The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 08, 1946, Image 5
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I AtlMit* week-
Mooltrt* BmOifenl spent
.JertJ day* io Beaufort.
Mr and Mrs. iohn MuUen are
ding a week ^ Charieetoa.
UM & U CroHej.' of Lancaster,
"S retatires to Camden last week-
and Mrs. Ted Larce of Lamar
recent guests of Mrs. Walter
uu^Betty Muller has returned
“ spending the weekend at
Inspoll*. Maryla^.
and Mrs. Sam BoyWn entw-
at a bouse-wannJiic at thclr
I'iTbome in Boykin.
Mr sad Mrs. John Sucrwsk of
ai Park. New York are guests of
r and Mrs. Prank Keene.
Mrs T. W. 8. Darls of Washington
sDending scTeral weeks with her
Zt, Mrs. T. J. KlrMand.
r and Mrs. S. C. West and son,
«^e. Jr., of Florence. risHed Mrs.
L West on last Saturday.
Mrs Richard Boykin and dan^ter,
[isfl Mary Boykin of New York are
litlng Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boykin.
Mr and Mrs. <JambrIdge Trott of
iiarieston were guests for sereral
lys of Mr. and Mrs. Mooitrle Bums.
Hamilton Wright of Hempstead,
mg Island, is spending two weeks
1th his parents,-Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Ylght
Mrs. Roddy Miller of Rock Hill and
i. William Proctor of Dallas, Tex.,
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
G Muller.
Misa-Mftgr Nell Campbell who Is
training in Columbia has returned
er spending the week-end here
1th relatives.
Hss Caroline Richardson, who has
in spending sevmtl .^months in
York is expected Home at the
of the wi^ ^
„r. C. L. Munn and)^, brother Basil,
Rock Hill, were in town Saturday,
py were here for the...wadding of
ir sister' Betty.
|Mr. and Mrs. Maxie O’Caln ' and
lughters of Orangeburg were Sun-
gueets of Mrs. O’Cain’s sister,
... Walter Gaskins.
[Matthew C. Munn leaves'this week
Kansas City. Missouri. There he
lects to complete his course in
!io and Television.
..rs. H. K. Hallett of Charlotte,
€., visited her sister and mother.
t. M. G. Muller and Mrs. John S.
idsay here last week.
T. and Mrs. William Clarkson
sre
tdio
have left for Atlanta where they will
make their home. While there “BlH"
will attend Georgia Tech.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. CroUey and fam-
fly of LancastAr and Mrs. Alvo
Stokss of Gotumbia were Sunday
gneats of Mrs. B. E. Cannon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Utile and two
children, formerly of Norfolk, have
returned to Camden to make their
home. They are now In the Little
Cottage on Hermitage' Lake. ^
Donald A. Campbell, a student at
the University of the South, Sewsnee.
Tenn. has returned after spending
the week-end here with his parenU,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell.
Miss Carolyn Pitts, a student at
Wlnthop College, had as her week
end gueet her roommate, Miss Gretta
Bolt, daughter of Lt Col. James L.
Bolt and Mrs. Bcdt of Laurens, S. C.
Mrs. W. P. Buckley entertained at
s buffet dinner on Tuesday evening
before the Hoepital Ball. Many of
the guests came in fancy dress and
after dinner went to the Mardi Gras
Ball
Friends of Mr. and Mrs, Pat Bru-
ford of Long Island, N. Y. will sym
pathise with them in the loss of their
son bora March 5. Mfa. Bruford is
the former Margie Spigner Gaskins
of Camden. •
Rkymond Troy West left Thursday
of last week to enter Duke Univer
sity as a freshman, taking an elec-
trlcal engineering course.. Prior to
entering Duke he served in the Euro
pean Theater with the Ninth Air
pOToe.
Mrs. R. B. Stevenson miM hostess
to the Wednesday afternoon Bridge
Club last week. The high score win
ners were Mrs. Elizabeth Mauldin and
Mrs.-A. C. McKaln. After cards the
hostess served delightful refresh-
jnents.
GenersI and Mrs. 0. H. Franke and
Lieutenant-Colonel, and Mrs. Chris
tian Hanburger entertained at cock
tails at the Franke home on Greene
Street last we^. Lleut-Ool.* Han-
borger served overseas for several
years and recently returned to the
Statec.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr. and
Mrs. John M. Cantey of Columbia had
a picnic supper at Whites Pond In
the Boykin section In honor of Willis
Cantey and Dr. Bill Cantey, both on
terminal leave. The Cantej^s guests
included relatlvee from Columbia,
Camden and Boykin.
On Tuesday night, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph, Shannon entertalnea at a buf-
Ameriean Legion
Auxiliary To Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary wlU
meet Friday, March 8, at the AmerV
caa Legion HaU, with Mrs. H. WU-
son, Mrs. Dess Goodale and Mrs.
Leon Schloeburg as hostassss.
**AnxUiary members share in
L^ioa eoelal events, as well as In
its serious program. A membership
in the Auxiliary strengthens family
ties by ptovMing common interests,
friends and sctivltlea. So- come lot’s
get together that we may do our
share.”
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Camden Garden Club
To Meet Monday
The club will meet Monday, March
11th at four o'clock at Little Hedges
in Brevard Place. Miss Fletcher, the
hoeteasK cordially invites membcra
of out-of-town gard^ cubs, who ars
Btopping In Camden. Camden Garden
Club meetings are open to membera
of their garden clubs, but prospective
guests should signify their acceptaflcp
in advance of the meeting.
Members please bring garden ques
tions for the question box.
Remember the flower show and
garden tea on Wednesday the thirt
eenth. Schedules have been printed
in The Chronicle. Ehitries may be
placed before noon by any flower
lover, whether or not a member of a
garden. club. The show opens at two
o’clock at Court Inn, rain or shine.
Fashion Show
Is A Success
"Ecstasy In Clothes’’ symbolized
the fashion show that was offered
in the parlors of the Court Inn last
Monday afteraoon under the auspices
of the Women’s Auxiliary of Grace
Episcopal church, of which Mrs. John
WhltakerWr., is president
GownsA cTMted by America’s fore
most designers were shown in a com
plete range of ideas, the cycle includ
ing showings from the Tom Boy
playsuit to exotic formals.
A group of attractive Camden
socialites modeled the gowns and
other wearables. Mrs. Sumner Waite,
in the role of commentator, presided
at the mike and Introduced the
models and also described the attire.
During the afteraoon music was
provided by Mrs. A. Douglas McArn
while refreshments were offered with
Mrs. T. J. Kirkland at the coffee table
and Mrs. Maurice Clarke pouring tea.
The parlors of the Inh were at
tractively decorated for the occasion
with a profusion of flowers.
In the list of the many who attend
ed the affair were people from Co
lumbia, Kershaw, Sumter and other
placee.
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Mardi Gras Ball
Is Gala Affair
The Court Inn was the scene on
Tuesday night of the brilliant Mardi
Gras Ball sponsored by the Women’s
Auxiliary of the Camden Hospital* of
which Mrs. W. L. Goodale is presi
dent It was a gala affair, costumes
of every descriptkm being worn.
PriseB were, given tor tha best cos
tumes, Mrs. Rlppon LaRoche’s being
the most ontatandiag -among the
ladies. Mrs. W. L. GoodaU/s %e most
original. J<^ly Pht’s th« most ridicu
lous, John Rill’s tlte most outstanding
for men, the Reverend and Mrs.
Tibbetts’ the most outstanding couple,
and Henry Savage, Jr., the most orig
inal for the men. Mrs. John Devine
was the recipient oC the Springer
Spaniel puppy. During intermis-
ston. a live sheep, two pigs, and a
pair dncks were brought into the
dance hall and auctioned off by
Dixie Boykin. The affair was a
great success and provided an’ eve
ning of fun and merriment.
Serving as chairmen on the various
committees were; Mrs. John ViUe
pigue, decorations, Mrs. Alice Marye,
tickets, Mrs. Douglas McArn, refresh
ments, Mrs. John Mullen, prises, and
Mrs. Arthur l^stts, entertainment.
CARO OP THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for the kind expressions of sympathy
shown os during the llIngBS and death
of our husband and fatSer; also for
the many lovely flowers.
Mrs. J. Q. Godwin and children.
fet dinner for twelve guests. Those
present were Mr, and Mrs. Moultris
Burns, Mr. and Mrs. John K. deLoach,
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shannon. 4th, Mr.
and Mrs. Deas Boykin, and Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Aacrnm.
Trantham—Clarke
High lighting the nuptial events of
the 194&-4S season in Camden was the
marriage Saturday evening In hlatoric
Grace church of attractive Jane
Starke Trantham, lovely brunette
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W,^ D.
Trantham, Thlckety Place, this city
to Captain Maurice H. Clarke of the
United States Marines.
The ceremony featuring the simple
but highly impressive rites of the
Episcopal church were conducted by
Dr. Maurice Clarke, rector of Grace
church, and father of the groom, at
7: SO o’clock b^ore a gathering of
friends and acquaintances of the
young couple that comfortably filled
the church.
Flickering tapers on a Gower bank
ed altar with green foliage effective
ly arranged In the sanctuary and
chancel provided a background for
the ceremonial.
The bride, exquisite a gown of
white satin-and tulle and wearing a
tulle veil and carrying an immense
bouquet of bridal rocee, had as her
only attendant, her sister, Mrs. Hilary
(Patsy) Oliver of Newberry. The
groom was attended by Captain
"Jolly" Pitts of the United States
coast guard. The bride was given in
marriage by her father.
Following the church ceremony a
reception for relatives and immediate
friends was held at the Trantham
home. Later in the evening . CTaptaJn
Clarke and his bride left on a honey
moon. They are to make their home
at Beaufort. Captain Clarke is sta
tioned at the marine base gt Parris
Island.
The bride Is one qf Camden’s moet
charming daughters. Graduate of the
Camden high school, she did a. most
taudible Job with the .ration board
during the recent world war., She la
a young lady of great charm and
personality and numbers her friends
legion.
Captain Clarke, son of Dr. and Mrs.
Maurice Clarke Is a graduate of
Michigan Tech and the University of
South arolina. During the war ho
served with distinction In the Ma-
rjne CJorps, being cited for valor and
courage In a number of South. Pacific
engagements particularly at Iwo
Jitba. He was the recipient of sevM'sl
decorations for his outstanding per
formance In the line of duty.
Service Guild
To Meet Monday
The Service Guild of Grace Epis
copal church, will meet on Monday.
March 11, with Mrs. Ann W, Haup-
rich, at the home of her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. John Whitaker, Jr. The
meeting begins at 4 o’clock, and all
members are urged to attend.
Camden Girl Honored
Miss (3aroIyn Pitts has been elect
ed treasurer of the Y. W. C, A. and
Motive Chairman of the Wesley
Foundation of Winthrop College next
year. She held thq offices of Chair
man of Public Affairs Committee of
the "Y” and treasurer of the Wesley
Foundation this year.
Noll—Davis
Miss Irene Noll and James Mario*
Davis were wedded in an informal
ceremony at the First Baptist church
in Richmond. California, Saturday,
February S at 4 o’clock In the aftsr-
non. The Rev. J. J. Preval officiated
at the ceremony.
Thd bride who wre a powder blue
suit with an orchid corsage was at
tended by Miss Pauline Stevens as
maid of honor. Warren B. Drumbeller
was best man. Miss Stevens wore a
fuchla suit.
The bride is the daughter ^f Mfr
and Mrs. Gussie Noll or 170 Stags
avenue and she attended the Rich
mond schools. The groom Is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Davis (ff Biehop-
vllle, 8. C. He was recently dlscbaiT-
ed from the navy.
Pfc. M. Ballard of Camdra is one
of the 646 army veterans who return
ed to the States aboard the 8. 8.
Altixma Victory, a merchant ship
which left Yokohama, Japan early In
February, and arrived at Seattle,
Wash., F»b. S6.
S. C. Man IMrects
Famed Symphony
New Jersey’s only all-profeaaional
symphony orchestra, conducted by
its founder, J. Randolph Jones, for
merly of Columbia, will be heard
in a coast-to-coast broadcast, orlgi-
natlng at Jersey City, N. J..-“’btor
a national network Wednesday night
from 9 to f:SP p.*m. -t
Mr. Jones, the’ cogdoctor. was bora
in Kershaw county and is the son of
Mrs. C. E. Jones and the late Mr.
Hlones, who was for sometimb an em
ploye of the Columbia Record. A
graduate of Columbia high school, the
famous conductor bad his first Job
working on the Columbia Record’s
circulation department atan for three
years.
In 1926 he left Columbia to study
music on a scholaiimip at the Con
servatory of Music, Richmond. Va.,
and later continued his studies at
the JuUlard School of Mualc, New
York, and aa a private student of
Jose Iturbi. world famous pianist
and conductor. He ia now the only
native South Carolinian who heads
s permanent profeiMlonal symphony
orchestra in the Unfted Statee.
Mrs. C. E. Jones, his mother, a
native Columbian, who is now living
In Richmond, Va.i. vtill attend her
son’s concert in Jersey City Wednea-
day night.
Mr. Jones is married to a Jersey
City girl the former Miss^Adele Edge,
aind is the father of five childreo.
Clifton White Is
Called By Death
Clifton C. White,’ 76, a native of
Chesterfield county, died at the Cam
den Hospital on March 5th at 7
p, m., after l an .extended illness
He retired frdm farming In 1934.
and has resided in Camden for over
one„ypar. He is sarvlved by big wid
ow, Mrs. Mary Pate White of Cg|n-
deni’’i sons.- Ver^n R. and Don W.,
both of Camden; one daughter, Mrs.
Ben Sellers, Chesterfield; one broth
er, Preston White, Chesterfield. Fun
eral services were held from the
Marshall Methodist church March 7
at 11 a. m.. Rev. Mr. Smoak officlat-
faiff.
Spencer Supports-
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the manufacture of Individually
designed part elastic girdles and
corselets.
•These are In addition to their
regular line. Zippere are now
aveilable on all typea of supports
If desired.
•Will be In Camden days
a week.
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