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"society news j TtkfktM 100 ? ? Bride-Elect Honored Miss Fay Kirkland was the honor gUe?t at a lovely bridge (party Saturday afternoon given by Mrs. DelA>ache Sheorn and Mrs. DuBose Blakeney at the homo qi" the latter on Fair street. The card rooms were lovely with seven tables arranged ?mid a profusion of orange and white flowers. To thq guest of honor the hostesses presented a pretty trousseau gift. High and lo<w score prizes were awarded Miss Pete Boykin and Miss Kit DeLoaehe. Attractive gifts were presented Miss Josephine Gureton and Miss Lenora Rhame, who are al$o Juno bride-elects. After the bridge games orange sherbet and,, individual white iced cakes were served to the guests. At this time John Lindsay, the attractive little son of Mr. and Mrs. Nettles Lindsay, appeared dressed as Dan Cupid. With the remark, "Ladies, I have news for you," he handed a onote to Miss Nancy Dempster, who road the announcement of the engagement of Miss Fay Kirkland to James Haile Sanders, of Columbia, the wedding to take place June 23. Calling after cards were: Mrs. T. J. Kirkland, mothet of the bride-elect; Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., Miss Betty Cureton and Miss Carolyn Houser. Mra Tobin Club Hostess Friday morning at her home on Chesnut street lilrs. L. P. Tobin was hostess at cards, entertaining for the San Souci club and Mrs. James Gandy and Mrs. Joe Mackay. Before the bridge games hlticheon was served on r> the card tables. Score prizes were presented Mrs. James Gandy and Mrs. S. W. Yanl.andingham. The floating prize* went to Mrs. Floyd Beaver. Marriage Announced. Mr. and Mrs. WilHam Lambert DaPass announce the marriage of their daughter, AJica Witherspoou Corbett, to Matthew Taylor Ferguson, oTr^prTnrrt^r? r U' Young Couple Honored. Mrs. Alice Marye and her daugh- , ter, Mitw Caroline Richardson, gave a lovely tea on Thursday in honor of Mr. ami Mrs. Matthew H. Ferguson, whose wedding on April 11th was | announced by Mrs, Ferguson's parents, Thursday. The party assembled members of j the two families and intimate friends ' of the young couple. The table in the dining room was lovely with flowers ! and lighted Vandles. A charming in- ! formality made the party a very delightful occasion. (a Miss Savage II oh tea* Miss Helen 'Savage was hostess j Monday evening at three tables of j bridge fo^r VKh inembers of the Spinsters' Club. Mpss Susan Kennedy | was a guest of the club. High score j prize was won by Miss 'Carolyn Houser. A dainty ice course was served after cardo. Plaze-U-Pleze Club Met The members of the Plaze-U-^Pleze J Club were guests this week of Misa Carolyn Heyman and Miss Lucile Allen, who entertained Monday even- ! ing at the Heyman home on Broad street. Mrs. Wylie Hogue, Mrs. Harry Baum, Miss Sara Wolfe and Miss Dodenhoff were additional guests. Prize for high score was won by Miss Sara Wolfe and Miss Ada Montgomery received the floating prize. Met With Mrs. Ancrum Mrs. It. B. Pitts, Mrs. Will Goodale and Mrs. H. G. Garrison were special guests of Mrs. Tom Ancrum wkn she entertained her. card club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Willie Burnet called after cards and in the bridge games Mrs. Frank Zemp and Mrs. J. B. Zemp held high scores. MllHd'LHIW Lu^LJLliXIi wjSL ! ! ! LIRBYV3 Corned Beef, No. 1 can ..; 15c j ?? 9TO KEILY IS ' ! Finest Corn, 2 cans ... i. .s .. 23c j DUKE'S , . ...? Mayonnaise or Relish, pt. jAF'P 25c JEWEL Salad Oil, pt can 13c AMERICAN Sweet Mixed Pickles, 25 oz. jar ? 19c ; FOSTER'S Queen Olives, 22 oz. jar 24c i FRANCO-AMERICAN Spaghetti, 3 cans 25c | ? ??????_ X v z Salad Dressing, quart jar 19c SUGAR, 10 lb. bag .... 50c | A RCJO ! Asparagus Tips, picnic can, 2 for ... 23c HEINZ j Vinegar, 2 pint bottles 25c TET LEY'S Orange Pekoe Tea, XA lb 23c Doggie Dinner, 3 cans 25c RACERS' Best FLOUR, 24 lb. bag 99c (V)FFEE, 1 lb " 15c Solox, 3 packages 13c 1R V SOAP, medium size, 2 cakes 11c ^American CHEESE, lb 17c XKRTO, bottle 29c OXYDQL, 2 packages 9c PRODUCE l' 1 Green Beans 5 lbs. 25c Bananas 4 lbs. 25c Fresh Squash 2 lbs. 15c Iceberg Lettuce, hd. 10c Beets, bunch 10c ~~ 1 ? Fancy Tomatoes, lb. lOc Fresh Cabbage lb. 4c Celery, stalk 10c No. 1 old I. Pota. 5 lbs 15c NewTex. Onions 5 lbs 25c t Personal Mention D. O. Houser visited his mother in Cherryville, N. C., last Sunday. "'Ttr. and Mrs. E. J*.'Woodward left Sunday for their home in lxiRoy, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ancrum have as their #uest, Clarence Hanks, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. J. <?. Strothe* is spending the spring and early summer with relatives in California. E. T. Start left last week for Saranac Lake, N. Y., where he will spend the summer months. Rev. J. B. Caston is attending the Southern Baptist convention being held in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. ami Mrs. M, L. Smith, Jr., have ,*novod into their handsome new home on North Broad street. Dx. and Mrs. J. W. Campbell, of Gastonia, were the week end guests of Dr. and Mrs. It. E. Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Davidson and son spent last ^Sunday in Gastonia with Mrs. Davidson's parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Williford and son went to Winnsboro to spend last week end with Dr. Williford's mother. Mi's. F. C. Jones' has gone to Washington, where she will spend several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Hunt. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Whitaker, Jr., at the . Camden hospital, May 16th, a daughter. She has been named Mary Coogan Whitaker. The Converse girls at home last week end were: Misses Emily and Peggy Pitts, Katherino Kennedy, Grace Robinson and Elizabeth Zcnvp. Misses Caroline Nelson, Nancy Watts, Ellen Little and Helen Stogner spent the week end.at Log Ixnlge, Myrtle 'Beach,iwith Muss Gertrude Strother. JWj * ' Mr. and Mrs. D. M.- Davis and daughter, Miss Lesta Davis, and Miss Olive Layne and Miss Alice Treadwell spent Sunday in the mountains at Tryon, N. C. Miss Margaret Chewning, who has been an employee of the Standard Oil Company in Columbia, has returned to Camden and is with the Watexee Mills as stenographer. Mrs. Hughey Tindal spent several days in Spartanburg last week. On Thursday she broadcast over station WPA on "Membership," she being department membership chairman of the Legion Auxiliary. Camden people will welcome Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Earhardt, of -Columbia, as new citizens of our city. They have taken charge of the Thomas Coffee iShoppe on DeKalb street and will make their home here. R. M. Kennedy, Jr., R. M. Kennedy, 3rd and J. E. iMcKain attended the annual meeting of the South Carolina Insurance Agencies Association held in Orangeburg this past week. Mr. Kennedy is president of the Association. Miss Rosa McLeod has returned to LeRoy, New York, for the summer. She was accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Henry Beard and Miss Charlotte Boykin who will spend several days in LeRoy and visit Niagara Falls before roturning. ' Met With Mrs. Little Friday afternoon Mrs. Ralph Little entertained the members of the Better Halves club and Mrs. G. T. Little and Mrs. T. Lee Little. Scoring high for the afternoon, Mrs. Jack Nettles received a prize. The hostess served an ice course after cards. Met at Boykin The members of the Friday contract club motored to Boykin this week to be the guests of Mrs. Deas Boykin. Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., was the only substitute. Dainty refreshments were served after cards. In the bridge games Mrs. Jack Whitaker won the top score prize and Mrs. C, H. Zemp the low prize. Engagement Announced To compliment her sister, Miss. Josephine Oureton, Mrs. Frank Cureton gave a very lovely tea Fri<Lay afternoon at her home on Hampton avenue. About sixty guests called between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock. | Mixed garden flowers decorated the rooms, where the guests were received. Receiving with the hostess and honor guest were: Mrs. J. C. Cureton and Miss Jennie Whitaker. To each guest Miss Loulie Whitaker presented a hand-painted wedding bell bearing the announcement: "Josephine Cureton to John M. Davidson, June 23, 1934." In the" dining room decorations of pink and white roses were used with charming effect. The table was laid with a lace cloth and centered with a silver bowl of pink radiance roses. * Assisting her in serving a tea course were: Mrs. DeLoache Sheorn, Mrs. Kirby Tupper, Mrs. DuBose Blakeney, Miss I>rue Baxley, Miss Betty Cureton and Miss Caroline Houser. House Party at Sham ok in Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Armstrong, of Orangeburg, chaperoned a house party given at I^ake Shamokin this week end for their daughter, Louise. Other guests from Orangeburg were: Misses Catherine Edgerton, Hazel Howell and Julia Glover. Carroll Bassett To Wed Miss Fowler TUw fvlWwiutf . i* tvom ., the New York Times of Sunday, May 18, ami will bo read with especial interest in Camden, where Mr. Bassett is so well known in sports, having won many races here where he has made his home for many years: ( "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Fowler of this city, and Peapack, N. J., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jane Fowler, to Carroll K. Bassett, eon ,of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Phillips Bassett' of Summit, N. J., and Camden, S. C. "Miss Fowler ia a granddaughter of Mrs. Anderson Fowler of thia city and the. late Mr. Fowler. William Arthur, author and linguist, was her groat-grandfather. Her father is a director in many Now York corporalions and a trustee of tho Museum of the City of Now York. Miss Fowler was graduated from Foxcroft school in 11X32 and was introduced to wciety the same year. "Mr. Bassett ia a sculptor and an amateur steeplechase rider. He was graduated from Westminister school in 1D25, and later attended Williams College for two years. Ho is a mom-, ber of the Society of tho Cincinnati." Miss Apsie Haiglar Named Legion Queen Around -thirty fair contestants entered the American Legion Beauty contest held at the school auditorium Monday evening for the selection of "Miss Camden" to represent the James Leroy Belk Post of the American Legion at the state meeting to be held in Charleston in July. Outof-town judges finally made their decision and Miss Apsie Haiglar won the title of "Miss Camden." Hughey Tindal, of the Legion Post, made the official announcement amid much enthusiastic applause. Miss Haiglar, a petite blond, with natural gracefulness, will well represent Camden at the state meeting and all wish her success there also | in the competition for the title of "Miss South Carolina," who will go to the national convention to be held in Miami in October. | Miss Emily Katherino Bell was runner-up and received much applause. Along with the beauty contest there were several acts for the entertainment of the audience. Among these were a dance by Betty Zoe Rhame, Fay Lomansky and Laura Mackay, that pleased all. Ten little girls dressed as pickaninnies caused much amusement -by their dancing. Phyllis Karesh and Betty Sowell gave a Gypsy dance that was well performed. The Taylor Brothers stringed quartette rendered several selections. Mrs. Betty Foster accompanied by Mrs. James Candy on the piano, gave two lovely so.los. After the pageant all contestants with their escorts attended a dance at Legion Hall, music being furnished by a local colored orchestra. Rev. and Mrs. Cudlip Training School. During the evenings of this week, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph IL Cudlip have been conducting a standard training school for church workers at the Prestbyterian chuch. The sessions have been well attended and those who have enrolled have been greatly helped. The last session of the school will be held this evening at seven thirty and every one is cordially invited to be present. Neene?Schultz The marriage in which Miss Annie Mae Neese of Camden and Anderson , became the bride of William Kenneth Schultz, of White Plains, New York, on Sunday evening, May 13, at seven o'clock, at the home of the Rev. A. Douglas McArn, will be of much interest to their many friends. The impressive ring ceremony was used (before a few relatives and friends. Mrs. Schultz is the attractive I iaughtor of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Nee-e I f Anderson. She received her edu| ation in tho Anderson city schools ' and is a graduate of the Camden | Hospital Training School for Nurses. Mr. Schultz attended Cornell Unij versity and is connected w ith the ! N'orman Armstrong Arborists, of 1 White Plains, N. ^ . The brides costume was powder blue crepe in tailored stripe -a ith white accessories. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a bridai trip for points North, after which they will be at home in White Plains. Neighborhood Club Met Mrs. Hughey Tindal delightfully entertained the Neighborhood bridge Club Wednesday afternoon at her home on Fair street. Miss Drue Baxley held high score and was presented a prize. Mrs., E. B. Mobley won the low prize and Mrs. S. W. J VanLandingham cut the consolation. I Guests besides club members were. Mrs. Pxlna Glyburn. Mrs. George Nicholson and Mrs. E. B. Mobley. News of Interest In And Near Bethune _ iMhun&?.. S. *C.. "May lfl.. JLiruaJua. Parker, of tho Anderson city schools, visited friends hero during tho week end. A. W. Parker, of Dalzell, was also a visitor during tho latter part of the week. Both of the Parker's were former members of tho Bothune school faculty and wore unusually popular here where they always receive a hearty welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Clomson Wilson ami children, of Columbia, were Sunduy guests of Mrs. M. L. Kelly. A Mother's day program was given at the Baptist church Sunday .evening. Those on program in addition to the pastor, the Rev. J. K. Williams, were Misses Battle Gardner, Josephine Smith, Mary Alico Baker, Rosa Leo Fields, Louise Gardner ami Milton Elmore. Thero was a Mother's day program Sunday evening at the Methodist church which was also much enjoyed. Miss Willcno Eatridge, of Kershaw, is visiting Mrs. C, C, Pate and other friends. The Junior Christian Endeavor society gave a party at Mrs. J. N. McLaurin's Wednesday afternoon, indoor games wore played and refreshments were served. dydo Iforton loft Tuesday for Waterford, Maine, where he has a position for the summer. Miss Margaret Truesdell of Queens Chicora was at home for the week end. Misa Elsio Mao Hunimond, Marjie Parrott, Mary it. ItatclitT and Ruth I ones spent the week end at their respective homes. Miss Julia Barrett, of Monroe, N. C., is the guest of Miss Mary Alice Baker. Mrs. A. L. Gardner, of Wagoner, spent the week, end with her parents, Mr. nnn Mrs. Z. P. Cordon. Misses Marguerite Huggins and Maggie Lee Randolph of Lamar were week end guests of their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Saverance. J. M. Olyburn and B. E. Kcisler went to Lexington on a llshing triji during the .week end. They were the guests of Mr. Kcisler's father while there. M,r. and Mrs. J. G. Ril^mrds. of Asheville, have been recent visitors in the home of the J. A. McCaskills., Mrs. Lonnie Yanbrough, of Kershaw, spent last week here with friends. June Truesdell, who is now located in Anderson, was at home for the week end. Miss Lottie MoSween. of Darlington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. E. Davis. Miss Josephine Smith, who hus been in Baltimore for several months ; has returned home. , Circles one and two of the Baptist ;W. M. S. met Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. Williams and Miss Margaret Fields. Miss Hattie Gardner, of .Islington, visited her sister, Mrs. G. II. Haney. during tho week end. Miss Eunice Savorance, who has been at Suiters Depot for several months, returned home last week. Celebrated Seventh Birthday Mrs. L. P. Tobin entertained twenty-four little guests at a party Saturday afternoon to celebrate the seventh birthday of her son, Joe. The children were delightfully entertained with games and contests dur- | ing the afternoon. I^iura Mackayj and Lawrence Betsill were the prize I winners. Later they were invited into the dining room, where a pretty ' white birthday cake with seven pink candles centered tho table. Ice cream and cake were served. Visit the Market. Visit the Curb Market next Saturday morning. You will find fresh country butter, milk-fed fryers, fresh j vegetables and lovely spring flowers, cottage cheese, eggs and cream. These products are all fresh from the farm and at prices you can afford to pay. The market opens at 8:30 each Saturday. Men's Bible Class "Citizenship" will be the subject of the address next Sunday morning by Dr. Wimberly for the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist church. His subject does not indicate what we may expect. He always has something gripping and convincing. We had forty-seven last Sunday with about a dozen of our regulars away for Mother's "day visits. We should have at least sixty present next SunMay morning.?Contributed. To Dance Wednesday Night The Camden Dance Club announces the inauguration of a series of dancaa to be given during the spring ?nd summer months?the -ftret to be given on Weckneaday Night, May 23, at the nrinory hall. This club has recently reorganized and has a larger membcnship which will enable them to have larger and better dancos. ? Vincent PJiserman and his orchestra, who have proven themselves consistently popular, having just completed engagements at Wake Forest College, Clemson, Presbyterian, Ace of Clubs, Charlotte, Myers Park Club. .Charlotte and Carolina Pines at Raleigh, have been secured for the opening dance. Featured with, the orchestra is Miss 'Lillian Goodson, torch singer extraordinary, who will entertain you most highly in the way she sings. Dancing will be from 10 until 2 and admission will bo one,dollar plus tax. A m inons-Guskin. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cask in announce the marriage of their ilaughter, Mildred Loretio, to Hen Thomas Amnions of Lugoff. The wedding took place in Bishopville, ;S. C., Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, May 13tl\, in the Presibyterian par^ionago, tjw Rev. 1). M. Melver of%.'inting. They wore attended by Miss Lucile Gaskin, sister of the bride, and Mr. Alex Graham, both of Camden. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graddiek of Orungoburg, S. C., formerly of Camden, and the great-granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Spigner of Columbia. Mr. ami Mrs. Amnions will niako their home in LugofT. i : ' Notice?Office M ov ed Our office and showrooms have been moved t.o our Number Tyo greenhouse plant on West l>aureas street for the summer months. The Camden Floral Company, William L. Gnodale, President R KM OVAL NOTICE. The Davidson Insurance Agency has moved from the (.-rocker Building to f>22 East DeKalb street, opposite Hotel Camden.?Adv. 8sb NOTICE. Please take notice that the undersigned Pxldio Robinson will make ap| plication to His Pixcellervcy, Governor I bra C. Blackwood, for executive I clemency from a sentence he is now [serving on,v County Chain Gang. Ed>DrE ROBUN.SON. It. . Camden Theatre Week Beginning May 18th. FRIDAY : " MODERN HERO" j With Richard Barthelmess and Jean Muir. SATURDAY THE FIGHTING RANGER With Buck Jones and Dorothy Revier. Saturday Night at 10:30 "NOW I'LL TELL" With Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrces and Alice Faye. MONDAY TUESDAY "RIPTIDE" With Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery. ; ALSO NEWS AND COMEDY WEDNESDAY "THE NINTH GUEST" With Donald Cook, Genevieve Tobin and Vince Bamett. Also tarzan the fearless " Thursday' "LAUGHING BOY" With Ramon Navarro and Lupe Velez. | ??????? l ^ '" * J " YOUR" P R0TECT1[0^,IALWI,^^"^ 1B^^ SUMMER SHOWERS Getting caught in the rain is hard on the clothes unless you have them dry cleaned, sponged and pressed frequently! Af- j ter all you can afford to at our low prices. OLDEST, LARGEST AND BEST 8 City Laundry Camden Dry Cleanery I | TELEPHONE 17