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p: ? SOCIETY NEWS Teleph<me 100 Announce Engagement 1 Mr and Mrs. Reuben Burton Pitta nnuunce the engagement of their , aughter, Margaret Byllesby, to Rob- , rt Kvans Mreck, of Dolgeville, New ork Gave Bridge Dinner Mr and Mrs John Villepigue gave bridge dinner Tuesday evening at heir home Covers were laid for the ost and hostess and Mr. and Mrs. ack Whitaker, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. i. Goodale and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. emp High scores were made by Irs Villepigue and Mr. Goodale. U. D. C. Notes Tbe John D. Kennedy Chapter . D C. held their April meeting at fyhome of Mrs. George A. Rhame id the May meeting was with Mrs. F. Nettles. The hostdss for June ill be announced ait sit* early date, lis meeting to bethe last until fall. Although the chapter is now comaratively small they have had a most accessful year in every phase of their ork They pledged their support at te conference held in Columbia and ie Fourth District made a very credible record. Mrs. Nettles Entertains Mrs. Jack Nettles entertained the embers of her bridge club Wednest> afternoon at the Nettles home on aurens street, and she added two ibles of extra guests in compliment; Mrs Aljr,? DePass Ferguson, whose \ arriauf. to Benjamifi Hinckley, of \ anst-t. Maine, takes place this \ nnth Frietds of Mrs. Ferguson, j n-Aw.jj^v'ited to play were: Mrs. In'h\ ( larjisoti. Mrs. Charles ShanMJ t<TTr Mrs. Lambert DePass, Mrs. i "auk \V< I'.'ti. Jr., Mrs. Walter Hudt Mi-- .l- an Harris and Miss Susan i i-niir-.r_ | |1(> hostess presented a 'r> 11 "? tiie bride-elect, and alApril bride, Mrs. Zander . v. ho won the top score j tz- u:u...v< ih,. quests. Mrs. Henry | was prize winner for the r>. Mrs. John T. Net-! > assi-t..,} t)le hostess in enter- ' thing j Celebrated Birthday Mrs. Watson Pomeroy gave a party for a few guests Monday afternoon at her hohie in celebration of the fifth birthday of her attractive little daughter, Mamie. Varicolored balloons and noise makers were the favors for tbe party and in the contests Michael Porter, Rocky Bonsai and Macie Chase won the prizes. Gave Lovely Tea Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sowell entertained at a tea at their home at "Sunny Hill" plantation Monday afternoon in honor of the faculty of the Baron DeKalb school. Guests were greeted at the door by Miss Johnnie Sowell and introduced to the receiving line which was composed of the h??f und hostess and guests of honor. The dining table was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a large bowl of pink roses. Pink candles burned in silver holders. Miss Mary Wells Stevenson and Miss Ruth Holsonback poured tea. In the contests held during the afternoon prizes were won by Mrs. W. H. Carter, Mrs. C. L. Busbee, Miss Frances Revere and Miss Ruth HolsonbackHostess At Luncheon Among the lovely parties given this week was the luncheon at which Mrs. Bryce Herbert was hostess Saturday ht her home on Lyttleton street. The honor guests on this occasion were: Miss Christine Pittman and Miss Ge- ' nevieve Ericksop,- of Bishopville, two June brides-elect.' Mrs. Herbert was assisted in entertaining by her mother and her sister, Mrs. T. C. Anderson and Miss Frances Anderson, of Ninety-Six. An attractive pink and blue centerpiece of garden flowers centered the lovely luncheon table at which were seated besides the hostess and honoi\ guests, Mrs. Herman McElveen, Mrs. * Bill Baskins. Miss Frances Fletcher, Mrs. Martha Cunningham, Mrs. Stevenson, Miss Julia Montgomery, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Bill PuBose, Miss Margaret Carraway and Miss Ruth Poris Stephenson, all of Bishopville ? Mr. and Mrs. Ancrum Hosts In honor of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Miller and their daughter. Mrs. A. W. Clapp, who. after spending several weeks in Camden are leaving on Wednesday, Mr and Mrs..Thomas Ancrum gave a party at their home Saturday ' afternoon. About fifty guests culled i during the party hours. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will visit Commander William Ancrum and Mrs. Ancrum in Norfolk, and Mrs. Clapp will return to her home in St. Paul. Wedding Announced An announcement of Interest to 8lends in Camden will be that Miss V'olyn Dorothy Hinsoii and Wesley II Jackson were uiHrrled in Seville, Georgia, Tuesday evening, May 18. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J M Jati?6ii. father of the groom. Only relatlvHj and h few close friends were present The bride wore a becoming suit of Bamberg crepe with dark blue accessories. She Is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. liinson, of Heath Springs Mrs. Jackson attnedod school here and is popular with Camden people. Mr. Jackson came to Camden several months ago where he has a position with tlie Southern Grocery Stores. He has made many friends since becoming u resident of our city. Had Pretty Party Miss Louise Daniels gave a pretty party Friday aftornoou at the homo of Mrs. J. S. Lindsay. There were three tables of guests invited for contract, and Mrs. Tram ham, Mrs. M. M. Keasonover, Miss Margaret Blanding, Miss Ltta Kohbins, Mrs. I C. L. Abbott, Mrs. Stella Nelson, Mrs. L. P. lobin, Mrs. S C. Zemp and Miss' Mary Lucia Tobln called alter curds, when the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lindsay, served a very delightful audi attractive sulud plate. Prizes were awarded Mrs. It. M. Kennedy, 3rd, for high score and Mrs. Joseph Brunson for low. Had Buffet Supper Mrs. Frank Spencer entertained a dozen guests at a buffet supper Saturday evening at her home on Chesnut street. Assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Billups, Mrs. Spencer served supper from a lovely table placed in her south garden and centered with a bowl of mixed flowers. Her guest list Included Mrs. W. It. DeLoache, Miss Henrietta Zemp, Mrs. W. D. Whitaker, Miss Minnette Boykin, Mrs. A. S. Davidson, Mrs. W. C. Selmond, Miss Gertrude Zemp, Miss Virginia Haile. Compliments Club To compliment ti^e Pl&ze-u-pleze club members, with - Whom she has played a numbed of times, Miss Sara Wolfe gave a cpntrac) party Monday evening at her home. Arrangements of vurlous garden flowers were used in the Wolfe home and players were Invited for four tables. Prizes were awarded Mrs. W. C. Moore apd Miss Rosalie Block. The hostess served a salad course. Entertain Club Members of the Neighborhood bridge club were guests at a party given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Withers Trotter. Besides club members present, Mrs. Trotter's gueBt list included: Mrs. A. W. Clapp, of St. Paul, Mrs. John deLoach, Mrs. Thomas Ancrum, Mrs. Dan Murchison, Mrs. Frank Spencer, Mrs. A. D. McArn and Mrs. W .O. Hay. Mrs. Dan Murchison won the visitors' prize, Mrs. Lee Little the club prize and Mrs. R. E. Stevenson the prize for low score. Was Hostess at Bridge Miss Katherine Murchison was Iiobtess at bridge Thursday afternoon, entertaining at the home of Mrs. Dan Murchison on Fair street. The top score prizes were awarded Mrs. A. C. McKain and Mrs. Hughey Tindal. Grace Church Services pervlces on Sunday, May 23, at dcaco .Episcopal church, will be as follows: Holy Communion at 8 a. m.; Qhurch school at 9:45 a. m.; Morning fayer and sermon by the rector. The oir will sing Handel's beautiful anem, " Holy Art Thou," set to the music of the "Sargo." The subject or the sermon will be "The Mystery of God." Methodist Church Services The following services will be held,; at Lyttleton Street Methodist church! on Sunday: Sunday school at 10 a. I m. Morning worship at 11:15. This) service will be a celebration of Church School Day, with the several' age-groups in the Sunday school tak ' ing part. Evening service at 8 o'clock.1 The public is cordially invited to all 1 of these services. The Federated Motion Picture] Crafts at Hollywood, Cal., is planning for a nation-wide "campaign of picketing moving picture house with an army of 340,000 pickets, in ordor to enforce their demands for higher wages and better working conditions on the industry at Hollywood. Personal Mention Mr and Mrs Walter Gaskln visited relatives in Columbia, Sunday H Ci Garrison, Jr , visited re lalives in Jacksonville last week McKain Richards and Jack Hulsuli returned Tuesday from Marion, Ala Miss Cornelia Nelson, of Washington, is on a visit to relatives here,. Mrs Koscoe lionsal Is on a week's visit to bur mother, in Philadelphia. Mrs It. It Thurinan, of Cheraw, visited her futher, It H. DeLoache, Wednesday A Sam Karesh, Stanley Rubin and Cjjrl Sj-hlosburg spent last week end in Charleston. Mr. und Mrs. T. McKee Graham have gone to Sewickley, Pa., to open their summer home. Mrs J. H. Mendenhall returned on Monday to her home in Greer after a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. L. Glllis. Mrs Mark Johnson and ehildren, of Charlotte, were the week end guests of the former's parents, Air. and Mrs. G. K Taylor. Mrs. Sam Karesh and children and Mrs S Shapiro, were the week end guest* of Mrs. Shapiro's daughter in Columbia last Sunday. v Mr and Mrs. Maxie lirannon and young daughter returned Sunday to their home in Charleston, after a visit] of a week to relatives here, Mrs. J M. Vllleplgue, Mrs, Jack V. hltakcr, Jr., and Mrs. John del^oach spept Wednesday in Newberry as the guests of Mrs Randolph Kirkland Mr. and Mrs. Clisby DuRose, who were married recently in New York City, will'arrive in Camden on Saturday for a short visit to Mr. DuRose's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pulmer DuRose. Captain und Mrs. W. A. Metis and children, Who have been stationed in the Philippines the past three years are spending a short while enroute to Fort HUsb, Toxus. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Whltmlre, of Greenville; Mrs. C. T. Kendrick and children, of Greer; Mr. and Mrs W.. E. Garrison, of Florence, were the week end guests of Mrs. J. L. Glllis. Miss Grace Kellar, who has been spending the winter in Camden expects to leave Sunday for New York, where she will spend several months. Mrs. R. W. Pomeroy, Jr., and children left this past week for Wassaic, New York, where they will spend the summef. Mrs. George R. Cook, who has been spending the winter here in her lovely home on Green street left this week for Trenton, N. J. Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke had as week end visitors Mr. and Mrs. Percy Teeple, of Marquette, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Teeple were parishioners of Dr. Clarke when he was dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. A. C. Todd, of Anderson, proof reader on the Anderson Independent, spent the week end with his niece, Mrs L. B. Campbell. Although 78 years of age lie is still actively on the job. May Meeting of Auxiliary Misses Gertrude and Lula Gillis were hostesses to the May meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, at their home on Friday afternoon, May 14, with quite a large number of members and visitors in attendance. Mrs. J. L. WUUford, president, opened the meeting with the advance of the colors, pledge of Allegiance to the flag, prayer by Chaplain Mrs. M. M. Reasbnover. Mrs. Carl West, poppy chairman, reported that the popples had been ordered for the annual poppy sale to be held May 29, and the following members were appointed to assist with the sale of the poppies; Mrs. J. L. Williford, Mrs. Hughey Tlndal, Mrs. Wylie Sheorn and Miss Lula Glllis. The president, Mrs. Wlllford. appointed the following as a nominating committee to select new officers for the coming year: Mrs. Jack Whituker, chairman, Mrs. Marvin Reasonover and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn. Mrs. Hughey Tlndal announced that the Auxiliary and Legion were sponsoring a State-wide Reauty Contest on May 21, to he held in the high school auditorium, the proceeds from admission Ci^Jje divided between these two organizations Mrs. Tindal also reported that the advertising space sold to local merchants on the program for the contest had netted the Auxiliary approximately $20.00. Mrs. S. C. Zemp, Americanism chairman, brought special greetings to three Gold Star Mothers present, namely. Mrs. Nannie McKain, Mrs. J. R. Relk and Miss Marie Kirkland, and presented each with a lovely corsage. Special guest to the meeting was Mrs. C. W. Harris, of Rishopville, department president of the Auxiliary, who was Introduced by Mrs. Hughey Tindal, and who presented her with a lovely corsage, a token of esteem from the Camden unit. -Mrs. Harris responded In a gracious and charming manner. Her talk to the Auxiliary was most Interesting and Inspiring, the keynote of which was the service to humanity which the Auxiliary both State and National is rendering to the Nation. After George L. Berry, Democrat of Tennessee, had been sworn In as the senator from Tennessee, charges were filed in the senate by H. Carlyle Dowry, attorney of Maryville, Tenn., alleging that Berry had misappropriated funds of the Pressmen's union of which he is the head. In the last Presidential campaign Berry headed labor's Non-partisan league. The city of Gastonla, N. C., faces the prospect of a possible deficit of I $2;>.000 to $40,000 for the fiscal year ; 1 p..0-1927, ending Juno 30, as the result of the city's participation In 12 : \\ PA projects developed during the year, at an expense of $">9,000. j Ldward, Duke of Windsor, visiting ] his fiancee, Mrs. Wallis Warfleld at Monts, France, observed the strictest seclusion Wednesday during the coronation ceremonies in Ixmdon. When Dr. W. A, McKeever, noted psychologist, opened his "lovers' church." at Oklahoma City, Okla., for serious-minded lover^ 160 girls ap peared, and only six men. * * * . V" Protest Made As To Dumping of Mail A vigorous remonstrance by the I Camden and Kershaw County Cham-* ber of Commerce against tho practice oil tlu* part of railway mail clerks in dumping bugs of first-duns mail from I a speeding Seaboard mail train in passing through Camden has resulted in tlio Federal Cost Offieo Department I looking into the situation. The Chamber of Commoree lias ! boon advised by S. A Sislor, gem nil superintendent of the division of railway mai Vfpoi-vl ? ?? of tlio post office department at Washington, that Hold of- j ficiais of the department have boon 1 requested to Investigate the matter here and take such action as will provide safe delivery of mail in Camden "You may be assured that the representations made in your letter to I the second assistant postmaster general will receive careful consideration," says Mr. Staler in a luttoi. to secretary Heath of the Chamber of Commerce. ! Postmaster C. P. DuHosc believes that tlio prompt action of the Chamber of Commerce in filing complaint at Washington will insure favorable action 011 the part of tile Federal government In correcting the practice of tbsuing tho mail bags from the speeding trains. Wliile an almost miraculous welding together by tlio Camden postal groups of mangled and torn mail resulted in the delivery of a majority of the letters and the like, contained in the sack that was ground under the train, letters, including some $1,500 in checks sent to a 1 Lancaster bank, wus never recovered and while a search over the entire countryside was instituted, it was futile and the only supposition is that the checks and other letters were ground to bits and blown far by a high wind prevailing at the time. Bethesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, May 23, A. Douglas McArn, pastor: Church school at 10 a. m? with classes for all ages. Morning worship witli sermon at 11:15. Young people of the churcli at 6:30 p. in., On the church lawn. The public is cordially invited to all services of this church. Farmers' Exchange To Buy Hogs The Kershaw County runners' Kxchange will buy hogs in Camden ut the Seaboard freight depot Tuesday, June 1, from 8:30 to 12.00 o'clock. They will pay one cent under the Richmond market or they will lot the hog growers cottalgn their hoga. People who have hogs weighing from 180 to 225 pounda will net top prices. Hogs weighing under 180 or weighinK over 180 pouiuls can bo wold, but a small deduction will be made depend' ing upon the grade. Tills will probubty be the last shipment until fall. We hope to make weekly shipments beginning in September says W. C. McCarley, County Agent. At noon Tuesday the thermometer registered 82 degrees In Boston, only seven degrees less than the record for the date, 88 degrees, In 1880. Representative Cannon, of Wisconsin, wants the house to investigate what he terms a "monopoly" governed by professional baseball club owners. For Graduates : large stock to select 1-ltom Parker Vacumatic Pens $5.00 up Lucien Lf>Long Perfumes y?.. $J.50 to $5.00 ' " ' ^ y?ft ,, Shaving Sets 89c to$ 1.75 ^? IV, F"? Special c-rji Nomo Cher?tf>y ' ^j Larfle. Stock $1.10 Dusting > Compacts Houbigant Toilet Set. Powder '.Ik-lit 59t $1-10 up 49c - $3.75 complete assortment komks "SPKCIAI^S?Friday and Saturday Only | 50c Ipana Tooth Paste 29c I 10 Double Edge 50c Phillip's j Razor Blades 10c Milk of Magnesia 34c I | j^j#r Cub 100 HInkle I Rlectric Fans $1.67 Cascara Tablets 19c I 100 5 Grain 25c A?p*r'n Tablets 29c Rubbing Alcohol 19c WE MEET ALL ADVERTISED DRUG PRICES DeKalb Pharmacy PHONE 95 ' WE DELIVER ? I 6% DIRECT REDUCTION I LOANS | Buy . . . Build . . . Remodel I WATEREE BUILDING & LOAN I ASSOCIATION I first National Bank Building CAMDEN, S. C. Telephone 62 I a L???LUi-lJJUU'.J.'. ..UJ. " ' 1 11 1 11 1 . * *1 I'.'l1." 9 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnmmmmmm SUMMERTIME NECESSITIES... Just received a large shipment of Thermos Bottles ' and Jugs . . , Electric Fans . . . Hot Plates . . . Toasters. See our window! DePASS' DRUG STORE "Ths Hex.aH Store" Phone 10 ? We Deliver Opp. J. C. Ponney's See Our Special Graduation and Wedding Gifts I Authorized Agency Bulova ? 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