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SOCIETY NEWS
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Engagement Announced
jir and Mrs. William Hamilton
Halle, of Camdwt, announce the ?u*
garment of their daughter, Virginia
Hamilton, aud John Stevens Davidson,
of Camden. The wedding will
(tikt> place in Dethesda Presbyterian
church, Thursday. August 4.
Announcement Party
One of the loveliest parties of the
midsummer was the tea which Mrs.
Alexander Garden Clarkson gave
Wednesday afternoon at her home lu
honor of her sister, Miss Virginia
Hamilton Halle, whose engagement to
John Stevens Davidson was announced
at that time to a large group of
the brlde-elect'e friends.
Dainty silver wedding bolls wore
pinned on the guests at the door by
Miss Gertrude Zemp. On a table In
the reception hall was placed a miniature
wedding party above which
hung a large white wedding bell wltil
the inscription, "Ginla and John, August
4th."
In the receiving line with the hostess
and the bride-elect were their
mother, Mrs. W. H. Halle, and the
brldogioom-elect's mother, Mrs. A. S.
Davidson. Miss ^laile wore a long
afternoon dress of white marquisette
made with an embroidered bodice, and
a heart-shaped corsage of Brlarcltffe
roses. Her only ornament was a necklace
with a seed pearl pendant, an
old family heirloom. Mrs. Clarksou's
gown was of flesh chiffon. Mrs. Halle
wore a tea rose lace dress and Mrs.
Davidson was attired In deep rose
lace.
Mrs. Dee Mays and Mrs. Alexander
Hey ward served punch and individual
cakes.
GOODING?SOWELL
Hampton, July 16.?A marriage cen-(
teriug the interest of a wide circle
of friends was that of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Gooding, of Hampton, and
Dan Franklin Sowell, of Camden, and
Gainesville, Fla. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. W. D. Arnold
in Harmony Phesbyterian church at
Crocketville Wednesday evening, July
6.
The bride is the younger daugher
of Mrs. Annie Causey Gooding and
the late P. H. Gooding. She is a
member of one of the oldest and most
prominent low-country families. She
is a graduate of Winthrop college and
since her graduation has been a member
of the faculty of the Hampton
schools.
Mr. Sowell is the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Sowell, of Camden. He
graduated at Clemson college with a
B S. degree In 1931. I>ater, he did
post graduate work at the University
of Kentucky, graduating with the degree
of master of Bclence In 1932.
Since then he has held a position
with the South" Carolina experiment
station at Clemson college, and for
the past three years, he has been with
the agricultural extension service at
the rniversity of Florida.
After July 18, Mr. and Mrs. Sowell
will be at home at 807 North Virginia
avenue, Gainesville, Fla.
Woodward?Huckabee
Mr. and Mrs. T. S- Woodward, , of
Columbia, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Frances Elizabeth, to
Willis Woodrow Huckabee, Saturday,
July 2.
Entertains Her Bridge Club
in entertaining her bridge club on
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Basil
Bruce added an, extra table in honor
of three recent brides?'Mrs. Pierce
Can toy, Mrs. George S. Rhame and
Mrs. George Jenkins, and also to
honor Mrs. Norman Huckabee, of
Thomasville, Ga., who la visiting Mr.
Huckabee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.
O Huckabee. Prizes were awarded
Mrs T. Lee Little and Miss Mary
Goodale, both of whom substituted
for absent members of the olub.
Celebrates Ninety-Ninth Birthday
Uncle Oscar Lalghton, so pleasantly
remembered In Camden,where he has
'peat many wlnterr at the-Hobkirk
Inn, recently celebrated his nlh'ewnlnth
birthday at the Isle of'flittfkft.
E T. Start of Saranac, N. Y., and
Camden, a long-time friend, generally
attends these birthday celebrations,
and composed the following song to
bf sung at the celebration:
There's_s Long, Long Trill
There's a great big welcome awaits
you - *
On the rocky Isle of Shoflls,
And rhe friends 'and Christian fellowship
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Tou there and then behold.
Tht-r,. you see the glorious sunrise
And the beautiful sunset true,?.
That tells us of God's wondrous love
F?r ail His children true. .
Thorp you meet Uncle Oscar LaighWith
a greeting kind and true,'
"no has been there for-afciety-aine
u.J?ng /ears
h a welcome for old and new.
Today we celebrate hls'blrthdAy
good mfl-tMMBBglfMrr
And hope to see him here again
Mrs. Llttlo Entertains
Mrs. UooiKrt little eutertalued Wednesday
afternoon at her home. Her
guest Hat Included members of her
bridge club and Mm. Harrington
Yates, Mrs. Urevar(l Boykln, Mrs.
Jack WhlUker, Jr.. aud Miaa Sallle
ltlackwell, of Katelgh, N. C. Prises
weru awarded Mrs. Lambert ltePaas,
Mrs. Klrby Tupper aud Nlra Donald
Morrlaon.
Camden Girl Honored
? Mia. Leila II. Klrklund. who apeuda
each summer in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
entertained at a dance last Krl-j
dav for her two nlecea. Mlaa Ellen
IhuiKlaa Salinond, of Camden, aud *
Mlaa Ellen Douglas Allen, of Darlen, i
Conn., who are her guests.
Music wua furnished by the Fruhal)
orchestra, of Centerbrook, Conn.
Around Afty couples enjoyed the
dance.
Fruit punch was served from attractively
decorated tables at each
end of the dance floor.
Delightful Bridge Luncheon
Mlaa Charlotte Shannon's delight^
ful bridge luncheon on Wednesday
morning at her home was given for
the members of her contract club and
Mrs. Tucker Boykln, Miss Alberta
Team, Mrs. E. N. McDowell and Mrs.
Barnwell Clarkson. Winning high
scores for the morning were Mrs. XJ.
Klrklund and Mrs. A. S. Davidson.
The hostess served a delightful
luncheon at noon.
Buffet Supper For Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wilson entertained
at a buffet supper for Mr. and
Mrs. Queen Friday evening at their
home. TableB were arranged for
bingo in a pretty setting of garden
flowers. Among the guests at the
party were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Botsill, of Zanesvtlle, Ohio, who are
visiting Mrs. Betslll's parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. W. G. Wilson. The hosts
served a buffet supper after the
bridge games.
Met With Mrs. Gardner
The Cassatt Home Demonstration
club met with Mrs. H. E. Gardner on
July 19. The meeting was called to
order by the president Mrs. H. E.
Gardner. Devotional was by Mrs. T. i
S. Croft, after which the roll was
called and the minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary,
Mrs. James Robinson. After J
election of officers! for the coming
year refreshments were served by ^
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Myrtle I
McCaskill.
Additional Guests
Mrs. Ernest Patton and Mrs. Ellison
Mitchell, of Greenville, who were
recent guests of Mrs. Barnwell Clarkson,
were additional players at the
bridge party which Mrs. Alex Clark-j
son gave Friday afternoon for her
contract club. Other guests besides
club members were Mrs. Henry Beard
and Mrs. Tucker Boykln. Sandwiches,
cakes and Iced tea were served by the
hostess after cards.
Wedding Invitations Received
Of interest to friends will be the
wedding Invitation cards received by
friends here this week. The bride is
the attractive daughter of a former
Camden man, Dick Barfleld:
"Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dick Barfleld
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Dlcksie Claudlna, to Doctor Rowland
Franklin Zeigler, Junior, on Wednesday,
the third of August, 1938, at half
after six o'clock, Central Methodist
church, Florence, S. C."
Reception Immediately after the
ceremony at 905 Jackson Avenue.
Entertain For Vlaltora
A delightful social affair of the
midsummer season was the bridge
party given Saturday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. VanLandingham at
their home when they entertained In
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Braslngton
of Paw Creek, N. C., and Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Queen, of Clarksburg.
W. Va. The living and dining rooms
were thrown ensulte and de<*r*tod
[with many summer flowers. Tables
[were arranged for sixteen guests.
Score prises were awarded Mrs.
Hughey Tindsl, Mrs. Lawrence Betsill,
CecH Braslngton and Wylie
i Sheorn. and to*ely gifts wore P *"*
ed Mrs. Braslngton and Mrs. <***
Social Affairs For Visitors-^
Mrs. J. B. Queen, of Clarksburg,
W. Va-. who has been the guest of
Mra F D. Goodale, was honored with
W lovely .octal eff.lr. dorlng thto
week. Thursday morning Mrs. A. L/.
McKaln and Mr. Bldon Jonee reeeft v-<
led close friends of the honor guest
[for A bridge lunoheon. The party was
given at the home of Mrs. Henry
Beard-stt-??rmitage-d^ke and lovely
[yellow daisies decorated the Beard
[home The hostess presented attractive
gifts to the honor guest and to
Mrs George S. Rhame. a June bride.,
land score prises to Miss Katherlne
Murchtaon and Mrs. 8. V- VanLandingham.
Assorted by Miss Louis Lang
of Columbia, the hostess served a
two-course luncheon.
q e. Huffman* of Columbia, was
the guest of M* Mrs. Georgw
A. Jenkins last week. :r*
Personal Mention
Mrs. J. Willis Caatey Is visiting relstives
iu Wsrrsntou. Vs.
Mr. snd Mrs. J. K. Ross spfljR last
Sunday In York, 8. C.
Mrs. J. 1+ WUllford sud sou are
ou a trip to Myrtle Beach.
Miss Sarah Crawford visited friends
In Columbia last week end.
Mr. and Mrs A. C. McKain are on
a visit to friends In Virginia.
BUI Ingram, of Lancaster, spent
last week with Carl Ingram.
Miss Peggy Kyeer spent the week
end with her mother In Columbia.
Mr and Mrs. W. C. Moore visited
relatives In Hartsvlllo on Sunday.
Mrs. W'ylle Hogue loft Wednesday
on a ten day's trip to Monlreat, N. C.
Mrs. G E. TaylOr Is on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Mark Johnson In
Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. Gua Ueleos and biby
left Sunday on a week's trip to Curollua
Beach. 1
Mr. and' Mrs. C. T. Baldwin have
returned from a imnth's 9tay at Cherry
Grove Beach.
Mrs. I. R. Hayes und Miss Maryj
Hayes spent the week end with relatives
in Kershaw.
Rev. and Mrs F. H. Harding, or
Milledgeville. Ga., are on a visit to
relatives here.
Miss Mary Owens returned Sunday
to her home in Columbia, after a visit
to Miss Emily Team.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Goodale left
Wednesday morning for a week's stay
at Blowing Rock, N. C.
Mrs. Donald Team arrived Wednesday
on a visit to her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Edna Z Clyburu.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Fowl returned
Monday from a visit In Charleston
and at the Isle of Palms.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones, of Rich-,
mond, Va., are the guests of the formers'
sister, Mrs. Arthur Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards, Jr.,
|and son, Jack Richards, have returned
j from a month's stay at Montreat.
I Miss Marie Reed, of Edeuton, N. C-.
is spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nero Reed.
Mrs. Luther Alexander, of Richmond,
Va., was a week end visitor at
the home of Miss Sallio Alexander.
Bob Clarkson, of HoganSvUle, Ga.,
is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex * Clarkson.
Master Ernest Ross, of \ork.
spending several weeks here with his
.grandparets. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ross.
W. P. Thomas and his two daughters,
Misses Betty and Jane Thomas,
of Los Angeles are here on a visit to
relatives.
Miss Annie Ruth Welch has returned
to her home In Columbia, after
a vtstt to Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Sheheen.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie DeLoache and
Mrs Florence Goodale have returned
from a visit to relatives at New Market.
Virginia.
Misses Lois Rhame and Martha
Gettys are in Darlington, the guests
of M188 Frances Rhame at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. J. N. Kirven.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Huckabee
and children, of Thomasville, Ga., are
on a visit to the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Huckabee.
Miss Margaret Hlnson and Miss
Bernice Amnions spent the week end
with Miss Annie Lee and Evelyn
Triminal in the Antloch section.
Miss Mary Frieda Bowers and her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Ingram Luther, of
Greenville, have returned from a
month's visit at Miami Beach. Fla.
Mr and Mrs. Joe Llneberger left
Monday for their home In Washington
D C. They have been visiting
Mr.' and Mrs. J. E. Ross on Chesnut
street
Captain and Mrs. William Ancrum,
of Norfolk, Va., who are spending the
summer at Pawley's Island, visi ed
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ancrum during
lhMrWMkd Mrs. Donald Team, of Fay
ettevllle, N. C.. visited relatives here
finnday. Misses Emily and Edna
Team accompanied them home for a
few days visit.
Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clark*, MlM
Margaret Clarke and Maurice Clarke,
Jr.. will l??r? Sunday
a month's racntlon on b?ke Mlth
gan, near Milwaukee. _ _
' Ihm Leila Boykln, of New York,
aUd Mrs. Frank Moore, of Spartanburg,
were recent guesU of Mtas Leila
and Miss Charlotte Shannon.
Miff Louise Ingrain, N. Y. A. supervisor
for Lancaster. Chester and
York* couhties, epent the . week end
with her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. .George W. Bowert,
Dr. C. A. West and 'Miss PauletU
West, of Camden, explored the far
mous Endless' Caverns at New Mar
j wMIa on. a motortrtpthru
the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bateman, ol
Miami Beafch. spent a week with Mrs.
Bateman's sister and brother-in-law,
Mr and Mrs. Qeorge W. Bowers, before
going to Atlanta to make theli
home.
" Mrs. E. E. Tresise, wtvp hae been
the ^ guest of Dr. .and Mrs. Maurlc
Clarke at the rtctorr, sailed foi
from Montreal last Saturday
after -friWtof Tislt Co Washington
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Malvern Hill Club
The Malvern Hill Homo Demonstration
club held Its regular mooting on
Friday, July 22, at the church with
only three members absent. The
meeting was called to order by the
vice president, Mra. Will Denton. The
4-H club was In charge of part of the
program, Ionia Sinclair road a piece
about Camp Loug, w^ich she attended
along with sixteen other girls of
the club. She made a very Interesting
talk on Camp Long and thon the
club Hang camp songs. Mrs. J H.
Sinclair told about the trip that was
made by the women />f the county
that went to Charleston on their short
course. She made it very Interesting
and I think that more club womeu will
want to go on the trip next year.
Mra. Watts, county superintendent of
education made a talk on "Community
Activities and the Need of Consolidated
Schools." W. C. McCarley,
county farm agent, urged the hoys
of the community to have a 4-H club
which will be a great help to them
and the community. Miss Powell
gave to each member a package of
SurtyJell and a book t^ show how to
make Jolly and preserves. The meeting
wus adjoufnfcd to meet In August.
We then went In the yard and there
1 we enjoyed u picnic supper.
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Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Oaakln of this
city announce the marriage of their
daughter, Vivian Clyde, to Oeorgo Llttlefleld,
of New York and California,
on Thursday, June 21. The wedding
took place at Bolton Landing, Lake
George, New York, where the bride
is spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. K. W. Connolly. i
Mrs. V. W. Clarke had as her
guests on Sunday her four sisters
Mra. R. W. White, Mrs. J M.j
Jounlngs, of Wlnusboro; Miss Annie
Workman, of Commerce. Texas; Mrs.
J. G. Richards, Liberty Hill,
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8omo Enrollment Figure*
The total enrollment of the two
Camden clubs. one ami two, uinounteU
to 1,894. Up to noon yesterday only
a few of the club book* had come lit.
but wo will try to get the complete
list for publication next week. Those
cluba who have reported show:
Club One, Cutuden 1,121
Club Two, Camden ; 773
Doby's Mill 110
Halt Pond 133
Charlotte Thompson 109
Ant loch 209
Harmony 49
Shaylor'a Hill 05
Lutfoff ?. 145
Oakland 54
Neds' Creek 107
llorn to Mr. and Mr*. J. A. Hagins
a sou at the Camden hospital Sunday,
July 17. He has been named John
Arledge Hagins, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Culvern, of Oxford,
N. C., are visiting the former'*
I arents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Culvern.
Rosendahl, back from Germany,
still favors selling United State* helium
to foreign nations.
National public health plan, costing
$850,000,000 yearly for ten years, Is
proposed &t conference.
Army delays tne proposed divisional
reorganization for another year to
permit further tests.
COUNTY AQENT URGES FARMERS
TO EXPERIMENT STATION TRIP
Fanners In Kershaw county are in*
vlted to the Bund Hill Experiment
station at Pontine Tuesday, August 2,
at 2 o'clock. Mr. Riley will show
some very Interesting things to the
ones going on this trip. This should
bo especially Interesting to the farmers
In this county since so much of
our soil Is of the aaiuo typo that they
have at this station. Everybody ip
urged to go on this trip says YV. C.
McCarley, county agent.
Miss Ollle Mae Btokes has returned
home after a three weeks visit
with relatives in Charlotte.
Secretary Ickes cuts WPA grants
to two California communities aud
denounces "paid agent."
Major General Kusaeu, U. S. M. C.,^
retired, discounts value of mass parachute
jumping in war. v
on |K? dcy or
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