Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Celebrated Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis entertained with a Valentine party Saturday evening at their home in honor of their daughter, Janet. A Valentine color scheme of red and white was carried out and the dining room table was lighted with tall red tapers. Guests included twenty-one of the honor guest's school mates. Many games and contests were enjoyed during the evening and the prizes, which were Valentine candies, were won by (Charlotte Boykiu and Glenn Lamoy. Favors were glass hearts and cellophane bags of heart candies. Refreshments of punch, cakes and candies were served. % Celebrates Birthday Mrs. S. M. McCa8kill entertained at a delightful Valentine party Friday evening at her home in compliment to her'nephew, Wilbur Gonnell, in celebration of his twelfth birthday. In the dining room red and white were the colors used for the table and the birthday cake toppedwith twelve small lighted candles was the center-1 piece. Punch, sandwiches and cakes were served, and on each plate was a Valentine cup of candy hearts. In the contests played during the evening the prize was won by Bill McDowell. Mrs. McCaskill was assisted by Mrs. J. W. Ingram, Miss Nan Ingram and Miss Margie DeLoache. Valentine Party at Tea Room Many gdests called at the Woman's Exchange Tea Room Saturday afternoon when the members of Grace Episcopal church gave a pretty Valentine party. Miss Celeste Mumford welcomed the guests at the door. In the dining room where Mrs. J. M. Villeplgue and Mrs. Jack Whltaker, Jr.. presided at, the two services, an unusually lovely centerpiece of narcissi and Camellia Japonicas with red tapers was used on the tea table. Assisting in serving Were Miss Charlotte Shannon,- Mrs. J. II. lluras. Mrs. E. N McDowell, Miss Ann Whltaker and Miss Carey Guthrie. Entertains at Bridge Mrs. Eldon Jones' party at her home Thursday afternoon was given , for the members of her club. Prizes j were won by Mrs. Dan Murchison and Mrs. Marie Tindal. Wore Joint Hostesses Miss Betty Muller and Sybil Drakeford were Joint hostesses at a party given Friday evening at the home of the former. Twenty-four guests were Invited for a scavenger hunt. The prizes were won by MIbs Betty Jane Sarratt and Freddie Mullen. Refreshments of punch and cakes were* served In the dining room where tne table held a candelabra with Tighte*red tapers and baskets of Valentttie3pandles that were the party favors. The hostesses were assisted by their mothers, Mrs. Mortimer Muller and Mrs. E. D. Drakoford. Holds Joint Party. One of the pretty parties of the week was that given Jointly by Miss Marguerite Schoomaker and Mrs. L. Davis at Deare Place. There were four tables of contract and prizes were awarded Miss Ethel Yates, Mrs. Laurens Mills and Mrs. Jack Whitaker. Jr., for. first and second high scores and consolation. A buffet supper was served In the dining room after cards. Pink and white were the colors used on the table with peach blossoms and pink tapers In white containers centering the table. v, _ : In Honor of Visitor 9 In honor of Mrs. J. H. Osborne of Columbia, Miss Henrietta Zerap gave a pretty bridge luncheon for sixteen gueBts Saturday morning at the Wpman's Exchange Tea Room. Lovely Valentine decorations made the party rooms attractive and scores were kept on Valentine tallies. The guest of honor received a pretty gift and high and low score prizes were won by Mrs. G. E. Taylor and Miss Margaret Fewell. ? ^Bridge Tournament Mrs. R. E." 8tevenson won the high score prize at the large bridge tournament given at the Hobkirk Inn on Tuesday afternoon for the benefit of the Churck of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mrs. Leon Schlosburg won second high and the two low prizes went to Mrs. T. J. Klrkland and Mrs. L. Davis. Twenty-five tables were In play and a number of guests called later when tea was served after cards. ... Bridge Uu.rtebWJti. Mrs. Wylle Sheorn gave a bridge luncheon Thursday morning at her home. The Valentine motif was used on the tables and in the refreshments served after the games. Mrs. Marie Tlndal won high score prize and Mrs. George Jenkins the one for low score. Consolation was cut by Mrs. S. W. VanLandingham. Guests and visitors are arriving dally for the gala week and J. North Fletcher feels confident that *the Virginians' home show Saturday, February 18, la going to be one of the t?U>at successful ever held. , The hunter trials will undoubtedly attract a large gallery of enthusiasts on Monday and large attendances are expected for the polo match on Sun* day and the Gymkhana-Polo program on Wednesday. Social activities have been arranged for the entire week, honoring Judges, committees, exhibitors and , out-of-town guests. Miss Peggy Wing, of Old Wostbury,1 U I? is entertaining the Judges, the committee, the exhibitors of the Vliglnlans' horse show, and out of town guests at a dinner on Friday. Dr. land Mrs John Vtetor will entertain at Sunny Hill with a cock-tall party I previously. After the show the committee will give a large tea at the I Hobkirk Inn. Later the committee will entertain at a dinner at the Klrk-j wood hotel. Among guests will be Mr and Mrs. George Watts Hill, of Durham. N. C ; Mr. and Mrs. William Perry, of Cobhan, Va.; Miss Ann Mil-1 ler, of New York; Miaa Alice Robin- ( son, or Saratoga, N. Y.; Miss M. Sin-, gleton, of Camden; MIbs Urunuer Hunneman, of Philadelphia; Michael Kerr, of Middleburgh, Va.; Miss Jane Parks, Baltimore; Morris Clark, of Orange, Va.; Sidney Waters Baltimore; Mrs. Carey Jackson, Keswick, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. A. Potter, of New York and Aiken; Miss Harriet Barron, Erie, Pa.; Miss Mary Thompson. Uniontown. Pa.; Miss Eleanor Moffatt, Asheville; Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith, Atlanta; Mrs. Jane Bassatt, Far Hills, N. J.; Mrs. Harry Frank, Warrenvllle, N. J ; Mrs. Jacobs Weatherall and Mrs. George Greenhalgh, both of Boyj>e. Va M*'?L V Froment, Warrenton, Va.; and Mrs. ?G. T. Kirby, Bedford Hills! Colonel and Mrs. Sloan Doak, Huxteb Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bell, 1 Bavside N. Y.; C. M.' Greer, UppervUle VaJ Mrs. G. R. Cook and Mrs. j D Hutchinson, both of Trenton. N J>, Lester Karow. Charleston. 3. r Harry D. Klrkover, Buffalo, N. Y Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Jr/, Mrs. Donald McClave. Greenwich Conn.; Alexander Calvert, J. Noit Fletcher, Miss Jane Wilbur, al of Warrenton, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Atthur McCashlm, Green Farms. Conn.. Mrs. ' Austin Jennings, Westport. Conn., Martin Govern. Rye. N. Y., Mr. ai Mrs. Edward I^asker. Portchester. N. Y.; and R. B. Boykln, M. T. H. Fer gpson and Clarkson Rhame. After the dinner, guests will go to the Hobkirk Inn for the horse show ball. Guests of J. North Fletcher are Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, of Springsbury. Berryvllle, Va , Mrs Jacobs Weatherall, Boyce, Va . Mrs Harry Frank, Jr., of Wal,re"^ ?' a J.; Alexander Calvert and Mori Is S Clark, of Warrenton, Va. Mrs. Carey Jackson has Miss Jane Wilbur, of Warrenton, Va., and Mrs. Austin Jennings, of Westport, Conn., amf^Mrs. Chase Mellen and Mrs. Stephen Mlllett all of New York are visiting Miss Ruth Richards at North House. r. vnfelgvris8thirst of ssra, K,MraendMrIhHeHne^gL8BelI are the guests of Mrs. G. R. Cook, of Tren 10 Mm. Jane Bassett.^of Far' HllUr.; N. J., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C." Whltaker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Reece. of East Orange. N. J., are guests of Frank ^Mr^and Mrs. James Park, of M?n** ?/\?? mh are guests of Mr. and Mrs ^ H. Granger Gaither at their home on GrS c.W Jackson entertained a "mCaprtam InhdUrMr"y Dwlght Panrldkc gave a cocktail party after the Cam den hunt meet Thursdaj. Miss Ruth Richards entertained dinner at North House Jhu"da|u Major and Mrs. Harold W. St imp ar?n of New York, are guests of Col. and' Mrs. Clark Williams at The Ceda?rttP.ndTMrrlT?.ph Waldo Chase will entertain at dinner otP'Saturday. W On Snnday. J -North Fletcher I. , ghraapiaMer.tejohn V.e.or w.,1 he hosts at a luncheon party Sunday. Mr and Mrs. D. Walter Mabee will honor Mm. Lewis Smith with a din" MrSsUn0?taTU? Town Klrby Is givinf a supper for the horse "how and hunter trials officials and ??t-of-town guests at Salubria on Monday ( * Mrs W. L..-Miller, of Montreal Canada, will entertain at tea ?? Tue*' day at Ards Cottage There will be a masquerade ball at The Klrkwood that evening. . On Wednesday after the meet of the Camden Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Weeks will give a hunt breakfast at Bloomsbury. i^? ?????* Personal Mention Mrs. J. H Osborne. of Columbia, visited friends her? Ssinrduy. Mrs A I) Blackburn, of Columbia, visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs I |{ Hayes is on a visit to her sister In Rocky Mount, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. G 'i'. Little have moved into their new home. Mr and Mth 1 humid Team, of Fort Bragg, visited relatives in Camden last week end. Mrs. Ivouise Z Delx>atbe has returned from a visit to her daughter and son in Nashville, Tenn. Henry Garrison. 2nd, of The Citadel, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. G. Garrison. Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. Uoodale have ( gone to Florida for a two week's | visit. Mrs. William Orndorf, of Spartan- i burg, la on a visit to Mrs. James , (randy at Bark View Inn. I Mrs. F. M. Wooten returned Saturday from a visit to Iter daughter in New Smyrna, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. IJ. N. Myers and fam* ily have returned to Camden and are . in their home on Laurens street. E. H. Wooten. of Utneaster, and Douglas Wooten, student at Furmau university, were week end guests of relatives here. Mrs. W. R. DeLoaehe has returned home after a visit of- several days to her daughter. Miss Elizabeth DeLoache, in Nashville, Tenn. Miss Dorothy Sarratt, student at Queens-Chicora college. Charlotte, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Reed Sarratt. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCarley this week moved into their new home on the corner of Chesnut and Broad streets. Mrs. W. E Garrison. Miss Sophie Garrison, Roger and Charles Garrison, of Florence, were the guests Sunday of the former's sister, Mrs.. J. L Gillis. , I Mrs. E. J. McLeod and Miss Frances' McLeod. on Sunday, after the polo game were hostesses to a party of, young people from Columbia, St. Mat-, thews and Fort Motte. ] Mrs. E. J. McLeod had as her week end guests: Her daughter. Miss Frances McLeod. who Is teaching at Honea Path; Harry Strlbling, of Anderson; and Jack Hodges, of Boone, N. C. Klwanls News Notes Meeting of the board of directors was held Monday evening at Hotel Camden. All committee chairmen were asked to attend this meeting and all were present except two. The excuse offered by these two for not being present was accepted. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the prospective for the year 1939. The club under th? capable guidance of President Charges ^Shannon, 4th, will do great things this. year. The regular meeting was held Tuesday. We had a fairly good attendance but we must boost it in order that we do not fall behind the record for 1938. Some of those who have i been absent can very easily make up i attendance in Columbia or Sumter and would have a delightful time at either place. Why not try this? The meeting was in charge of the Music committee, Dr. A. W. Humphries, chairman. We were delighted with the string quartet called "The Drifting Southerners" that Bill Cox secured for us. Many requests for different numbers was asked and the boys responded each time. .. Quests .for the day were: Eddie Morgan, Davis Greene, of Camden; and A. J. Smither, of Charlotte, N. C. Piaymakera' Guild In the forthcoming production of Double Door," a thrilling, dramatic -RcJodiua-.a w.ll ho in 3tore for the atrc-lo vers of Camden and vicinity. From char.c'.:., ;..J Columbia where "DoutC: Jom.-" v. ? .,:?a presented, cozr.e cz.llru?lo?"; ^.'v.rneats on w&at, N an CL.'.j i v? } r _1 *n*?r4a'nlng play this Wi_ Hehoi.-s-Gs :.r: iv>'l under way under the experienced dfVection of Mrs. Donald Morrison. Th^ skilled and varied cast which will present "Double Door" consists of some familiar and some new personalities to ~ the Camden stage. Thoae in the cast are Mrs. John Rauch, Mr. Stalvey, Miss Maggie Trantham, Herbert Hechzt, Mrs. A. G. Clarkson, Jr., Mrs. W. H. Harris, Miss Celeste Mumford, George Rhame, Gay Baum, Basil Bruce, Rev. Bryce Herbert. Frank Rlggins. < -I WITHERSPOON?COX ?| A Sanford, Fla., paper of recent late announced the marriage of MIhs VladKe Wltherapoon, formerly of Camion and Culumbiu, to Robert Lawrence Cox, In Sanford, on January HO. Mrs. Cox la the daughter of the late David M. WltharaiHHm and Mamie Anileraon Wltherapoon. and wan born in Camden. Mr. Cox la a uatlve of Princeton, N. J , and haa made hla home In Florida for a number of years. The couple will continue to reside in Sanford, where Mr. Cox Is a photographer. Neighborhood Bridge Club Mrs R. K. Stevonaon'a party at her home Wednesday afternoon was given for the member# of the Neighborhood bridge club Three high score prizes were given ?one at each table?the winners being Mrs. Hrovard Boyklu^ Mrs. F. 1). Goodale and Mrs. A. C. McKaln. A sweet course was served after cards. Mrs. Stout Entertains Mrs. Kdmund Stout entertained at a bridge luncheon Wednesday morning at her homo. Guests were Invited for three tables and a delightful luncheon was served after the games. Tho morning's top scores wont to Mrs. Robert Marye and Mrs. W.' L. DePass. With Mr. and Mra. DePass Mr. and Mra. W. L. DePuss have as their guests their daughters, Mrs. James Allen, of Darlen, Conn., and Mra. Ben Hinckley and young son. Mrs. Allen will go on to Florida for a two weeks visit. Entertains at Bridge Mrs. Jack Nettles entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon at Hotol Camden. Mrs. Sterne Kvans, who was a guest of tho club, was awarded one of the high score prizes and Mrs. Basil Bruce won the other. Mrs. Dick Floyd called after cards. Columbia Visitor Miss Louis Lang of Columbia was a special guest at the party which Mrs. C J. Shannon, 4th, gave Wednesday ufternoon at her home for members of her club. Mrs. Joseph Brunson was winner of the high score prize. During January the driving licenses of 615 car drivers were revoked in Pennsylvania, on conviction of speeding. Three warehouses, full of cotton, at Osaka, Japan, were destroyed by fire last week, with a property loss of $1,000,000. General News Notes Alfred Rosenberg, Nazi supervisor at Berlin of the spiritual and philosophical development of Nazidom, proposes that "reservation" be allotted to Jews under international control in either British Guiana or French owned Madagascar. Room would bo made for 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 Jews under the Rosenberg plan which he advanced to diplomats and newspapermen with the assertion Germany still was determined to get rid of every Jew. A British cruiser arrived at Minorca, disputed Island In the Spanish Balearlos, while the British cabinet on Wednesday considered measures to prevent Italy and Germany from obtaining control of the Island. At tho samo time officials acknowledged that Britain had asked Spanish insurgont Generalissimo Franco to agroo to a truce in the thirty-months old Civil war. But they declined to dlscloso whether Franco had replied or, if ho had, what his answer was. Senators Smith, of South Carolina, and BankTieacT,' of Alabama, after a conference with Secretaries Wallace and Hull In Smith's offieo on Wednesday, declared their conviction that a lowered price for cotton would not increase export of the staplo by a bale. FxportB have dropped sharply this yenr and Smith, when asked If ho thought lowering the price would increase feales abroad, declared with emphasis; "Not ope bale. I am opposed to lowering the price because that would be acting the part of a fool and I hope I'm not that." | Twelve-gore wool skirt in blue, tile, violet, rose, $8.50, Thistle blouse in s sand, pink, middle blue and herb green. \\ Sizes 12 to 38. $6.50 J Exclusive with l| i CPazooks IMPORTERS. INC.. [ KIRKWOOD HOTEL 7 CAMDEN, S. C. [ ,,J r SOCIETY NEWS Talephone 100 > I wA COURT INN 0/V oon&a? t-y^kittctfeon 75c <3nM&a? <3 uppers^ 75c $1.00 r ] Society News From Camden's Winter Colony <: fc ?n m + mm.- .?**<*- ?, r - ? - -.m [PRESCRlPnOm^J Open from 8 a, m. til 8:30 p. m. Prescriptions carefully and accurately filled night or day. We give flj you just what your doctor orders. A complete line of Drugs, Drug Sundries and Toilet Articles. Do PASS' DRUG STORE I Phone 10 We Deliver I Antique Glass I | | OLD PRINTS , ! I I Handwork & Novelties I Homemade ! i I CAKES and CANDIES I I GIFT SHOPPE | ! EXCHANGE I| | 1421 Bull St. I j COLUMBIA, S. C. I | SftudfA ) for Syrrnq"^ fV\ Itaii U/*? (1A1 lAt RnaL y* YODR BIO FOR// A -- i ,$'e .p^^.^laussner's nujar^irvi vacrom$v,slfl*ttcrin g colors for Spring. See the. lovely new Bridge Shades in all the beautiful Claussner styles. It's a smart play for lovelier legs! 8ee our special window _ display of Claussner's "Bridge Shades" 79c, $1.00, $1.15 W. SHEORN & SON Camden, South Carolina Specialr4ttention to the fitting ?f.? AaI I 1/ | 1 I j I p A full line of Remedies, Preparations . I of Ladies' and Gent,' Saddles XtJ. V JQL 5LjF V-/ ... and Stable Accesaoriea earned ia ateck | fc Polo Stiekaand Suppliea TAGKSHOP R'di?'A" E. J. MORGAN, 'HUNTING, POLO AND SHbW SADDLERY gS?!?f I 1006 MA1N 8TKEET 1 - M - ^ _ ? > - ' > CAMDEN, 8. C. _ , ' " ^ fi