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SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 100 blakenby-lanq MIhh Mary I*ee Blakeney. daughter 0f Mih. K. D. Blakbney and the late Mr Blakeney, was united in marriage to Joseph Kershaw l^ang, Jr., eon of Mr and Mrs. J. K. Lang, of Camden alld Washington, D. C.. In a simple and itnpreHslvo ceremony In the Hethe?da rresbyterian church, ut high noon, Monday, August 22. The officiating clergyman was the pastor, the Kev A. Douglas McArn. The decorations for the quaint old church wore white asters and white gladioli combined with greenery and ferns, offectiug a simple background for the wedding party. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Elizabeth Clarke, presiding at the organ. ?* v?vb??ui at liuiaical numbers and also the conventional wedding marches. "Leihestraum" was softly played by tho organist during the ceremony. The ushers were: Jack llailo and Culten Capohart, of Camden; Jack Boyd, of Georgetown; and Hoy Sheoru of Charlotte. Mr. Lang's best man was his cousin, Dan Lang, of Columbia. ' I The bride chose for her maUl of honor and only attendant, her niece, VUua Snllv Pnjo Wllllow* ?? CfGiit Neck. L. I. SJte came in alouo wearing a gown /qf aquamarine chiffon, which featured a fitted bodice, deep squarh -neclf, short puffed sleeves and a full skirt. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of deep pink roses and wore a bridesmaid's veil of aqua net fastened to the head with a cluster of pink roses. ' The bride came in on the arm of her brother, E. D. Blakeney, of Birmingham, Ala., who gave her in marriage. A petite blonde, she wore a most becoming drees of princess lace, which waB made bouffant style with panels of satin, The bodice was a basque of white satin with square neck and short sleeves of lace. Her fingertip veil of white illusion fell gracefully from a wreath of dainty white asters. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of bride's roses showered with lilies of the valley. Mrs. Blakeney, mother of the bride, wore a costume of grey blue crcpe with white felt hat and white accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of white asters and valley lilies. Mrs. Lang, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of dusty pink chiffon with J wide leghorn hat and a corsage of pink roses. Immediately following the ceremony relatives and out-of-town guests were entertained at the home of the bride's mother on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Blakeney greeted tho guests at the door and in the receiving line with the wedding party were Mrs. Blakeney and Mr. and Mrs. Lang. The house was decorated with palms, ferns and Amaryllis lilies and the bride's table which was covered with a lace cloth, was centered with a silver bowl of bride's roses and valley lilies. Assisiting in the dining room were: Miss Blttse Blakeney, Mrs F. B. Fitch, Jr., of Columbia; Miss Betty Blakeney, Miss Mary Burnet. of Washington, D. C.; Miss Katherine Kennedy. Miss Zaida Lang and Mis> Rosalind Spong. of Columbia.: Presiding at the bride's register were: j Mi-s ketta Blakeney and Miss Charlottf DuBose. During the reception Mr. and Mrs. Lang left on their wedding trip, the bri !. wearing for .traveling a Chateau Mavgvt crepe two-piece suit. Her ac<ess<>rieg were dubonnet. This marriage united prominent southern families and two popular young people. The bride was educated in the Camden City schools and 'he University of South Carolina, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Damus club For the past two years she has made her home In Washington, D. *C. The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and befame a member of Sigma Nu fratemb>\ He is now associated with the Hires-Turner Glass company, in Washington. where the young couple will make their home. Out of town guests here for the I wedding included: Mr. and Mrs. E. L Williams and daughter and son,. Miss Sally Page Williams and Kennedy Williams, of Great Neck, L. L; Mr and Mrs. Ernest Spong and two children, Rosalind and Erneet, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Fitch, Jr., Dean and Mrs l. T. Baker, Mr. and Mrs." HunLang, Miss Louis Iang, Miss Zaida Lang and Miss Catherine Taylor, all ?* Columbia^Mrs. John Flshburne, of Sumter; Mrs. Willfam Beattic, of Florence Mary Burnet, of WashingD. C.; Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens, of Kershaw; Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Blaken*y. of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Franrvi B Wooten, Leroy Wooten, Jr., Miss Sara Blasell and Mrs. Phil Little,j of Charleston. It required 86 years to complete Washington monument. / ^ Personal Mention Mrs. Charles (I Knight, of Avon. N V , I* tn Camden for a visit Mrs. H O. SanderH is in Anhevillo. N. C., spending several weeks Hilly Salmoml is In Ocala. Flu., visiting his aunt, Mrs M A Bule Mrs Julian Orahaiu and children have returned from a visit to relatives in Hartsville Mr. and Mrs J 1) liyrd and son, Mbert, spent last week end in Hoauoke, and Norfolk. Va Mr and Mrs S I. Ciyhnrn and children, of Hartsville \ wiced relatives here last week end Miss Ituth Shepparil is spending this we? k at Virginia Beach and Washington. 1). C Mrs A W Kohlnson si>?'iit the week-end in l^aneaster with her sister. Mrs. L. I,. Evans. ( Mrs. \\ C. ^Sahnond hss as her guest this week, her mother, Mrs. A 1 P, HurtesK i if ifii uuiuo-i.." Mrs. Thomas N Wuiei\.and daughter, Marjorle Ann, the pust week end with relatives In Columbia. Miss lna Arnold, of Btshopville, was tho guest of Miss Ethel Sparrow last week. Mr. and Mrs. Marry Evans of Lancaster visited their aunt, Mrs. A. W. Kohlnson Sunday. J. H. McLeod. Jr., who has a position in Washington. 1). C., is here to spend his vacation. H. G. Carrison. Wllllnm \t Coxe and W. I.. Goodale spent last week end at Blowing Rock. N. C. j Miss Eva Miller has returned to her I home in Charlotte, after a two week's visit to Miss Katina Beleos. Miss Catherine Murchlson and Miss Irma Seagle are chaperoning a party at Myrtle Beach this week Mrs. Belle Sinclair Shaw has returned to her home in lxjuisville, Ky., after a visit to relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Gordon, of' Dalzell; Mr. and Mrs L. J. Walters and D. E. Gordon, of Cassatt, spent Sunday in Waxhaw, N C. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Watts and Misaj Nancy Watts are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Watt's daughter, in West' Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. James William Cly-1 burn and children, of Columbus. Ohio, are on a visit to the former's father, J. H. Cly burn. Mrs. Edwin Muller has returned from a visit to her son at New M4L ford, Conn., and while away she also spent sometime in Rockville Center, L. I. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew 13. W liitaker announce the birth of a son, Monday. August 22, at the Camden hospital. He has?been named Andrew Rodman Whitaker. Miss Dolly Singleton is In New York this week buying fall goods for the Corner Book store. Mrs. Retta McDowell Heath will be associated with her this year. Miss Marlon Gray Glenn left Thursday for Washington, D. C., to visit her cousin, Miss Ruth Latimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Austin Latimer. Mr. Latimer is assistant to Post Master General James A. Farley. Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Mclver have been guests of friends In Camden for the past week. Rev. Mclver has been [conducting services at Mt Zion Baptist church. He is now pastor of the Poinsett Baptist church at Greenville. Mrs. Ernest Wooten had as her guests last week her mother, Mrs. D. J. Derrett. Mrs. Miller Jarman, Miss Polly Derrett, Mrs. Alma Beazley and Miss Charlotte Beazley, of Richmond, Virginia. Young Couple Honored One of the loveliest teas of late summer was that given Sunday afternoon by Miss Katherine Kennedy In honor of Miss Mary Lee Blakeney and Jodie I>ang. whose wedding was sol' emnized in Bethesda Presbyterian church Monday at noon. Throughout the Kennedy home bright garden flowers made a colorful setting for the guests. Welcomed at the door by tho hostess the guests were received in tho living room by Mrs. R. M. Kennedy and th*_honor guests. On the south porch, Miss Sara DePass, bride-elect of September 3, and Miss Harriet Beard served punch. In the dining room the tea table was beautifully appointed with a boj^j of white asters and white lilies. Cathedral tapers lighted the table and green and white was carried out In detail. A beautifully embossed double-tiered bride's cake containing the fortune emblems also adorned the table. Mrs. A. K. Blakeney served Iced coffee and others assisting in the dining room were: Miss Rosalind Spong. of Columbia; Miss Rett* Blakeney, Mies May Bell Reeves, Miss Betty Blakeney and Miss Louise Blakeney. During the afternoon the postman brought the bride-elect a package by parcel post which contained a lovely assortment of gifts. Miss DuBoae Hostess Sunday evening following the rehearsal at the church Miss Charlotte DuBosc entertained at a small Informal party at her home in honor of Mlsa Blakeney and Mr. I-ang and the members of their bridal party r. r ' ' ;C""* 9 - -r Compliments Guest Mrs. Taylor Mobjey, of Greensboro, who la visiting her father and motherin-law, Mr and Mra. K. 13. Mobloy, wait complimented with a party Friday afternoon when Mrs. A NV. Humphries entertained at two tables of bridge lu her honor Yellow and green were the predominating colore at the party and many garden flowers were used. Mrs. A l>. McArti won the high s<-oro prize and Mrs Joseph Itrunson the one for low score. The houor guest was presented a gift and she also cut the consolation Guests in\ tied tor bridge, were: Mra. A. P Mi-Am, Mrs Mortimer Muller. Mrs Hughey Tindal, Mrs Joseph itrunson, Mrs Withers Trotter. Mrs Alfred Mcl.eod, Mrs K. H. Mohley gtul tlio lionor t guest falling after cards wore: Mrs. C. G. Kornegay. Mrs. W. J. Putin and XIis A J Kornegay. Of Greensboro. Orennan Brown Entertains Prennan Hrown was host Thursday ^uuidtio wUun uuVu U ItTitil V UHCLY iu lionor of Miss Margaret lloyd and Miss Ludle lloyd. of Abbeville, who were visiting their aunt, >lrs. A. \V. Humphries. Gaines and contests were enjoyed during the evening and thol prize winners were Miss Lois Rhutnej aiul Johnnie Mullen The honor guests received lovely gifts from the host. Delightful refreshments were served at ihe Humphries home and later the guests went to Elliott's for dancing. Celebrated Birthday in celebration of the fourth birthday of her son, Johnnie Kornegay. Mrs. C. G Kornegay entertained a number of bis little friends at a lovely party at their new home on Fair street. Johnnie received his guests on the lawn and they enjoyed games and contests on the park in front of the house. I?llypops were given as favors and ice creani and cake were 8erved. Ida Scarborough, Margaret Vanl^andingham. Margery W aters and Sistei Boykin assisted Mrs Kornegay in entertaining the sixty little guests. , ROTARY CLUB NOTES The regular weekly meeting of the Camden Rotary Club was hold at Ho-i tel Camden on Thursday The program was in charge of C lifton Mc-j Kaln. President John deLoach instructed J. B Zemp. a member of the Aims and Objects committee, to ilml ; out the names of children unable to buy school books so that the c-ubj might aid them The club-is also sponsoring the Boy Scouts and aid-1 hig the program for crippled children, i John Glenn, the newest member, gave his life history. The speaker of the day was Lklen | Jones. Tfff subject of his talk was' tho "Third Maneuvers of Bjloxl, Mississippi." The maneuvers held in the DeSoto National Park, near the Gulf, because If the United) States is attacked it will be from the Gulf side of the country. The Browns were trying to capture Hattiesburg the Blues were the defenders. Exact war conditions existed. Umpires decided who was winning. The "r8M day's march began at 2 a. m., and was eighteen and a half miles, l he troops were forced to take cover In the swamp at the approach of airplanes. Redbugs and ticks were very much In evidence. The Blues defended the city successfully. The following members were absent this week: M H. Heyman, Bill Moore, R. B. Pitts, J. G. Richards. Jr.. J, M. Villepigue, C. A. West, R. M. Kennedy. Jr.. N. P. Gettys. T. V. Walsh, Jr., Rotarlan from Sumter, at tended this club. ] The following absentees of last ; week made up their attendance: Dr. John W. Corbett. at Newburgh. N. Y.. Sam Karesh at Blshopville, Bill . Moore at Hartsville Entertain For Young Couple Mr and Mrs. A. K. Blakeney were hosts at their borne on last Sunday. ! at a luncheon honoring Miss yiatj, I>ee Blakeney and Joseph K. Lang, whose marriage was solemnized Mon . day at noon. Among those piresent. from out of town were: Mrand , Ernest Spong. their two children. 1Li nest and Roslyn Spong. Mr. and Mrs A J Fitch, of Columbia; Mrs. John i Bell Tow-ill and daughter, Miss An feline Towill, of Batesburg; Mr and I Mrs. E. L. Williams and children. Miss Sally Page and Kennedy Williams, of Long Island, New York. Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs. A S. Jordan, of Kershaw announce the marriage of their daughter, Willie Mae Jordan to Clyde W West, of Camden. The ceremony, was performed Sunday evening. August 21, by N. C. Arnett. Judge of. Probate, at the home of the groom s slater, Mrs. W. Fred Parham. 1?14 Fair street. ____ Mrs. Owens Died Tuesday Mrs. Henrietta Baker Owens, 27. wife of E. C. Owens, died at the Camden hospital on Tuesday, August23 She had been residing at DeKalb for the past eight years. Mrs Owens Is survived by her hpaband. E. C. Owens; one son, Jack Owens, two daughters, Vlra Sue ens and Marjorle Ann Owens. HJJ mother, Mrs Ida Baker, three slstej and three brothers also survive, Mrs. Dewey Ray, of Lancaster; Mrs Lonnie Ray. Miss Mellta Baker, of DeKalb' Tom Baker, of Camden; Lewli Baker, of Pake City; D. L. Baker, Jr., ?fFuneral> services were held at Bethany Baptist church on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Outen, with burial in the churchyard. Frans"~Hals, the great artist, conitlnually In debt/lived at the end on parish relief. - - Ohimpaniee" and some msnkeyi laugh when they are pleased, according to naturalists. -.fVvS* / A . .J- ' ^L, - Acquaintance Writes Of Smith Family To the Editor: Near Lynchburg, Sumter county, dwelt a local Methodist minister, the Heverend William H Smith ami his devoted consort, to whom were born three sons and two daughters, each of whom received a college education The eldest son. (ho Heverend Doctor A Coke Smith, be cam? a bishop for the Nlothodiat Epis copal church, South. The second son, Ellison l> Smith, became United States Senator, where for thirty years he has rendered distinguished service and worthily seeks re-election. The third son, the Reverend Charles H. Smith, has been a prominent minister of the Methodist Conference of South Carolina for more than half a century. The oldest daughter, Fannie, became the wife of the Heverend James W. Koger. who for a number of years served successfully as a Methodist missionary 111 nruzii. The oilier daughter. Anna, was married to the Reverend Doctor Joint A. Hice, who was for some years president of Columbia. S. C. Female College. In the spring of the good year 1X81 your correspondent filled the unexpired term of the Heverend Mr. Koger on Clarendon Circuit with headquarters at Shtloh in Sumter county. During March and April of that year the writer was an honored guest in the hospitable Smith home two days and nights each week. Ellison and Charles were then their father's elflcient plough boys Father Smith was gifted with uncommon 11 11 versatlonal powers and was a humorist of the cleanest type. It was no wonder that tho children of this pious home should achieve renown. Sincerely yours, * W. A. Betts, Bamberg. S. C. Honors House Quest Miss Betty Bartlett, of Lancaster, who is the hous ? guest of Miss Helen Tilidul. was given a party by her hostess Friday evening at her home. Twenty couplet* were invited for dancing and during the evening punch, sandwiches and cake were, served. Miss Mary Hichey presided at the punch howl. BETHUNE NEWS NOTES Bethune, Aug. 23.?A delightful fish dinner was enjoyed by a large crowd Bern Baker drained his pond and socured u quantity of flue lis it which were prepared various appetizing ways A number of people from thin and other sections of the state were present, and also several visitors front other states The Baker club house lots a reputation fv?r serving excellent | food well prepared. Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Clyburn and Mr and Mrs Mack l>avls spent tho weak end at Myrtle Beach. Mrs Hattio Heustiss Is visiting relatives In Hartsvllle. Mrs '/, 1' (.Jordan and daughter. Sara, have returned from a visit to relatives in Monroe and Charlotte. The Hev. and Mrs. M. B. Clunter, of Kfflngham. spent Thursday night In town and on Friday attended the fish dinner at tho Baker club house. last Friday at ilia Faker club house. Mi a. Virginia Cain, of Lake Ctty la at present working in Holhuno. M C Mason, agricultural teacher hern, has gone to Cleiuson college to attend a three day's convention of the home economics and agricultural teachers of the state. Mrs. Mason ^ and little Catherine are spending the time with the former's parents in Sco A largo number of both adults and young people attended a picnic at Wat ridge's pond Friday evening Mrs. Beatrice Mungo, formation dtroctross, and Mr and Mrs. C C. Fate acted as rhaporones. Mrs. Mungo served a chicken pilau supper. Miss Hobble Newton Marion lias ^ been a recent guest in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Feonurd Yarbrough, Martsvtlle. '3 F LOWER S I I F O K ALL OCCASIONS tH o iM i?? The Camden Floral Company J 211 Eait Laurem St. 1'hone 193 _J WILLIAM P. DONELAN 1 j 1 ? Candidate for Solicitor iv&rj .._U? Will speak over Radio Station WIS at 10:15 p. m. MONDAY, AUGUST 29 1 ^VHHUHIHHHHHHHIHHHHHH^BiHHHIHIHHIHHiHIHHHHHHHHHHHHHHMHI^r V 1 out his knowledge or consent.) I SOME REASONS I ] I for the Re-Election of I jl| I B. E. Sparrow as Auditor Tij m - y.ijH 1. B. ?. Sparrow has given every individual citizen of this county excellent service and personal consideration regardless of his station i 2. He has always attended to the duties of his office with unusual ; I fid I' 3. He is not and has never been a machine politician or coattail swinger, and owes no allegiance to any but the public at large I ' ^^b * ,1... ... 4. He is not now and has never interferred with other races. I 5. He made no Court fight to retain or recover fees which were the subject of controversy several years ago. ugjffl fig* 9 . 6. He adheres strictly to the Democratic pledge and oath that he is not a candidate of any special 'group or faction. 7. His knowledge of the business handled by his office insures the most efficient service demanded by the public. _ a 8. We sincerely believe that his continuance in office as an independent citizen will be of continuous benefit to the county at large.'