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Mrs. Trotter Was Hostess Mri. Kirkland Trotter gave a party ( her homo Thursday afternoon for be following guests: Mrs. J. M. Vilipigue, Miss Lillian Yates, Mrs. L. Mills, Mrs. Barnwell Clarkson, lr?. Jack Whitaker, Jr., Mrs. E. N. [cDowell, Miss Lai Blakeney, Mrs. lex Clarkson, Mrs. Withers Trotter, Iss Alberta Team, Mrs. J. H. Guthe. and Mrs .J. Ii. Zetnp. The hostBs served delightful refreshments, igh scores for the afternoon went Miss Alberta Team and Mrs. J. H. aihrie Met With Mrs. Stevenson Mh R E. Stevenson gave a party her home on Wednesday afternoon r the members of her club and Mrs. T Hay. Mrs. J. M. Villepigue, Mrs. H Harris, Mrs. W. L. DePass arid rs \V C. Salmond. Top score prize r the guests was won by Mrs. J. T. ay and Mrs. Withers Trotter won ie prize for the club members. The insolation was cut by Miss Drue axiey. On Trip To New Orleans Captain and Mrs. C. H. Fouts left uesday for New Orleans where they 111 attend t he Southern Baptist Condition. They will visit other points interest while away. The trip was ade by way of the Crescent limited, iptain Fonts is conductor on the luthern passenger train between Colubia and Shelby. Jo- Shannon, of Orangeburg, visit* relatives here last week end. Off To New Orleans Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Caston left on Monday for New Orleans where they will attend the Southern BaptiHt Convention. They will be accompanied on the trip by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Caston, of Pageland, the former a brother of Rev. Caston. The trip was made by automobile. Birth of Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. James McLure Chewning, Monday, May 10, a daughter, Jimmle Lou, at the Camden j hospital. LAWN PARTY Many members and friendB of Grace Episcopal church will remember the charming lawn party that was held about a year ago in the beautiful grounds of ?he Episcopal rectory, the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke. ? r Anothqjf- such pfcrtjr is to be held on Friday afternbon, May 14, at 5 o'clock. A special feature of this party will be a lovely little play given by the pupils of Miss Sara Wolfe's kindergarten school. Circle Number Two which is sponsoring the party will serve tea afte^ the play and a silver offering will bq asked. i All members and friends are cordially invited to share in this delightful occasion and to examine the beautiful large beds of multi-colored verbena and the lovely rose garden. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who showed us so many kindnesses and sympathy during the recent illness and death of our husband and father, and also to extend thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. J. M. Porter and Family .Personal Mention Mrs. Joel Hlackwell, of MuyeuvlUe, visited relatives here luni week end Hamilton Ob bo in e. of The Citadel, Charleston, w?? homo luut week. Mrs. Hut tie Kornegay, of Goldsboro, N. C., In on a visit to rolatlveb hero. Mrs Alice C. Maryc hue returned ft otn u visit to her sou In Now York. Miss Harriet Steedman. of Charleston, wub the guest of her mother on Sunday. | Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodward j turned to their summer home h| LOftoy, Now York. I Mr. and Mrs. Arthur GrlfTIn, of Columbia, visaed retgtlvos here last Sunday. * ut Mrs. C. 0 Kornegay attended the funeral directors meeting In Columbia this week. pilly Lindsay, of Greenville, -spent The week end with his parents, Mr. { and Mrs. John S. Lindsay. Miss Jtosa MeLeod returned Wed-' U' V'U"y- N Y - ?"?> lug the winter in Camden. Miss Mellta Team, of Charlotte, N. ( , visited her mother last Sunday. } Mrs. Frank W. Spencer has return-' ed from a visit to her sister, In Ashe-1 villm.,N. c. H. L. Sell I oh burg and C. G Kornegay left Sunday on a three week's trip to Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. J. w. Crawford, of Clinton, visited her sister, Mrs. C. K. Watts, last week. Mrs... Frederick Robinson left this past week for Auburn, N. Y . where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Campbell Steward left last week for Goshen. Now York, to open her summer home. Mr. and Mrs. A. S Heyward, of Yemassee, were visitors in Camden the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. James Del-ouche and son, of Charlotte, visited relatives here last week. Mfb. Hermas Grenade has returned to her home in Greer, after a visit to her mother, Mrs. B. W. Rhame. George P Campbell left Wednesday for New York city, where he will stay at The Plaza for several weeks. Mis. Burchlll It. Moore and young daughter, Harriett, of Charleston, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Whitaker for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sarratt and daughters and Mrs. L. L. Sarratt, spent the week end with relatives In Charlotte, N. C. Mis. M. M. Johnson and baby have returned from a visit to her parents in Aberdeen, N. C. She was accompanied home by her niece, Anne Pleasants, of Aberdeen. The many friends of Mrs. Lillie Richards 'will be glad to know she has returned from the Tuomey hospital, In Sumter, after undergoing a very serious operation. She is at the Jy^ne.of her son, J. G. Richards. Jr. I Mr. and Mrs. Louis deLoach and children, of Spartanburg, spent the weed end with the latter's mother, Mrs. Frank Wooten. Misses Mary Florence and Ellen Little and Carolyn Cantey, of N. C. C. W., Greensboro. N. C., spent last week pnd at home. Miss Emily Zemp has returned to her position in Cheraw, after attending the Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs, near Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Burchlll Moore and i daughter, Harriet, of Charleston, spent the week end with Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Whitaker. Captain and Mrs. John E. Nelson, of Fort Benning, Ga., are in Camden, on a visit to the former's aunt, Miss Cornelia Mickle. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Watts, Jr., and baby, of Benncttsvllle; Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Mims, of Charleston, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Watts. j Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lewis Clylurn and children, of Hartsvllle, were he guests of relatives here Sunday. Mrs. C. R. Lewis, of Atlanta, accompanied thein home for a visit. Miss Ethel Yates has gone to-Clearwater, Fla., where she will visit her sister, Mrs. David Perkins before going to Jacksonville to board a ship for New York, where she will spend the summer months. Among those attending the Masonic meeting held In Greenwood this week wqre: W. R. Zemp, Grand Master of Grand Council, Mrs. W. R. Zemp, J. tt. Osborne, J. E. Ross, treasurer of the Camden Masonic bodies; Mr and ^rs. R. T. Goodale. Garden Club Held Meet The May meeting of the Camden Garden Club was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Carrison near The Precipice. The assistant hostesses were Mrs. A C McKain and Mrs. J. W. Trotter. In line with their program of conservation the club voted to become a member of the Audubon Society and to Invite the school children to be their . guests at the annual lecture g ven by that society. Plans were made for a picnic tour to Kelley's Rock one day this week. When the regular routine business rh\i !!P08e,d .k ' Mrs J- B ZemP- ?? I? V. program committed. In the absence of Mrs. W. 8 Rainsford, presented Miss Fannie Fletcher h^.MVG 8om.e very ^cresting and timely suggestions on how to Improve our dower shows In the future. Csrrisftn 'o Jh b.U8ineB8, meeting, Mrs. iHZIlZS ii her hostesses ,nto uifj 4 -j JUNIOR?SENIOR BANQUET I The outstanding event In the social life of the Camden High school is the | Junior-Senior banquet This year's banquet which was held in the hulls of the new school building Friday j evening was one of the most enjoyable Iyer given. Besides the senior claih. other guests present were the faculty of the high school, Cout h John Vllleplgue and Mrs Vlllepigue, Mrs II Small, Mrs L W M< Fudden and Mr and Mrs J B ,/einp Before the banquet, the seniors and their guests were entertained in the auditorium, where the juniors staged a "Major Bowes* Amateur Hour." I^ojrman Bauin's impersonation of the faculty members was excellently done and received generous applause from i the audience The class colors of green and white , were portrayed in the flowers, decor-j atlons. and place cards. The "diploma" theme, which ran through the entertainment, was cleverly carried out In detail. Miniature diplomas were used as invitations and handpainted place cards depicted diplomas j tied with green ribbon. Under the j direction of Miss Kuehael O'Danlel, , Mrs (I JO. Taylor and Mrs J. JM. Dempster, supper was served to 17f> | guests The following young ladles, dressed In green and white peasant j costumes, acted as maids: Misses Martha Williams. Ann Whltaker, Joan ' Hill, l.ois Ilhame, Phyllis Karesh,! Marion Glenn, Beatrice Ktrkland. , Nancy Sanders. Rett a Blakeney, MlnnWVB'-ll Cunningham, Betty Boineau, MdVv Leo Bradford and Betty Sowell, \ chief J. G Richards, Jr.. superintendent, gave the invocation and Jack Ville- , pigne, president of the iunlor class. | acted us toastmaster. Among those giving tousts and responding were: | C. W. Hhoden, president of the senior class. Miss l^ottle Smyrl. Miss Paillette West. Rimer Nolan. Ellis Howell, ( Hay Moore, Hugh Gettys, Jolly Pitts, i Jack Richards, Elton Reeves, George West and L. W, McFadden, principal. | On Annual Vlalt ! Dr Henry C. Barnes, prominent druggist of Roanoke, Virginia, was a ! visitor in Camden Saturday and Sunday. He was accompanied by ills sister, Mrs. Minnie Rawiinson, of Rock Hill, and Bis daughters. Mrs Charles Flamming, of Laurens (yid Mrs. Edward Marshall, of Rock Hill, who is a graduate of Winthrop. Dr. Barnes Is a member of a large family who resided in the Cantey Hill section, near what is now the Clifford Plantation. His ancestral home was known as the "Barnes Place," and is now a part of this large plantation owned by northern interests. Altho he has made good In the business world in his adopted city of Roanoke he inakeB a yearly pilgrimage to Camden to see old friends, and never falls to call at The Chronicle office to pay his respects to the force. And we always welcome him. but his stays are too short. Entertain Informally jjMr and Mrs. Hubert Wilson enter-i Jtallned informally Wednesday evening b$fpre the dance at the legion Hall. | Ftor the party the Wilson home on Lffttlbton street was lovely with early silhnmer flowers. The tea table was Wusually attractive, being centered with a bowl of mixed garden flowers and candles to match the shade of the flowers. Assisting at the party were Mrs. M. M. Reasonover, Mrs. F. IX Goodale and Mrs. L. P. Tobln. Visited Hartsville A^uong those from Camden who attended the district meeting of the Garden Club of South Carolina, which was held in Hartsville on Tuesday were; Mrs. L. I. Guion, Mrs. John Vllleplgue, Mrs. A. C. McKain. Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Mrs. A. S. Davidson. Mrs. L. S. Proctor. Miss Leila Shannon. Mrs. R. B. Pitts, Miss Charlotte Shannon, Mrs. J. T. Hay, Mrs. Ben DeLoache, Mrs. J. W. Trotter, Mrs. W. J. Dunn, Mrs. E. D. Blakeney. Miss Fannie Fletcher, Miss Kitty Kelrar, Miss Knox, Mrs. W. C. Salmond. Mrs. J.?M- Osborne, Mrs. A. D. McArn. Mrs. A/-W. Humphries, Mrs. E. B. Mobley,! Mrs. G. R. Cook, Mrs. J. W. Cantey, Mrs. Hutchinson and F. E. Coursen. Legion Auxiliary To Meet All members are reminded of the meeting to be held this afternoon, Friday, May 14. at the home of the Misses Gertrude and Lula Glllis. The state president, Mrs. C. W. Harris and Mrs. T. E. McCutcheon will both be present and a large attendance of the Legion Auxiliary is desired. Presbyterian Ladies Held Spring Festival In the twilight of u perfect Muy afternoon, tht annual spring festival of the Bcthcsdu Presbyterian church wuh held before u large crowd of appreciative onlookers on the church lawn Friday afternoon. It was quite the most outstanding affair of the kind held in Camden in some time and the interesting manner in which every detail was carried out reflected much credit upon u committee of ladies headed by Mrs. It. F. Stevenson as chairman, assisted by Mead antes Taylor, Dunn, Itauch, Me-. Arn and Richards and the Misses Gertrude Zemp and Virginia Halle. I | The setting for the festival was entrancing, with the queen's throne i placed upon a platform which had 1 been artistically decorated for the af-; r fair. MIbs Ann Whitaker was elected as queen of the festival in a spirited election of a group of prominent Camden young ladies. Miss Whitaker had us her maid of honor in court, Miss Paillette West. One of the features of the program was a one act operetta by the pupils . of Miss Sarah Wolf's kindergarten. I Miss Wolf was assisted by Mrs. Q. Selwyn King and the operetta offered was a mother goose suggestion and 1 was well carried out. The little folks showed that they had been carefully trained for the event. The Junior and senior May Pole danceB wore exquisitely given and here again It was evident through the precision and grace exhibited by the participants, that the grooming had been most painstaking and thorough. Then there were the dances by the' little tots garbed as Rosebuds, Elves,] Sunbeams and the like. Miss Hetty Bolneau was "Spirit of Spring" und conducted the crowning of dainty j Queep Ann Whitaker. The heralds were Billy Clarkson and Yates Villeplguc I Fiddler's Convention at Oak Ridge There will be an old-time Fiddler's Convention at the Oak Ridge school Wednesday night. May 19, at eight o'clock. The admission will be 10c and 20c and the proceeds are to be ! used for the benefit of the school. Fifty per cent of the receipts will be given as prizes. The public is most cordially invited. Closing Date For Work Sheet May 31 has been designated as the closing date for signing the 1937 work sheet under the Soil Conservation program in 8outh Carolina. Any one who expects to sign should come to j the county agent's office before May 31 and complete this work, says W. C. McCarley, County Agent. Associate Justice Owen Roberts of the federal supreme court, celebrated his 62nd birthday anniversary in Washington on Sunday. NOTE OF THANKS Hethune, May 12. -liclng unable to reach each individual personally. 1 wish to use this medtuin to express my heurtfelt thanks and aincere uppreflation to the people here and elsewhere; to the doctor* and nurses In the Camden hospital; and to frionda in the town of Camden, for their many kindnesses during my recent tteriouH tllnoHH. 1 wiah to aHaure them that the memory of their thoughtfulness and kind consideration will remain with me always. Mrs. Lillie DuHose. JUNIOR-8 ENIOR RECEPTION Oethune, May 13.?The annual Junlor-Henior reception wub given at the high school building Friday evening. The Junior and senior colors were portrayed In the decorations. The theme of the entertainment* "Shipmates Forever," was cleverly carried out throughout the program. The guests were received at the doors by Oerry I>avls and Harriet Mays. Toasts in the form of songs were given by the Juniors and seniors. Kathertne Foster, president of the Junior claBB, gave an Interesting prophecy and an alphabet game concluded this program. Waitresses, dresbed as sailors, con ducted the guests to the prettily arranged tables. A delightful salad course was served by the home economic^ girls. Another feature of entertainment was a floor show, "Shipmates Forever." Those taking part were: Gerry Davis, Margaret McLaurin, Betty Best, Jean and Carolyn Bethune, Ermine and Carlisle Floyd, Katherlne Foster, Ernest Beard, John Daniel McLaurin and John Nicholson. 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