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FOR A COLORFUL | | ROOM-? | tfgs&ffifflMm* i """""i c hkosk ymKmscymcymc ymomom Alexander?Beard Wedding 'Mill-way plantation, the country homo of Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar D. Boykin, was the scene of a lovely homo wedding Thursday evening when Mra. Boy kin's niece and goddaughter, Miaa 151 len Oantey Alexander, of Atlanta became the bride of Henry Kklward Heard, Jr., of Camden. Mombera of the two families and a few close frienda of the bride and bridegroom weyo present, the ceremony boing performod at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Duncan M. Hobart, rector of the Church of Epiphany in Atlanta. The spacious drawing rooms and the dining room were decorated in a typically southern style with smilax and pine, and quantities of yollow jonquils were arranged in bowls and vases about the rooms. The wedding party descended the staircase to the east drawing room and stood before a long mirror on either side of which were small pines and floor candlelabra holdlug lighted white candles. The bride's only attendant was her sister, Miss Meta lloykin Alexander, I of Atlanta. She wore a dress of blue inousseline de sole and carried a bouquet of yellow rosos and daffodils. The bridegroom's best man was his brother Edward Boykin Beard. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Col. Thomas Ixn-yea Alexander, of Atlanta. She made a charm-, ing picture in her wedding gown ofj white net, made basque elTect with long fitted sleeves, and a very full . double skirt which ended in a long train. Her veil of tulle was attached to a coronet of seed pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of White roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Thomas L. Alexander, the bride's mother, wore robin's egg blue moire and a corsage of pink roses and blue delphinium. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Henry Beard, wore ashes of roses chiffon and a corsage of pink roses and blue delphinium. Immediately after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Boykin entertained with a reception in honor of the bride and bridegroom. Supper was served in the dining room, where Miss Meta Boykin and Miss Caroline Boykin presided at the punch bowls, and where later in the evening the bride cut the three-tiered wedding cake. For traveling, Mrs. Beard wore a navy wool ensemble, with which she wore navy accessories. Mrs. Beard is a graduate of the Girls High School in Atlanta where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Helta Sorority. Her mother is the former, Miss Ellen Cantev Boykin, the daughter of the late. Mr. and Mrs. Hemuel Whitaker Boykin, of Pine Grove Plantation. Mr. Beard is the elder son* of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edward Beard of Camden. He attended Clemson College after graduating from Bailey Military Institute and is now in business in Camden. His mother is the former Miss Mary Boykin, the daughter of the iate Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boykin of Camden. Out of town guests at the wedding were: the bride's brothers. Thomas Alexander. Newton Alexander and James Alexander, of Atlanta; her uncle and godfather. James A. Alexander, of Spartanburg; Mrs. L. G. Martin. Miss Marjorie Elaone Martin, Ixuoy Martin and Beimman Martin, Miss Marcelle Stanton Magahee, Miss IVu-othy Stanton, and Mrs. Duncan Hobart. all of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. McGowan Holmes and family, of I'xltsfo Island; Mrs. Fklmund Hey ward and her son Albert Heyward, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cantey and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heyward, of Columbia; Mrs. Stewart Heath, of Spartanburg; the bridegroom's sister. Mrs. J. B. Oantey and Mr. Oantey of Columbia; Miss Charlotte Boykin, of Charleston; Mr.tand Mrs. Hoard Hugglns, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoard and Stewart Clarkson, all of (Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. William Ketchln and Miss Molly Heard, of Hartsville; Mr. and Mrs. Helton Hoard, of Rock Hill; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beard, of Blshopvllle. f 11 1 1 SOCIETY NEWS Telephone 247'?J i Club Met Tuesday i Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hradhum were j hosts to the members of their supper ! club Tuesday evening. The ladles 1 high score prize, in the bridge game which followed supper, was won by Mrs. Wyllo Hhooui and the men's high score prize by Helton O. Hoykin. Mr?. Ancrum Wae Hoeteee Mrs. Thomas Ancrum entertained for the members of her bridge olub Thursday afternoon at her home on Fair street. Mrs. Warren Harris and Mrs. l*ella D. FC Irk land, of Old Lyme, Conn., and Camden, were also Invited to play. After the game a salad plate and tea were served. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hosts Mr. and Mrs, Hubert Wilson entertained with a dinner party and bridge, Wednesday evening at their home on Hampton street. Covers were laid for twelve guests. Prizes In the brklge gaiup were won by Mrs. F D. Gooda!?, S. W. VanLandtngham and Marlon Williams. The party decorations and favors wore suggestive of Washington's birthday. Celebrated Birthday Mrs. Ann Lincoln gave a delightful j children's party Friday afternoon in j honor of her daughter Sally Ann Lin| coin, who . wis celebrating her sixth I birthday. The party was taken on an j excursion Into the country and upon their return party refreshments wore [served amid Washington birthday i decorations. Mrs. Lincoln was assisted by Mrs. R. E. McCarty. Was Bridge Hostess Mrs. Roland Goodale was hostess at a pretty bridge party Thursday afternoon, when she entertained at her home for the club of which sho Is a member. Other guests were: Mrs. H. P. Bolte and Mrs. Harrington Yates. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers, and refreshments were served late in the afternoon, -The two highest scores were made by Mrs. Bolte and Mrs. Yates. Held Bridge Tournament An enjoyable entertainment of the week was the bridge tournament given by the Business Women's Circle of Grace Episcopal Church. Tuesday evj ening In Richardson Hall at the Parish House. The hall was decorated with smllax. and twenty tables were arrang| ed for t'he players. Mrs. Leila B. i Kirkland, of Old Lyme, Conn., who is spending the winter here, was general I chairman of the affair. Tea and coffee were served with sandwiches and cakes after the game. The prize winners were: Mrs. J. H. Guthrie, Mrs. Donald Morrison, Mrs. John M. Vllleplgue and Mrs. Joseph Brunson. Auxiliary Notes Mm. W. T. Freeman, of Great Falls, past president of the South Carolina American Legion Auxiliary, and Department National Defense Chairman. was the honor guest and also the speaker, at the February meeting of the auxiliary, which was held Friday afternoon at the home of iMrs. John , deLoach. Mrs. Ralph Shannon and Mrs. deLoach were the hostesses. Other guests at the meeting were: Mrs. Reuben Potts, president of the Camden Garden club; Mrs. E. C. Von Tresckow, president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs. Warren Harris, president of the local Red Cross chapter; and Miss Marie Thomas, county tuberculosis - nurse. Mrs. J. R. Belk reported the plaque for the memorial gate at the entrance of the city had been received, and that appropriate services would be held In the near future. The members voted to replace a scholarship medal givem in the Antloch schools, and prizes of $2.50 to be awarded in the ctty and county schools, separately, fo?r the best essay written on Americanism. Mrs. Wylle Sheorn presided at the meeting and at its conclusion tea was served by the hostesses. Garden C!i:b Award to Mrs. Arnett At the February meting of the Camden Garden Club Mrs. N. C. Arnett was presented the annual prize given by Mrs. W. S. Rainsford for the greatest number of blue ribbon exhibits brought to the meetings during the year. The prize was a large globeshaped vase of irridescent crystal. This is the third successive year the prize has been awarded to Mrs. Arnett. Tn her speech of acceptance she told of the many Joys of gardening and quoted an old Chinese proverb which runs as follows: "If you want to be happy for an hour, become intoxicated ; if you want to be happy for three days, get married; If you want to be happy eight days, kill your pig and eat it; if you want to be happy always, become a gardener." BEFORE PURCHASING Flower, Garden and Field Seeds SEE OUR I^R?E~~ASS<MTMENlr ~ ^ We Carry Only i *Cr . - I Fresh, Reliable and Tested Seeds > HIGH IN QUALITY and FULL OF LIFE Authorized Distributor of Seeds T. W. WOOD A SONS FERRY-MORSE SEED COMPANY S. N. NICHOLSON 934 Broad Street Personal Mention Mrs. J. K. W Halle, of Rock H1J1 la on a visit to Mrs S. R. Hayes Misses Minnie lkdlo Cunningham visited friends in Orangeburg last week end. Mr. and Mrs. lOvomtt Goodale, of Washlngton, 1>. C-. were visitors In Camden this past week. Mr. and Mrs. William I* (Joodule have returned from a two week's motor trip through Florida. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moore returned Sunday from a week's trip to points of Interost In Florida. M <1. Huekabee has returned from a visit to hie son N, M. Huekabee and his family at ThomasvlUe, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., are visiting Mr. Richardson's mother, Mrs. Robert Marye. Mrs Willis ttheorn has gone to St. Petersburg for a visit to her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Rochclle Sheorn.. Horbert Rlchey, a student at State College,, Ralolgh, N. O., spent last week end here with his mother, Mrs. H. L. lllchey. 'Mm. Mortimer Mtiller and her son, Johnny Mullar, returned Sunday from tV,visit to Mrs. Muller's sister, Mrs, H. K. llallet. In Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Oulvcru and baby, of Concord. N. C., were the week end guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Culvern. Miss Nancy Watts had as a weekend visitor Miss Jeanette Corbett of Wlnthrpp College Saturday evening Mfss Watts, Miss Corbett, Miss l?uise Madjeod and Miss Jean van l-andingham motored to Columbia for the Junior League's "Night of Waltzes", v Among those from Camden attending the concert given by lA>tte Lernian and the Southern Symphony Orchestra Friday evening at the Columbia Township Auditorium woro Mr. and Mrs. Robin Zemp. Mr . and Mi's. F. D. Goodale, Mr. and Mrs. Donglas MoArn. . Nichols?Goodale Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nichols of Leosvllle announce the engagement of their daughter, Narlne, and Robert Goodale. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Goodale of Camden. The wedding will take place In the early spring. Her Picture In The Paper Miss Bennie Sowell, senior at Lander'college in Greenwood, was recently named by fellow students to reign as May queen at the annua] lender May Day. Miss Sowell Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sowell of Cainden. She has been popular during her student days, having been made secretary of student council. Miss Sowell Is president of her social club, Alpha Theta Chi and Is a ' member of Home Economics club and Poetry club. She has also been a member of the basketball team and Is ' a member of the staff of The Naiad,, lender yearbook. The above appeared under a threecolumn photo in Sunday's Columbia State. r 1 Flower Show to Be Held The Camden Garden Club will have Its annual flower show on Wednesday, March 12, in the Presbyterian church school building. Announce Engagement An interesting and lovely social event of the week was "the tea given by Mrs. Elliott Sheorn from 4 to 6 o'clock Friday afternoon to announce the engagement of her sister, Miss Ellen Hamilton Little and William Delxrache Nettles, of Camden. The guests were greeted by the hostess' sister, Miss Florence Little, of Charlotte, and receiving with Mrs. Sheorn and the honor guest, was their mother, Mrs. T. Lee Little and also Mrs. John T. Nettles. Sr., mother of the bridegTOom-elect. The living room was decorated with red roses and red flowering quince, Bridal green and white was the color scheme used in the dining room. The tea table was lighted with whito candles In silver holders, and in the center, was a silver' bowl of snapdragons and narcissi. Mrs. Robin Zemp and Mrs. Willis Sheorn poured tea and coffee. Assisting in serving refreshments were: Mrs. Ralph Little, Mrs. Jack Nettles. Mrs. G. T. Little. Mrs. It. E.* Stevenson. Miss Barbara Zemp. Miss Carolyn Cantey and Miss Jean Vanljandlngliam, The hostess' sister, Miss Margretta Little presented each guest with a small sliver wishbone to which was tied a spray of lilies of the valley,- and a card bearing the name of the. bride and bridegioom, and April, the month of the wedding, i^rs. William King and Mrs. J. H. Osborne, of Columbia, were among tho out of town guests at this very pretty party. Annual Report of Camden Library The Manual mooting of Mte Camden Library Association was hold Friday. February 21. The librarian reported u steady growth In the library'* service to the community. There are now 9648 lantkH on the shelve*. This year 304 tHM>k* wore purchased and 243 given by friends The circulation was 0063 voluntas. Of (ho borrowers, 788 wore Juvenile and 400 udult. Two bookH of historical interest to Onmden worp presontod by the local chapter of the U. 1). C. The library also receives six magazine aubscrlptIons as a gift from the local Rotary Club and eight dlfforont magazine* are passed on to the library by mcnitiers of (ho association. A set of beautifully colored photographs of Uie last proscntatlou of the lhisalon Play at Oborammerguu was given to the library. Also four water color sketches of local scenes were rocolved. Twenty duplicate books and old magaxlnes wore given to the recently organised Horseman's Club. /' During the summer a reading courso was held for boys and girls of college ago, also during national -book week a contest was held for the children In the high and grammar schools. I/jist year's officers and board of directors were ro-ohvcted and C, J. Shannon. 4. was elected to All the vacancy caused by the death of L. A. Wlttkowsky. I MosolntIons of appreciation of the j long and faithful services of the otto Mr. Wlttkowsky to the library was presented by Miss Leila Shannon and unanimously voted by the meeting. '? V ^ Mossley?Price Mr. and Mrs. (*. A. Moseley announce the marriage of their daughter. Bertha Moseley, to Edgar Price, Thursday, February 6. The couple wore married by N. C. Arnett. Probate Judge. American Legion Oratorical Contest The oratorical contest for seniors In Kershaw county high schools wtll take place at the Catndon school auditorium on Thursday. March 6, at 9:30 in the morning. The public is cordially Invited to attend. This preliminary contest is sponsored by the Camden American Legion l*o?t, and the winner will compete in the district contest at Chester on March 10. The winner of the subsequent state and national contests will 1h? awarded a four year scholarship worth $.4000.?-E. C. Von Tresckow, chairman Camden legion committee. Thanks His Camden Friends The Chronicle is In receipt of a letter fiom itigyinond McConnel, of 182 North Main street. Orango. Mass., thanking his . friends in Camden for theri kindness when a patient at the Camden hospital. Mr. McConnell was the victim of a serious automobile wreck near Camden. His letter reads as follows: "I arrived back here In Orange, safe and sound Tuesday eveing, February ; 18. I had a nice trip. I was really i lonesome coming up as It had seemed like home to me in Camden?everyone had been so kind during my stay. I want to thank my doctor, who was so faithful?Dr. F. Grayson Shaw; the superintendent of the hospital, Mr. Baruoh, Mrs. Zemp and all of the nurses at the hospital. I also want to thank my many friends of Camden who were so kind to me. I am in hopes to make a visit to your town in the future, and of course, in a better condition than I stopped this time. Barring the accident itself. I shall always have the best of memories of your grand little city." 1 1 fcl (If* Named on Social Committee Greensboro. N. C.. Feb. 27?Miss Sara Jane Hunter, house president of Hinshaw hall, has announced the members of the social committee for the second semester to be In charge of any social functions given under the auspices of the hall, and to act as hostesses then. The girls are as follows: Miss Nancy Solomon of Charlotte. Miss Joan Hill, of Camden, S. C\. Miss Jacqueline Peddlcord, of Winston-Salem. Miss Iyoulso Mordy of Mt. Airy. Miss Bett Miller of Ruloigh, and Miss Mazel St ill well of Thomasville. Miss Bett Miller, of Raleigh. has also been put In chargo of the committee for the reunion of the Commercial class of 190 to -be held at Woman's College March 22. GET YOUR FEEDS?Of all kinds at CAMDEN HARDWARE & SUPPLY ? FEED STORE. Camden, S. C. 49sb ROXY CAFE CAMDEN, S. C. SPECIAL SUNDAY MENU ROAST YOUNG TURKEY DINNER - - - 65c Dressing and Cranberry Sauce with Fresh Shrimp or Oyster Cocktail SOUP: Fresh Clam Chowder, Home Made Vegetable or Tomato Juice REGULAR DINNER for TODAY - - - 50c 80UP: Fresh Clam Chowder, Home Made Vegetable or Tomato Juice Choice of One Meat Roast Chicken with Dressing Fried Young Chicken Broiled Sirloin ' 8teak Fried Cured Ham Breaded Veal Cutlets with Tomato Sauce Roast Fresh Pork Ham with Brown Gravy Broiled or Fried Chicken Liver Roast Sirloin of Beef with Gravy Deviled Crabs with Tartar Sauce 8oft Shell Crabs with Tartar 8auce Broiled Calf Liver with Bacon The Above Dinners Served with Vegetables Creamed Mashed Potatoes, Garden Peas, Lettuce and Tomato 8alad, Au Qratln Spaghetti DE88ERT: Fruit Cocktail WESTERN SIZZLING STEAKS i??^ K ^ m :**' ^ WMK m ^ -SB- ^ -1, FINAL CLEARANCE ,. ^. . I 4 * of Winter Merchandise February 28 -- March I One Rack DRESSES? from $7.95 to $12.95, now . $1.00 One Rack SUITS? from $7.95 to $10.95, now $3.00 One Rack COSTUME SUITS? from $10.95 t<yfe|2.50l now $5.00 j One Rack COATS? , from $10.95 to $19.95, now .......7.7.7..*.7., $3.00 ^ One Rack COATS? from $10.95 to $22.50, now $5.00 THE SMART SHOP Sunday Evening Concert Thy Sunday owning concert, Match 2, at 8:30 in tho music ixkmii of The Kirk wood hotel l>y tho WliaHbtt Ford Quartet, will bo us follows: Humorusque," "La Paloma." "Oh! Susanna," sextette from "Lucia Ol lainimermorc," "Listen to the Mocking Hint," "The ltosc of Tralee." "The Ixn'olel," "Villa." Nobody's Business Written for The Chronicle by Gee McGee, Copyright, 1928. GOOD NEWS FROM FLAT ROCK except for dr. habhor green and our cotton mill tycoon, noboddy In flat rock wont have to pay anyy Income taxes or surtaxes, all the rest of us will have to worry about the poll, the dog, the tabacker, the scholl, tho town, tho county, the state, ami the soft drink taxes, yon see, wo are so poor, we don't have to pay much more taxes titan the rich folks pay. Mr. holsum tnoore says all of the tax payers In the higher brackets pass their burdens on to the boys that aim in no brackets u-tall. our poleesman has benn offered a better Job at tho army camps, but he has not excepted K as yet. he Is using it as a lover to get his sallery raised tn flat rock, he thinks he 1b worth 12$ per week, at presseiu he receives 10$ a week with time off for meals and 3 days enduring tho summer with pay. he had reather live In our little town, all that he holds deer to Ills hart and solo are In flat rock, this includes his little home and wife and 7 children and 6 dogs and a pistol and a polessman's billie. he will have to make the next move: they wont raise him here. our scholl is running again after the flu. there Is a right smart of It in our midst yet.* miss Jennie veeve eniith, our afTicient scholl principle, is gardlng against a renewal of the epperdemic. ever time an-ytboddy looks like he is going to sneeze, she rushes hira to an open window and makes him sneeze out of it. she requires everboddy to do all their coffing in a newspaper, or a hankercher, if they have one. however, our scholl kids have very few hartikerchers. she requires them to drink all the waiter they can hold, and allso they must not. rat bread or anything that sotneboddy else has alreddy bit on. tho flu left a largo number of nen compost mentis cases in our community. Mrs. slim chance, sr., has forgot how to cook since she had it. mr. bort skinner do no remember who ho is and can't there four go back io work. 1 it seems it left him with the amnesia, mr. torn head has forgot who he owes and hdw much, and will not pay annythjng to annyboddy tllbhls head clears up. as a matter of fact ho has nothing to pay with, the drug stoar got rich on flu medlson ansoforth. The prisoners at the Hazard. Ky., Jail, couldn't have sung much louder, and when thoy burst Into full-voiced song the second night in a row, Jailer Gran Campbell went up to the second floor to hear better and maybe to help. What he saw didn't do much toward harmonizing relations between Jailer and Jailee. Two of the 16 prisoners, he said, were taking turns "keeping time with a hacksaw. And not on tho bars of the song, either. Police Close Cafe The Hales Oafe on South Broad street was ordered closed by Chief of Police Alva Hush Monday, It betng hold that tho plnco was a nuisance. The police reixirt thai this cafe, which Is run by a colored woman named Bates, has been the scone of much drinking, lighting and general disorders, even to t.lui extent of several cutting scrapes. Sunday the police ro|K>rte<l that dancing was being Indulged in in the place. According to the Chief of Police tho place will not bo allowod to roopon. Guernseys Are Sold to Stevenson I The American Guernsey Cattle Club, Peterborough, N. H. reports tho salo of three registered Guernsey cows by W. T. Iledfearn to 11. L. Stevenson of College Place, S. C. 'Pheao animals are Butterfat Briar's l^assle 46744G, Briar's Delia Wanda (>05154 and Alice's Botsy 42^j^ft. CHICKS FOR SALE--47.50 per hundred. See "IltHl" Hammond at Camden Hardware & Supply Peed Store, Camden, S. C. 40?b CHICKS FOR SALE- 47.50 per hundred. See. "Rod" Hammond at Camden Hardware & Supply Pood Store, Camden, S. C. 40sb ^ COMING ATTRACTIONS At Tho Camden Theatre FRIDAY, FEB. 28 Pinal Showing of "MR. & MRS SMITH" With Carole Lombard? Robert Montgomery Added: March of Time & latest News. )#0000000000<40400000000< SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Cesar Romero as "The Cisco Kid" in "ROMANCE OF THE RIO GRANDE" Added: Green Hornet and Disney Cartoon. ' * <:> LATE SHOW 10:30 P. M. Lupe Zaloz?Loon Errol "SIX LESSONS FROM MADAM LaZONGA" MONDAY AND TUESDAY MARCH 3?4 ! Mickey Rooney?Lewis Stone Ann Rutherford "ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE SECRETARY" ? Added: latest News Events WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 | KayPrancls?James Ellison "THE PLAYGIRL'^^^ THURSDAY AND FRIDAY | MARCH 6?7 Gary Cooper?Paulette Goddard Madeleine Carroll in "NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE" Filmed in Technicolor ' - . ?>mk>mk >mc. w <?* >s?< m w>se( >s? <? <?*: ??< MiKM* ,1 t BOX LUNCHES 1 x i | ? FOR ? A i VIRGINIANS' HORSE SHOW \ I I g Saturday, March 1, ,1941 | PREPARED BY | $ Junior Welfare League I | 'i | MENU | p FRIED CHICKEN - POTATO SALAD |V I . 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