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"society NEWS I TelepkoM 100 Mrs, Davidson Hostess Mrri Anno Stevens Davidson enterd j|u? Wednesday morning Bridge Club at her home on Fair . ,reet Thursday morning at 10:30| h,lock. CuyibK w,th the members " ere Mrs H. S. McKay and Mrs. Hen- j * HarriH. of Cheraw; Mrs. C. P. Du-1 L,- and Mrs. T. Lee Little. The | hl>ites8 assisted by Mrs. Norfteet j Siuith. served a delicious luncheon. Party For Class ^ Donald Campbell gave a most .njoyablo picnic for the members of her Sunday School class last ThursJay afternoon at the Zemp cabin at rite Hermitage Lake. After a swim, cupper was served and then games were played. Assisting Mrs. Camptell m entertaining her young guests ?ere Mrs Maurice Campbell and Mrs. ( H. Zemp. Mrs. Zemp Hostess Mrs Sidney T. Zemp entertained ,he members of her bridge club Frl- j jay afternoon at her home on north I Mill street. Mrs. Fred Bryant and Mra Norfleet Smith substituted for absent members and Mrs. Miles Montgomery was winner of the high score prize Delicious ice cream and cake were served after cards. Complimented Miss Myers A lovely tea was given for Miss j Katherine Myers by Miss Lesta Davis and Miss Jean Plyler Thursday afternoon in the gardens of the Plyler home on Fair street. Refreshments ! were served on the lawn and forty, puests called between the hours of aix and seven. Miss Myers left Sunhay for New York to spend the summer months with her aunt, Mrs. Janie Batenian. Club Met Wednesday Mrs. J. T. Hay, Mrs. Jack WhitaIter. Mrs. Frank Zemp, Mrs. D. A. 1 Boykin and Mrs. L. W. Boykin, of Columbia, were among Mrs. Stanley j Lewellyn's guests when Bhe enter- I tained the members of her bridge ilab Wednesday morning. A two- | course luncheon was served before :h- game I gist week the club was' entertained by Mrs. Anne S. Davidson. | Entertained at Bridge Mrs Caroline? Nelson and Miss Nan-' N'-lson 4PV*rtained with a bridge >arty Thursday afternoon. Three tajiks were placed for the guests in i h- living room where an attractive inangement of garden flowers was' ist'd. The high score prize was won j >y Mis.-. Louise McLeod and the low; icoiv prize by Miss Betty Merrett. ! tefreshnn-nts were served at the In-1 livulual tables later In the afternoon, j iljss Jam* Caston and Miss Dorothy I 'reed joining the players after the' lame San Soucl Club Met A delightful affair of last week was I he evening bridge party which Mr. mil Mrs Marvin Reasonover gave rid ay at their home on Lyttletou' itreet for the members of the .San ouci Club and their husbands. Vases f larkspur and daisies were arrang'1 in the living room where the game i'as played. The evening's prize if re won by Mrs. F. D. Goodale and 1 W. ManLandingham, who made the lighesr s, ores, and Mrs. L. P. Tobin nd Mr. Tobin who won the low score rizi' and the consolation prize. The upsts in addition to the club meml(,rs included: Mrs. Hermas Graade. ot Greenville; James Gandy, of bala Kia : and Miss Ruth Inabinet. b-'fia>shmouts were served after the lanies. Compliments 8ister -Mis- iithel Hammond entertained londay .-veiling at her home on Mill tre?-t >n honor of her sister, Mrs. 'lizaberh Hammond Tisdale, whose tarriag,. to Clarence Sancken, of Au^ta, t;a will take place Sunday, unp 2;st Six tables were arranged for cards "d high score was won by Mrs. Bens,,p?rn. which she presented to P brine.elect. room jn whlch 0 paiin-s were played were beautiM> d? orated with cut flowers and e gu.-sts were served punch throughit the iftornoon, from a lovely punch f,*l m- n o decorated with daisies. bo 1 >nor guest/was presented with !"v?-ly trousseau gifts which ' r" ' r tight in by little Miss Eliza"!i -v?;ne Tisdale. ?m?: , those present was: Mrs. f ' of Charleston, house guest Mi-- Hammond. '"lis refreshments were served. ^ Wateree Baptist Church v school at 10 a. m.. J. E. ^'inson. superintendent. Morning ^bip with sermon, "A Message Of Htb For The King." Evening ser"n on When The People Willingly 'r"l Themselves To God." We ine >ou to come and worship with 1 at The Friendly Church."?B. J. r v?r pastor. ; Personal Mention j | Mr*. L. w. Boy kin, of Columbia, is thoKueaeofMr. and Mrs Willis Cam j C Urtt?J??fou and children. hero Hr? V<8,Ung M B B. Aldret, who has been on I I Camden.0 Ch#rl*rton' to j vm/"; W Jt'nn,nK?. <>r Winnaboro,' visited her sister, Mm. V. W. Clarke laat week. Mlssea Alberta Team and Charlotte Hoykln wore visitors in Charlotte on l hursday, - Misses Harriet Heard and Hetty garrison are on a visit to friends In Anderson. Mrs. Leonard Schenk und her son, Uonard, Jr., are visiting the formers parents in Allendale. Grady L. Parson left Monday for Cherryvllle, N. C., where he will em ter the furniture business. Mrs. H. 0. Stroheeker, of Charleston. Is the g^est of her parents Mr und Mrs. J H Wallace Mrs. K. I), l.iiw, of Elliott, S. C., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W, I) Goodale and Mr. Goodale. Mr. and Mrs. Qepfe Wittkowsky, of New York, have returned to their home here for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. "Basil Bruce announce the birtli of a daughter, June 8. She has been named Barbara Lee. MIsh Cornelia Nelson, of Washington, D. C., has been here on a visit to her aunt, Miss Cornelia Mickle. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Lewis, of Philadelphia, are visiting at the home of the letter's mother, Mrs. F. M. Wooten. Mrs. "Bunny" Sneed, of Charleston is the house guest of Miss Ethel Hammond and Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond Tisdale. Miss Betty Stevenson has returned from Clinton, where she attended the Intermediate Conference at Presbyterian college. Mrs. Elmore Stlckney and daughter, of Mississippi, are here visiting at the home of Mrs.. Stlckney's sister, Mrs. A. M. McLeod. Mrs. G. C. Nabors and sons, John and Alvin Nabors, of Clinton, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | G. F. Cooley last week. |. G. J. Mitchell, popular manager of the Main street A. & p. store, has been transferred to Columbia. Mrs. Mitchell and children will join him later. Betty and Mary Cobb, who have been spending two weeks with their grandmother, Mrs. Loina Ledford, returned to their home in Charlotte on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ancrum and their children, of Spartanbui*g>?^Hnt several days this week with Mr\AiT~ ciurns brother, Thomas Ancrum and Mrs. Ancrum. Mrs. John Nelson, who has been the guest of Miss Cornelia Mickle, has returned to her home in Ft.. Benning. She was accompanied home-by her nephew. Joe Nelson. I The following are attending the young people's dfpiference at Clinton this week: Miss Caroline Nelson, Wylie Hougue, Jr., McKain Richards and Frank Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dunlap and their daughter, Josephine, of Rock Hill, were guests for several days last week of Mrs. Dunlap's sister, Mrs. C. H. Zemp and Mr. Zemp. I Miss Emma Villepigue returned on | Sunday from a trip to Florida. She is , spending this week in Camden with j her mother, Mrs. Emma C. Villepigue. | before returning to Washington. I Miss Barbara Fleming, of -Youngs-j I town. Ohio, was the guest last week j of Miss Emily Shannon. Miss FlemI ing, Miss Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shannon and Bill Shannon motored to Pawley's Island Monday for a stay of ten days at the beach. Miss Caroline Richardson and her brother, Bobby Marye, have returned from a visit to their brother, John Richardson and Mrs. Richardson at their home in Newburg, N. Y. While in the north Miss Richardson also visited Miiss Barbara Hlckox, ad her home in Arlington, Vermont. Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Sr., Miss I^ila Shannon, Miss Charlotte Shannon, Mrs. Bratton deLoach and Miss Faith deLoach attended the wedding anniI versary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. I John G. Richards, Sr., in Liberty Hill Friday afternoon. Mrs. Whitaker, Miss Leila Shannon and Mrs. deLoach i were bridesmaids in the wedding ! which took place June 12, 1888. ? Miss Lillian Yates has returned : from a visit of several weeks to her ! sister, Mrs. David Perkins,, in Cleari water, Fla. Miss Yates was accompanied home by her sister. Mrs. Doujgal Bisfleli and her sons, Harrington and Doug&l, of Charleston. Mrs. BIs| sell paid only a short visit in Canulen before leaving for Washington, but j her two sons remained for a visit to their grandfather, C. H. Yates. Sr. | Senator Borah, of Idaho, hack in Washington, after the nomination of ( Landon, refused to say whether or not he would support the candidacy of I^andon for president. MH. AND MR8. RICHARDS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Liberty Hill, June 18.--One of the ^ Interesting social events of the sea- i, eon. In this community was the cole*', bration Friday of the 48th weddina j anniversary of John G, Richards, former governor of South Carolina and now a member of the state tax com- | mission, ami Mrs. Richards, who was | before her marriage. Miss Rettie j Workman. The wedding took place < June 12, 1888. Kleven of the 14 bridesmaids are , yet living, and five of them attended , the celebration here at the Richards' , home. They were: Mrs. Rratton de- | Loach of Camden, nee, Miss Josle j Kershaw. She waa married June 12. | 1895; Mrs. W. J. Itoddey of Rock Hill, ( nee Miss Perry Dunlap; Mrs. Jack , Whltaker of Camden, nee Miss An- , nie Burnet; Mrs. W. J. Rawlinson of | Rock Hill, nee Miss Minnie Barnes; | Miss Leila Shannon Among other visitors at the cole- , brat ion were: Miss Faith delx>ach and Miss Charlotte Shui|non of Cam- i den. and John Richards McCrae, a grandson. Mr. McCrae rendered several appropriate selections during the , evening. A newspaper clipping of 1888 gives the following account of the wedding: "Cupid is a cunning little rascal, and his place of abode is everywhere, Liberty Hill not excepted. He shot his betwitching arrow, through the heart of one or Liberty Hilt's cleverest, handsome and noblest young men and haB robbed Camden of one of her sweetest and brightest Jewels, "On Tuesday night, 12th, Inst., at the Presbyterian church Mr. John G. Richards, Jr., was united in holy wedlock to Miss Bettie Workman, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. R. Workman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Q. Richards, father of the groom, assisted by the Rev. W. W. Mills. "The church was filled to overflowing, all anxious to see the bridal party and to witness , the triumphant sequel of Cupid's work. The church was beautifully decorated. At 9:30 the bridal party arrived at which hour the ceremony was performed. "From the church the newly married couple with a number of invited guests repaired to the residence of the bride's father where a' reception was tendered them. A reception was also given them at the residence of the groom's father at Liberty Hill on Wednesday evening following. 1 lie best wishes of The Messenger is extended to them. "The attendants were: "N. S. Richards and Miss Dot Work man of Camden. W. *<}. Workman of | Camden and Miss Jennie Richards of Liberty Hill, W. M. Lege of Charleston and Miss Ktta Linning of Camden; John J. Workman of Camden and Miss Patti Johnson of Liberty Hill. Charlie Richards of Liberty Hill and Miss Daisy Barnes of Camden, Joe Cunningham of Liberty Hill and Miss Julia Smith of Augusta, Kershaw Shannon and Miss Mary Stone of Camden, Willie Cunningham of Liberty Hill aud Miss Josie Kershaw of Camden. Thomas F. McDow of Lanqaster and "Miss Leila Shannon of Camden. James Jones of Liberty Hill and Miss Kate Vlllepigue of Camden; L. S. Purdy and Miss Minnie Barnes of Camden, John C. Stoney and Miss Annie Burnet of Camden, N. T. Purdy of Camden and Miss Perry Dunlap of Lancaster." One couple, Mrs. Richards recalls, was inadvertently omitted In the newspaper account, Miss Champ Davis and J. G. Cunningham, Miss Davis is now Mrs. John Porther of Texas FISHER?VAUGHAN Of much interest to their many friends in the Carolinas is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Gertrude Fisher to Christopher C. Vaughan. The ceremony was performed Saturday, June 13, at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J. B. Caston, of the First Baptist church, in the presence of only the Immediate families. The bride, a lovely brunette, was becomingly gowned In a white crepe suit with matching accessories, with which she wore a shoulder corsage of Talisman roses and blue delphinium. She is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Harrison Fisher, of Fayetteville, N. C. She received her training as a nurse at the Pittman hospital In Fayette-1 ville, recently taking a special course at the Peabody school for nurses lu Nashville, Tenn. For the past year Mrs. Vaughan has been the efficient I public health nurse for Kershaw j county. . Mr. Vaughan is the only son of ; Mrs. I^ottie J. Vaughau and the late ! C. C. Vaughan. of this city. He is a j popular member of the Camden ix>st ! office force. After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. , \ aughan will make tlieir home on 1 east Walnut street. . Two Jews were shot to'death byArabs at Vehuda. Palestine, Tuesday, : after the Jews had asked for drinkj ing water In an orange grove. Censors ; have been placed In all Palestine I newspaper offices. DRENNAN??J0NE8 WEDDING The lovely wedding of Miss FranCarolyn Drennan and Edwin l*. mar Jones wa 8?o)eiunl*ed on Teeslay afternoon. June 9. at hair pUHt nvo J clock In the Liberty Hill PresbyterIan chunh. CharacterUed by dignity and aimi>Hclty the ceremon) w?H performed by the bride'* father. Key p A Urwn< nan. aaslHted by I), F. W. Gregg, ()f Rock H1II. and J T lMl4 Drover, n. c, iall basket8 of Queen Anne's Lace Hid Shasta daialea and Mix branch candelabra holding white lighted U l>ers. were arranged against the green | background of smilax and Ivy. maka l,rf?y setting for the wedding barty. I he pews were marked with A tine's |ttce tied-^ while ribbon. Before the ceremony several selections were rendered on the organ >> Miss Sophie Richurds, who also played the wedding marches. In the wedding party were the uahera: Marion Williams of Camden; Milton Mayes. Jr., of Mayesvillo; George Hlon, Winnsboro; and Will Wardlaw or Liberty fill,. The groom had as his best man bis brother. I harlton Jones I he bridesmaids - were: Jennie JUIIOS. ?l?t(T or II... K1?om> |x>1b Meacham of Charlotte, N. C.; Elizabeth Dendy. Grover, N. c.; and AnHie Louise Mayes. Muyesville. all first cousins of the bride. The bridesmaids wore pink and lilac Mouseline e soire dresses uud carried arm bouQuets of pink radiance roses and delphinium. Ihe miniature., bridesmaids' were: Louise Hall of Westminister; Suzanne Herlot of Bishopvllle; Babbie Hale. Westminister; Ralph Mobley of Heath Springs were miniature groomsmen. Mrs. Clinton Rankin of Clover 8 C first cousin of the bride, matron of honor, was gowned in pink starched laoe and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and delphinium The maid of honor. Ix>uisa Drennan. on1) sister of the bride wore beige lace over pink taffeta and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and delphinium. Little Sadie Peeples, Estill S C was flower girl. She was dressed in pink Mouseline de soire and scattered pink rose petals. The ringbearer was little A. J. Richards. Jr.. of Denmark. He wore white flannel trousers .and a navy blue coat similar to those of the groomsmen and carried the ring on a silver tray. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely fn ? Princess gown of duchess satin and angel lace, the yoke of which was banded with seed pearls and caught with a brooch which was worn by grandmother at her wedding. Hur mile veil, bordered with chantiety lace, was worn in coronet effect and caught with a wreath of gardenias. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley Mrs. Drennan. mother of the bride, wore gray lace with a shoulder corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Jones, mother of the groom, was dressed in rose chiffon and wore a shoulder corsage of pink roses. A reception was held immediately after the wedding at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's going away suit was of navy blue triple sheer, with white accessories. She wore a corsuge of white roses and lilies of the valley The bride, eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Drennan, is a graduate of Ctyicora College. For the past few years she has been teaching in the Heath Springs high school. The groom, youngest son of Mr and Mrs. R. C. Jones attended Wof ford and Clemson Colleges. Ho is now in the Mercantile business with bis father at Liberty Hill. Among the out of town guests were: Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Jopling and Miss BRAILSFORD FAMILY HQLD8 SEQOND REUNION Prominent umotiK the interesting vents of the week end was tho aeoQOd annual reunion of the Hrailsford family which was held Saturday at the Veterans Hut on the hanks of the Ed 1st o. , 'More than sixty attended und spent the day in pleasunt reiulnlseence. After the bountiful picnic dinner spread on long tables in the dining hull hud been served, all gathered In tho recreation room and Mrs. Jim Perry of Columbia, the former Anne CJuerry, took charge. Short talks by Major Moultrie Hrailsford of Camden, Jim Perry of Columbia, W. M. Richardson and Juntos Hrailsford of Orangeburg were much enjoyed and between these Mth. Perry led in singing old songs beloved for years by the clan. Ethel Perry of Columbia und Serena Foreman of this city also added to .the pleasure, the former with an attractive little Shirley Impersonation dance, and tho latter with an amusing reading. Among the members of this distinguished South Carolina family present from other towns-were: Mrs, William CJuerry, Miss Julia Guerry, the Rev. Summer Guerry, Mrs. Thomson and Henry Brailsford, Charleston; the Rev. Edward Guerry and Mrs Guerry of Virginia; Major Moultrie Hrailsford, Mrs. James Burns, Julian and Benton Burns, Camden; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Perry and family, Columblu; Miss Carrie Brullsford and Mould ie Brailsford, Savannah. Ga.; Mr. 'and Mrs. Jake Woodward and Henry Woodward, CleniHou; Mrs. Mary Stuckey, DuBose Stuckoy. Ridge Spring; Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Brailsford; Mrs. Charles Plowden. Mr. and Mrs. -Edj ward Brailsford, Summerton; Mrs. | Fannie Heck with and Mrs. Moody j Smith, Spartanburg. During the afternoon the Rev. Ed'ward Cherry spoke In memory of Mr. ; William 1-;. Haskell, of Orangeburg, i who puHHed away recently and whoso wife, the former Jennie DuBose Heyward, is a relative of the famlller.? Orangeburg 'rimes and Democrat. j Sunday was the lf?9th anniversary of the birth of the Stars and Stripes. Sue Tyler Jopllng. Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Parkland Peoples. Sadie Reba j Peoples, of Estill; Mrs.. T. W. Murray. Abbeville; Miss Anna Bold Wilkerson, and Mr. and Mrs. Kirk L'erriott, Blshopville; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Meat-ham. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Meacham, Jr., Miss Lois Meaeham, Mrs, J. (J. Tonence of Charlotte, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dendy, Miss Elizabeth Dendy of Grover, N. C.;' Mrs. R. T. Sandlfer, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Sandifor. lyowrys; Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Williams, McConnellsville; Dr. and [Mrs. F. W. Gregg, Miss Frances Gregg, Miss Mary Frances White, Hock Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Rankin, Clover; Mrs. S. H. Ition, Winnsboro; Mrs. J. S. Hoffman, Cumden; . Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Hall. Westminister; Mrs. Wilson Gibbs, Mrs. Wilson Gibbs, 11 Jr.. Miss Ladle Gullego, Columbia; i Mrs. R. O. Jones, Lancaster; Mrs. Mamie Bagwell, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mayes. Mayesvllle; and Miss Angei j Una Watson, Orangeburg. Attended Funeral of Brother Mra. D. M. McCasklll was called to Lakeland, Florida, laat week to attend the funeral of her brother, W. M. Walker, who wua killed in uu auto mobile wreck. He 1h the first of a family of ten children to die. Mr. Walker left a widow aud live children. PEE DEE LEAGUE SCHEDULE Friday. Juno-1'J-vFlorence at Oaten; Timmonsville at llethune. Wednesday, Jump? 4?Timmonsville at Oaten: Lamar at St. Charles. Thursday, June 25?Florence at Tlminonsville; St. Charles at Uothuue. Frlduy, June 25 -llethune at Florence; Oates at Lamar. Wednesday, July 1?St. Charles at Florence; Timmonsville at Lamar. Thursday, July 2?Lamar at Tlrnmonsville; Hethune at Oates. j Friday, July 2?Oates at Bethuno; Florence at St. Charles. Regret* To LeaVe Camden In leaving Camden to enter businoas fpr myself, I regret to part from the friendships made during'my stay here, and especially my connection with the Home Furnishing Compuny. Our relations were always of the most cordial nature, and I hope thut my friepds will continue to patronize thiH firm. Very respectfully, ?adv. GRADY PARSONS I For Good 10c Beer and Cold Drinks I I Kssolene (ias and Esso Motor Oil I DRIVE TO I | I MAYER'S SERVICE STATION I j | South Broad Street F. M. Mayer, Manager j r > Haiglar Theatre Cornor Broad and Ratledge 8ta. friday, june 19 A super-musical-show "the music j goes 'round" With Harry 'Richmond, Roehello j Hudaon, Walter Connolly. ' RXTRA.: l'opeye Comic Cartooh ' "Vim, Vigor and Vitality" saturday, june 20. j Ruck Jones with Dorothy Dix in "sunset of power" Expert rough riding and bountiful Hennery and Muck donna at hla beat Alao Comedy and "Flash Cordon" j Late 10:30 Show: Paul Kelley with Arllne Judge in "here comes trouble" monday and tuesday june 22, 23 ! j The first-ilve-stur picture! With the greutd&t personalities in the world glorifying a dramatic . utory hh extraordinary as their fame! THE DtONNE QUINTUPLETS in their ilrst full-lenghth ( feature picture! 4the country doctor* With Jean Hersholt, Jttne Dang, Slim Summerville. EXTRA: A full set of five Quintuplet Dolls with bed and boddot hlng will be given to one lucky little girl Monday matinee. wednesday, june 24. If you like adventure?if you thrill to daring sky expolts?see JIMMY ADLEN in ! "sky parade" With Win. Qargan, Katherine DeMille and Kent Taylor. "Thursday! june 25 A crime mystery melodrama? <4absolute quiet" Announcing 1 Change in Ownership This is to inform the public that the City Laundry and Camden Dry j Cleanery is now in the possession of Messrs. A. R. Sarratt and G. Mj Scott. These gentlemen come to Camden from Charlotte-with the high- j est recommendations. The undersigned desireis to heartily thank the j citizens of Camden and surrounding territory for the liberal patronage j bestowed on these two establishments during the past eight years, and | I want to bespeak for my successors a continuation of the same liberal patronage. ?They will continue to give the public the same high class i work. There will be no change in the personnell of the force. I Very respectfully yours, W. M. ALEXANDER