt of
their wit,
tbey call you a "Kube" and a
??yap" and a "Jay"*?
lt yiulle at thwlr rol|y *?d on
yoor way.
e city wan lau*b? ?*t your hat
sad your clothes,
it dtjwn in the depths of iiis be
ing lie knows
*t, though he may call you an
"ignorant eJown/'
, the Kuhu from the Country who
keeps up the towu!
} the Kube from the Country who
sends in the wheat,
e fruit, and the produce that city
folks eat;
, the Kube from / the Country
whose shekels come in
make all the wheels in the fac
tories spin;
k the clothes that be wears and
, the things that he buys
Lt cause all these skyscrapers to
j rlBe.
[thout him ? why, business would
fall and go down ?
i the Kube from. the Country who
keeps up the town.
n't you ho worried, young fellow,
a bit,
i the people like you who are
making the hit,
d many a boy who was once call
ed a "Yap"
wiping the city man clean off
the~mapi " ? ^ ?
beating liiin out at his own little
game
d grabbing the money and hon
ors and fame,
i
never you mind how they sneer
or they frown,
\ the Rube from the Coiintry who
keepB up the town!
? Berton Braley.
Miss Dawes Hoste.su.
The spring gionJthB have been
rked by a round of email gather
b, rather than the more preten
js affairs that include a wide bo
; circle. And to this round Miss
da DaweB contributed an extreme
pleasant evening on Friday last.
The attractive rooms were filled
h lovely spring flowers and the
tees served Ice . cream, cake and
dies during the evening. Music
social chat made the hours fly
ckly by. Those Invited were
Misses Ethel Yates, Jean Llnd
, Minnie Craig Taylor, Meta De
>che and Messrs. Preston Hilder
nd, Mr. Cutcheon, Henry Work
Q, Shannon Heath and A. H. Hll
brand.
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lisses Annie West and Ida May
ns, two talented young teach
of the Beaulah section, spent
sday in Camden.
Hiss Magie Beard, who has
a teaching voice at the Southern
servatory, Durham, N. C., is vis
g Miss Cornelia Nelson.
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A Straw llhle.
Now tha t"the good old summer
time" hau come a^ain, the ever pop
ular bong of "Walt for the wagon,"
can be heard sounding merrily on
the bree*es of the nanny afternoon
and the moonlight evenings. Miss
Kulnlle Yates, one of the daintiest
and prettiest of Camden'b rose
buds", wuh among tbe first to give
her friends an outing. On last
Monday afternoon ahe invited her
friends to take a Beat In a wagon
to be filled with a jolly crowd, and
So out to the big green wood*
Where beauty pitched her tents.
And the Ideal beckons on. Over
the hllla and down by the winding
streama, flowing merrily through
their emerald banks; where the
luxuriant ferns hung Narcissus-like
over their own graceful Images, aud
where the fragrant bay hung Just
high enough to tantlllze and tmept.
They came home 'u the dusky eve
ning laden with tho bays, houeysuck
lea and other trophies of the sum
mer woods ? their happy young
voices sounding throu^Ji the May
twilight clear and sweet as the sil
very chime of bells ringing in hap
py dreams. Those enjoying the oc*
caslon were Misses Ellen Douglas
BOykin, Nancy Lindsay, Rhetta De
Loache, Margaret Lenoir, Nan De
Loache and others.
A Birthday l??rty.
Oil last Friday evening quite a
number of the friends of Mlsq Rhet
ta DeLoache were invited to Join
the eelehaUron^of^hor^Iourteeulhi
birthday at the home of her grand
mother, Mtb. R. W. DjpLoaceh, on
Fair Street.
MIbb Rhetta is the pretty, win
some little daughter of Mr. James
DeLoache, and an invitation to hre
birlidaty party was eagerly accept
ed by all who were so fortunate as
to receive one. The hours, from 8
to 11, passed all too quickly for the
happy band. Games were played,
and of course brought the usual
pleasure. During the evening the
little hostess served delicious ice
cream and cake and when the part
ing hour came all voted the even
ing a great success. Those Invited
were Misses Eliza Kirkland, Marga
ret Lenoir, Nan DeLoache, Ellen D.
Boykin, Nancy Lindsay, Eulali
Yates,, Sara Stepdman, Jim Steed
man, Rebekah DeLoache, Sarah
Wolfe, Rhetta Heath and Masters
John Heath, Whit Lenoir, Wm. and
Lewis Stoney, Jas. and Charles De
Loache, Caleb Whitaker, Nettles
Lindsay, Jas. and Jean Zemp, Brat
ton. deLoach and Delly Boykin.
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Miss Maude Simmons, who former
ly lived in Camden with her moth
er, Mrs. M. L. Simmons, is guest
of Miss Agnes DePass, at "The
Oaks."
Mrs. G. E. Tayjor spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. James
Team at Lugoff.
Miss Nan Young spent last Thurs
day in Columbia.
LIKE OUR GROCERIES
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bnly let mother go away for a few. hour* an .
rlittle mothers" are "on the job" trying to co?^.
those nice thing* they remember *o well? nice thing
that have already been made fpr them by mother?
pith our groceries.
There is no one better than a child for ?n>em
I bering excellence in eatobles. Thatswlw
I kiddies cry for food made with groceries sold at
I this store.
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A IHK Party For Little People.
"Aguo?? Uouum Del'aaa
At Hyw?,
Mouday, May Twentieth,
St-v ? n to Teu,
" Maud 1.1 Loinux SllUlnoiih
Fancy !>r?a?."
Tbl? wuu the luvltatiou that
brought together a very disting
uished company of lords and ladles,
klngn and queens, peasants and sol
diers, representatives from thu
flowery kingdom, and also the fai
ries from the land of dreamt*.
Promptly ut 7 p. m. those who
were bidden to come and make mer
ry with the charming little hostess,
and her lovely guest of honor, were
ready to unower roll call ut "The
Oaks," the handsome home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. UePass, in Kirk
wood. Out on the lawn under the
massive oaks the children played
games* to their hearts content, and
by and by formed a pretty proces
sion and marched into the broad,
brllllanttly lighted verandaB, where
small tables were set with dainty
sweets and bonbons, and ices. Af
ter thin, to them, very important
feature, they voted for the beat and
moit artistic continues. And the
prizes were awarded to MIbb Evelyn
Gardner as "Marie Antlonette;"
Misa Margaret Kennedy aa "Purl
tan Maiden;" Mauler Sirre doLouch
aa "U. 8. Soldior;" Master Chapman
Barrett aa "Little Lord Fauntle?
roy;" and a grand march followed,
led by "Marie Antlonette" and "Lor?
Fauntleroy" who were attended by
a retinue of fairies and ftawera.
Thla commenced the dancing,
which lasted until 10 o'clock, for
they were not willing to forfeit
one moment of the time extended
themr/ Thoae Invited were:
Mary Wither a Klrkland ? Jonquil.
Halle ? Buttercup.
ltetta Heath? Fairy.
Joyce Steadman ? Fairy.
Ethel DePaas ? Fairy.
Sarah DePasa ? Fairy.
Elizabeth Workman ? -Fairy.
Hope Savage? Japanese.
Beatrice Gardner ? Pink Rose.
Margaret Kennedy, aa Prlacllla?
the Puritan Maiden.
Joaephine Cureton ? "Folly."
llebecca deLoach ? Japaneae.
Emma VUlepigue ? Qdeen of
Hearta.
Evelyn Gardner aa Marie Anto
nette.
Elizabeth DeP&aa ? Eoae.
Margaret Bauaket ? Japaneae.
Willie Belle Mackey? aa Summer
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Chap Barret, aa Lord Ffcuntleroy.
Tho6. Lenoir ? (Chinese.
Pete Mackey? Jack Froat.
Tom Klrkland ? Clown.
Thornwjell Hay ? Indian Chief.
J. K. DuBoae ? Indian Chief.
Henry Savage ? Indian Chief.
Brevard Boykln ? Indian Chief.
Frank Trantham, aa Little Boy
Blue.
Sirre deLoach? U.. S. Soldier.
The hoateaa, Mlaa Agnea DePaa8,
and her gueat of honor, Mlaa Mau.d
Simmons, were "Forgetmenota," and
aa such they will be In the flowery
garden deBtlny la weaving for each
of the happy partlclpanta of this 'de
lightful party. ????? ? j
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A Pleasant Evening at The Baptist
Parsonage.
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The Jr. Y. W. A. of the Camden
Baptist Church was charmingly en
tertained on. last Friday, evening at
the parsonage. This church heme
on LaFa^ette ave. is one of the
most homey and inviting plaques in
the city. The charm of its hospi
tality is felt, even on the thres
hold. On this occasion the young
people enjoyed to the fullest ex
tent the entire evening., Each Y.
W. A. '^waa allowed the privilege
of invit^ig a boy friend, arftdr so they
had quite a merry party. Oames
and several interesting guessing
contests were engaged in. The
girls and boys were then invited
into the dining room, where from
a beautifully appointed table, cover
ed with snowy linen, with a tall
vase filled with , pure and stately
white lilies, forming a center piece,
Mrs. Law son served ice cream,
cakfe, fruits and candy. The mem
bers of the class and their Invited
guests were Misses Ethel Smith,
Lucia Smith, Margaret Taylor, Em
ma Alexander* Bonnie Clark, Lottie
Clyburn, Mary McDowell, Louise
Gelzer Mildred Goodale, Margare
Haog, Margaret Myers, Nina Belle
Hinson, Sarah Mickle and Masters
Mendel Smith, Clyburn Taylor, Lew
is Lee Clyburn, Vernon McDowell,
Mafcom Bateman, Jack Watkine, Ar
thur Clark, Bd Lawson.
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Mrs. Dan M. Jones, nee Miss Ma
ry Douglas Johnson, who left Cam
den as an April brldo, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. R. C. Johnson.
Miss McCaskill, a charming young
lady of Kershaw, is the guest of
Miss Willie Watkinh on Laurens
Street.
MaJ. E. B. Cantey has gone to
to visit
A I'mtjr Ceremony.
At the Methodist Church ia*t
Sunday morning little Arthur Har
ris and Sarah Rather, the interest-.
??? ami beautiful nine months old
twfln hahleu of Mr. and Mra. lieu
I)el?u?lu<, wvi? olirilttQM, We
trust that the name* given them
on thin aoleiuu occasion may be
dignified and glorified by stronK
and beautiful character*, and that
as the bud* unfold day by day,
ihey may by and by reach the full
bloom of noble womanhood and
manhood, and their proud parent*
see In tlieiu u realisation of their
brightest hope* and dream*.
For Automobile I'm i t !??*?.
Sunday afternoon many automo
biles from nearby town* were here
motoring over Caiuden'* pretty
street*. All the viultor* are much
pleaaed with the broad, pretty and
smooth** utreeta here, a* well a*
the beautiful park* and handuome
home*. The county road* are in
good uhape again and It require*
between one and two hour* to make
the trip from the nearby town*.
" The first "road house" for auto
moblll*tH to be eatablluhed in South
Carolina ia located three nijles north
of Canulen at the "Cool Spring
Villa," one of the prettiest old co
lonial home* In the atate. The
stately country home lu^s Its rooms
thrown opeii and can entertain ma
ny auto parties. Preparation* will
be made for any number.
Mr*. Bnell, who own* the villa,
hopes to get the Columbia Automo
bile Club to come here for it* an
nual picnic.
The house has a dozen or more
room* elegantly furnished and can
be arranged for dancing or bridge
partle*. As soon as the Villa be
comes well known It will prove un
usually popular to automobile par
ties. Mrs. Snell expects to enter
tain many tourist who are expected
to pass her home next winter on
their way to and from Florida.
Calhoun? Griffin.
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Miss Hattie Calhoun and Mr. Coo
per H. Griffin, of- Camden, were
married this morning at 10:30 at
Ntnet ySix by Rev. W. H, Hamilton,
pastor of the Presbylerlan church
there, immediately after the cere
mpny they left for Camden where
they will make their future home.
Miss Calhoun la the daughter of
Dr. K. R. Calhoun, of ^Ninety Six.
She has a wide circle of friends
in Greenwood county and through
out "? the State who will he interest
ed, in the announcement.
Mr. Griffin Is formerly of Ninety
Six. For some time he made Ills
home here during which time he
made many friends. He later went
to Camden where he holds a re
sponsible position. ? Monday's Green
wood Journal.
Mr. Griffin is connected with the
insurance agency of D. R. Williams
and came to Camden' a few months
ago, and during that time has made
many friends by his Jovial disposi
tion who are giving him the glad
hand. The young couple are at
the Hotel Central.
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WeHleyan Class Meet at Methbdist
Parsonage.
On last Friday evening the hand
some church home of the Camden
Methodists on Hampton Park, was
the scene of great pleasure. The
Wesleyan Class held its first quar
terly reception. They had arrang
ed a delightful musical programme,
which added much to the pleasure
of the occasion. After enjoying
the music, the company went out
in the spacious yard of the parSon*
age, and dainty and delicious re
freshments were served under the
beautiful trees. It is a large and
Interesting class, and is quite a
feature of the Lyttleton Street
Methodist Sunday School. ? About
fort" of the classs members were
present,, and Dr. and Mrs. S. F.
rVraeington were the invited guests
of the occasion.
The Misses Vates Entertain
The Maids and Matrons Bridge
Club was delightfully entertained
last Friday evening by Misses Lucia
and Lillian Yates at their home on
North Broad street. The attractive
rooms were filled with flowers of
the late spring and early summer
roseB, sweet .peas and pure white
lilies arrayed attractively every
where^ An addition to the beauty
And attractiveness of the rooms wet
the beautifully dressed dames and
damsels, who had assembled to try
for fortune's favors in their favorite
game.; Itwfesone of the largest
and most delighttful of the club
meeting* ?nd , the games enthusiast!
cally enjoyed. ? Daisies, roses and
lilies dfccorated the small card ta
We. later, when a course of ices
was sirred. ' :
Herman Baruch, has returned to
her home In New York.
A Baby HIiow.
The U. 1). C. propose having ?
buby dhow on Thursday, June 6th,
or If the weather la bad, on the
7th. There will be handtiome prlsea
given for the fiueat baby under 1
year old, the pfettleat baby under
1 year, the fineat baby between one
and three year*, and the prettieat
between one and three. Al?o for
the beat group and boat decorated
carriage. Admiaalou ten cent*, each
ticket eutltlea the' holder to one
vote.
rcraoiiiil Not?M.
Miaa Kva I'erry, of DeKalb, waa
in the city Saturday.
Mra, Jno. T. Nett|e? npeiit the
w??k end in Humter.
Mr. Luclua lien net t, or Lancaster,
Hpent Sunday in C'umden.
Miaa Jane Tucker Flaher, of l'o*
tuiubia, 1h vlttiting Mra. J. M. Hto
ney on Fair atreet.
Miaa katherine Zemp, of the Col
lege for Women, apent the week
end with her parenta, Mr. and Mra.
F. M. Zemp.
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Mr. Franka, of Atlanta, v-uh in
the city for a few daya during the
paat week, a gueat at the home 'jt
Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfe.
Mr. Ja?. McDonald and daughter,
Miaa Helen, and Mr. T. I). Wray, of
Columblu, were the gueHtw of Mr.
und Mra. N. H, Qoodale lftat Sun
'day. They came over In a touring
car.
The County's Finance.
The County had on hand the
month ending May 15, $46,711.86,
divided ae follows;
Ordinary County pur
poses, , , .. $12,026.14
Special county purposes ..1,513.03
Ttoadnnrd^bridges . . . 16.262.12
School purposes 13,975.61
Fines and forfeitures, or
dinary oounty 2,934.95
Total. ' . . . . 46,71 1.85
These figures are shown by the
Treasurer's report to the Comptrol
ler General, May 15, 1912.
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CANTUY NJCW8 NOT KM.
Cantey, 8. C., May 22. ? Fnrmers
of this section are very busy now.
fighting grass. Til.? recent rutin*
have given garsa a pretty growth.
Cotton la not looking v?jry
owing to tthe col nights anil the
mornings, The prospect for a goou
corn crop Is bright.
Mr*. W. W. and Mrs. J. U. Huck
abee spent the clay at the home of
Mr, ai}d Mrs. W. W. Hotigh.
Messrs. T. W. ' Spears, P. W.
Watt#, O. J. Hose, H. Dowey, W.
Harfleld and W, W. Huckabee, Jr.,
wore visitors at the home of Mr, W.
\V. Huckabee on Sunday last.
Misses Kttft Watts and Annie
Huckabee were the guests of Miss
Kate Helle, at the home of Mr. It.
A. Vaughun Sunday.
The Hev. Mr. Cole, pastor of the
Flint Hill Haptist church, preached
a flue sermon on last Sunday morn
ing. Ills subject being "The Wed
ding Feast."
A pet pigeon of the neighbor
hood Interrupted the last services
at Flint Hill church. It bus a hab
it of perchlhg Itself upon the heat
er and keeps perfectly still us long
as the choir sing*, then it would
fly from head to head In tllO con
gregation until frightened away.
The Jr. O. U. A. M. had their
regular meeting' at Cantey on Wed
nesday night last and Initiated sev
eral new members. This is a good
order and we wish for It a success
In each community.
Mrs. H. Harfleld has boen quite
ill, but we are glad to learn that
she Is improving.
The two year old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Syd Watts haB recovered
from a severe case of pneumonia.
Mr. C. B, Tumor, of West Wa
teree, who has been confined to his
room for several weeks past has
recovered and was able to ,c?me
over and spend the night with his
mother, Mrs. O. W. Turner, of this
section.
Novel Method of Dusting.
In Europe the7 duet the paintings
In art galleries by means of air sy
ringes.
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What |? the difference l>etween a
meat nhop ?md a b^Jce slipp? .
In one the k?<h1m ure rare; in the
other, well done.
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Rare Meats
Improy& their rarity by, good
cooking and .we will guarantee
tthe beat results. The remem
brance of quality will linger a
long while after the appetite is
satisfied, and you'll bob up se
renfely for the next meal.
Campbell Bros.
The Greatest Luxury ? and the Cheapest
MONEY spent ^ for a good ham
mock will bring more pleasure
and enjoyment for every member of th* family than
the sajhe amount expended in any other way could
possibly procure.
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OUR hammocks are serviceable, titrable, comfortable;
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they are built so there is no danger of accidents, so when
you buy one you are getting more real value for every
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* cent than you possibly can any other way, or place.
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