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SOCIETY NEWS Telephooe 100 Was Club HofteM u?mborri of the Neighborhood fi,,. dub were guests of Mra. Al r J mc U'od Wednesday afternoon, a J L Wllllford was awarded the rh score prize, Mlaa Mlnnette Boyn the second high and Mra It. E. Bvanson rut the consolation. Mrs. tUod nerved a aweet course. Entertained 8unday ur and Mrs. A. C. McKaln guve a ijjjy dinner party at their homo on mltt) Besides the host and hostcovers were luld for Mr. and * Hunter Lang. Mlaa Ixmia Lang, Teeny Lang, Mlaa Margaret #y?on and Han Lang, all of ColumSpinster's Met llK. spinster's club "met luat Monf evening with Mra. BeUlah Hicks |U.r |,<une on Fair street. Mrs. Job# Hrunson, MIsh Barbara Hickox | Mrs Hugh Billups were guests Hie evening. A salad course with fee was served. Miss Mary Goodwon the high score prize. Met With Mr. and Mrs. Tobln )r and Mrs. J. L. Wllllford wore litional guests at the party which and Mrs. L. P. Totrln gave Thursr evening al their home for the pi bet.-' of their bridge club. R#diluents were served after the card les, and prizes were awarded Mr. Mrs Hughey Tindal, Mrs. James ply. Br. Williford and F. D. GoodMiss Blakeney Was Hostess m Thursday afternoon at her home Chesnut street, Miss Lai Blakewas hostess at cards when slje jrtalned for the members of her tract club and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, Barnwell ClarkBon, Mrs. J. T. r and Miss Ethel Yates. The hostassisted by Mrs. E. D. Blakeney, 'ed a delightful salad course. ?Mias Ian Yates made the afternoon's store. . Bridal Party Entertained ifore the Halle-Clarkson wedding arsal Friday evening, members of bridal party and the out of town ts here for the wedding were Us of Mrs. C. P. DuBose and her ;htcr, Miss Martha Singleton. Supwas served In Mrs. DuBose's lovemien. rs Alice DePass Ferguson enteral after the wedding rehearsal at louie of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DePass. I Saturday morning Misa Nancy pster was hostess at a wedding (fast. entertaining at "The Pines" ;hirty guests. ^ ( Entertains Club , mbers of the Wednesday aftercontract club were guests of r at a pretty party given this by Mrs. Jack Whltaker, Jr., at lome. An extra table was also i in honor of the hostess' sister, Lucy Kirkland, of Washington 1 Camden, who has recently an- 1 Ced her engagement to Tom 1 I, of Warrenton, Va. Playing at 1 ride-elect's table were: Mrs. R. [cCarty, Mrs. DeLoache Sh^6rn Hiss Faith deLoach. High score ( i were awarded Mrs. A. K. Blakeind a gift was presented Miss and a tea course was served 1 p dining room where a bowl of 1 1 flowers flanked by burning yel- 1 apers (entered the tea table. 1 Henry Savage, Jr., and Mrs. Wil- ' Cox called after cards. Personal Mention Miss Sara Sleedumn was the guest friends lu Newberry laat week. I Mrs. Joel Black well, of Mayesvllle wa? the gueat of relatives hare the pant week end. Ur. Mm. it. e. St?v.??n Mr. und Mr, r. I^e UUI? thBl week end In Atlanta. I Mr. Anil Mrs. Ituy Smith, of Florence, Vlfelted the Iatters father, II (j Carrlson, Sr., on Tuesday. Mrs. Alice DcPasu Ferguson has; gone to Darlen, Conn, to viait her sister, Mrs. James Allen. Miss Sybil Khoden, of Atluntu, spent the week end with her parents, I Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ithoden Mr. and Mrs. Donald Team re-! turned Saturday to Fort Bragg N c I after a viait to relatives here. Miaa Mary Kimbrell and Brownlee. Lowry, of Chester, were guests Sun-' day of Mr. and Mrs. if. D. Nlles Mias Elizabeth Farrelly, of Itoae-1 mont, Pa., la the guest of Miaa 1).! Eleanor Brown on Lyttleton atreet. Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Team had as their guests last Sunday. Miaa Kitty Kirkpatrlek and Miaa Clara Killian, of Chester. Mrs. I.j. Boykln Kirkland and Miaa Ellen Salmond left Tuesday* for Old Lyme. Conn., where they will spend the aumnier. The many friends of Pierce Cantey will be glad to hear he is recuperating from an appendicitis operation at the Camden hospital, Monday afternoon. Mlas Kucy Kirkland, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. James Sanders and small daughter, Lucy Ijennox, of Florence, are visiting at the home of Mrs. T. J. Kirkland. Allan Hardy, who has been with | the J. C. Penney Company, here for; the past two years has been transferred to Wilmington, N. C. His friends regret to see him leave Camden but are delighted to hear of his : promotion. J. B. Wallace has returned from a1 visit to Murrell's inlet and George town. While in Georgetown he and ' Joe Baruch were dinner guests of: Bernard Baruch at his beautiful home Hob Caw Barony, where Mr. Baruch has a huntiug preserve of many acres.' Mr. Wallace and Mr. Baruch were' boyhood chums and near neighbors' for many years. Mr. Joe Baruch is a' cousin of Bernard Baruch and is uow ' residing at Murrell's Inlet. ELECTS DAVIS AS HEAD OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT BODY I Marlon Stokes Davis, junior in the school of_grts and sciences from Suminerton, was elected president of the University of South Carolina student body in the second race yesterday. He polled f>G8 votes to 478,of Sidney Duncan, of Columbia, and will take office in September. The new president, whose popularity among students is shown by the campus offices he has held, was president of the sophomore class,.business manager of the Garnet and Black, and a member of Blue Key honorary leadership fraternity, Kappa Sigma social fraternity, the Euphradlan Literary society, Student league, and senior Y. M. C. A. council.?Thursday's Columbia State. Young Davis is the son of Mrs. Francis Davis, the former Miss Francis Gerald, of this city, and has a number of relatives in Camden iy^o are proud of his popularity. Invitation To Members Attention Garden club members: The Hartsville Garden club invites the members of the Camden club to the district meeting -at Hartsville on May 4. The meeting will be held in the Center Theatre at 12 o'clock. Dr. W. C. Coker, head of the Department of Botany and Zoology of the University of North Carolina, will be the speaker. Members of the Camden club are also invited to the spring flower show of the Columbia Garden club, which will be held April 28 and 29 in the chapel of the First Presby terian church, Columbia. Attended Meeeting Among those from Camden, who attended the meeting of. the Women of District Nnumber 4 of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina at St. John's Episcopal church at Congaree on Thursday were: Mrs. E. N. McDowell, Mrs. A. C. McKain, Mrs. John Villepigue, Miss Celeste ? Mumford, Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Mrs. James H. Burns, Mrs. Kirkland Trotter, Mrs. Barnwell Clarkson, Mrs. John deLoach, Mrs. J. T. Hay, Mrs. Johnnie Cantey, Mrs. Maur* Ice Clarke, Miss Leila Shannon and Mrs. A. C. Clarksou. Mrs. McKain Was Hostess Mrs. A. C. McKain gave a bridge party of two tables at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dan MurJhison and Mrs. Henry Beard were winners of the high score prizes. To Hold May Day Exercises The annual May day exercises jponsored by Bethesda Presbyterian shurch will be held on the lawn of the church yard at an early date. NOTICE Effective Thursday April 22, our office and showroom will be located at ' our number 2 plant on west Laurens street, for the summer months.?The Ukmden Floral Company, William L. Uoodale. President. The United States circuit court at Boston, rules unconstitutional the ' unemployment Insurance tax' provia- 1 Ion and the old age assistance provls-1 Ion of the social security act. * 1 ** ,' V i HAILE?<JLARKSON WEDDING Pretty Ceremony Solemnised at Betheeda Presbyterian Church One of the loveliest wedding* ever to be hold In Cutndeu wan that of | Miss Willie Hamilton llalle and Alexander Garden Clarkson, Jr , Saturday j evening at 8:30 o'clock. j A pretty aprtng selling wus ereutod by the use of smilax, plueu and bridal wreath splrea, which deporuted historic Iletheada Presbyterian church where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. I). McArn, assisted by Dr. Maurice Clarke. While the guests were arriving MIhh Elizabeth Clarke, organist, pluyed "Ave Maria" (Schubert), and Novin'* "Venetian lxtve Song." Mr*. Erneat Zemp aang "I Ixjve You Truly," and Mra. Zemp and Mrs Hlakeney Zemp aung "Would That My lane." MIhh Clarke aluo played the conventional wedding marches, and during t^e Hervlce rendered "Llebawtruuin " \The brldeHtnuldu and groomsmen si bod on the pulpit before a background of two smilax-covered arches on either Hide of which whh a line of lighted cundlca, of graduating height In the center -of each arch wan a large huBket of Mudonna lilies. Shell pink chiffon dresses, with satin sandals In a mulching shade, and Juliet caps made of pink sweetpeas, were worn by the bridesmaids, and they carried old-fashioned nosegays of mixed flowers with pink satin streamers. The bridesmaids were the bride's sister, Miss Marie liaile, the bridegroom's sister, Miss Ann ClurkHon; Miss Martha Singleton, Miss Gertrude Zemp, Miss Nancy Dempster, Miss Faith deLoach and Mrs. Alice DePass Ferguson. The groomsmen were Ulandlng Clarkson, Stuart Clarkson, James Denoir Halle, Walter Wooten, Joe Shannon, Isaac Ball, of Eastover and Heyward Clarkson of Columbia, and the ushers were J., H. Fowles, Jr., of Columbia; F. D. Hodgers, Jr., of Bennettsville; Dixie Boykin, John DuBose and Pierce Cantey. They woj-e boutonnieres of lilies of the valle^, / Miss Virginia Haile was her sister's maid of honor. Her dreBs of coral chiffon was made like the bridesmaids' and with it she wore a Juliet cap of lavender sweetpeas. Lavender flowers predominated in the nosegay of mixed flowers, which she carried. The best man was the bridegroom's brother, Robert J. Clarkson, of Hogansville, Ga. The bride entered the church With her father, by whom she was givep in marriage. Her dress of ivory satin was made. Empress style with a long full train, and with it she wore white satin slippers. Her veil of tulle was , waist-length and caught In front with a small bunch of real valley lilies. To compelete her lovely coBtume she wore a handsmoe set of seed pearls, which has been worn by brides In the McRae family for many generation?. The set consists of a rope necklace, two bracelets and a brooch. Her flowers were roses and valley lilies lit a showered bouquet. v Mrs. Haile, the bride'e mother, wore a dress of rose-colored lace, and a' shoulder corsage of pink roses and sweetpeas. Mrs. Clarkson, the bridegroom's mother, wore black lace and her corsage was also of pink roses I and pink sweet peas. ? 1 After the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Haile entertained at a reception at their home on Fair street. The house was decorated with smllax, white ' flowers and white candles. In the dining room punch, cakes and mints were served. A lace cloth covered tl\e table, In the center of which was tfi6 bride's c&ke and fov^r lighted tapers in silver holders. Miss Jane Clarkson. Miss Charlotte DuBose and Miss Mary Goodale poured punch and assisting them were Miss Olive Nettles. Miss Jean Harris, Mrs. Beulah Hicks, Mrs. R. E. McCarty and Mrs. Frank Wooten. Receiving at the front door were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Rodgers, Jr., of Bennettsville; and In the receiving line with the wedding party were Mr. and Mrs. Haile and Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson. Mrs. W. D. Whltaker received In the , gift room. Later In the evening, the bride changed for traveling to a navy blue and gray redingote, with which she wore navy blue accessories and gray gloves. After the wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson will occupy the Jones cottage on Mill street. Mrs. Clarkson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hamilton Haile. On her maternal side she Is descended from the Whltaker and McDowail families, and on her paternal side from the Hailes and Hamiltons.' She attended the University of South Carolina. She Is a poular member of the young socidty set of Camden. Mr. Clarkson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Oarden Clarkson. He w&8 graduated from The Citadel with the class of 1931 and has since been affiliated with the First National Bank of Camden. Mr. Clarkson is descended from the Ancrums and the Jonhsons, his mother being the former Margaret Johnson, and from the Clarksons and Heywards on his paternal side. Among the guests attending ?... ? wedding from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Ball and -Dr. and Mrs. G. C.~ Stuart, Eastover; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Spencer and Rivers Spence^, of Ridgoway; David Dwlght, Charleston; Will Walker, Snmmerville; Mr. and Mrs. Duval, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Rodgers and son, Bennettsville; Robert Johnson, Charlotte; Miss Mildred Hardwlck, Sherman Texas; Mr and Mrt. James H. Fowles, 8r.t Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fowles, Jr., N. H. Clarkson, Mrs. Benjamin Halle, Mra. AArftyftV * ^ .J , , 4 * * , Funeral Friday of Mrs. T. B. Clyburn After u long Illness Mih. Salllu Mali Clyburn passed at her home on llroad atruet early Thursday morning. Mr* Clyburn was i?t> yearn of ago, having been born in Fairfield county. She was the daughter of the late Keubun and Catherine Hell. Iter life was one of useful service to her many friends and loved ones She was married In 1888 to T. 11.' Clyburn of Weatvllle, who with tho i following children survive her: Mrs. Charlton Croxton. Mrs Hubert Crox* ton and L. K Clyburn of Kershaw; | Henry Clyburn, of Camdhn; and T. 11. Clyburn. Jr, of Weatvllle. A daughter dhd in Infuncy and a sou, John Steven, predeceased her two years ugo. The funeral services were held from Damascus Methodist church, at Westv 11lt?, Friday morning, April 10, at 11! o'clock, conducted by her pastor, llev.' L. D. Hauler, and assisted by Hov C. M. Blown, of the Kershaw Presbyterian church. The pallbearers were her grand sons Charles Clyburn, of Orange-, burg; Tommy Clyburn and Finest Clyburn, Hilly Croxton. Clyburn Croxton, of Kershaw; and Hobby Hell, of Cam-! den. The (lower girls were grund daughters: Marie Clyburn, of Orangeburg; I Mrs. Tommy Clyburn, Mrs. Hilly Croxton and Polly Clyburn, of Kershaw. The beautiful floral gifts expressed the high esteem In which she was held by her many friends. Girls Held Meeting A group of NYA girls met on Monday afternoon in the schol house for a meeting. Miss Murgaret H. Powell, county home demonstration agent, was In charge. We opened the meting with a song. She gave the girls a picture of "The Mother of the Artist," and told the story of It. Miss Fewell then had u copy of the garden' letter for April distributed and discussed it briefly. Miss Mary Hayes, NYA supervisor, suggested an overnight camp at the 4-H club house at Shamokin. Of course, everyone agreed i The program was again turned over to Miss Fewell, who made a very Interesting talk on "Room Arrangement." The main thought was "If a thing is neither beautiful or useful it has no place in the home." She showed two or three attractive ways to arrange the living room furniture, j We played a game and then adjourned to meet again next month.?Contributed. Mt. Zion Club Held Meeting - The?Mt: Zion Home Demonstration Club held its April meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Truesdale with a large number present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Wade Holley. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. W. H. Hunnicutt, after which the roll." was called and minutes read by Miss Kva McCoy. Miss, Margaret Fewell then took charge and passed out the April garden notes. She talked on curtains and exhibited beautiful glass curtains and draperies of different styles. She also discussed the different types of pictures and insisted that there was need of pictures placed in the children's room. The club members brought containers with'flowers and In a contest Miss Kva McCoy received first place and Mrs. Joe Pate second. During the social hour Mrs Paul Brown conducted a musical memory contest. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. K. L. Brannon, served a delicious sweet course The club adjourned to meet with Miss Virginia Brannon in May. Bethune Baptist Church "A Conquering Faith" Is the subject of the pastor's sermon to be delivered Sunday, April 25, at the 11 o'clock Sunday morning worship hour. All members are especially urged to be present at this worship hour. Sunday school conducted by B. W. Brannon. superintendent, at 10 a. m. Lee Craighlll, Thomas J. Cralghlll. Thomas J. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Singleton, Mrs. Claude Girardeau, Miss Amelia Fowles, I^ovett Thomas, Miss Bessie | Girardeau and Miss Madge Wither-1 spoon, all of Columbia. , All State Beauty Contest To Be Here Announcement wan made, by tin* Chamber of Commerce Just before The Chronicle went to press that the statewide beauty and amateur contest < onduclod by All State Beauty Shows Features, Inc.. of Warm Springs, (Ja .. will be held hi* Camden on Friday, May 21. This will be the final judging to select "Miss South Carolina" and also /he state amateur. Camden will be called upon to en-! tertain between ftVe and six hundred I people, including two hundred and 11 fty contestants In order to take care of this big number of people, the Chamber of Commerce is calling upon all people having rooms, to list them with tne I chamber secretary at once. Camden will be represented in the atate meet by Miss Hazel Shirley ami Miss 1'hyllis Karesh, the lattor being winner of the amateur contest ami the former of the beauty contest held lust January, | The young lady who will bo uumed "Miss Kershaw County," at the spring festlvul here May 8 will be invited j to take part in the state event. Hagood Hostesses Honor Bride-Elect Hagood, April 20.?Beginning a' feeries of preuuptial parties to be glv-j en for Miss Evelina Hildebrand, whose engagement to Collyur Burks-1 dale, of Kershaw, has been announced,' wus a lovely teu given by Mrs. John ! M. Glen^- The guests were greeted I at the door by Mrs. Charles W. San-' ders, Jr., who presented them to the receiving line composed oi Mrs. Glenn, Miss Hildebrand, Mth. K. M. Hildobvand, mother of the prospective bride, and Mrs. Hurry Mustard, a recent bride. Miss Louisa Sanders in-' vited the guests into tlie dining room, where Mrs. Julia Sunders poured tea at a beautifully appointed table. A bowl of exquisite white iris and fern formed the centerpiece und on each' side were tall silver candlesticks containing lighted tapers. Assisting Mrs. Sanders in serving were: Misses Marlon Gray Glenn, Betty Boineuu, Amelia Hildebrand and Mrs. George H. Harris. About fifty guests called during the afternoon. Friday Mrs. Charles W. Sanders, Jr., entertained with a bridge party lor Miss Hildebrand. i i First Baptist Church Services The following services are announced for the week beginning April 25 at the First Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock with W. G. WtlBon, Jr., superintendent. Public worship conducted by the pastor, J. B. Caston, at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject, "God's First Question To Man." Evening subject, God's Second Question To Man." B. T. U. Sunday evening at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8. The public is cordially invited to attend all the services of this church. Lyttleton Street Methodist Church The following services will be held In the Lyttleton Street Methodist j church on Sunday morning: Sunday school at 10 a. m.; morning worship at 11:15 a. m.; Epworth League meeting of the Young People's Division at 7:15 p. in.; evening worship at 8:00 o'clock. The pastor, R. Bryce Herbert, will preach at the morning and evening services. The public Is cordially invited. Marshall Mendenhall, 14, was crushed to death in Martin county, N. C., when a sand pit caved in on him and a playmate. \ I Announcement i L GEO. C. TRANTHAM Dentist i l" mm practise in newly office in Burns Building D\--r Do Pass' Drug Store. i CAMDEN, S. C. J ' Msekvice IKE UP... i? the Time to Get Your , to in Tip Top Shape } can fix it for you ex- \ ^ and promptly ... at 1 bable prices. [Ut let your car go to J I while you are nap- ! a < Hfng & Thrower ] ^ alb^ Camden, 6--?ft"' " "j I Don't Forget?Your Chickens and Livestock! We have a complete stock of well known Poultry and Livestock Remedies. A new shipment of Hess' Stock and Poultry Tonics ^ just received. DePASS' DRUG STORE "The Rexall Store" i Phono 10 ? Wo Deliver Opp. J. C. Penney's 1 *"T WOULDN'T think of union A anything hut Octagon Toilet 8oap,"' she said. "'I've found it so helpful for true skin care. Its soothing creamy lather keeps my skin.? sonrajuTyourig looking, too.' "I followed her advico and now my complexion is really lovely. In fact, I use it for lioth face ami hath." Why not let the hland, gentle lather of Octagon Toilet Soap guard your beauty, too. Try it, today! ONLY S' A CAKE Pleasant Hill Church Notice The following services will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist church as announced by the pastor, D. A. Clanton: Church school every second Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Church worship at 11 a. m. Fourth Sunday, church school at 10 a. in. Church worship at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially Invited to all of these services. 8hamroCk Baptist Church "The Prodical Son" Is the subject of the pastor's sermon to bo delivered Sunday, Apfll 25, at the 3 o'clock evening worship hour. To all who mourn and need a comfort; to all who are weary and need .rest; to all who are friendless and need friendship; to all who pray and to all who do not, but should; to all who sin and need a Saviour; and to whosoever will, these churches open wide their doors and in the name of Jesus Christ, the lx)rd, says, welcome.?F. M. Llndler, pastor. i ?????????????????? , An outstanding success is the re-. 1 suit of willingness to do a little better than "good enough." We Food 'em All? Wateree Lunch TRY US! I Am Prepared To Do Farm and City SURVEYING and LEVELING Office over DeKalb Pharmacy 605 DeKalb 8t. Phone 61 W, J. SHIVER CAMDEN, 8. C. In case I am out, leave me?sage down stairs at Drug Store or at City Filling 8tatlon. The Fashion Shop, Inc. Opposite Post Office ? Camden, S. C. SEMI-ANNUAL COAT AND SUIT WEEK Better Spring Coats at Dramatic Savings $7.90 $11.90 $18.90 $29.90 Made to sell for Made to sell for Made to sell for Made to sell for $10.95 to $14.95 $16.95 to $18.95 $29.50 to $25.00 $49.50 to $55.00 Also extraordinary values in dresses priced up to $10.95. A special selection from our regular Spring Stock (during Coat Week ) ? $5.00. ^^^Starting^riday^^^ComeEarly^^^