Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I i ?*. - 1 : V V sX * Ra zoolk's SPORTS APPARSL POR WOMCN ' - i i . i i town and country clothes hosiery and lingerie MODERATE PRICES PREVAfl lowe r lobby o-, kihkwooo hotel camden. s. c. V HATS J J I.I | TIWMWB?IMI ? SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 100 j L Club Entertained Mrs. J. Thorn well Hay was bridge hostess last Wednesday afternoon at her home at Brevard Place, when she entertained the members of her bridge club and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, Mrs. W. H. Harris, Mrs. J. T. Hay, Mrs. Mortimer Muller, Mrs. Donald Morrison, Mrs. W. O. Hay and Mrs. Lewis Lee Clyburn. Prizes were awarded Mrs. W. O. Hay and Mrs. Donald Morrison for making high scores among the guests and Mrs. \V. L, Goodale for the club's high score. Mrs. W. L. Goodale entertained the members of this club on Wednesday afternoon of this week and those playing besides the hostess were: \1-. .James Allen, of Darien, Conn.; Mrs. M. L. Smith, Jr., Mrs. W. H. Harris, Miss Lillian Yates, Mrs. Bennie Smith, .Mrs. Lambert DePass and Mrs. W. P. Heath. The afternoun's high score prize was presented to Mrs. Lambert DePass. Tuesday Club Met Tuesday evening at 7:30, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., entertained the members of their contract club. Dinner was served when the guests arrivt .1 and in the bridge games that followed Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Villepigue were top-score winners for the evening. SSSBSSSBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSBSSSSSS Met With Miss Blaiuling Miss Margftiet Blanding was hostess to the members of the Plaze-upleze club Monday evening at the homo of Mrs. J. S. Lindsay. Mrs. A. D. McArn and Miss Charlotte Boykin were additional guests of the club. Top score prize was awarded to Mfss Elizabeth Clarke and Miss Gra^e Oakes won the low prize. The hostess served a very delightful salad course in which a color note of green was used. Club Met Wednesday The Neighborhood bridge club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. S. W. Van Landing}) am as hostess. A delightful sweet courae was served upon the arrival of the guests and in the ] contract games which followed prizes were awarded Mrs. Hughey Tindal for first high score, Mrs. Joe Thomas for second high, Mrs. Henry Nilcs, for the floating score. Those playing with club members were: Mrs. E. B. Mobley, Mrs. John T. Mackey, Jr., and Mrs. Henry Niles. House Guest Honored Miss Marie Louise Piel, of Woodmere, L. I., who is spending the month of March with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, was honor guest at a Chinese party given Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Ancrum. Yellow daffodils and burning candles of the same shade were used on the table from which chop suey and other Chinese dishes were served. After suppei the guests enjoyed a movie party at the Camden Theatre. * .1 Over 40 Entries In Aiken Steeplechase (>By Sally Broome 11) There will be a general exodus toward Aiken tomorrow for the s-teeplechase meet recently revived by the Aiken Steeplechase Association. The list of entries indicates that a field of more than 40 horses will compete. The entries for the fiat race, which will be run in the morning at 11:80 at Whitney Field, will be made at the post. The afternoon races begin at 8:80 on the (Steeplechase Field. Among the entries are: "Oliver C.," Mrs. Thames 11. Somerville; "Toute Droite," James E. Ryan; "Soldier's Fate," Campbell Weir; "Top Gallant," Mrs. Charles G. Knight; "Lucifer," Ward A. Wickwire; "Fairy lx>re," Noel Lain?; "Silver akin," Thomas Hitchcock, Westbury, L. I., and Aiken; "Bolero," Hitchcock; "Citron," John M. Schiff, New York; "Argonaut 11," SchifY; "Greatorex," J. V. H. Davis, } Brookville, L. I.; "Our Friend," Mrs. Verner Z. Reed, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.. ami Pinehurst; "Indian Message,' M rs. F. Ambrose Clark, New York; "Sneo," Mrs, Clark; "Free Wheeler," Thomas W. Durant, New York; "Fugitive," Durant; "Little Dan," Durant; "Patrick's Day," Durant; "Northern Light," James E. Ryan, Camden; "Brose Hover," Benjamin Leslie Behr, Chicago; "Outlaw," J. V. H. Davis; "Cornea," R. K. Mellon, Pittsburgh; "Cygnet," J. V. H. Davis. Personal Mention Mrs. James Allen and' won, of Darien, Conn., are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. DePaas. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McArn, of Laurinburg, N. C., were guests last week of Rev. and Mrs. A. D. McArn. Mrs. M. R. Pearson, of Anderson, was the guest last week end of Mrs. D. I), lvee, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall and son, of High Point, N. C., spent several 'days this past week with Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reardon, of Atlanta, have moved to Camden and are having# built a home north of Camden. Mrs. Reardon will be pleasantly remembered here as Miss Margaret Trantham. Mrs. W oods Robinson and children have gone ;o Tampa for a .short stay. Leroy Davidson, Jr., of the United States Marines, is at home on a furlough, visiting his mother, Mrs. Annie S. Davidson. Friends of Grady Parsons will be glad to learn that he has returned home from an appendix operation in Charlotte and that he is recuperating nicely. Mrs. DesChamps Entertains A number of additional guests were invited to play bridge with the Friday afternoon contract club members when they met-with Mrs. Carroll Des Champs at 'ner Kotmr-on- Lyttleton street. A ,4alad course was served by the hostess after the bridge games. Prize for top score was won by Mrs. J. Villepigue. Those playing were:,'Mrs. Donald Morrison, Mrs. Jack/Whitaker, Mrs. Alfred McLeod, Mrsj J. H. Guthrie, Mrs. Mortimer Muller, Mrs. John "P. Mackey, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Villepigue and Mrs. W. O. Hay. 1 -? 'h House Party Over Week End A, party of young people spent the past week end on a house party at the Stevenson shack eight miles below Camden. The group was chaperoned by Mrs. Merritt. Those in the party were: Misses Lena Stevenson, Jean VanLandingham, Ellen Little, Sarah Sheorn, Nancy Watts, Caroline Nelson, Louise McLeod, Emily Sheorn, Betty Merritt and Nancy Nelson. Will Attend Races Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen and daughter are to arrive next week for a visit to Mrs. Allen's father, D. A. Boykin, and her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Hay, at Boykin. While here they will attend the Carolina Cup Races. Return To Boykin Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brunson, of New York City, arrived Wednesday to spend awhile in their lovely country home, "Millway." They have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Browns^ul, of Chicago. Carolina Cup Dance The Camden Dance Club is sponsoring a dance Wednesday evening, March 21st, known as The Carolina Cup Dance, to be held in the Armory on Rutledge street from 9:80 until 2 o'clock; admission charge $1.20 tax included. Gene Sammarco and his ten piece orchestra will play accompanied by a : blues singer. This well-known or- i chestra played for the President's Ball held here in January and met ! with general favor. No doubt a large crowd will be on hand to hear this popular orchestra as so many out-of-towr. visitors will bo here for the running of The Carolina Cup. Legion Auxiliary Meeting j Mrs. F. D. Goodale and Mrs. M. M. Reasonover were hostesses to the. March meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary held last Friday afternoon. i In the absence of the president Mrs. S. C. Zemp presided and business of importance wag .discussed and dis-. posed of. The Auxiliary voted to give ten dollars towards the skating rink to be built between the Camden Library and the Graded School. This waa thought to be a good thing for the town as it ^vill give the children a safe place to do their skating and get them off the streets where so much risk is run by them when they dart out from behind some speeding car. At the close of the meeting the gueata were served a delicious sweet course. B. & B. Shows Will Be Here For Festival The B. & B. Shows, who advertise themselves "America's* Cleanest Midway Attractions," v will open an engagemont in Camden beginning next Monday, March 19th, through Saturday, March 24th, on the lots in the rear of the post office, under the auspices of the American Legion and Shrine Spring Festival. The B. & B. Shows come to Camden with the reputation of having the highest type of shows to he obtained. The attractions carried with this organization this season are livi beautiful riding devices, namely: the Ferris Wheel, Merry - Co - Hound, Chair-Plane, Till-A-whirl and Kiddie Automobile ride; also the original Carolina Minstrels of twenty talented jx'rformerlf and a red-hot hand; the Karns family of fat people featuring Jill, the world's largest woman who has recently become the mother of a healthy, normal baby; the midget family, with the' world's smallest mother; Coley's lliko Show, an enigma to modern science; a vaudeville show and a mechanical city. The concessions that are to be found wittt this -show are only of the highest type of clean legitimate merchandise concessions that permit no playing for money, does not buy back or permit anyone to stand in front and entice customers to play. if what Mr. Freesland, the advance agent of the B'. & B. (Shows, says is true, Camden is going to get for a week's entertainment something altogether different from what is usually found on a midway. Library Hours The Camden Public Library is no longer open in the mornings but is now open from 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. All are cordially invited to come and join the library and enjoy the many fine books there. An especially fine collection of children's books are on hand and they are urged to form the habit of good reading. Mrs. Bruce Hostess Mrs. Basil Bruce was a charming hostess at bridge Friday afternoon when she invited as her guests the members of the Better Halves bridge club and Mrs. Wylie Sheorn and Mrs. James Gandy. A salad course was served after cards and the prize for high score went to Mrs. Gandy. Garden Pilgrimage A garden pilgrimage to see the private gardens of Camden will be given on Tuesday, March 27th, under the . auspices of the Camden Garden Club. Tickets $1.00, including tea. These are on sale at hotel offices, Woman's Exohange and The Corner Bo6k Store. Celebrates Birthday Miss Betty Stevenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson, celebrated her 10th birthday on Thursday by inviting fourteen of her little friends in for a party. Games were enjoyed and ice cream and cake were served. Those invited were: Mary Pitts, Dot Soweil?, TheOdosia Moseley, Margretta Little, Peggy Little, Doris Babin, Betty Blakeney, Gary Guthrie, Lamar Rush, Mabel Foster, Mary Walsh, Mtygaret Salmond, Bennie Little and Jane Hoffer. Entertains Spinster's Club Miss Kit DeLoachc invited the members of the Spinster's club to meet with her Monday evening at N o'clock. Miss Hallic ( arson played j with ciub members. Top score prize was won by Miss Willie Haile. A ; chicken salad course with coffee was served by the hostess. Book Club Notes Mrs. R. M. Kennedy entertained the Kirkwood Book Club Thursday morning at her home on^Fair street. Under the direction of Mrs. W. O. Hay a very interesting program was given. Continuing the study of South Carolina writers there was a discussion of the life and works of Archibald Rutledge, Podt Laureate of South Carolina. During the social hour Mrs. Kennedy served a delicious lunch. "Hillcrest" To Be Opened "Hillcrest," the beautiful estate of Mrs. Virginia Saunders White, at Stateburg, will bo opened to the public on Wednesday, March 28th, all afternoon, admission $1.00, the pro| coeds to go to the Robert E. Lee j Memorial Association. This pre-revolutionary home is onb | of the prettiest in this section of the state and being located just twentyI two miles south of Camden, many I should avail themselves of the privi, lege of seeing the lovely furnishings. A Benefit Bridge For The Catholic Church A benefit bridge party is to be given at St. Mary's Hall on Lyttleton street, on Monday evening, March 19, at 8 p. m., in aid of the Catholic church, under the auspices of a committee including Miss Wallis, Miss Brown, Mrs. Julian Sanders, Mrs. Thomas Harmon. Mrs. Woods Robinson and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker. St. Mary's church has for generations attended to the spiritual needs of those of its Faith resident all the vear round in-Camden or here for longer or shorter stays during the winter season. It is essential in their lives. Outside of this it has been a helpful influence in the life of this community and its church hall has for years been available without cost to those of all faiths. Due to the four vears of business slow-down, from wnich we are now happily emerging, St. Mary's church finds itself in urgent need of immediate and generous financial assistance without which it would not be possible to continue its work for its parishioners and for the general wellare of Camden. Its rector, Fr. D. M. O'Brien, and the committee named above confidently appeal to their fellow citizens, whatever their faith, in this emergency. Tickets for the bridge party on next Monday evening have been put at 75 cents, but it is hoped that as many as possrible will take tables, and that those able to do so will send in larger donations. Tickets, through the fine cooperation of many Camden hotel and srtore proprietors are generally on sale throughout the town. Any further information desired may be obtained from the church rectory, from the above committee or by telephoning No. 507. Complete discontinuance of nil CWA works programs on March 30 has been announced by Administrator Harry L. Hopkins. To Ivecture On Gardens "Gardens and Groves of South Carolina" is tho topic upon which Mr. E. T. II. Shaffer, of Walterboro, is to lecture here on Monday, March 10th, at 4 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Annie S. Davidson, Fair street. Mr. /Shaffer is a well-known authority on nature studies and no doubt will draw a large crowd to hear him, as there are so many lovely gardens in and near Camden, that the owners are justly proud of and are always anxious to improve in any way possible. An admission charge of 50 cents will be made, the proceeds to go as a benefit to Bethesda Presbyterian church. v. General Summerall Honor Guest Muss Oinda Watkins, cousin of Col. Clark Williams, entertained- at a luncheon on Tuesday at the beautiful home of Col. and Mrs. Williams, "The Cedars and the Pines." General Charles P. Summerall, president of The Citadel, and Mrs. Summerall were honor gues/ts. Other invited " guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. DePass, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Carrison, Jr., W. W. Bates 1 and Peter Dwight. h c wimowimtt WESSON OIL, pint can 17c SNOWDRIFT, 6 lb. pails .......... 59c 1 fancy BLUE ROSE RICE, 5 lbs 21c . ; ? i octagon SOAP or POWDER, 5 for 10c > college inn RICE DINNER, can ...! 10c DIME brand CONDENSED MILK, 2 cans 23c j SUNSET ! MACKEREL, 3 tall cans for ...!... 20c cam p"rt?t t 'q TOMATO SOUP, 2 cans for 13c |j chocolate covered CHERRIES, lb. box 25c pillsbury's CAKE FLOUR, package 25c foq cabin SYRUP, small size 23c i'uomedary ^INC^IR BREAD MIXTURE, pkg. . 23c johnson's ULO-COAT WAX POLISH 63c plo-rosa FLOUR, Special Price,24-Jb.bag.. $1.12 evaporated MILK, tall cans, 3 for . 7x 17c " (\ PRODUCE ^ Broccoli, fresh, lb 15c Cuban Pineapples .... 15c Iceberg Lettuce, head 10c Celery, stalk 10c Yellow Squash, 2 lbs. 25c Gold Bananas, 4 lbs. 25c mm Fancy Tomatoes, lb... 10c Kiln Dry Yams, 7 lbs 25c Spinach, 2 lbs. 25c Lima Beans, 2 lbs 25c Beets, per bunch .... 10c Green Cabbage, lb .... 4c A The public invited to visit our I showroom 21 I East Laurens Street SUNDAY, MARCH 18th For Our .-? * * % | Raster la/y yestiva! 1 00,000 Lilies blooming in our greenhouses THE CAMDEN FLORAL COMPANY 2 I I E. Laurens Street Camden, South Carolina mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ,J formerly N.R.A. Buyer of Gown* ||l I . HL*|I" * Member ^rr:^Xnarlotte Phillips^ 653 Boylston St., BOSTON 8 Massachusetts 8 CLEARANCE SALE 1 , All high grade exclusive wearing apparel ^ reduced one-halt and more p (jOiv/iSy St/its, (Jo/its, Hats, Spo?Lswc<ir 8 : at our Shop ' 8 Forest Hills H o t c 1' | AUGUSTA, Georgia ?> Al.L SALES FINAL | LADIES Sport Oxfords White i Black and White Brown and White $3.45 and $3.95 W. Sheorn & Son j; |i The Kirkwood i > < > < : will remain open until l v . , April 20th, 19 3^ ' ? < : > : . KARL P. ABBOTT : * : . , * ' : , 1 ' , - > "m V ? v + * m'w * m m 9 9 w ? > ? ? ^