Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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If NEWS mm 100 WM Hostess. e gave a delightful day afternoon. She ate for bridge and s for refreshments irnoon. Miss Drue . *ud Mra10 prUe w^1018 For Visitor idy entertained tty r, Mies Grace Ve* f. C., Ifrlday morntie members of her twelve-thirty, the pled for luncheon from a prettily a pe dining room. The awarded Mrs. Deas 8. W. Vaabandlugsty received a gift A profusion of pink iu decoratiug the Mother. er entStained Inay afternoon for *arah Matthews, of i spending a while n. A game of bingo irises being won by d Mrs. M. D. Drakehostess served dets. ter Honorod Mrs. J. W. A. Sausday afternoon Mrs. us Irene Mangun* ses at a iniscellan in honor of Miss bride-elect of June, e invited, and durthey were enteri and contests. In were won by Mrs. i-s. Sanders. A bowl formed a centerable and other garted the living room Punch, cakes and mhved by the hostroom. I Birthdays Iren's parties were week. , Friday eve>bin Invited twentyson, Joe Tdbin, to celebrate his thlr3ames and dancing during the evening, and cookies were dining room. The j also cut and tne >od luck emblems al of interest, n by Mrs. Hubert onor of the sixth 3ii, Dogan. Games played iiFthe yard :eived a bright balCandy, ice cream rved from a table Twenty-flve young at. Enjoyed Picnic rent a&Qng ,tlie_ftgthodist church was the young people's y evening at the A short busing } before the supper the following were the coming y_e?r: jy, president; Miss a president; Miss, retary and treasurmbers of the group let1 the direction of i, who chaperoned tertaining program * jurnament Jgion Auxiliary will tournament at the . Mullen at 3:30 JHX-aon, May 29. The r the benefit of the Tickets will be , i will be served for Personal Mention I Mrs. Watsoo Puuieroy and children |havo gone to Waaalack, Now York, to apeml the summer. Mrs. John J. Huuch Is lt\ Princeton. |N. J.( attending tho graduating oxerclses hor brother. Frank E. C^uraon left last wook for Heading, Pa., where ho oxpeete to spend the aumtner months, Mr. and Mra. Lawrence H, Jones had aa their guests luat Sunday, Mr. and Mra. J. R. Williams, of Floreuee. l Mr, and Mrs. lUlph Brown, of Bat u| well, are the guoata of Mr. und Mra. | Alfred E. Kennedy,, at BeUyneck plantation. ' # o Mr. and Mra. John T. I*uney had aa their gueata last week end Miaa Klleil Bell and Miaa Gertrude Sweatt, of Baron DeKalb school. Mr. and Mra. C. 11. Baker and Raymond Bouvla^ Raft Wednesday for Plattaburg, . N." Y., 'where they will apend the summer months. Dr. .and Jjtty. W. K. Jr.. and Dr. D, 0. Iflnaon uttonded the meeting of the state dental asaocla| tlon held In Spartuuburg this week. ( Mr. and Mra. K. M. Culvern and baby returned Tuesday to their home in Frankllnton, N. C., after a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. It. Culvern. The many friends of L. W. McFad-' den will be glad to learn he returned Saturday from the Veterun'a hospital in Columbia, where he has been a patient for several months. Arthur Griffin, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nettles Lindsay. Mrs. Sarah Matthews, of Charleston, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Stover. ' Mr. and Mrs. Carson Gordon and baby, of Dalzell. were visitors in Camden Wednesday. Miss lx>uis Lang, of Columbia, was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clarkson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. DuVal have returned from Baltimore where they went, to visit relatives. Mrs._ Mary A. Barber has returned to her home In Plttsboro, N. C., after a visit to Mrs. I. R. Hayes. Miss Teenle Lang, of Columbia, was a visitor in Camden Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton MoKaln. Miss Sally BlaCkwell," of Raleigh, spent several days during the week with her sister, Mrs. Donald Morrison. Jerome Hoffer, Jr., of the Georgia School of Technology of Atlanta, spent the week end here with his parents. Misses Sarah Sheorn, Betty Sowell, Ben Mildred iSowell, students at Lander college, spent last week end here wjth their parents. - Driving from Columbia for the polo game Sunday afternoon were Miss Peggy Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. James Mcintosh and Barry Brooks. 'Miss Martha Wood and Miss Sue t Drake Rogers, of Columbia college I were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Reasonover for the week end. *Mrs. A. M. Fletcher and her daughter, Miss Fannie Fletcher, returned Tuesday to their home In Proctorsville, Vermont, for the summer. Miss Caroline Boykin and Miss Meta Boykin spent the week end in. Charlotte with the former's, uncle, Baynard Sessions and Mtb. Sessions. The friends of Mrs. Dorothy S. Heath will be glad to learn she la recuperating nicely after an operation for appendicitis at the Camden hospital. Mrs. Prioleau Ravenel and her daughter. Shannon, have returned to their home In Charlotte after a visit of neveral week's to?Mrs Raveuel's mother, Mrs. H. S. Steedman.? Mrs. J. L. Glllis, Miss Gertrude Gillis, Mrs. D. C. Hinson and Miss Jean Ldo visited relatives in Greer, last week. They were accompanied home by Mrs. J. B. Mendenhall for a visit. Mrs. Randolph Guthrie and her two children, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, left for the north last week. Returning with them for q visit to Mrs. Guthrie's mother In Indiana and later to New York to the the world's fair, was Miss Cary Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Dunlap and son, B. B. Dunlap, Jr., of Rock Hill, have moved to Camden to make their home. They are occupying the H. D. Hilton home in lAk? View. Mr. Dunlap has taken over the local hauling and building supply company from the late J. B. Zemp estate. - J. JB. Watklns. of Route one, Kershaw, was In Camden Tuesday afternoon to see his son who is recuperating from an appendix operation at tho Camden hospital. Mr. Watklns tells us that considerable hail fell In his section Monday night but It was not severe enough to do much damage. Compliments Sister A lovely pert/ was given to Jdrs. H. H. PocteSr /(Saturday afbeitooon when she entertained" for her slater, Miss Mary Sparks, of Columbia, who will be married In June to Morrell S. Rose, of Tlmmonsvllle. Among the twenty-eight guests invited to play were visitors from Kingstree, Florence, Columbia, Cameron and Laurel Hill, N. C. The party rooms were decorated with rosea and sweet peas and the place of each player at the card tables was marked with a corsage. Sliver vases of sweet, peas and dishes of pastel colored mints were also at each table. The bride-to-be's place was appropriately marked with a corsage similar to the others but tied with j tulle. High score prize was won by Mrs. Lester- Smith, of Columbia, the consolation prize by Miss Lfla Grler, of Columbia, and the traveling prize by Miss Willie Sparks, of Columbia. The bride elect was presented with a piece of silver in her chosen pattern. Mrs. Clyde L. Stutta of Laurel Hill, N: <C., and Mrs. L. E. Pooser, of Cameron, assisted the hostess when she served a chicken,salad course and ice cream and decorated cakes after the game. ' ? * rtrt,?\\~V- ~ ? \j Grace Church Scene of Pretty Wedding The wedding of Miss mien Douglas Salmond and Cliftou Darwin Richards 011 Wedi oaday afternoon. May Slat, at 4 o'clock In Grace Episcopal church, Camden, was one of the prettleat social events of the year, The ceremopy was performed by the Kov. Muurlce, Clarke before a large number of relatives and friends. Tho decorations of the church were of plues and evergreens, used as a background for Dorothy Perkins rosea and white daisies arranged together, which very effectively added to the bounty of the church and the occasion. ( cm] A. Clifton McKain, accompanied by Miss Surali Campbell, church organist, sang "Because" and "At Dawning" preceding the ceremony, During tho service Iadbestrauiu was softly played. The usher-groomsmen ensured the church In pairs, Roderick Canteyi Ernest Woo ten, Jack llalle, Henry Beard, Jr., and Bill Chandler, of Minnesota, who wore white linen suits and buttouUn-es of- white carnations. Tho bridesmaid, the bridegroom's slater, Miss -Florence Richards, followed, dressed In a long afternoon dreas of pale georgette with a picture hat of natural straw trimmed In a ribbon of matching bine. The maid of honor, Miss Margaret Salmond, sinter of the bride, wore pale pink net with a pief tnre hgt of natural straw trimmed with wide pink ribbon. Each carried an arm bouquet of mixed flowers.' Mr. Richards was attended by his brother, Jumes Richards, as best man. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Charles V. Salmond, of Darlington. She wore a dross of white net, made princess style, and a finger tip veil becoming to her distinctive charm and lovoliuess. She carried an arm bouquet of white calia lilies. Immediately following the wedding, a reception was given at the home of tho bride's sister, Mrs. Joseph 'Brunsoii, on MM street. Red and pink flowers were arranged, in the living room and reception hall and a color scheme of white and green in the dining room. At one end of* the bride's table was a 'beautifully decorated cake topped with a miniature bride and groom. A silver basket held white carnations and tall white cancMes burned In silver candlesticks. Punch was served from the opposite end of the table by Mrs. William Shannon, Miss Frances McLeod, Miss Kate Shannon, of Charlotte; Mrs. Charles Salmond and Miss Lib Hane, of Monck's Corner. Mrs. James WCaiitey, Mrs. Barnwell Clarkson and Mrs. D. A. Boykin assisted In receiving the guests. y In the lining room Mrs. Charles V. Salmond, the bride's mother, and Mrs. M. W. Richards, the bridegroom's mother received the wedding party. Miss Caroline Boykin and Miss Meta Boykin assisted in serving'refresh-., mems In the dining room and on ths" porch, where punch was also served. During the afternoon Mrs. Richards changed lor traveling to an ensemble,, of navy blue sheer crepe, trimmed with white and accessories of nai%.< After returning from their weddifcg Jrip, she and Mr. Richards will occupy the Zemp cottage on Fair stree?.? Out of town guests here for the wedding were Mrs. iM. W. Richards and Miss Florence Richards, of Bernard, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. James Richards, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salmond, of Darlington; Miss Elizabeth Hane, of Monck's Corner;'Miss Kate Shannon, of Charlotte; Dr. and Mtb. Harj^y Mustard, New York City; James nagood, Dick" Kerr, and Col. and Mrs. H. K. Toloert, of Charleston; Mrs. P. A. Brun son, of Ride Springs; Miss Harriett Brunson, of Chester; Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Jr., Mrs. Lesesne. Mrs. Edmund Heyward, Miss I-oIs Lang an? Miss Teenie Dang, all of Columbia, and Bill Chandler, of Minnesota. ? . Pre-Nuptial Parties Given Miss EMen Salmond and her fiance Clifton Richards were honored with several parties during the past week. Miss Salmdnd and Mr. Richards wed-_ d\ng was an event of Tuesday afternoon, May 21. Friday afternoon, Mrs. John Davidson entertained for Miss Salmond and a dozen close friends at a bridge party given at her home on Chesnut Street. Vases of mixed garden flowers were arranged about the living room and in the center of the tea table in the dining room where tea was served after the game. Prizes were won by Mrs. R. E. McCarty and Miss Gertrude Zemp and a gift was received by the honor guest. The bride and bridegroom elects mothers, Mrs. Charles Salmond, Sr., and Mrs. M. W. Richards, and the hostess' mother, Mrs. W. H. Halle, Joined the players when refreshments were served. Also at the party, was Mr. Richard's sister, Miss Florence Richards, of Bernard, Minn. Monday, Mrs. Charles Salmond, Sr., gave a luncheon for twelve guestb at her home on Fair Street and In the evening Mrs. M. W. Richards entertained with a dinner party .. at_tho Palntetto _Tea. Room before the rehearsal for members of the wedding party and out of town guests. After the rehearsal they were guests of >Mlss Florence Richards at a cocktail party given..at the Zemp cottage on Fair Street. </ Tuesday at one o'clock, Miss Kate Shannon, of Charlotte and||f Mlse Sarah Steedman entertained together for the wedding party with a luncheon given at the home of the latter. Graduates of County Honor6|^X The alumnae and the alumni |ral University of South Carolina Joined in honoring the graduation daases of tho high schools of the county and their parents, at the Parish House of Grace EJplscopsl church, Friday at 8 o'clock In the evening. L. A. Wlttkewsky arte* as-chatnnatt and Introduced those taking part in the program which Included John A. Chase, Dean of Administration at the University, four mo#bers of the Oiee Club and members of the Coaching Staff of the University athletics. After the program refreshments were served by Mrs. Dan ftackey and Miss Faith doLoach. ? . .* I v . t . 6 WPA Project Week Attracts Interest Much Interest has been shown In Canute!) and throughout South Carolina In "This Work lhtya Your Community Week." which la being sponsored May 20 to 25 by state, county and municipal governments and conducted through the state's professional and service projects made possible through WPA funds. Thousands of persons have visited the various projects. To cooperate with the movement Lawrence M. Plnckney. stute work projects administrator, has issued an invitation to the public to visit the WPA professional and service projects lu all communities throughout Houth Carolina "lit order that the public may see for themselves what Is being accomplished by this part of the WPA work program. vSome Of the projects are: Sewing projects; education project; library project, recreation project and correspondence Btudy project. Softball Teams Are Showing Real Class A large crowd of faus saw the Camden Starlets defeat 'Jethune In a wellplayed softball game at the high school athletic field Tuesday after noon. It was the eighth straight victory for the girls team, coached and manugtnl by Jake Haynes. Many of the fans, witnes^ug the play of the Starlets commented upon the splendid team play and the accuracy with which the hall was handled. Haynes has one of the smoothest working girls team this writer has seen In action In years. This Lois Hlackwell, who started her softball career two years ago In tho girl's league here. Is back wjth tho Starlets ami no matter whero. you place this girl she Is outstanding In her play. She Is also clever with the bat. Thru tho cooperation with the Camden Bureau of Recreation, Coach Haynos Is making contact with some of tho outstanding gliis teams of the mid-south and efforts will be made to have some of the games played In Camden. Tho Starlets have need of a small fund with which to purchase balls and -.bats and several of the team .members have undertaken to solicit small donations from their friends toward that purpose. The Kendall mill team, under the management of Art Robinson, ha3, been playing sensational ball this season and should 'be a big throat In the new city league a/bout to be launched, j The mam has played some of the best teams of the state and has won eight games without meeting with defeat, j Negotiations. are under way with | some of th ecrack teams of Columbia, Charlotte, Charleston and other points. Jiarn Near Lumber. Yard Is Burned The fire department was called out Wednesday morning when a burn, located near the property of the Waters Lumber Company on west DeKalb street caught Are. t?. The smoke .soared up In dense Clouds, attracting hundreds of people JtO the scene. Many thought the lumber yard was ablaze. To Hold Flah Fry! ^ The Marietta Burns Circle of the ?<yttleton Street Methodist> church Vill hold a fish fry and chicken stew at the new recreation grounds at rear church on Tuesday night. May 28, from 6 to 9 o'clock. The price will be 25 cents per plate for either flsh 6r chicken stew. Churoh Clrole at Hostess * The_byslness^women's circle of the Lyttfeton Street Methodist 'church was hostess at the general meeting hel Wimberly Hall Tuesday evening with forty members attending. Mrs. Kathleen Watts, loader of the Business Women's Circle, presided and a very interesting talk was given by Mrs. John Mullen on the 'Responsibilities of the Women of tho Present Day." Mrs. B. O. Boykin conducted the devotional. After the meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Adding to the beauty of the occasion was the quantity of daisies used in decorating the hall and the ones moulded In the Ice punch bowl, from which. punch was served by Mrs. B. G. Sanders. Sandwiches and cookies were served by other members of the group. Mrs. Llewellyn Hostess , Mrs. A. 8. Llewellyn entertained with a bridge luncheon Wednesday morning at her home. Guests at the party w0re members of the hostess cltfb. Sevferal additional players were also invltea and the afTalr was a most delightful one. Cafnden City Schools Band Concert Soon ... The first annual commencement concert of the Camden city schools FtWay, May ftl. at 6 p. m.r In the school auditorium. iThl^ will be their first public appearance and it is hoped the citizens of Camden and Kershaw county will come out and show they are behind the school's effort to have a first class band. The money derived from this performance will be used to buy uniform# lor the members of the band. hand was organized November, fPPpfiiad the remarkable thing about ft is that all /memfbers were inexperienced?-only two had been given any musical training whatsoever. Now, they are a well trained organization and will add much to the school Ufa. Ja believed that everyone will -find the concert well worth the admission prices?students 15 cents, adults 25 cents. =_~- As of Jan. 15, 1940, there was a total of 171 seaplane bases and anchorages, Including army and navy bases, in the United States. Bothesda Presbyterian Church Sunday, May 26, with A. Douglas MoArn as pastor, the services at Hethesda Presbyterian church will be as follows: Church school at 10 a. m., with a bible class for every age. Morning worship with sermon at 11:15. Boy Scout troop Monday ovening at 7 p. m." Sea Scout patrol on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to the services this church. A 8tranger In These Parts Harold McNtnch. of the poStofflco force was exhibiting a horned toad Wednesday which ho had caught while working in his flower garden. This toad Is a native of the far west and is seldom seen In these iparts. . Members of Company "JM'\ Kershaw Guards, brought some of these 'back upon their return from the Mexican border, before the first world war, and this specimen may be one of them as they are said to live to a great age. MHaaBHHMHaBfl|Ha|aHH|HHa||||BMaaaa|BBHHa|MBHaa||a|||aa|B|aBa|||||H^^ I COMING ATTRACTIONS At The ? I Camden Theatre FRIDAY, MAY 24 Deanna Durbin?Kay Francis * I and Walter Pidgeon * I "IT'S A DATE" I >3000000000000000?0*0000< I SATURDAY, MAY 25 I John Garfield?'Ann Sheridan I Pat CPBrlen I "CASTLE ON I JHE HUDSON" . | I Added: ( I Phantom Creeps and Comedies SATURDAY, MAY 25 10:30 SHOW I Warren William?Joan Perry ? I "THE LONE I WOLFE STRIKES" I wnnowooiwwxwwow* I MONDAY and TUESDAY I MAY 27?28 j Spencer Tracy?!Rlta Johnson "EDISON, THE MAN" ' WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 J Joan Bennett?George Raft Lloyd Nolan?Gladys George t ."HOUSE ACROSS | I THE BAY" I ooo0oooooo< THURSDAY and FRIDAY * MAY 30?31 ! 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