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Society news Eit*d by Mr?. Frances M. B? WZL Items for this sage Ku b? Telephoned te No. 188-W RJTone o'clock hi tho afternoon. O. c. Moot. ' <U Monday, iMgprober 2, the reg, monthly mooting of tho John D. Chapter TJ. D. C. will bo \a at the homo of Mro. William ^on ?n Fair street AJ1 roem? #rc urged to be there by 8:30 [lock- '> , IU nvd Mr?. Llewellyn Hosts wr and Mro. A. S; Llewellyn -kfrfflinrly entertained the , Tuesday CninK bridge club at their home on EftOf this week. The four ta? were arranged In the living [L where a delightful time was ::t The ladies' high score was At by Mrs. Loroy Wooten and she i presented with a lovely linen tfheon'set. *The gentlemen's priz* I a cigarett case and was won by J \V. Corbett. After the gams icious refreshments were senre^ Uuy Christmas Seals This year include la sum in voui kistina" shopping for the purchase tome of the little Christmas seals * American Legion Auxiliary it ?\U of tke work ,Qt 1 seals to fight tuberculosis and art ring all to buy them and help fight J white plague). Buy your seali itey- :i Now Millions More Stop "Dosing" Colds letter External Treatment Wins Mew Uiers All Oyer the Werld Every year since the introduction g Vicks VapoRub, more and more K,ple have given up the old-fashed way of "dosing" colds and turned to this modern external jiethod. Today, the whole trend of sedical practice is away from needless "dosing." Mothers of young children espefriiy appreciate Vicks because there's nothing to swallow, and, of purse, nothing to upset delicate lomachs. Just rubbed on, Its mediated vapors are released by the bat of the body and inhaled direct I the inflamed air-passages. At the pane time Vicks acts through the tin like a poultice or plaster,"drawtsr out" tightness and soreness. Year by year, the fame of Vicks ku spread from neighbor.to neighbor and from stgte to state, until ww it Is used for tfle colds of adults is will as children In over 60 countria The ever-growing demand for this .modem method of treating colds ia wpowaia the familiar Vick slogan, WUdt famous when Vicks reached If Million Jars Used Yearly," later Hsed to "21 Million," these figures t again being, changed, as there snow "Over 26 Million Jars Used Burly"?in the United States alone. K_ . \ Hoy Scout Drive On. The annual campaign of the Cam<km district of Boy Scouta of America was inaugurated here Monday evening with a dinner at tha Palmetto Tea room on DeKalb street, which waa presided over by, R B. Pitts and at which Orln P. Crow of the University of South Carolina faculty, who has long been connected with the Scout movement in Columbia, was principal sneaker. West Jacocks of Columbia also gave a short talk. Forty prbmineht Camden buaineaa men attended the dinner, which was in the nature of a "pep1' meeting to further the cause of the Scout movement here. For the rest of this week - about 15 or 20 men are to make a general solicitation of the city. Sunday evening, last, a union service was held at the Camden Baptist church in the interest of the Boy Scout program, thd Rev. G, P. Watson of the Methodist church delivered , the sermon, while the other ministers of the city took part in the aer. vice. f i Held Annual Church Banauet \ . The annual banouet of the Episco; pal church was held on Monday eve, ning last in the ; American Legion I Hall. This iwas strictly a social i gathering of the parish. The Rev. C. G. Richardson presided and several informal talks were made. All the ministers of the city and their wives , were invited to be present. The keyj note of the evening w^s the community Christmas ana everyone seemed J most interested in giving their sup, port, to this very worthy cause, ! Mrs. Pitts Hostess. Mrs. R. J*. Pitts was hostess at the Wednesday morning bridge club this week, A delightful buffet luncheon was served at noon and the guests continued their game until 1 p. m. To Meet With Miss Clyburn The December meeting of the D, A. R. Chapter will be held at the v home of Miss Minnie Clyburn on porth Broad street, Thursday, December 5, at 4 o'clock, Banquet Given by Class On Friday, November 22, the "UNeed-Us" class of the Young People's departmkrtt of the Camden Baptist church gave a banquet in' the men's Bible class room of the church. The honor guests of the evening were Rev. J. B. Caston, Mr. Dewey ? J. Creed, superintendent of the department, and Miss Helen Phelps, teacher of the class. Miss Maud Dabney, president of the class, welcomed the guests. The program was enlivened by a number of piano solos by Miss Carolyn McKain and short talks by Rev. Caston and ~Mr. Creed. Miss Louise Smith, third vice president, extended an inviation in behalf of the class to all visitors who were not members " of any other Sunday School to become members of this one. The evening was enjoyed by everybody. The meeting closed with the sfriging of a song. Board to Meet Here The ,executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina will hold its annual meeting in Camden on Friday and Saturday. They will be guests of the women of Grace EpiscQpal church SCHLOSBURG'S GROCERY DON'T FORGET OUR 10c SALE I Sale End? Saturday. Nov. 30th E~ " ! .. - . \ ' |Any 5pf these^articlesH^ed below ?tarts Friday, Nov. 22nd, through Saturday, December 1st. ft Pure Vanilla or Lemon Extract [ Black or Red Pepper ' Star or Red Devtt Lye Quick or Rcg.Oatmeal L_ f.. 1?- | ' ? II I If I Cherries, 3 ounce Jar P-Nut Butter, 3 1-2 oz jar Salad Bowl Dressing Mayonnaise 3 1-4 ounce Pure Apple Jelly Catsup, Gibbet 8 ounce Morton* i Iodized Salt J 1 lb Package 4X Sugar 1 lb pkg Brown Sugar Olives, 4 ounce Jar Vup, No. 1 1-2 Red Top Syrup, 1 1-2 Gamecock Bon Ami, Cak? i white House Vinegar, pts Bumford Baking Powder 1-8 lb Can S. C. Iodine Product* No. 2 Cans String Beans Spinach / Tomatoes Turnip Greens Cut Okra Beets Cnrrotts Sweet Potatoes ~77 Okra and Tomatoes Pork and Beans, Campbell's Figs, Carpenter, Can -Peaches, Del Monte Grapes, Muscat, Cans" Ch* ? 2 in 1 Polish [ WHERE YOUR MONEY BUYS MORE" PERSONAL news notes 4 A. Sl?v?n? loft on Friday for Choriw to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hattn- McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Kirkover, of Buffalo, have returned to Camden < for. the winter seaaou. Alberta Team, who is teach* ing in Columbia, it at home for the Thanksgiving holidays. n, 'Mra. Betty Crump, of Paris, Missouri, was the guest last week of Mr, . and ^Irt. J. S. Bishop, on Hatnptoh avenue. Mrs. T. J. Kirkland, Jr., spent Sunday in Camden aa the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitaker, Jr., on Chesnut street. Miss Harriet Steedman left Monday for Charleetaa where the hat a position with the South Carolina National Bank. Mrs. W. P. Heath, of Atlanta, Ga., is visiting her son. Mr. W.-P. Heath, Mrs. Heath Is' stopping at the IJobkirk Inn. Mr. Leroy Davidson, Jr., and Mr, John S. Davidson spent Thanksgiving here frith their mother, Annie S. Davidson. Mr. Clarence Banks, of Louisville, Ky., spent a few d&ys last week at the Hobkirk Inn, en route to Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Jphji Ri Todd left on Saturday for New York. They will return after Christmas and spend the winter in Camden. Mrs. William Beatty and Mrs. Hawkins, of Florence, were visitors in town last week, the guests of and Mrs. Hunter Lang. : ; . ' v, Miss Mary Jarman, of Columbia, and Miss Cornelia Nelson, of Rock Hill, were guests of Miss Harriet Nelson the past week end. Friends of MisB Helen Savage are glnd to learn she ip improving from an operation for appendicitis at^the Camden Hospital on Wednesday, Misses Lillian and Julia Kibler, of Newberry, were guests last week end of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Chapman at their home in Lake View Terrace. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wright, of Hemstead, L. L, will arrive in Camden on Tuesday. They will be in their home 011 Chesnut street for the winter. Mrs. T. J. Kirkland, Sr., returned home Sunday after spending the month of November with her daughter, Mrs. S H. Yardley, in Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. David Gillis, of Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Miss E. W. Richardson, of Canada, arrived in Camden this week and are guests at the Hobkirk Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McDowell, -'who have been living in North Carolina for the past four years have arrived in Camden and will make their home here permanently. Miss Ethel Yates, who has been spending the sumifier at Tahawus Club, N. Y., returned home on Monday after having visited friends in Nantucket, Newton Center and Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, of Chester and little son, Thomas, Jr., spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Lang. They were accompanied by Miss Louis . Lang from Winthrop College. Mrs. Sarah K. Winkler, formerly of Camden, but now of New York City, arrived in Camden this week and will sperfd the winter at the Hobkirk Inn. Mrs. Winkler will again do publicity work for Camden, representing a number of the northern and eastern daily" publications and also will be a weekly contributor to The Chronicle keeping .Camden ppoL pie and others well informed r>p fhf> activities of thd tourists. Camden people welcome her back after an absence last season. - - - 1: iExchange To Open Soon. T^ie Woman's Exchange, which is. run under the auspices of the Episcopal church will open for the winter season on Monday, December 2. Miss Ethel Yates, who has been manager for the past six years, will be in Charge of the Exchange, and Mr$. Jack Whitaker, Jr., will again have charge of the Tea Room. Special attention will be given to orders for Christmas greens and gifts for the Christmas season. GENERAL NEWS NOTES Frank B. Baird o$ Buffalo, N. Y., has offered rewards of. $5,000 each for seven bandits if captured alive and $10,000 each if dead. The bandits recently robbed guests of Baird of jewelry and furs valued at $400,000. Gangsters of New York last week kidnaped another gangster,ybranded him with redhot irons, cut off an ear and shot him to _deftth*.jind then left -his body in a car on upper Broadway. Christmas savings clubs of New York state will this year pass out to savfcrs a total of over $141,000,000? while the Christmas savings clubs of the country will total approximately $600,000,000. . The captain and crew of 27 men of the steamship Briton, which stranded during a fog in' Lake Erie last Wednesday, were taken from the sinking ship by coast gfrtardsmen about noon on Friday. The ship had a cargo of wheat valued at $225",000, which was lost.' Nine persons and a million dollar cargo of furs are stuck in the ice to the north of Siberia. Efforts are being made to rescue the party and the fur cargo. Mrs. Louise Horton, 35, was shot to death at Herringtofl^ Kan., Friday night, when arid Tier companion, alleged rum ninnefy attempted to es- ' cape from the sheriff. - The sheriff was exonerated. The death Friday of Richard Bethell, 46, in'London, heir to Lord Westbury was the tenth death of persons connected with the opening of the , tomb of King Tut in Egypt, aeverel , ssmf .fvirsrs zfi till living. U, D. . C. ( h?ptfr Nutw Although the woather watt very unfavorable on November 4, the laat faceting of the John I). 'Kennedy Chapter U. D. C, twenty-six members Were present and were delightfully entertained by Mr*. W. F. Nettle* at h?-r home on Laurens street, She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Ji W. Khatue. > The meeting was called to order by the chapter's new president, Mre. 8. C. Zemp. The Lord's prayer wtf Vecited in concert and this was folt lowed by the roll call. The president) then, made a few remarks concerning the work for the ensuing year, "special work of the chapter being to help make the few remaining veterans of the War Between the States happier by showing them little attentions in the way of sending them s fl wets and others thoughtful deeds. Minutes of the last meeting were then .cad and the treasurer reported all obligations for various caiM?s had b?-en paid. The corresponding secretary reported having filled out and ifcciit in blanks for delegates to the contention. The registrar being out of town there was no report. The historian had no report to make. The memorial committee reported that they had sent a beautiful floral offering to the late Mr. NellT$etbune, who w.i a gallant Confederate veteran. Delegates elected to the state meeting to be held, in Orangeburg December 4, 5, and 6, were: Mrs. H. S. Xcigler, Mrs.' N. R. Goodale, Mrs. M. Coleman, Mrs. W. F. Nettles, Mr*. J. B. Cureton. Alternates named were: Mrs. J. H. Burns, Mrs. F. L. Zemp, Mrs. G. A. Rhame, Mrs. J. T. Mackey, The corresponding secretary was requested to send a list of these to Mrs. R. D. Wright, NewberThe chairman of the credentials committee was asked to send a copy of the deceased members to W. B. Meredith and Mrs. J. B. Workman, of Ware Shoals. There being no further business Jhe meeting was turned over, to the historian, who bad prepared a list of all of the governors of South Carolina. These names were distributed and when each was called a member gave some interesting fact about him. The assemblage then sung some old Southern songs, with Miss Lenora Rhame at the piano. After this Miss Rhame rendered a beautiful piano solo that was enjoyed by all. - The hostesses served delicious hot coffee with sandwiches and pound cake. The next meeting, the middle of December will be held at the home of Mrs. William Shannon on Fair, street. Mrs. R. E>. Chewning, Secretary. Attended Meeting in Rf>ck Hill The district meeting of the Winthrop Daughters which was held in Rock Hill last week was attended by the following ladies from Camden: Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr., Mrs. Dan Murchison, Mrs. James Gandy, Miss Margaret Standing andMlss Helen Phelps. Miss Phelps remained in Rock Hill for the week end and was the guest of Mrs. W. A. Graham. j ? Mrs. Hay Hostess Mrs. Thornwell Hay, Jr., entertained her bridge club last Wednesday afternoon-at her home in Lake View Terrace. Other guests besides the club members were Miss Margaret Kennedy, Miss Dorothy Smith, Mrs. W. W. Bates and Mrs. Donald Morrison. After the game a delicious salad course was served. Miss Bissell Had Party. Miss Sarah Bissell celebrated her birthday on Saturday evening last with a lovely party given at her home on north Mill street extension. . Quantities of fall flowers and ferns were used in decorating the rooms in wbich the jolly crowd enjoyed games and dancing until a late hour. Punch and cake was served after dancing. "Mrs. Zemp Hostess to Club Mrs. F. M. Zemp was .hostess at til??Thursday afternoon bridge club last week. The four tables were arranged in the living rooms for the games and a variety of fall flowers lent charm to the affair. Besides the club members other guests were Mrs. Julia Long Knapp, Mrs. Warren H. Harris, Mrs. Henry Savage, Jr* Mrs Frank Spencer, Mrs. Alfred McLeod and Mrs. Withers Trotter. At the conclusion of the game delicious refreshments were served^ ' Younger Set Enjoy Party Atnong the many pretty parties given recently by the younger set, the one on Friday evening at which Miss Alice Robinson was hostess, was a most delightful affair. The party was given at the residence of Mrs. Dalton Kennedy, on north Lyttleton street. After games - were played dancing was enjoyed until 10:80. Priftch and rake was ^erved diiring thcevening. - ' "1~* 1 O Twelve Spartanburg county* mills * have announced a curtailment of production-to four days a week beginning last week. This Ik in line with a plan recently adopted by the Southern Textile Association to -cut jnoductiotr of narrow sheetings and print clot* '** toast 27 per cent. lively l??rty for Bride*-Elect M ituieti Cocitq Truesdal* and Dorothy Smith, two attractive brides of December, were houor guests at one of the loveliest parties of the season on Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Chapman Barrett as hostess. The rooms wer^j cheerful with blight open "res, growing ferns and baskets of pink roses and white snapdragons. Seven tables wore arranged for bridge and the bride's places were marked by small white satin horseshoes, the. age-old symbol of good luck. Mrs. J. H. Guth rie won top score prite and Mrs. Leonard Schenk low score. The two honor guests were presented with beautiful gifts by the hostess. Out-of-town guests were Miss Bertie l^ee Beck, of Sumter and Mrs. i James William Glyburn, of Oklahoma. A delicious salad course with accessories was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. N. C. Arnett. Miss Trousdale's marriage on December 10, to Mr. Umar Davis, of ^Jabama, and Miss Smith's marriage to Mr. William Heath, of Atlanta, at a .later date, are claiming interest among a wide circle of friends and many other attractive pre-nuptial parties hre being planned for them. Rotary Club Entertained On Wednesday at noon Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ltussell, Jr., had the members of the Camden Rotary Club as their luncheon guests. The Rotary Club has ho meetings on Nutional holidays and with no meeting scheduled for this week Mr. Russell invited the Roturians to dine with tyim at his beuutiful home. An elegant luncheon was served, during the course of which songs were sung, and Mr. Russell told in a few words his appreciation of Camden. Mr. Russell is from Middletown, Connecticut, and | as a boy used to come here with his i father. He and Mrs. Russell came here four years ago, developed Millbank, their beautiful home and are now citizens of Camden as well as of Middletown. ? . , - I , , Bridge Party for Mrs. Moore Mrs. John Goodale was hostess at a delightful bridge party on Friday evening honoring Mrs. W. C. Moofe, formerly Miss M.argaret Ilogue, of Camden, Yellow and white chrysanthemums were used in dt-eorating the rooms in which the guests spent a most enjoyable evening. The highest score was made bv Mrs. Ernest Wooten and the consolation went to Mrs. M. M. Reasonover. At the conclusion of the game delicious refreshments were served. Lovely Party at Tea .Room On Monday evening of last week Mrs. Ernest Wooten entertained with two tables of bridge at the Palmetto Tea Room, honoring Mrs?" W. C. Moore, formerly Miss Margaret Hogue, of Camden. The highest score was made by Mrs. John Goodale, and Mrs. Moore, the honor guest, was also presented with a gift. After the game a delicious buffet supper was served, Lad Celebrates Birthday. Mrs. Hughey Tindal entertained at a delightful party Saturday afternoon at her home on north Fair street honoring the fifth birthday of her son, Hughey, Junior. In the peanut contest the prize was won by Leroy Wooten, Jr. After many games of all kinds were enjoyed, the children were invited into the dining room where delicious refreshments were served from the attractively arranged table. Majestic Program Friday, November 29. - Final showing of the -years priz? surprize, "SO THIS IS COLLEGE/' with Elliott Nugent, Robert Montgomery, Cliff Edwards, (Ukelele Ike) Sally Starr, Max Davidson, Phyllis Crane and hosts of others in a piciureLtl?,at has everything., Fun, jazz, football, songs, and how thejr sing. Dances and glorious days and glittering nights. Also a Gus Edwards Revue, "Climbing Those Golden Stairs," all-dancing Technicolor, Saturday, November 30. Young America goes stomping and syncopating to the tune of "I'm So [ Unhappy Baby," in "JAZZ - HEAVEN." A grand new idea show with the world listening iu on the love scenes. With these stars from this day on?Sally Blane and Hugh Trevor. Also a new Gang Comedy-t"Mickey's Mix-Up,M and Metrotone Sound New#. ?? Monday and Tuesday, DecembeY 2-3 Glittering and dazzling in all of its glory and majesty, surpassing anything yet made is. "THE HOT RHYTHM." A picture with a story, and It's all songs* gorgeously colored dancing and singing scenes. A better picture than "Broadway Melody" and you'll bear us out in this after seeing it. Also Metrotone Sound News. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4-5 Metro presents Technicolor Talking and Sound Dramatic Spectacle, " THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND, " based on Jules Verne's immortal novel. With Lionel Barrvmore, Lloyd Hughes and Jane Daly. *" All the thrills, the vivid imaginative sequences, the charming love story of Jules Verne's classic companion novel to "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea." i To Have Week of Prayer The Woman's Missionary Society of the Camden Baptist church will hold a week of prayer for Foreign Missions beginning Monday, Decem f? u' ?'?Jock, The meetings will be held In the church. Interest* ing urograms have been arranged. Member a are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed. Celebrated Wedding Anniversary ' Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Del/oai-he celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on last Friday evening. Intimate friends and frelativea of the couple were entertained. In the living room yellow and white <;brysantheniums were used in decor* a*i<?ns. The dining room was made lovely with white and red blooming plants and the table was graced With a bowl of red donations. From this table the guests were served coffee, sandwiches and cakes. Auxiliary To Meet On Wednesday, December 4, the American Logion Auxiliary will meet, at Legion Headquarters on DeKalb street at o'clock. This meeting has been called to elect delegates to the district meeting to be held in Chester on December 0. A large at* tendance is ear nostly requested by the president. Music I,overs Invited. On Saturday, November 30, at 4:30 o'clock at the American Legion Hull the MacDowell Music Club and the newly organized Franz Schubert Club of Camden will sponsor an entertainment of state music club officers. Among the guests will be Mrs Stuckey, of Sumter, president of the Federated Music Clubs of South Carolina and Miss Nell Mellichump of Columbia, chairman of Junior clubs of South Carolina. Another visitor will bo Mrs. Marion Wilcox Coomes, who is director of the teachers in Columbia. Mrs. Coomes for five years studied in Europe with Ivoscheigky. Dr. Walter Dnmrosch, a personal friend of Mrs. Coomes speaks very highly of her work. Her talk will be directed to the parents of the music students. The public is invited and also urged to be present. There will be no admission charged. ? Dr. Stevenson Honor Guest ^ Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson entertained at a delightful dinner* party on Saturday evening last, the occasi?n bwng r. Stevenson's birthday, rail flowers were used in profusion throughout the rooms in which the guests spent a moBt enjoyable evening. Bridge was played after dinner And the ladies prize was won by Mrs. Jack Whitalcer, Jr., while Mr. B. G. Sanders made the highest score for the gentlemen. Guests at Wedding -f Those attending the Elliott-Man- ' ning wedding from Camden which was solemnized in Trinity Episcopal church of C olumbia, on Tuesday evening, November 26, were Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bovkin and B. H. Boykin, Jr., llr awt,urs* D^A* B?ykin, Mr. and Mrs. Withers Trotter and Mr. and Mrs. John K. deLoach. PROFESSIONAL NOTICE Dr. J. ir. ~ opening of an office over the Fashion Shop,, corner Broad and DeKalb (Streets for the practice of dentistry. The Pines ' Telephone 2102 HIGHWAY 97 Liberty Hill Drive OPENING THANKSGIVING NIGHT LUNCHEONS I "Club and Civic" Afternoon Teas Luncheon from 12 to 3 Dinner from 7 on < Special Sunday Luncheon ' and Dinner Dining rooms for private p Arties v..._ . Tt _____ _ . ! ? '* oti At the Home of Mrs. B. R. Truesdale Time to Think of Christmas ^?and to b^y your~r~~ CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS Wrapping Tissues, Tags. Seals, Ribbon GIFTS " g y STUDIO SHOP affgSa. |