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! Honored on Birthday I one of the moat attractive chil parties of the season was givEby Mrs U. G. Shirley lost Monday ELmoon, honoring her daughter, Ktendolyn. whose thirteenth birthduy *AS. Games and contests were enjoyed Rough""! 'he afternoon and prizes Ere won hy Dorothy Sowell and JulR Oranham. At the cloae of the Rotests and games the guests were Edited hito the dining room wiiere Rightful refreshments were served E the hoarse, assisted by Miss S^adle Keitftg The occasion was enjoyed by the flowing geusts: Doris McLeod, BetEsteveukon, Jane Hoflfer, Doris BaR Nera Parker, Peggy McGulrt, Kerb llendrix, Dorothy Sowell, Klly Ixiuine Hancock, Elizabeth Eckson, Wiima Laney, Margaret Sal-1 End. Sybil Shirley, Robert Thomp-1 R, Edward Thompson and Julian I Neighborhood Bridge Club I Migs Minette Boykin entertained l^ Neighborhood bridge club WedRsday afternoon at her home on UnL :street and added a table for the Slowing guests: Mrs. W. O. Hay, Et Frank Spencer, Mrs. Alexander Etfkson and Mrs. Withers Trotter. Re party rooms were attractive with jll flowers. Mrs. W. O. Hay won the Eke for high score and Miss Drue Riley, the one for low score. After Rds Miss Boykin served a delightEl sweet course with coffee. I Gave Lovely Bridge Party Mr and Mrs. Ralph Shannon gave lolvely bridge party at their home on Resnut street Monday evening. The Rats included members of their eveEie bridge club and an extra table Ins added tor Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rhi taker. .lr. and Mr. and Mrs. ('. .1. Rhniion. 4th. Upon the arrival of lie guests dinner was served on small Itlbleg. foliowin'g which contract was Ittjoyed. High score prizes were won Ry Thomas Ancrum and Ralph ShanI Miss Fewell Was Hostess HMiss Margaret Fewell was hostess H a delightful house party at Lake Htamokin over the past week end. Rrgnests wereT""Mr. "and"'Mrs. J. L. Rchols. ot Darlington, Mr. and Mrs. ^ tid C Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., Rr.and Mrs. A. B. Harper, of KnoxRk. Teun.; Mr. and Mrs. Banks Rod. Misses Frances and Ruth WilR&s. Joe Steele and Leroy Williams, Rof Rock Hill. Magazines For Distribution at Library A service that the public library renders that we are anxious for everyone to know of is the circulation of current magazines- Anyone is privileged to take any to which we subscribe with the exception of the last issue for one week. The lust issue is left for those who wish to read In the library. Friends of the .library who guve magazines during the past year are the following: Rotary Club, Mrs. H. G. Marvin, Stanley Llewellyn, C. H. Yates, RurwYdl hoy kin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Kirkover. Others have brought iu Issues at various times fof which we are ulso grateful but the above gave yearly subscriptions. We ulso wish to heartily thank H. I). Niles rfor a permanent subscription to the Camden Chronicle. Magazines that we are anxious to add to our list are the following: Atlantic Monthly, Good Housekeeping, Scribner's and Harpers. One's we received this year are: Reader's Digest, Literary Digest, Popular Mechanics, National Geographic, American Forests, Child Life, American Boy, McCall's, American Home, Fortune, American Leflon and Time. Any subscription will be gratefully appreciated. Mrs. Nettles Hostess Mrs. Jack Nettles entertained her card club Wednesady afternoon at her home on l^aurens street. Besides club members Mrs. Fred Parham and Mrs. Stanley Babln were additional guests. Two prizes for high scores were given and these were won by Mrs. Sidney T. Zemp and Mrs. Stanley Rabin. The hostess served sandwiches, cakes and coffee after cards. Miss Clarke Hostess Miss Elizabeth Clarke was hostess to the members of the Plaze-u-pleze club Monday evening at her home on Fair street. Three tables were in play and those playing with the regular members were: Mrs. G." S. King and Mrs. Fred Parham. Mrs. William Moore held high score and Mrs. G. E. Taylor, low. Each one received an appropriate prize. The hostess served a delightful salad course with sandwiches and coffee following the card games. Entertains Bridge Club Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., delightfully entertained the members of their evening bridge club Tuesday. Miss Ethel Yates, who has returned, home after spending the past six months in the Adirondacks, was an additional guest. Dinner was served at 7:30, after which two tables of contract were In play. The evening's high scores were made by Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr. and J. M. Villepigue. Personal Mention | Mm. Floyd UeavtirT of Gi?envl||tf( w vlwiting friend* here. Airs. Wyily Shcoru visited relatives 1,1 Lancaster, Wednesday. Miss Mary Uoodulo was the week ?ud Kut,wl ?' Mrs H. L. Powe at Cheraw.s Mr. and Mrs. D. 1). Lee visited rela Uvea l? Anderson and Greenville lust week. Mr. KunlR-y Tinual was lhu Ot Mia. KUa Skipper, i.acaater. >V editeeday. Mm. J. H. Kelley, of Bishopvllle, visited her sister. Mrs. Carrie M. Davis, Monday. Miss Annie Krwiu Alaefeat of Colurnbla waa the Ku,.., ot M'rB.j \1 Reese Saturday. MIhm Florldo Patterson, of Ninety Fm??WI?? th?? KU"* of m,hm Mury Emma Hough last weak. Mm. o. A. Blackburn and Miss Laurie Blackburn, of Columbia, were the guests of relatives Friday. Miss Bessie Vouuk has returned rrom a two month's visit to friends ? Daytonu Beach and Jacksonville, Flu. C. G. Kornegay and Eugene Peurco returned Wednesday from Cincinnati where they went to get a new hearse for Kornegay Funeral Home. Miss A^ary Klinbrell had as her guests Sunday her mother, Mrs. W. J. Kimbrell and Misses Myra Belle and Mable Kimbrell, of Fort Mill. Mrs. J. o. Arthur, John and Harry Arthur, Kathleen, Hazel and Lucy Lee Arthur were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson. Mrs. Clarence Bradhara and little daughter, of Bamberg, are on a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs ' W. F. Nettles. oup'jj68 .Iy*na Stevenson and Emily Sheorn, students at Ersklne College, Due West, spent the week end with their parents. Mrs. A. P. DuBose and two daughters b ranees and Shannon, of Greenville, are visiting Mrs. E. C. DuBose They will be joined later by Mr. DuBose who will spend Thanksgiving with his mother. Mrs. It. E. Chewnlng, Mrs. A. M. McLeod, Mrs. Hughey Tindal, Mrs. Jack Whltaker, Jr., and Mrs. Hubert Wilson are attending the 5th district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, in Chesterfield today. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Cooley had as *iTr>'Ur"tS UlSt week imil Mr "Hi ?! . . lNabor? a?d Alvin Nabors, J? : 'rby Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Larle Horton. of Clinton; Luther Nabobs of Laurens; Miss Etta Nabors and Murray Summerville oi Charlotte. | School Club Broadcast The Economic Club had quite an interesting expedience Sunday afternoon when they broadcast over WIS in Columbia at 5:45 in honor of Nattonal education week. The program rendered was very interesting and instructive. The following members took part: 7 ' ,^uaJ"tet' "The Smuggler Song," bv Ellis Rowel 1, Fred Sheheen, Jack Haisall, and W. L. Jackson. 'Talks on Camden," by Ivou Clyburn' "The Tourist Hotels," * by John Hammond. "Camden's Industries," by C. W Rhoden. ' Agnes of Glasgow," by Marguerite Ingrain, "The Camden High School," by Ca? rolyn Cautey. Wwel!g HalKlar' by Mary Ellen McDouble quartet bf Carolyn Cantey, ?ornice Hendricks, Rebecca Rush, ara Ingram, W. L. Jackson, Jack Hal sail, hi lis RowqII, Fred Shehcon. 1 he program was announced by Miss Gertrude Strother. teacher of the Economic class, and was sponsored by R. E. Hanna, state president of the South Carolina Economic club. Camden Garden Club Notes The November meeting of the Camden Garden Club, which was held at the home of Mrs. Harry G. Marvin, closed the fiscal year of 1BB4-15?35. The club was unanimous in expressing its appreciation of the splendid work of the retiring president, Mrs. George R. Cook. 1 he oilicers elected for the coming term are: President, Mrs. R. B. Pitts; vice president. Miss Fannie Fletcher; secretary. Mrs. Clifton McKain; Corresponding secretary, Miss Leila Shannon; treasurer, Mrs. Carl West. Delegates to the annual meeting of State Garden Club which is being held in.Columbia Thursday and Friday of this week were elected as follows: Mrs. R. B. Pitts, Mrs. L. I. Gulon. Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn and Mrs. Clifton McKain. Besides these delegates the Camden Garden Club will be represented by three State officers. Mrs. Pomeroy, president; Miss I^eila Shannon and Miss Fletcher. A committee of three speakers were appointed to visit the schools in December and bring before the school children the necessity to exercise care In picking holly for Christmas. A very entertaining program was presented by Miss Helen Phelps consisting of identification of the leaves of trees and vines. Since the meeting took place-on Armistice day a poem appropriate to the occasion was read by M1bb Phelps. Library Association To Meet The Camden Library Association's quarterly meeting will be held at the library on Tuesday, November 26, at 5 p. m. All members are cordially Invited to attend. Dr. Grant Dead Dr. L. Rosa Hlrschman Grant, of Spartanburg, died in a Philadelphia hospital Saturday. She was horn In unArieston and 'was "the first woman graduate of the Medical College of South Carolina. ? r+-.:\: :.;><r .* ^ ; - - , - Duce Defies World In Conduct Of War i Koine, Nov. 17.? -Hcnito Mussolini defied nih'W I lie l^cue of Nations i J and its suuctIons today. In the face of economic siete by 01 nations, ?i? ordered flag* flown from every housetop tomorrow to signify Italy's united and "implacable resist, ance." All his plans for war In Africa und defense at home were laid before his supremo body?the Fascist grand council in a midnight suasion Just 24 hours before sanctions begin. There he renewed his pledge to marshal! in Italy's ecouomic defense "all the moral energy and material resources of the nation." Tomorrow, he proclaimed, will bo "the days of ignominy uud iniquity" for the sanctionist world. In every coininunity^ih Ilujy tablets were ordered erected to record the "enormous injustice" for centuries to come. War, peace and the economic siege were reviewed byrthe grand council? the nearest thing in Fascist Italy to a body which could assume executive powers in tlie event of 11 Duce's disability or death. Hut the council had only to approve what Mussolini had done: sending (Jon. I'ietri Hadoglio, his bbst soldier, to Africa to succeed Gen. Emtio do Eono; rally Italy's women to post every household for sanctions discipline; holding off peuco offers until he gets what he wants in Ethiopia. Drastic cuts ulreudy huve been made in normal imports of 7,500,000,000 lire (about $600,000,000) annually. What remains of foreign trade will he handled under these three rules: 1. I here will bo "eye-o-r-oye" reprisals. Italy will reply to each of the sanctionist countries with identical measures. 2. There will be brutal curtailment of all but the vital necessities from any country to save foreign exchange. 3. Trade will be diverted to Italy's friends" among the nutions, with an eye to future commerce after the war is over. Complete control of foreign business has been given to u three-man "Hovraintenza," or superintendence. Licenses for foreign exchange must be had from this body, and its authority is absolute. In Honor Of Mrs. Beaver Mrs. Hubert Wilson entertained at her home on Lyttleton street Wednesday evening with two tables of bridge in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Floyd Heaver, of Greenville. ! Mrs. Henry Niles was the. winner of the high score and Mrs. James Gandy cut the consolation. Alter a round ot games, tlie hostess, assisted by Mrs. Joe Maekay served delightful refreshments. Mrs. Sheorn Hostess Mrs. Willis Sheorn entertained at a delightful party Monday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Catherine, who celebrated her eighth birthday that day. The small honor guest received her friends on the lawn where a number of games and contests were enjoyed. Frizes were won by Molly Ruth- Redfeam and Betty Hobo. Later the children were invited Into the dining room. Here pink ahd green crepe paper decorated the tuble which was centered wjth the birthday cake topped with eight pink candles.. Ice cream, individual cakes, and mints were served the little guests. Auxiliary To Meet The Camden Hospital Auxiliary will hold 'their November meeting Monday. November 2;>, at the hospital, at 4 p. in. Two Simpsonville fpotball players wire rushed to a Greenville hospital following the Simpsonville-Honea Fatli football game at Honea Path. Eugene Gary fell unconscious on the dressing room floor while preparing to take a shower. He was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. An ambulance took him to Greenville. A few minutes later, while passing through Helton, J. C. League became unconscious. An ex aminatlon revealed that his appendix was ruptured. He, too, was loaded into an ambulance and rushed to Greenville. , Brit^h Admiral Dead London. Nov. 20.?Ix>rd Jellicoe, 76, British admiral, who commanded the biggest fleet in the history of the world against Germany in the Battle of Jutland, died today. General News Notes George Thomas, aged about 60, a peddler of Syrian extraction, was killed at Gastonla, Friday when ho was struck by an automobile driven by Jack Wilcox, Jr. - Police said that Wilcox was blameless. Miss Anna Becker, 34, Buffalo, N. Y., has appealed to the Erie County Medical association for appointment of a doctor to take her life, explaining that she was injured in an automobile accident two years ago and , is now an incurable invalid. Robert V. Miller, alias Count Victor LiiRtig, and William Watts, have been indicted in New York for having In .Jheir BP8e38ifia_.l5(ltQQQ ot bills and the largest counterfeiting paraphernalia ever uncovered In New York. Football Squad Entertained Members of the Camden football squad, their dates. and the cheer leaders wore given a lovely party Friday evening when Mr. and Mre J. M. Villepigue entertained informully at their homo on Lyttletou street. The football c<>lorn of gold and black wore effectively need In the decoration of j the table from which punch, sund- . wiche0. cakes and mints were served I A bowl of Klondike cosmos and gold | j euiulloa in black holders centered the table. An attractive feature of tbe tuble wuh the lovely punch howl in' which the frozen petala of the Klondike cosmos formed the leltera "C. H. S." Books Read By Qlder Citizens Since the subject for National Hook Week this year la reading for fun a number of our older book-iovere have been asked to tell us aome of (he hookH they read and enjoyed when they were boys and glrlH. Dr. .John W. Corbet! read and en-' joyed Scott, Dickon* and Thackeray. At the age of fifteen Mrs. Hrulton do-'1 Loach bad read tMigrim'H Progress. I Grimm's and Anderson's fairy tales, Aesop's fables, The lamplighter, Scottish Chiefs, Jane Eyre, Last Days of Pompeii, Tanglewood Tales, many of Shakespeare's plays, ami the novels of Dickens, Scott and Thackeray. Mrs. Allan J. Fletcher.of Proclersville, Ver- i mont, and Catnden. read as a small girl the Prudy hooks and the Dotty Dimples followed by Little Women, Aesop'H fables, Pilgrim's Progress, The Wide, Wide World, and Scottish Chiefs T. J. Kirkland's earliest reading collections are of "The Shorter Catechism," and "There's No Such Word as Fail." Mrs. Edward DuHose remembers most vividly Aesop's fables?u small purple copy thut she cherished with all her heart because Santa Claus had brought it. Mrs. I)uHose also read and enjoyed Pilgrim's Progress. Henry U. Garrison, Sr., reud and re-read Robinson Crusoe. Mrs. William Shannon read with pleasure the novels of Scgtt, Dickens and Thackeray. Mrs. Louise Proctor enjoyed fairy stories and later the "Honorable Peter Stirling." In the home of C. J. Shannon, Jr., the novels of Dickens were read aloud and loved; Mr. Shunnon's favorite book character wuh Huckleberry Finn. Mrs. Leslie Zemp, who at the age of eightyfive Is one of the public library's most enthusiastic supporters, handed down to her children and grand-children j two little books that she enjoyed i when she was young called "Queer! Sonnets" and "The (Voting) Giruffe Hunters." An amusing rhyme that Mrs. Fletcher recalls from the multiplication table in rhyme taken from an illustrated hook of her father's is. "Three times ten are thirty. She was tall as any fir tree." r Midway Club Meeta The Midway Four-H Club of section one hold Its regular meeting Wednoeduy, November 13. A large number attended thin meeting as It was the tlrBt meeting after reorganizing. The meeting was called to order by the president. The devotional exercises were conducted by everyone giving u verse taken from the Bible, after which we joined In the Lord's prayer. The secretary called the roll and rend the minutes of the last meeting. Our Demonstration agent, Miss Margnrot Fewell, gave a very Interesting talk on "Planning the Wardfrobe," which wus enjoyed by everyone. San Soucl Club Thursday evening at their home on Lyt'tletpn street, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Tobln entertained for the members of the San Soucl club. After a delicious supper served on the card tables the guests enjoyed contruct bridge. Mr. and Mrs. F. I). Ooodale received lovely prizes as winners of the top scores. #?und Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Keasonover were winners of the low score prizes. Additional guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander and M. 11. Williams. IV SIU OFFERS I [ WHEN IN NEED OF Rug? B China I pr?P?r'ei J Wedding GifU Olaatwarc I Furn'lure L 1 - -r?* \ MBli* II Venetian BlimU * % }&, Lamp? and Shades V VISIT I Catherine Goodale's Shop II 1811 FAIR STREET I ? " [SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 100 Santa Arrived Today . with a Plane Full <5f Fun! : lift * HEY KIDS! Bring your .parents w?tH you today, ^ake a 50c purchase and get a FREE TICKET to the Santa Claus movie at Haig,ar Theatre tomorrow. Santa *ays come early and whis per in his ear1, so he can be sure you'll get what you want for Christ ^mas. And if you're not quite sure, then look aroqnd at-all the toys in Penney's . . . theice are hundreds o< them that are bound to give you ^great big thrills. > MOTHERS AND FATHERS... Buy tove now ?use our rasy-topay Christmas Club Plan. Old folks, young folks, everybody come . . . you'll have a whale of a lot of fun looking at the hundreds of toys that are waiting for you at Penney's Toyland. And here's NEWS . ... Penney's prices ore so low they bring you real Christmas SAVINGS! f JEMNEIY'S Tfljrth ^rdhtude -{Vie flowers raise their4 heads on, hi^H With the Hou/ars let us fyvz thanks this j&mm 1IKA U HENS ST.- PH0NE I9T[ IF THEY'RE THE KIND, then these are the qifts to please them / Beautiful { ftcini-baf uclle KUwi. 1*> jewel* ? natural or white gohl filled cane. ] $37.50 Dainty filigree bracelet, . lx-uutifi^lly faahinned. Give a tingle one or m pair. ^ 1 I'nunual hpw lighter of ultra in<Mlrrn design. | Cornea in a variety of color*. vi A new ami alluring fashion? I hair ornament*. These brilliant h little stars urr gift ins|iirati<>ns. 7 ComfMwt tww Klgin. J Natural gold filled caw. S ' 127.50 X New R-Hay Elfin clock, I ) amart and modern. Sr iis.oo - # Every gift list lias at least one . . . those names that make Christmas shopping so difficult. This year we've made a special effort to select an array of gifts just for them. This page gives you a hint of how well we've accomplished it. Ana in our store vou'll find hundreds .... of other articles . . . all equally different" and iust as pleasingly low in price. Pay us a visit today! THE HOFFER COMPANY -1ZZH . _ ??? / wttort tad Optoinetriati i " ' 9 We carry the famous Kirk Line of Silverware [ * a ' i