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society news i Telephone 100 , i HwpiUl Auxiliary To Meet I On Moiulny, January 80th, the aux ary of the Camden hospital will. Hoot at the hospital at 4 o'clock. All Members urged to be present, I Marriage Announced Coining as a surprise is the an- j ^ uncement of the marriage of Miss Horothy McLeod, of this county, to ^ over Anderson, in Lexington on Homlay, January 10th. M vho bride is a native of this county ^ d at the tijme of hor marriage was student at Columbia College, The groom is a son of Mr. L. P. ^ ulerson, of this city, where he atHulcd school, later going to ColumK to enter business college. The young couple will make their Hme in tll? capital city. \ Hostess at Dinner Party Miss Floury Leonard was hostess' I an enjoyable dinner party at The : H10S Tue^lay of last week. The ^ cst list included: Misses Marie Holy. I'hoebe Knight, Susan Ken^ dy, Frances Doykin, Messrs. Van Mndt Knight, Coley Curtis, Dixie ^ ykin, John DuBoso, Harvey Clarke, I Ho<nas Wooten and Alexander ClarkHi. After a delightful dinned dancH w^ enjoyed. Club Met Friday ^Rfrs. John doLoach gave a lovely H^h'1' party Friday afternoon. Her. est list included the members of H bridge club with the addition of Hs. C. T. Little, Mrs. B. M. Smith, Hs. W. L. Goodale, Mrs. Jack Whit^Hr, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Villepigue, Mrs. . N. McDowell and Mrs. J. B. Zemp. ^ growing plant was presented to l^Hs. K. X. McDowell as winner of the : H score and Mrs. J. M. Villepigue ^H; awarded the consolation. A Had course with coffee was served ! the hostess. i ! M iss Zemp Was Hostess Homplimenting Mrs. L. R. Ambler, i H^annondale, Conn., Miss Etta Zemp ^prtairred Saturday afternoon at a ; Hly bridge party. Players were i Hted for four tables of contract. , Hes of mixed garden flowers at! Htively decorated the rooms. The j Prize was laSt held by Miss Htense James and the high score He was awarded to Mrs. Leonard ^Hcnk. Following the bridge games Palmer DuBose assisted the Hess in serving sandwiches, fruit | B and coffee. Entertained at Bridge Mrs. Dan Murchlaon was bridge hostess Thursday afternoon when she entertained the members of her bridge club and a number of other friends at her apartment on Lyttloton street. Mr#. Leonard Schenk scored high for the afternoon. Guests playing with club members were: Mrs. J. Thornwell Hay, Mrs. Carroll DeaChamps, Miss Elizabeth Buchanan and Mrs. Edythe Goepel. Met With Miaa Boykin The members of the Neighborhood Bridge Club were guests Wednesday afternoon of Miss Minctto Boykin. Invited to play with club members were: Miss Charlotte Boykin, Miss Laura May Brown, Mrs. Henry Beard, Mrs. E. J. MoLeocT, Mrs, Mortimer Boykin, Mrs.. L. P. Tobin and Mrs. Hubert Wilson. A chicken salad course with coffee was served by tho hostess. Celebrates Birthday Miss Mary Ellen McCaskill entertained a dozen friends Saturday afternoon, celebrating her seventeenth birthday anniversary. Early spring flowers were used about the room, where three tables of contract were in play. Top score prize .yent to Miss Marie Hailo and low to Miss Dorothy VanLandingham. Following tho card games the birthday cake, topped with seventeen lighted candles, was cut by the guests and Miss Ellen Salmoi^d found the ring. Miss Rosa I-?ee Moore assisted the hostess in serving chicken salad sandwiches and coffee. Club Met Saturday The members of the Saturday morning bridge club were entertained this week tfy Miss Edith Copeland. Only club members were present. Miss Lena Stevenson was winner of the high score prize ami Miss Barbara Zemp received the low prize. A delightful two-tcourse luncheon was served after the card games. Wednesday Club Entertained Mrs. Charlie Green was hostess to the Wednesday afternoon bridge club this week entertaining at the home of Mrs. Mortimer Muller. Mrs. Hough, of Kershaw, was a guest of the club. First prize was won by Mrs. C. H. Zemp. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mortimer Muller, served a salad course after the game. To Give Silver Tea On Monday, January 30th, the Woman's Exchange Tea Room, on Laurens street, will open for the season with a Silver Tea from 3:30 to 5:30. All proceeds will go for the church fund. I Grandmother's BREADS 2 for 15c Loaf .1? ii IIONA CO ft n 3 "c.-2 19c IONA STRING BEANS 3 NcJ 19c IONA PEAS 3 ?? 29c RED RIPE TOMATOES 5 Ncan,2 29c I i ENCORE MACARONI SPAGHETTI NOODLES 4 pkgs. 19c N. B. C. TASTY VANILLA WAFERS lb. pkg. 23c | War Tea So 15c '^;'sb 29c | SI '.NXYFIKLD I RICE, pkg. . 5c I IlKSH FROM TIIK TI B BUTTER lb. 25c I I COCOA MALT g- 23c I Quaker Maid Baking Powder 19c I MARKET Pot Roast Beef, lb 15c Pork Roast, lb 10c Pig Tails, 3 for 25c Pork Sausage, 2 lbs. 25c Lamb Stew, 3 lbs. ....25c Veal Chops, lb. 17c PRODUCE Carrots, 2 bunches .... 15c Cauliflower, trimd, lb. 15c Lettuce, lg head 10c English Peas, 2 lbs 25c ! Strawberries, qt bas 35c Potatoes, cobs 10 lbs 19c Personal Mention Rev. and Mrs. A. V, Smith ami daughter, Jqyc? Virginia, were the week-end guests of Rov. uiui Mm. J. i C. Inabinct, of Summerton. Mr. Smith preached at the morning hour Sunday in the Methodist church of which Rev. Inabinet is pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Moody ami Hobby Jack, of Washington, I). 0., are visiting the hitter's mother, Mrs. W, K. Jackson on Hampton avenue. Miss A dele Savage, who is attending art school in Boston, was here for a visit last week, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs,"'Henry Savage. Mr. and Mrs. I*awrence E. (milium and baby went to Atlanta last Sunday,. Mr. Graham returned Monday but Mrs. Graham and son will spend several .weeks in Georgia with relalives. ^ John Porter, of New York City, came home last week for a visit to his mother, Mrs. L. S. Proctor. He was-taken sick and is now a patient in the Camden hospital where ho is recuperating from an appendix operation. His many friends will bo glad to learn ho is getting along nicely. Miss Ruth Sha\V and Grayson Shaw of Cblumbia, spent Sunday hero with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Shaw. Mrs. P. B. Ackerman, of Cottageville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B. Smith. She was accompanied by Mis? Lucy Spell. Joe Thomas and S. C. Clyburn are in Charleston this week attending Federal Court as petit jurors. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. B. DcBruhl a son, on Saturday, January 21st. o Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry McDowell, at the Camden hospital, a son, on Sunday, January 22nd. J. K. Shannon, of this city, was a passenger on the Eastern Air Transport ship leaving Woodward airport last Saturday. He made the round trip to Charlotte. A. L. Geisenheimer, of Charleston^ spent last week end here with his sisters. Mrs. W. E. Hendrix has as her guest her brother, J. H. Ilendrix? of New York. Mrs. Gus Hirsch has as her guests this week her brother and sister, David Kohn, of Greenville, and Mis9 Adeline Kohn, of Orangeburg. Landscape Architect Coming All lovers of gardens will be interested in the announcement that Mr. E. S. Draper, landscape architect from Charlotte, will, on February 6, under the auspices of the Junior Welfare Workers, give a lecture on Early American Gardens, using one hundred | and fifty slides many of which are colored. Presbyterian Church Services Services at Bethesda Presbyterian church on Sunday, January 29, A. Douglas McArn, pastor, announces will be: Church school 10 a. m.; morning worship, 11:15, sermon subject, "The Patience of Hope;" junior club, 3:30; intermediate club, Saturday evening, 7:30; Yqung Peoples' Forum Sunday evening, 7:30. Beginning Wednesday evening, February 1, a study group will be held each Wednesday evening at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to the services in this church. Strong Winds Wednesday Exceptionally heavy winds, accompanied by some rainfall, were experienced here Wednesday. Aside frem a few trees and limbs being blown down, no damage was reported. Majestic Program FRIDAY, JANUARY 27. Final showing "A FAREWELL TO ARMS." Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper and AdoLphe Menjou. Directed by Frank Borzage. Awarded Motion Picture Academy of Arts trophy for the best directorial achievement of the year. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. Buck Jones in a great outdoor action Western picture, "RIDES" FOR ,JUSTICE.*f\ Also first episode of the new sensational serial "THE LOST SPECIAL." And Aesop Fable Cartoon MONDAY and TUESDAY JANUARY 30-31 Star Spangled with the Faith and Courage of a Great People! "THE CONQUERORS". A tidal drama as deep as human passion with Edna May Oliver, Gny Ktbbee, Julia Haydon, "Skeets" GaHigher. Man, woman or child, you'll yell, you'll cheer, and you'll thank God for America! With Richard Dix and Ann Harding. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Constance Bennett with Joel McCrea and Paul Lukas in "ROOKABYE." Scanning! Glorious! America's ravishing star strikes the tender human emotions in this startling, sensational* story. THURSDAY and FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2-3 Prosperity is positively not around the corner! Face the facts! Don't be Fooled! We're telling you the truth! It's here right now! Introduced by those beloved ladies, Dressier and Moran, in "PROSPERITY." The greatest comedy ever made. Bar none-7-and. the laughing stock of America positively goes up. VT' , ? - ' "Phantom" Auto At Airport Sunday For the first time in South %Carolinu the demonstration of operating a driverleSa automobile by remote control from an airplane high over the held will be shown at the Woodward Airport Sunday, January 29th. as the feature event of un air-rodeo. This event is presented by ('apt. J. J. Lynch, famous remote control operator, who will conduct Sunday afternoon's prog mm, "insisting of a number of thrilling events, such as stunt Hying, a parachute jump and dropping an automobile tire mounted on a wheel from 2,000 feet high. The tire used will be a U. S. from the regular stock of the DeKalb Servioe Station and inside the hub of the wheel will bo a Tavannes wrist watch from the stock of the lloffer company jewelry stoif. This feature will be a severe to? on both tire and watch and the^p^sult will be watched, with keen interest by the thousands of people who will witness the afternoon's performances. The "Phantom" auto, with its $10,000 worth of equipment, will bo on display for public inspection at 2 p. m. at the airport and everyone is I cordially invited to see this wonderful invention of modern science. During the demonstration the car will be started, stopped, steered right and left and the horn sounded without the touch of a human hand, nil operation being governed by the operator in tho plane circling the field a thousand feet in the air. Captain Brevard Boykin and his National Guard unit, will have charge of handling the crowds. This is without question the most varied and thrilling air rodeo ever presented in this state. Gerald Balding Visits Camden Gerald Balding, well-known British International polo player, who makes his home at Rumson, N. J., where he has been, for several years, the polo coach, was a visitor to Cam{den on Tuesday. He was the guest 1 of Harry D. Kirkover. It is understood that Mr. Balding has hopes of bringing several wellknown poloists to Camden this season for the purpose of putting forth a very 9trong team. Should . these players come to Camden no doubt they will play with the local boys. Balding has played some excellent polo* since he come to this country several years ago. Ho has played on and against teams composed of such noted players a$ Devereuk Milj burn, Tommy Hitohcodfr^r.f c Luis ' I Lacey, Captain C. T. I. Hoatk, jSTajor Vivian Lockett, J. Watson Webb, Winston Guest, J. Ford Johnson, W. kStrother Jones, Jr., and in fact all the noted players of the day. He is an excellent horseman and a long striker. Besides being a leading polo player, Balding is one of the best trainers of steeplechase and running horses. Some of the finest steeplechase horses seen in action during the past halfdozen seasons have been trained by Mr. Balding. Several horses he has ! brought over from England and Ireland. Rotary Club Notes The Rotary meeting yesterday was in charge of J. G. Richards, Jr., superintendent of the city schools. He had as his guest speaker, H. Grenade, of the Agricultural Department of the high school. The following agricultural students were introduced: and each read a paper on some agricultural subject, which was well received by the club: Jack Brown, W. L. Jackson, Jr., Lawrence MoCollum, RaLph Lee, Stephen Team, Troy Godwin. Visiting Rotarians were C. M. Brand, and John Wilson, of the Sumter club, and Mr. Harrelson, of Charleston. The following Rotarians will attend the Rock Hill meeting, celebrating the President's Day, it being the annual visit of the president of Inter! national Rotary to the 57th District: Dr. John W. Corbett, A. Stanley Llewellyn, R. B. Pitts, Dr. W. R. M. H. Ileyman, T. V. Walsh, Rev. J. Zi-mp. T. Lee Little, Samuel Russell, B. Caston and A. Sam Karesh. The celebration will be held in the auditorium of Winthrop Gallcge and hundreds of Rotarians from North and South- CnrohTTa will attend. The meeting next week will be in charge of the Aims and Objects committee and T. V. Walsh, Jr., is chairman. Negro Farmer Killed As Plow Hits Stump Columbia, Jan. 19.?Charley Nixon, 55-year-old negro farm hand, was almost instantly killed near here today when a plow he was using struck a stump and the handles flew up and hit him near the heart. J. A. Byrd, white farmer, who employed Nixon, said the negro had 11 children. C Former Camden Girl Married in Charlotte,; In a ceremony characterized by ' charming simplicity and impressivenoes Miss Mary Moore and Walter Morris were married yesterday at 12 ro'clock at the First Presbyterian church, Dr- Albert Sidney Johnson, the pastor, officiating. There were no attendants. Relatives and few intimate friends attended the marriage, j The bride was attired in a handsome brown tweed suit with an im-' ported Lapin cape and muff. An obifashioned nosegay was pinned to her muff. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Morris left for ai motor trip through ' Florida after which they will be at home at 1201 Ardsley road, Myers Park. The bride is the daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. W. Curtis Moore, of Cam- j den, S. C., and has made her home in thi^s city for the past six years, j She is a clever, attractive and vivacious young woman and is admired by a host of friends in the two Carolinas. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. j and Mrs. Lucian L. Morris, of Knoxville, Tenn., and was educated at the University of Tennessee. He came to Charlotte eight months ago to become manager of the Broadway the- | atre and has a wide/circle of friends here as well as in his native city of Knoxville. The above taken from the Charlotte Observer of January 20, will bo read with interest by friends of the bride here. Mrs. Morris attended school here, later going to the North Carolina city to take a position. Mrs. Jaynes Honored Mrs. Garwood Jaynes, who is leaving to make her future home in Columbia, was honor guest Friday afternoon when Mrs. J. L. Williford entertained at two tables of bridge. Yel'low and pink snapdragons were tastefully used in bowls about the living ^room and sun parlor. The color mo-1 tif of yellow and pink was further! emphasized in the salad course which! followed the bridge games. Mrs. I | Mortimer Muller yas presented an' attractive prize as winner of the top I score and Mrs. Lee Little cut con-! solation. To the guest of honor an' j appropriate gift was presented. Spinster's Club Met Monday night Miss Dolly Single ton was hostess to the members of the Spinster's Club and included in her guests: Miss Hallie Carson, Miss Blanche Burnet and Miss Frances Boykin. Late in the evening a de- j lightful salad course was served. The prize for high score was awarded Miss Blanche Burnet. Rev. C. F. Wimberly spent last week end in Charleston. Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tho February mooting of the Am- 0 mean Legion Auxiliary will bo held at Legion Hall, DeKalb street, Friday, February 8rd, at 4 p. m. The hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. F. I). Goodalo and Mrs. Gliston Muggins. All members are urged to be present. Club Met With Mr?. PittH Tho Wednesday morning contract club had a delightful meeting with Mrs. R. B. Pitta this week. Scoring high for the visitors was Mrs. J. H. Guthrie and for the club members, Mrs. A. S. Davidson. Mrs. Pitts served a delicious lunch after tho card games. , Mrs. Hay Club Hostess Mrs. W. 0. Hay was hostess to tho Kirkwood Book Club at hor homo on Fair street Thursday morning. The topic for the morning was Robert E. Lee. Mrs. John T. Mackey, Sr., program loader, gavo an interesting article on tho restoration of Arlington. Mrs. John Boll Towill, of Bateaburg, the house guest of Mrs. E. D. Blakoney, was a special guest of tho club. Following the business meeting and exchange of books a social hour was enjoyed in which a delightful salad course was served. NOTICE! Beginning Monday O January 30 The following Barber I Shops will close strictly at 7 P. M. o'clock:? i Sanitary Barber Shop Palace Barber Shop Central Barber Shop Lee's Barber Shop | r garden seed! The necessity ami desire to dig in the ground is inherent. We | i have a wonderful supply (iAKI)KN SKKl) of eVeey-fkriety?(lurden Peas, Oarden Iteans, Spinach, Onion Sets and the like. The I 1 highest tested quality, i depass'. drug store i We Solicit Your Orders Phone 10 The Kexall Store | Reduced Dry Cleaning Prices CASH AND CARRY Beginning Monday, January 30, our prices for Cash and Carry will be as follorws: 1 SUITS 50c. PLAIN DRESSES _ 50c. 1 LADIES PLAIN COATS 50c. TOP COATS and OVERCOATS 50c. All other Garments reduced proportionately. We are fully equipped to Clean Rugs and also do our own Dye Work. Special prices on these articles. ; Our regular delivery service will be maintained at regular prices for our customers who desire same. DesChamps, Inc. TELEPHONE 567 'Largest and most fully equipped Dry Cleaning Plant in Eastern Carolina.