Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A* . r XiMi Jwwji Altfc.nl. ag function of the week __.pt k>?> Tuesday afternoon , jJhw Kruucls Boy kin Itt Mtbb Jean Aitkett, of <;an J nKuiu spending the Camden. The pleasant ? J, tb0 Uoykln'a on Fair ?ere thronged with guests 1 hour# or more. They had by Che young hostess Eaud extend a welcome to bonoree from the far North, antty clime and bonule skies ?jSJu . room? wore effectively deco ia palfn*, ferns, pinkB carna ' d vloletB, and vlelng with in beauty and sweetness, was j t?kie "pink rone-hud.*' Jn the Ub?, MIub Martha Rut ^jrieton, beautifully dressed t ellk, <?>? winsome little M of Mrs. Mathew Singleton. _ I* the line were $he hostess, FrgnciB uoykln, the honoree , Jean Altken, Mrs. Jphn Boy Un Blandlng DeBaUseure, and Matbew Singleton. freebments were served from atlfully appointed table, whose surface was strewn with pink lonu and violets, C tall vase -matlom* forming the center ? and Pluk candles in tall all . iandle-btlcks shedding a soft bt ever the cryBtal and silver to which the table was resplen at The refreshments were pass . by a bevy of pretty girls, each IviaAome picture in their charm afternoon gowns. Tea was ser by Mrs. Egmont von Tresckow Mru. Leroy Davidson poured coffee. A large number of .tt Were Indebted to the hostesn ! w afternoon full of pleasure. At The Kirkwood. I Very artistic and appropriate iu latlons are out from the Kirkwood otel for the celebration of ^Gen ii Robert ft, hee's birthday, Jan. Ith. On Sunday evening there will be special concert by the Kirkwood o at which Miss Caroline BJ, udfaHK will Blng. Miss Braud ls the vocal instructor at the jllua College for Women.* On londay evening following, there HI be a dance. Invitations must 9 had to attend. \ special dinner will be served LCb evening to\\ which tables may (reserved. Wednesday Morning Bridge Club. Mrs. C. H. Yates was the-attrac vo hostess this week to this club, nd the members and their honor aests spent a delightful morning, ibe rooms were a- bloom with early prlng flowers, the ftragjrant and latnty pink of the peacih blossoms omblned with the green, made a Jeaslag and artistic decoration, lie score prize for the year was warded at thisjneeting. It. Was i handBome cardtable and went to tre. John W. Corbett. After cards he hostess served a, salad course ind coffee. The substitutes were: j Urs. R. 13. Pitt's, Mrs. Ben Tichnor, Irs. Margaret Miller, Miss ''"Francis toykin. The honor guests were] <rg. Blandlng DeSaussure, of At wa,-And Miss Stoel, of ftcranton, ra, r..Mr' a?d Mrs. .7. F. Glasby. of Elisabeth. r n. y., are stopping at be Court Ian, - Au Ka?ugt??out of luUr.ht Thl* week aoclal circles have boon disc uaeing an engagement of mere tuan ordinary interest, thai of our popular young townsman, Mr, H. 0. mt ?* to Ml** rky)i? Dudley Jllckaon daughter of Mr. uud Mrs. win, 7 Uli knon, of Cheraw. Tho young lady 1* not a stranger among Ul* ?V * v^t4,<1 hero aeveral tlinea* and by her beauty, , native grace, and charui of manner won uiauy frlenda and admirer*, She will bo a charming addition to Camden society, and receive a' warm welcome in the congenial circle alio will en ter, Mr. Carrison 1b aaalatsiit caab jf*' of the Bank of Camden, 1h popu lar In buslneaa and social circles, end enjoys the confidence and os ,$*om of all who know him. A boat of life-long frlendu extend congratu latloiiH and beat wlBhea.**^-? Mr. ami Mrt?, Uavldiiou Kntortaiu. A nmall but delightful function of the week wag the dinner party on Wednesday evening at Park View, the handsome home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Davidson, with Mr. and Mrs, J, F. (JliiHby, of Ulixabeth? N. Y., au honor gueata. The rooma were bright and beautiful with pot planta and cut flowers, tho (lining room especially attractive. Tho table wu? beautifully laid for the I occasion, with center piece of prim rose and ferns. Course after course of delectable viands were served. The gueata were Mr. and Mra. J? F. Glaaby, Mr. and Mra. Wm. Shannon, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Corbett, Mr. and Mra. H. G. Carrison. Mra. Wm. Hh&nuon io Kntortaln. The John JL>. Kennedy Chapter U. D. 1b cordially Invited to meet w.lth Mra. Wm. 'Shannon for the next regular meeting, tho first' Mon day in February, at 4 o'clock p. m. Some have stayed away from Hi" meetlnga becauae they did not re member to notify the hostess. Now do not let this keep you away again, Come, even if you have forgotten, you 'will receive a cordial welcome. Remember the date, tho flrat Mon day afternoon in February, at Mra. Wm. Shannona. Call at the Camden Library and pay your annual dues. Only one dollar. Don't wait to be asked. If you are a aubacrlber, call and pay your dues; if not a subscriber be come one. You owe It to your town to help al!? of her institutions. . . Too Much. Two copy boys on the New York Evening World were having an acri monious discussion one afternoon as they sat on their bench next to the city editor's desk. "I guess they never named any towns for you," said one. "Maybe not." said the other; "but there's a town up yonder In New England named for you, all rigfat. "What town is that," asked the first boy, falling into the trap. "Marblehead," said the other. At this point tho first blow was struck. ? Saturday . Evening Post. To The Public. After Jan. 20th, 1913, all . coal and wood will be sold for cash only. Our drivers have instructions to collect before unloading. . S. M. Mathis, ... J. B. Zeipp Camden, S. C., Jan. 16, 1913. 2t. iCOOK Bpojc CITY AND COUNTY NEWS PUT IN CONDENSED FORM mattkiih of uknkkal i.vmi HUUUHUU nv OUli UKI'01tr|,;|W in <$!.* c* Moor? visited friends >n Kershaw thin week. in #05! k?*1'*? ? Nettle* visited friends ?*? Columbia thin week. v -? Mr 1). G. Fletcher of WestvlUe, ip Camden Tuesday. wa.1; v ??jjwa*. or Columbia, Wu# In town Wednesday. i1?1,10!1 K**?*onover, of logoff ?Pent Saturday at Dalsell. (laJlr?? \^^ZTl ^?nt Wt?l uays iaHt week in Florence. afuJrV'' /t ^ittkowsky vUl.ted rel ariveg j n Chester last week. Mr, G, li, Lenoir WIMt a visitor in the capital city last Monday. V,",?- *ft fj "ui-den. or l.uKorr. u viwtlnu relatives at Beaufort. Mr. |f , A. Drown spent aeveral <lttya in Charieaton iaat week. Mrs. Lieroy Davidson spent the week-end with frienda in Kershaw. i M.ri: McNeill, of Florence, la visiting her mother, Mr?. H B Browne. uM,Ir?" APna c- Stevens of Hock *iui in viaiting her daughter, Mra. Leroy Davidaon. Mipa Annie West, a charming young lady of the Beaulah section was in town Tuesday. Now is a good time to subscribe to tho Camden Library. Head a whole year for one dollar. Mr, D. W. Joy, of the Autioch sec tion, was >in the city on Tuesday and paid The Chronicle a pleasant call, Mrs. J no, W. Corbett has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Richardson of Denmark, t/fr the past week. Mr. A. B. Mathla left yesterday for Atlanta, Ga., and will onter the railway service in the Auditing De partment. Mr. ij, A. Wlttkowsky, Mr. W. B. DeLoaChq and Mr. B. B. Clark at tended supreme court In Columbia this week. Miss Minnie Clyburn who has bee - visiting relatives In Camden for the past few weeks has returned to Midvllle, Ga. Misses Minnie Craig Taylor and Joan Lindsay, of Camden, are charm ing guests of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Jv Roddy Miller. ? Rook 41-111 Herald. Mlssen Mlnnlo Craig Taylor, and Jean Lindsay spent the week-end at Hock Hill, and attended the de bate between Carolina and Davidson at Wlnthrop College. v Mrs. Win. Antrum, Jr., and Mrs. Athol Miller have moved into tho Hughes home on Monument Square. This will be their home during Lieu tenant Amcrum's absence. Rev. W. I. Herbert will pveach III Lyttleton Street Methodist church next Sunday night, 19th Inst., at 7:30 o'clock, and will hold the quar terly conference at the close of the service. Mrs. Herman Baruch, o?. New York, is visiting her sous In Cam den, Messrs. M. and If. Baruch. She is stopping at "Magnolia Villa," the handsome homo of Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfe, Mrs. Charley Herron and llttlo son of Blshopvllle are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Gifford on Fair Street. Mrs.. Herron is pleasantly remembered in Camden as MIsb Lydia Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Klrkley, of gprrog Hill, made a? trip to CafficTCir Tuesday in their handsome touring car. They were accompanied by Mrs. Kirkley's sister, Miss Mackey, of Orangeburg. Mrs, F. M. Zemp visited her son Dr. Marion Zemp, of Sumter last week. She also paid a visit to her friend, Mrs. Wm. Arthur, at ''Grove Wood," near Columbia, returning home Monday night. Master Richard Kirkland, who -was operated on for appendicitis in a hospital in Rock Hill a week or two ago, has returned home with every prospect of being, hale and hearty in a short time. The county chain gang is now at work repairing the road between Camden and the Wateree river. In talking to Supervisor West a few days ago he stated that he had Just returned from quite an exten sive trip throughout the county and that he had never! seen tho roads in better condition than at present. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harper Beall, of Lenolj*, N. C., are spending a few days with the family of the latter's brother, Mr. John S. Lindsay. They are on their way fo^Vfr months visit to the "Land ot Flowers.",. Mrs. Beall, frequently visited here a few years ago, as Mlse -Bessie Lindsay, and was quite a favorite in Camden society. - Ma., (iv John G. Rlchardn was in Camden on Tuesday last on bis way to Washington to attend a meeting called to consider the railroad mileage question which for some time has agitated the public mind to a considerable extent. Mayor Richards has recently been elected chairman of the Board of Railroad Commissioners. Mrs. M. H. Heyman, of Camden, is here for treatment at the Fennel 1 Infirmary. Mr. Ed Workman return ed today to his' home at Boykin, af ter several days* visit to relatives here. Mrs. S. B. -Kirkland and chil dren, of Camden, are guests of the former's sister, Mrs. E. C. Gross. Mrs. Kirkland came over to bring her little son to the Fennell Infirm ary for an operation for appendici tis. ? Thursday's Rock Hill Herald. Accident to Child. Little Charles Elliott DeLoach < was run into by a playmate' on a j bkiycle last Afternoon j Uttfl had his face oonsiderahlr brnls dd. We are glad to state that hlsJ injuries are not perlous. BIG HA UK NOW ON. * Iwutoium < Vuwda AtUiidlug WimirtV at lUiu. li-Ni^n.t, ilu, Tfce hh1? which begun last week at the popular store of Buruch-Net tlea Co., continues to draw largo crowd*. Muuy customers haye gone there during the week and have come away satisfied. The sale con tinues for v oral days ami thorn are ntlll many bargai uh to ho offer od. A big day I* promised for Sat urd&y ami if you have not already takeu advuutuge of tho special pric es It Is not too lato to go sett the "Wliard." Hoe the big ad In anoih er place of The Chronicle today aud note th? prices quoted- -they will be glad to nhow you Whether JfOU buy or not. Jelly and I'roserves at the City Orocery. Working; Nicely. The official* at the Camden post office state that the purcel post system has Increased the work of thai office immensely and that everything lu working smootliiy. with the exception of packages be ing held up for proper postage. PostmuHter Shannon deslffes to Im press It upon the public that regu lar parcels poMt ' stamps wllf have to be placed oh packagea before they will Ihi transported. ?. Head tho table of rates and instructions U> be found in this issue and put it aside for future reference. Corn Flakes and Oat Meal at tho City Grocery. SorlouN Cutting Affray. Last Sunday afternoon about four o'clock, "Tige" Kelly and Bonnie Jones, two colored citizens, engaged in a carving contest, with the ro Hult that .lonen lien in a condition too critical to ix* placed in Jail and "Tigo" lu in his little cage, nursing a severely cut arm, which he Inflicted himself, In his haste to put an end to his rival. Tho affair occurred opposite Tiller** wtablos, ahd cuuboiI quite a little excitement on tho Htreets. Dr. Burnet whh called and sewed up tho woundn. All kinds of nico can goods at the City Grocery. Car*! of Tliauks. I wish to extend to the good peo ple of llethune and surrounding country my sincere thanks for the kind- attention given me during my recent illness. Yours very truly, H. W. Norl.hcutt. Bethune 8, C., Jan. 13, 1913, HlackhorrieB, 10c a can at the City Grocery.. Notice. By authority of a commission is sued by It. M. McCown, Secretary of State for South Carolina, Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of the "Bethune, Drug Company" will be opened at their store, on Saturr day, Jan 18, 1913, at 12 o'clock. A. B. McLttUrin, ? N. A. Bethuno, L. O. JohnsQU., fiethune, S. C., Jan. 15, 1913. Jackson Square Coffee, 3 pound cans at the City Grocery. WI NTH HOI* NEWS NOTES | Students Hear l)r. Wiley ? G<mh1 Ito pwt? Were Sent Out. Winthrop College, Jan. 13.? Ther has been a great many things of in terest <to WinthrOp girls happening since newfl was last Bent to Ker shaw county. One thing which ef fects ?yery ono of the girls was the sending out of the reports, during the holidays. It is a fact to be proud -ot; to TaiOwthat t here -were? more good reports than ever before in the history of the college, and fewer bad ones. TherO were *only twenty-five poor reports in the whole student body.. This is a. rec ord of which every one 16 proud. The reports were received by the girlB on ChriBtmas night as Christ mas presents, ( ? ). Dr. Wylie, one who has done so much for America in the pure food line, gave us an exceedingly inter esting and helpful address on "The Health of the Commonwealth" last Tuesday night. It is a privilege in deed to hear Dr. Wylie, and it was appreciated by all. The Davidson-Carolina debate was held in the Winthrop College audi torium Monday night, Jan. 13. This is the second time this inter-state debate has been held at Winthrop. A large crowd was in attendance. Sponsors from Winthrop for each team were- chosen. The Winthrop College Glee Club furnished music for the occasion. The General Assembly of South Carolina been invited to visit Winthrop on Saturday, Jan. 18. As Lee's birthday comes on Sunday, Saturday will be set apart for this i instead or the 19th. I Ajt the meeting for election of the ; seconds term, officer* of the Wade Hampton Literary Socfety, Miss TTaF l riet Herbert was chosen President and Miss Helen Phelps of Camden Vice-President. Misses 'Minnie Craig Taylor and Jean Lindsay, of Camden, spent the week end with Miss Jen Taylor, of Winthrop College. S. E, R. Doctoring a Doctor. "I say, doctor, did you ever doc tor another doctor?" "Oh, yes," "Wfell, tell me this. Does a doctor doctor the way the doctored doctor wants to be doctored, or does tho doctor doing tho -doctoring doctor the other doctor in his own way?" ? Exchange. ;~r -Best table Syrup at the City Gro cery. _______ Pp Some of^he characteristics of the savage remain with the civilized man. The man who skins his friend can probably trace his encestry back to some Indian who scalped Mf efaemtal. Best Cream Cheefce at the city c.roeery. xd, * . You Can Learn a Lesson From the Squirrels In time 'of Plenty tlivy wtvo for the time of noed. In the Morning and Noontida of Idfo you nhould buvo for <h? Kvo ning and Night. Open an account with today, dopoBit regularly-' and you Hhall not want. lk^in TVnlay ? Tomorrow U Too l<aU\ m' : ',fl i'lt "r LOAN & SAVINGS BANK OF CAMDEN, S. C. 4 * I ANG'S L, PHONE 2 Fresh Every Day Home Grown Onions Lettuce Sweet Potatoes Washington Steam Bakery Bread PHONE US YOUR WANTS IGH GRADE GROCERY OF THE FIVE SENSES ? r ? ?*" :?--=? ? : ? m "? vi " ? ?** ?' * ><?'' ? , -#*'-? . , ,V ? - ' ? ? - ----- ? ' ' : -V v,~ . - \V. Hearing, feeling, seeing, tasting and smelling ? the sight fs the easiest destroyed ? and it is a terrible thing to lose your sight. Whenever anything ie wrong with your eye* come to an expert at once ? come to this store. "Vtfe will tell you whther to see an oculist or whether we have ^the cui$r Delays are dangerous ? como tdayo. Examination f rt><3, ? . .r* - ' Jeweler and Optician.