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r I SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 100 GOODALE?CALLAHAM Miss Kmlly Louise Uoodale and Willi* lie* Callaham were married ou Friday, February 11, at the home of the bride. The ceremony was Deformed by the bride's pastor, Rev B. Caatou. pastor of the First Impu?t church of Camden, at :10 o'clock in the pTekenoe of the families of the young, V' The bride U the youngest daughter of Mrs. James K. Qoodale, of this city. She has' been making her home In Columbia lor the past two years. . |?r. Callaham la a native of Honea p*th> hut Is now residing In Colum. bia, whbre he Is an employee of the Federal Ta* commission. The young couple If mggjftg their home In Columbia.^ Garden Club Notes On Monday afternoon, February 14, the Camden Garden Club met with Mr?- John Devlne and Miss Grace Keller at the home of Miss Olive Whlttredge. By request the second of a series c^T talks on "Garden Culture," was given by Miss Fannie Fletcher. In a most .Interesting manner Miss Fletcher spoke oil this occasion, uslpg ha her subject "Sunshine and Shadaw rrr irr^ ?At Ercriit iCTOtjliiih of the club the topic of the address will be "The Cutting and Pruning of Shrubs." Plans for the annual flower show In the early- spring were announced by the chairman, Mrs. Carl West. Frizes were awarded Miss Ethel Yates for an artistic .arrangement of plum blossoms, and Mrs. W. A. Hoykin. Sr., for a mixed arrangement of blooming shrubs. Upon adjournment refreshments were served in the dining room from a beautifully appointed fable Library Elects Officers The annual meeting of the Camden Library Association was held at the Camden Library Wednesday morning, February 16. The officers and board of directors for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Mrs. Samuel Russell. president; Mrs. R. B. Pitts, first vice president; L. A. Wittkowsky, second vice president; Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., secretary; Mrs. A. D. McArn, treasurer; Board of Directors: J. G. Rici.ards, schools; Miss May Boykin, oiinty; The Mayor, the city; member at large. Miss Fannie Fletcher; i _ Mrs. ponwlrt MnrrUnn llhrartaq. this meeting many matters of importance was discussed relative to the increased growth of this most important public institution. Additional book shelves are to be added and Muite a few repairs made on the interior and exterior of the building. To raise the necessary funds to make possible these repairs it was voted to hold a bridge tournament the week following Easter. All duplicate/books suitable for the school library will be given to Mr. Richards for the new high school library. Old magazines to be sent to the C. C. C. camp. r. Mrs. Morrison gave a splendid report of the hospital. A drive is now. being made for members and it is hoped that an increase over any previous year will be the results of this campaign. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet The Camden Hospital Auxiliary will m-et at the hospital, Monday, February 28, at 4 o'clock. All members urged to attend. ' r League Sponsored Oanoe An outstanding event of the season was the Junior Welfare League dance held in the main dining room of the ^ Kirkwood hotel after the Washington Birthday races. Much credit for the aucceap of the dance 1h due the patrons, whose generosity assured its financial success and Chris Woods and Milton Smith of the Kirkwood, whose cooperation In the dauce ar* rangewents was greatly appreciated jby the dance qomrolttee. The Judpe'q decision of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hrupe ae the winning corn pie in Jfy, prUe, wplts was received with enthusiasm by the contestants. Mrs. Bruce grsaaated W^th a large houguet oC American Beauty roses. The Judges of the dance were Mr. *n<|r?ta). pmlth of Wilmington, guests tpt .hotel, Chria. Wflfldi. J*and Milton Smith, The Pgtrons of the 4anoe w?re Mrs. J. l?fouard Or* ham, Mrs. Rrnest h. Wptxjw^fd, Mrs. Harriet F. MUler. Miss Peggy [Wing. Mrs. Campbell Steward, Mrs. Gene* vieve Mason, Frank Coursen, Mrs. John Devioe, Mlas Kuth Richards, Mrs. Samuel Russell, Mrs. Newton C. Boykln, Mrs. William L. Wright, Mrs. Ward C. Belcher, Mrs. Harriett? R. Ralnsford, Mrs. Watson Pomeroy, Mrs. Henry M. Byllesby, Mrs. T. McKee Graham, Mrs. Charles Ranlet, Mrs. Annie S. Davidson, Mrs. W. H. Harris. Mrs. W. A. Boykln, Sr., Mrs. Grainger Galther. . "rldgsMiss Charlotte Shannon was hostess at bridge Wednesday afternoon At her home. There were three tables of club members and an extra table for Mrs. H. G. Marvin, Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mrs. E. C. VonTresckow, Mrs. Charles Ranlett and Miss Molly Anderson. In the dining room, where tea was served after cards, Mrs. Douglas Boykln presided at the silver service. Score prize In this series of games was awarded Mrs. J. T. Hay. Members of the Neighborhood ! bridge club were entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. A. M McLeod Playing with club members were Mrs Frank Spencer, Mrs Henry Beard, Mrs. E. J. McLeod. MIbs Laura May Brown and Mrs. Eldon Jones. High score among the guests went to Mrs. Speneer and among the club members to Mrs. T. Lee Little. Mrs. Henry Beard cut the consolation. Mrs. Kornegay Hostess at Tea Ix>vely were the George Washing-j ton decorations which Mrs. Grainger Kornegay used at the tea which she gave Thursday afternoon at the Bang Bang club of the Court Inn. Favors, napkins, and the centerpiece of spring flowers were ail~itn~the red, While aR(T blae of a Washington Birthday motif. J Mrs. E. B. Mobley and Mrs. A. W. Humphries presided at the tea services, one at each end of the table, and Mrs. Henry Niles, Mtb. Boykln Rhame, Jr., Mrs. Joe McKain, Mrs. M. B. Willikrus and Mrs. Basil Bruce, assisted in serving. Fifty-two guests called during the party hours. Mrs. Mills Was Hostess Mrs. Laurens Mills entertained at a bridge tea Friday afternoon at her home for members of her card club and Mrs. Charles Ranlett, Mrs. E. N. McDowell, MIbs LgBold, Mrs. D. A. Boykln and Mrs. Mortimer Mullpr. The guests were invited into the dinng room after cards and Miss Alberta Team poured tea at a prettily appointed table. Visitors In Camden Mrs. J. L. Knapp had with her for a brief visit at her home this week Mrs. Beverly Mikell (Margaret Eldredge.) of Charleston; Mrs. Henry Freaking [(Dorothy HJldredge.) of Philadelphia: and Mrs. C. C. Wlnslo^, (Barbara Eldredge,) of Long Beach, Cal. This was Mrs. Franklin's and Mrs. Winslows first visit to their old home in Camden in nineteen years. Attend Party in 8umter Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. B- DeLoache, Miss Henrietta Zemp, Mrs. Jack Nettles, Mrs. Charlie DeLoache fend Mrs. J. B. Zemp motored to Sumter to Mtond V P*?V H " "> ?om?>11ment to Ml*. Virgin!* D?Lo*?ho, ? bride-elect of March 15, The hostess was Mrs. John Blending, sUtp?\pf the :brW.groo^l?t. ??s?spaa enjoyed e Trip to Florid* * Dewey Creed returned Tuesday night from a two weeks trip through the resort communities of Florida. He was accompanied by Mrs. Creed. | They made stops at all t\f the Interesting tourist and historic points and visited a number of friends who are living In the sunshine atate. St. Petersburg, Tampa, Miami, Mt. Dora, Kustls, Jacksonville. St. Augustine, Daytoua, Ormoud. Orlaudo and many other polnta were included iu the itluerary. Mr. Creed waa fortunate enough-ty. secure one tlay of excellent shooting. ' At Mount Dora thegn Vecelved an enthusiastic reception from a C. Dooley# ^postmaster, who had been apprised of the contemplated cvlelt of the Creeds by, the Camden Chamber of Commerce secretary. j~- A visit to the west ooast of Florida Involved stops at Clearwater and other famous west coast resorts. Mr. Creed states that there is considerable tourist activity in Florida. While in DeLaud and at Daytoua they visited Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexlander aud Mr. and Mre. George Potter, former residents of Camden. Adopts 8tandard Graduation Ring The Baron DeKalb high school has adopted a standard graduation ring in keeping with the history which surrounds its name and location. The ring selected is all-metal, the base ofwhich bears a special engraving of an excellent ftKeness or Johann Kolb (Baron DeKalb), and the shank of which bears the seal of the state of South Carolina. This action was taken by grade committees who on February 3 met to study the various special historical designs submitted. Class presidents signing the adoption were Margie Workman, Margaret McDowell Ruby Young, and Ruth MacDonald, for the eight, ninth, tenth and eleventh grades respectively. Choirs Entertained. Following choir practice in the Episcopal church Wednesday evening when representatives from all the church choirs met to practice an Easter cantata. Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke, assisted by Mrs. Joe Guthrie, entertained with a delightful party In the Woman's Exchange tea room. Lavender and w^ite spring flowers and lighted yellow tapers in silver holders centered the lovely tea table from which a group of young girls served hot cocoa, toasted sandwiches, orange bread, tarts and mints. Celebrated Birthday Mickey Marshall, Bon of Mr. and Mtsl_ JL?jL M arsh a 1L Qp 1 e bated hifi seventh birthday by inviting a dozen little friends to a party at his home. George Washington decorations were used in the dining room and the white-iced birthday cake made the centerpiece for the table. Games and contests were enjoyed on the lawn and prizes were awarded Macie Chase, Joe McCarley and Mary June Massebeau. Compliments Slater Miss Elsie Harman, of Ffainfleld, 'I. J., who is the house guest her sister, Miss Helen Harman, was honored on Friday afternoon' when helhostess gave a tea at her attractive., home on Gregn street. From 4:30 to 7 about a hundred guests called to meet Miss Harman. Hostess at Bridge At the Woman's Exhange Tea room on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. W. W. Bates entertained members of her contract club. Miss Lillian Yates played for an absent member and won the prize at her table. The other two prizes went to Mrs. A. K. Blakeney and Mrs. Nettles Lindsay. . On Visit to Florida Dr. John W. Corbett and daughter, Mrs. Robert Marye left on Friday for a two-weeks visit In Florida. They will Join Mrs. Marye's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, of Newbergh, N. Y., who aro Timing.in Florida,. , . . ? Old-Time Quitting Bee ~- J' j Mrs. ErSest Williams of the Gates Ford community entertained" the Gates Ford Home Demonstratlon club members, also the county agent, Miss Margaret Fewell, and other guests on her birthday, Friday, February 4S,wtth an old-time quilting bee and big dinner. -The visiting guhsts were Mrs. Noel Johnson, of Florence; Mrs. W. A. McDowell,"Mrs. G. B. McKinnon and jroung daughter, Peggy Ann, of Bethuhe. The guests arriVe^ Friday morning and assembled different rooms in wtfich each contained a qulR, It was a matter of difficulty to determine which group would finish quilting their quilt first. Much fun was had throughout the entire day. The dinner was muchly en*i Joyed by att tfre guests. While Mrs. Williams was seated at the table th the dining room with part of the guests, the others entered and sang, "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. William*, which was a great surprise to her. The guests assembled back to the aunts which were finished in the sfllSIsfc"-' Personal Mention "*j Jtiu Wallace, of Atlanta, spent several da>'H bore last week J Cooley Gillls spent the week end at Murrell's Inlet. a W Robin Kemp left Sunday iuoiujtUg to attend a Masonic meeting In Washington, U. C. Miss Frances Jennings, of Spartan burg, Is the guest this week of Miss Emily Shannon Mrs. Sam MoCaskli! visited In IJuIon at the home of Mrs. I Vail Eubanks Mat week. Mr?<'Henry Strohecker. of Charleston, was Che guest of her aunt, Miss Ida Wallace, last week. Mrs. Leonard Graham, of Camden, Is at the St. Regis Hotel, Itt New York city. L Mr*, Tbelma Lewis, of Washington. D. C., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Brown. -Miss Mary Florence Little, of Char lotte, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. l*?e Little. Horu to .Mr. and Mrs. fterbert Campbell, at the Camden Hospital, on February 28, a son. Miss Carolyn Cantey spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Louise W. Cantey and attended the racus. James' L. Graham, of Hapi>y Hill, Camden, hus Joined Mrs. Graham at the St. Regis Hotel, in New York city. Miss EJlen Little, of Burlington, N. -(J. uhMtti Tnporluy w?l(R ]?*?? Mr. and Mrs. T. Lee Little, and attended the races. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Salmond had as their guests Tuesday for the races, Miss Marion Burgess, of Burlington, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mays, of Anderson, have returned to Camden, where Mr. Mays will again have charge of the Western Union office at Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Bruce and children were the week end guests of Mr. and7 Mrs. Ralp Little In Rock Hill. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mcleod on Wednesday, February lti, at Columbia hospltul, a son. He has been named Hubert Edward McLood, Junior. ? Friends of Sam McCasklll, Jr., will be interested to learn that he has | been transferred from High Point to Charlotte where he holds u position with the Firestone Company. Roy Parker and 'Miss Mary Parker, students at the Textile Industrial Institute at Spartanburg came home the past week to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.- J. H. Watklns. M i8s Mary Ellen McCasklll, who hks been at home with her parents ofr the past few weeks, returned this week to Durham to resume her work at Watts hospital. Commander William C. Wallace visited 1 Camden last week. He has been transferred from duties aboard the U. 8. S. Colorado to Washington, D. C. Mrs." C. E. Watts and Prof. J. G. Richards, Jr., left Thursday to Join the Columbia delegation going to Atlantic City to attend the National superintendent's conference. They will also stop in Washington on the return trip. . a sf)f. Mrs. Ancrum Hostess ... Members of the Thursc^ny afternoon club were guests of Mrs. Thomas Ancrum. An additional table was added for Miss Molly Anderson, of Richmond; Mrs. William Coxe, Mrs. John Mullen, and Mrs. E. J. McLeod. 'the prizes were won by Mrs. E. N. Mc: Dowell and Miss Lillian Yates. Mrs. McKain Was Hostess Miss Alberta Team and Mrs. J. L. WlUlford were additional guests at the party which Mrs. A. C. McKain save for her club members Thursday afternoon. First prize was awarded Mrs. Mortimer Boykin. To Meet With Hermitage The annual meeting of the W. M. V. of the Kershaw Baptist AssociatWfl will be held at Hermltage^church Saturday, March 6, at 10:80 o'clock. OF GRAVE CONCEAN ? - -S During the past nine months 280 automobiles In seven counties of this section of the state have been burned to a crisp, the average car value be?> lag 1400.00, according to a statement Vf Highway Patrolman C. H. Bailey, Facts pertaining to the caifses in quite a number of these fires have questionable angles, giving the highway department, Insurance commission an^auto Industry no little concondition has put fire In. surance in these counties Iky high, making it almost Impossible for a car owner to carry it, unless he expects to "ecu to the Yankees," an expression heard frequently when a wrecker is seen bringing in a burned car. The situation Is a grave < one and demands cooperation on the part of citliensL Either that, or auto tnsuram*. To Form Society aii interesting ovoiu of liie week was a gathering of tho Society of Mayflower Descendants at Deare | Place, the home of Mrs. J. L. Knapp. Adding to the Interest of the mooting was tho fact that it was held at the old homo In which George Washington waa entertained on hla vlalt to Camden. A buffet luncheon waa served to a group of twenty gueata from Charleston, Columbia and Camden. Tho purpose of tho meeting was to create Interest in forming a Society of Mayflower Descendants in Camden. Anyone interested and eligible for membership may communicate with Mrs. J. L. Knapp for details. Club Held Meeting The Tri Gamma club held its second meeting of the new year to dia l cuss plans for their play, which Is to be given in the early spring. Officers of the club are Miss Elsie Redfearn, president; Miss Sara Sheorn, ylce president; and Miss Dorothy Sarratt, secretary and treasurer. The meeting was held at tho home of Misses Mary and Martha Smith. During the social hoi^r tho hostesses, assisted by their mother, served a salad course. Bible CUn Met Thursday evening at the Marshall home, Mrs. B. J. Marshall, Mrs. Anies Cooper and Mrs. A. E. Miller entertained jointly at a party given for the members of the Women's Bible cla^s of Lyttleton Street Methodist church. A talk by Mrs. N. C. Aruett was the high light of the evening's program. Prizes In the contests Were awarded Mrs. S. B. Hall, Miss Sallle Mayer and Miss Christie Hey. Mrs. D. M. McCaskill presided at the punch bowl. tAV Hoats aft Bridge ' _Mr.~and Mrs. J. O. Richards, Jr., gave a bridge dinner tor eight guests Tuesday evening at their home. \The evening's high scores were made by Mrs. Jack Whitaker,- Jr., and J. G. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Moore Hosts Mr. 2!\;! M w? William P Unnrn gave a buffet supper and bridge party for sixteen guests at their home on Tuesday evening. The table in 'the * dining room was centered with a bowl of red carnations and red candleB burned in silvor holders. Scores were kopt on tallies attached to George Washington hatchets and tlrst prizes wore awarded Mrs. I,. P. Tobin and Hubert Wilson. Mrs. Sain Karesh won the floating prize. Miss Ada Montgomery assisted in entertaining. Mot With Mrs. Pe?r<r> Mrs. Irving Poarce gave a two-table contract party at her home Wednesday afternoon. 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