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8555S-^ '' 1 T 1 " I..T I.S " I I. I I '* ' YOUR DRUG STORE ' Lafge Assortment of Drugs and Sundries PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY DeKALB PHARMACY JAS. D. ZEMP, Ph. Q. Phone 95 Prompt Delivery ' I 11 SOCIETY NEWS s By Mrs. Frances M. B. Wooten Telephone No. 133-W i ii,/ Met With Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie The Thursday evening bridge club was entertained last week by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Guthrie. Mr. Hughie Tindal wpn the highest score and was presented with the prize. Before the games a ,wost enjoyable course dinner was served at 7:30 o'clock. The club will be entertained this week by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McLeod. Many Enjoyed Tea A charming tea was given on Friday afternoon by circle number three of the Woman's Auxiliary of tho Presbyterian church. Tho lovely affair was held at tho residence of Miss Marie Kirkland in Kirkwood. The table was graced with a lovely cover and had as a center decoration a large silver basket of jonquils and bridal wreath. Yellow takers burned in silver holders at each of the four corners of the table. Dainty yellow and white mints in silver comportes and wafers, together with cakes and sandwiches carried out an attractive color scheme of yellow and white. Presiding at opposite ends of the tea table were Mrs. Palmer DuHose and Mrs. W. L. DePass. Miss Alberta Team and Miss Marie Kirkland received the guests. Auxiliary Had Bridge Benefit The American Legion Auxiliary spons'ored a lovely bridge tournament on Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the American Legion hall, on DeKalb street. Thirteen tables were filled with players and those winning high score prizes were: Mrs. Hughie Tindal for the ladies and Mr. Floyd Beaver for the gentlemen. Sandwiches llnd coffee Were served after the ganfes. ; i ? '? Mrs. Hay Entertained Club On Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. O. Hay entertained her bridge club and had Mrs. Warren H. Harris as an extra guest. Lovely sandwiches and cookies were served with hot coffee after the game. Miss Goodale Was Hostess The last meeting of the Spinsters' Club was held at the home of Miss Mary Eleanor Goodale on East Laurens street. The Valentine motif was carried out. The table in the dining room was beautifully decorated with carnations and ferns" and red tapers burned at each end of the table. A delicious course supper was served. Immediately after supper bridge was played and DeLoache iSheorn was winner of high score and Alexander Clarkson roceived low. The club members had as their guests: Messrs. William Nettles, Alexander Clarkson, Billy Lindsay, David iBlackwell, Gr.ady Parsons, Lee Mays, Jack Nettles and DeLoache Sheorn. Join The Chorus On Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the school auditorium The Peoples' Chorus will be organized under the direction of Mrs. Helen J. Snyder. The choruses are founded in connection with the "All American Singing Movement" and are to further the cause of choruses and choral music. . There is plenty of talent in Camden to form such a chorus so if you sing or care for music be on hand to get things started, and let's have a chorus of many voices. All the choirs Of the city are urged to come and a cordial invitation is extended anyone else. Garden Pilgrimage Thursday afternoon, March 3rd, at 2:30 o'clock, the Camden Garden Club will sponsor a Garden Pilgrimage. Tickets are on sale at Green Leaf Villa and The Woman's Exchange. Many of the beautiful gardens of the city will be visited at this time. When purchasing a ticket your name and address is left with the one from whom you buy the ticket and you will be called for by a member of the Garden Club, who will make the tour. When the last garden is visited tea will be served. .Auxiliary To Meet The regular month^ meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary will be held Monday, February 29th, at 4 o'clock at the Camden hospital. Colonial Food Shop Specials for Friday and Saturday Gill's Hotel Special COFFEE, lb. ... 35c (2 Pounds Sugar Free With Each Pound) Echo COFFEE, per pound 19c MACARONI, 7 oz. Package, 6 for .. 25c Fresh Country EGGS, per dozen ... 15c Van Camp's Tomato SOUP, can ? 5c Snider's Tomato CATSUP, 14 oz.... 15c Mother's COCOA, '2.pound can 21c Armour's MILK, large cans, 4 for 7. 29c Armour's TRIPE, large cans, 2 for 25c CHEESE, per pound * 17c Breakfast BACON, per pound 19c . Picnic HAMS, per pound 10c Pure Pork SAUSAGE, per pound . 15c LETTUCE, per head 5c Fresh TOMATOES, per pound 10c BANANAS, 5 pounds for 25c Irish POTATOES, 10 pounds for ... 19c Premium Soda CRAX, 1 lb. package 15c LEMONS, per dozen 19c Welika FLOUR, 24 lbs 55c ???????? i ? Colonial Food Shop I ^ L O. YARBOROUGH Prop. 1>KATU OF MRS. WIIITAKKR Agitl Lady IWm Away at Home of Her Daughter Here Mrs. Bessie Clarke Whitaker, 86, < widow of John Whitaker, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. ' Burnet, here Tuesday morning after i u long iMness. ? < Mrs. Whitaker was born at "Fair Hill", Long town, Fairfield county, ' August 25, 1847, the daughter of l>r. Henry II. Clarke and I^ouise Goodwyn Clarke. She married No- I vember 22, 18tH5. ' Surviving children are John Whitaker, Sr., Caleb C. Whitaker. Sr., Mrs. ,W. S. Burnet, of Canulen and < Mrs. H. tV. DeSaussure of Charleston. ! Her Grandchildren number 25 and < gwat gmnd-children 14. The death of Mrs. Whitaker ro- < moves one of Camden's oldest citizens. Most of her life was spent in < Camden where she reared a large and ' influential family, and her jvassing < brings sorrow to many. .She was a faithful member of the Canulen Pres- i byterian church. ' 1 Funeral services were held from 1 the residence of her daughter, 1107 Fair street, Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock, services being in charge ? of Rev. C. G. Richardson and the burial was in the Camden cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were A. B. Whitaker, John Whitaker, Jr., Cnleb Whitaker, Jr., Andrew W. Burnet, L, 1 L. Whitaker and W. D. Mcl>owall, the first four named being her grandsons. Miss Roy kin Was Hostess The Wednesday bridge club met ' the past week with Miss Minette Boykm at her home on Union street, j Winners for the afternoon were Mrs. ] J. T. Hay, Sr., with high score and, Mrs. Withers Trotter, who received low. The hostess server! a salad course after the games were played. < M iss Singleton Hostess Mis>s Dolly Singleton delightfully entertained the iSpinsters club ut Mrs. Dan Jones' M'onday evening. Miss Thomasia Guthrie won high score. After cards the hostess, assisted by her aunt, Mrs. Jones, served sandwiches and gingerale. Mrs. Wilson Hostess to Club Mrs. Hubert Wilson entertained with an extra table at her bridge club meeting on last Thursday. Mrs. J. L. Williford won the high score prize and the consolation was cut by Mrs. J. H. Osborne. Following the game the hostess served a sweet course. An attractive George Washington motif ; was used in the decorations and refreshments. Miss Savage Entertains Miss Adele iSavage was hostess at a pretty supper party on Saturday evening. The guests included Misses Ellen Knapp, Charlotte Salmond, Van Zant Knight, Harold McNinch, Chas. DeLoache and the hostess Adele Savage. After supper cards were played until a late hour. Wednesday Club Meeting The Wednesday evening club met last week with Miss Katherine Boykin. The prize was won by Miss Willie Haije. Following the game lovely refreshments were served. The club met this week with Miss Willie Haile. Her guests were Miss tklna Hows?e and Rochelle Sheorn. Arrival of a Son Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Harvey are receiving the congrartuUrtions of their many friends upon the arrival of a son, Virgil Harvey, Jr., at the Camden hospital, Fehruary 8. '' Announcement The Chronicle is authorized to announce the names of F. N. MoCorkle and George T. Little, Jr., as candidates for Alderman from Ward Three of the City of Camden. Majestic Program rrnray, retrruary 26lh Thunder on the screen! No pj<"^ ture, no Story, no play, no real life happening ever has given you half the thrill you'll got when you see "FIVE STAR FINAL," the greatest dramatic sensation that ever hit the screen! With Edward G. Robinson, Marion Marsh, H. B. Warner, Francis Starr and Anthony Bushell. Saturday, February 27th Riding, fighting, lowing -through daring adventure and Throbbing romance in the glamorous west! with Ken Maynard in ''POCATELLO KID." Ace-high thrills! Heart-high romance! Also Our Gang Comedy "Free Eats," and Mickey Mouse Comic. Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 29-Mch. 1 TTie heart-throb romance "OVER THE HILL," with James Dunn, Sally Ellers, May Marsh and James Kirkwood. A story that will leave its Indelible mark on your heart. The biggest drama that you've seen in months. " Wednesday, March 2 Murder comes to life in "THE FINAL EDITION." Taken from the pages of life a id death with Pat O'Bfien, Mae Clarke, Mary Doran and Bradley Page. The crvme that shocked th* city lives again in this extra extraordinary entertainment! Thursday, March Srd Lionel A twill with Greta Nissen in "THE SILEJTT WITNESS." a clever humorous and unique mystery story, with a marvelous performance by Lionel A twill, who is ably supported by Greta ' Nissen, attractive and blonde Swedish player. Personal Mention K. O. I*aVisey und William C. Bis- ^ *.11, of Churleaton, wore visitors in j L'anuien last Sunday. i, Cadet Elmer Watts, of the Citadel, n was a visitor here last week end at ^ ;he home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w D. E. Watts. ^ Miss Sue Haile, of New York, is ^ daiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ^ W. H. Ilaile on Fair street. j, John Dutioso and l>uncan Edwards left on Monday for Wyoming where hoy are to work. Mra. Lomansky Was Hostess ( Mrs. Sam Wittenburg of Cleveland^ ^ Dhio, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. j; Sam Karesh and Mrs. Simon Eiohel, s ;>f St. Louis, who is with Mr. and j Mrs. Henry Eichel were honor guests c >n Thursday afternoon of last week when Mrs. Louis Lo man sky entertained delightfully with six tables of h bridge. Jonquils, bridal wreath and L ither mixed early .flowers were taste- e fully arranged* in the rooms where J the gm>sts were entertained. In the ( late afternoon the hostess served delicious refreshments. Ensign and Mrs. Alexander Heyward, Jr., and little daughter, Sandra, who are spending a short while here with tho latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nicholson, will leave in a few days for San Pedro, California, where Mr. Heyward is stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen, of Darien, Long Island, and their daughter, Ellen Douglas, are visiting Mrs. J. T. Hay, of Boykin. Later they will be with Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boykin L>n Lyttleton street. j Mrs. Robert Taft, of Charleston, is visiting her mother, Mrs. H, S. Steedman. Mr. and M^. A. ^A. Reasonover left on Sunday for Cottageville, S. i C\, where they ^pent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Ackerman. Professor A. L. Geisenheimer, of the College of Charleston, spent last week end here with his sisters on ^ Broad street. Mrs. Robert Taft, Mrs. Harold . Dotterer and Mrs. Victoria Lipscomb have returned to their homes in 1 Charleston after a visit to Mrs. H. S. i Steodman. Mr. and Mrs. BCiC. Brasington and children, of Paw Creek, visited relatives -here last week end. ? ( Mrs. Alice Marye reTurned home, Wednesday from a ten-day visit to Dr. and Mrs. James N. Worcester, in Palm Beach, Fla. Those attending the funeral of Mrs. Bessie Whitaker were: Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kerrison, of Charleston: 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong and , Mrs. G. H. Lenoir, Orangeburg; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clurke, Sumter; Dr. and Mrs. H. W. ,DetSauseure and < daughter, of Charleston; Miss Carolyn Burnet, of University of South Carolina. # 4l ' Miss Margaret E. Jenkins, of Atlanta, spent last vfeek end here with i her panlnts, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jen- , kins. / . Faith deLoaeh, of Columbia, spent several dhys last week here with her mother, Mrs. W. B. deLoaeh. Mrs. F. M. Wooten, Mrs. E. A. Doyle and Edward W*ooten spent Wednesday in Charleston and while there visited Magnolia Gardens and Middleton Place Gardens. Mr. Gus Hirsch has returned from the northern markets where he purchased spring goods for Hirsch Brothers and company. Sam Karesh has returned from buying spring stock for the Fashion 3ra. R. R. Thufman and daughter and Mrs. Creigler, of Cher aw, attended the races here Monday. Winthrop girls home for Washington's Birthday were: Misses MPlly Blackwell, Phyllis Garrison, Virginia DeLoache, Alice DePass, ^Virginia Haile, Olive Nettles, Caroline Richardson and her guest, Carolyn Lindley, of Anderson, Dotty Zemp and Mias Lillian Wellner, gymnasium instructor. . _ Miss Elizabeth Zemp, of Converse college, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Zemp. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Law returned Tuesday to their horde at Elliots, after a visit to their daughter, Mrs. F. D. Goodale. Miss Evelyn Prothero and Miss Webber, after Roendinc th? winter Kl&'rrda," arrived Wednesday afternoon to spend a while at Mrs. Carrie "Burnet's oefore going north. Miss Margaret Mills has returned from a visit to her sister. Miss Lilla Mills in Atlanta. J. B. Wallace and John Lawrence Mills spent the week end at Murrell's Inlet. , Miss Cornelia Oliver spent the week end with relatives in Greeleyville. ? Auxiliary To Meet Next Friday The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their March meeting on Friday afternoon, March 4th, at 4 o'clock, at legion Hall, DeKalb street. Mrs. S. C. Zemp and Mrs. M. L. Smith are to be hostesses. Death of an Infant Sorrow came into the home of Mt. and Mrs. T. M. Thigpen, who reside a few miles north of Camden, when death took their infant son, Ralph Thigpen, on Thursday last. The little boy was 16 months of age and died of pneumonia. His parents and three sisters, and two brothers survive him. Lawrence Camp, chairman of ^th? Georgia Democratic executive committee, makes the unqualified predic| tion ethat Franklin D. Roosevelt will be elected president. _ To l*ut On l'sgeant Don't fail to sec the pageant, "In he Heart* of Ilia Countrymen," a ieorge Washington celebration, ut ackson school auditorium, Friday,'ebruary 20, at K o'clock. The admission. feo will l?e 10 and 25 cents. i special invitation is extended to ur white friends. This pageant is eing staged by the music committee nth A. O. Duren, as chairman, asisted by A. S. Thompson, M. K. biglish and L. M. Finch. Service* at Stateburg Services at the Church of the Holy roB8, Stateburg, will be as follows: unday, March 0th, at 11:80 a. m. ! todays, March 18th, 20th and 27tlt, < rvicos will bo held at 4:80 p. m, '^public is extended a cordial welonte'. Mrs. Kirkland Trotter has returned onto from Charleston, where she has eon spending several weeks on aeount of the illness of hor father, > % dr. W. A. Snowden. M isa Helen Timberlake, accompanied by Miss Lois Latham and Miss Ada Montgomery, spent the week end with her parents in Columbia. M rs. Hoffer Wyas Hostess The Tuesday evening card club met :his week at the home of Mrs. Jerome M. Hoffer. In the living room where the tables were arranged for playing, spring flowers were attractively used in decorating. High score was made by Mrs. U. N. Myers and low fell to Mrs. Raymond Moore. Both were presented with lovely prizes. The hostess served delicious refreshments. Gardner?Bailey Miss Hattie Belle Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrsi B. D. Gardner, of near Kershaw, and Robert H. Bailey, of Rembert, were married at Lancaster Saturday afternoon by Hisr. H. P. Bennett, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Lancaster. Mrs. Bailey was valedictorian of the graduating class of the Kershaw high school last year and has very many friends among her schoolmates and others who know and esteem very highly and will wish her much happiness.?Kershaw Era. Turner?CI y burn A marriage of great interest to their many friends in South. Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky is. that of Miss Siby Spears Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Turaer, of Sumter, and James Henry Clyburn, 2nd, of Camden, S. C., and (Lexington, Ky. The wedding was solemnized Sunday, February 14, ait 9:30 in the morning at the horaa otf the bride's parents on North Purdy street in the presence of the members af the immediate families. The Rev. C. C. Herbert,. Di. Ek? pastor' of Trinity Methodist church, officiated, the impressive ring ceremony toeing uied.'' The bride's only- attendant was her sister, Miss Maude Minter Turner. The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of rose flat crepe with gray fox fur and blonde accessories. The lining room decorations wero attractively, cabled out in a color scheme of pink and white, and the 0 dining room, where, prior to the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served, was in gold and green. Immediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Clyburn left for Camden, where they were dinner guests of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I W. C. Clyburn. After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Clyburn will go to Lexington, Ky., where they will make their home. The bride's traveling suit was of black flat crepe with wool lace blouse and black accessories. Her coat was of taupe Lapin. Mrs. Clyburn, originally of Tennessee, has made iSumter her home for the past 12 years. After being graduated 'from the Sumter high school, ah? attended Winthrop college. For the past three years she has been a successful teacher in the Kershaw county schools. * Mr. Clyburn, formerly of Camden but now of Kentucky, is a profes- ; sional, polo player and is a member of the Iroquois polo team, sponsored by J. E. Madden of Lexington, Ky. She will remember so don't you forget forthe '3 AWIVKHSAIIY $1 50 ^WBH J- SPIKIAL Camden Floral Co.? Phone 193 Camden, S. C. I ATTENTION, LADIES! Miss Helen Hunter, of the United Drug Co., Boston, demonstrator of the famous Cara Nome Toilet artiI cles will be at our store on Monday, February 29th, I commencing at 9 a. m., and remain through SaturI"day, March 5th. , Be sure to make an appointment with her, through H I our Store, for a free facial and lecture as to the care of your, complexion. I DePASS' drug store phone 10 . IBHIHHHHBHhiK . . afc-k. Landscape !" ? Gardening ~ o .A Mrs. C. M. Emanuel Borden Nurseries Borden, S. C. Long Distance Phone < I Nurseries 17 Miles Out on , Sumter Road. | 1 - - :: Miss Stickney and Mile Marie :: 0 407 Park Avenue New York o o o " Gowns, Wraps, Hats and Lingerie y o showing at o green leaf villa, camden, s. cr ;| February 23rd to March 5th :: shoes ?^ From Nancy Haggerty, Inc. < ~~ - . - 1 ?i y M,, 540 Maauoo Arenac Now York ,, O . : MISS CHRISTINE McHALE, M?r. ' -a . b . * ' * -J * " """ > " ' "' '