Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?? ? ? . ' I - I JI J .1 Kirkwood Logettes .... 4 Mm Wallace I Keep waa the guest I r Mrs. Samuel Kuaaell for luncheou ? Wednesday at the Thomas Tavern. * * s Mrs Rodney Jarvla motored to Counhla on Friday with Miss Olive ^hltirodge. taking over hooks, playig cards, etc., to bo placed In a room t Fort Jackson which is being furnhed by a branch of the Camden Cross. Tl)ia la the second room iat lias been completely equipped for ori Jackson soldiers by the Camden ?m| Cross. * Cantering along the bridal puths ich morning Is Miss Helen Morrl)ii who with her mother, Mrs. W. K. orrison, of WeHtfleld, New Jersey, spending the season nt the Klrkood. ? Mr Rodney S. Jarvis is buck to the jtH after an absence of a week. Mr. irus Joined a hunting party In einmlugway,* S. C., and roported ia 11 "not rationed" In that section. * Among the luncheon guests In The Irk wood dining room on Sunday ere: Mr. and Mrs. itobert Halter, id littlo daughter, Catherine, of liladelphla. Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Wilim Coodale, and Mr. and Mrs. John llleplgue. % The first of a series of weekly idgc teas will be held Wednesday ternoon, February 17, In the sun rlor at the Kirk wood. Mrs. Lois >xe, hotel hostess, will take resertiotis for the parties. Bridge bens promptly at 3 o'clock, and tea II be served at 6 o'clock. .Mr and Mrs. Llnwood R. Hawkins, the Kirkwood, are being congratu-l I I ' " " la ted on the birth of a sou. who arrivet! Saturday, February 13. Mm. Hawkins and l?aby are doing nicely v ? Mrs. n. 11. Vincent Lyon, of Philadelphia, Im registered at the Klrkwood. v Mr. Robert 1). Hlackstono and Mr. Jack Pry of Waahlugton, are at the Klrkwood for a mid-winter vacation. Those two prominent WaahiuKtonianH are on the bridle paths each morning aud on the Klrkwood courae each afternoon. Intense rivalry exists between those two popular guests, but most of the golfing clan are wagering on Mr. Black stoue. * A most unique triple birthday party was held tho evening of Saturday, February 13. in tho home of Mrs. Catoe (Hover on North Broad street, celebrating the anniversary of tho birthday of Mrs. Glover,' Mrs. W. Roscoo Bonsai and Mrs. Dwlght Partridge. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Baird gave a dinner for ten on tho 13th. * Mrs. Ward Belcher of Lakoville, Conn., opens her home, Horse Branch Hall, this week. ? Mr. and Mrs. John L. Woeks entertained guests at dinner on Thursday. t * * Mr. and Mrs. Carroll P. Basaett of Summit, New Jersey, have opened their winter residence, Goodoy Castle. Their son, Carroll P. Bassett, Jr., is visiting them this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Buckley entertained guests at dinner in their home on Kirkwood Lane Tuesday. K'torv Books Are ought For Fighters ( alliiiK all patriots! Calling all trio:*! By that call we mean you Mr. and r.s. Camden and Mr. and Mrs. Kerhw County. We want to know if u have ransacked those bookshelves, [)st> unforgotteu corners and your :ic for those books that you are pposed to turn in to the Victory ok Drive committee to be sent to ( nerican soldiers, sailors, marines, d flyers. drs. N. H. Gooda^e, Jr., who is giV;. of her time and effort as chairn of the Victory Book Drive, states it the drive so far has been proctive of excellent results. Contritors are giving Just the type of ^ ok* that the men 011 the battle line d in the camps will appreciate iding. Titles of some of the books already ntrihuted are "How Green Was My lley." "A Paris Diary," "Wild Is ? River," "Thankless (Child," "DrivWoman." "Genesee Fever," "Emzzled Heaven," "Ask Me No Ques>ns." "The Door," "Death In a hite Tie." "See Here -Private Harnve." "Itoyal Regiment," "Men orkin." "Three Bright Pebbles." Tedding Guest Sat on a Stone," "My stcr Hileen," "The Man Who Came Dinner." Mrs. Goodale stated that the Vicry Book campaign would continue ronirhout next week ending on Feb. >ti<' especially urges the public use discrimination in selecting the oks they wish to contribute. She 10 states that people who are unable hrmg the books to the Corner Book ore or The Woman's Exchange can v<- them called for by phoning Mrs. <k Nettles at 181. Farmer Is Killed Under Falling Tree Rev. Henry Collins of the Lyttleton Street Methodist church was7* notified Thursday morning of the tragic death of his ' brother-in-law, Herman H. Brown, age 29, a well known farmer and merchant of the Friendfield community near Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Collins left immediately for Friendfield and remained there for the funeral of Mr. Brown, which was held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Hebron Baptist church. A Lake City date line in a Columbia paper tells of the tragic accident, as folio ws: "Herman H. Brown, 29, well known farmer and merchant of the Friendfield community near here was instantly killed early yesterday by a falling tree while coon hunting. "The accident occurred about midnight or shortly after in the sw^mp near the Elim and Tabernacle communities 4n Florence county. "According to information received here Brown who is fond of coon hunting went out last night accompanied by Isadore Timmons, Annual Gibbs and Webb Daniel. When a coon was located up a large tree it was being cut down to dislodge 'the game. According to the report of the men the tree fell against another tree and rebounded, a large limb breaking off and striking Mr. Brown on the back of his head. According to Dr. E. M. Williams, county physician, he apparently died Distantly:?Annual Gibbs was seriously but not thought to be dangerously injured in the accident also. "Immediately after the accident one of the men hastened to summon Dr. W. H. 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