Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
PERSONAL.

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went to the Burmuda Islands six weeks
ago, returned Christmas Eve and
shared IN their return at this time, in
the double congratulations. Mr.. Den
ney, who went after a three months
seige of sickness, for his health, re-
turns looking vigorous and as if he
had regained his former condition. It
takes about three days either way to
make the passage, Mr.. Denney escap-
ing seasickness both going down and
coming up, but Mrs. Denney had to
pay the usual penalty of persons not
accustomed to the rolling water. The
principal discontinue suffered was
from the heat, even with their thinnest
summer clothing. The stay at Hamil-
ton was however highly enjoyed.
Harry Benson, son of Joseph B.
Benson, who has been at the furniture
room OF Mr.. Hardesty for two or three
months, left last week to go to Detroit.
Mich, after spending a week with his
brothers and sisters in Philadelphia.
His brother, Alfred has been at Detroit
twelve OF fifteen years engaged in
large moulding establishment. in which
employment he has reached respon-
slble position, and Harry goes to learn
the same business.
Rev. Geo. W. Dame, Jr., rector of
st. Peters Church, received notice
Christmas day of the sudden death of
his father, Rev. Geo. W. Dame. in
Danville, Va, the night before, and
left for that place in the afternoon. It
has only been a few weeks since the
deceased was in Smyrna visiting his
son. He was born at Rochester. NY.
III 1912, was educated at Hampden
Sidney College, Va, ordained in 1910
and one year later became Rector of
the parish where he died. Rev. Mr..
Dame was not home Sunday and there
were no preaching services at st.
Peters church.
DR.. Ella Swinney, who has been
spending several years i'll China in the
medical missionary work, and who was
compelled to return to this country be-
cause of impaired health four months
ago, feels quite restored after soiourn
among the hills of Pennsylvania, and
together with her mother has taken ND
her residence in Smyrna for an indefi-
mite time, with her brother, DIR. C. o.
Swinney.
VIM, j. CarrOw, of Newark, N. j., is
spending a few days with his mother
and daughter. Mr. Carrow takes great
interest in the national questions af
fectlng finance, and while believing
the ultimate effect of President Cleve-
lands Venezuelan message NAV
be for good, thinks, coming as it did
just before the holidays, the damage to
stocks and the great mercantile houses
OF the cities was very great.
John G. Spear, of Camden, NJ.
has been spending the past week with
his father, Andrew Spear, near town. |
). Edgar Wright and sister, Susie.
and Elmer z. Taylor and wife, of Phil
qdelphia, were the guests the past week
of relatives here,
Gardiner Mariner and wife of Phil
adelphia, were guests of Mrs. Jos. l..
Beckett last week.
George R. Barnes and wife, of Phil |
adelphia, were guests of Robert Norris
the past week. John Barnes was also
home for the holiday.
Edgar L. Haynes and wife and Ern-
est Haynes, of Wilmington, and Thos.
Haynes and children, of Philadelphia,
came down to eat Christmas dinner
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Fleming and
Elma, of Baltimore, and
John T. Wilson, Of Wilmington, were
holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Fleming.
Edward Budd, of Philadelphia, and
Rev. H. q. Budd, Of Perryyille, Md,
oined their sisters on a holiday visit
% their parents, Jas. H, McNeal, of
Easton, Md, was one Of the party.
Clarence 7. Smithers, of Cane
Charles City, and Miss Maggie Smith
rs. of Camden, N. j., have been on a
'isit TO their mother.
Miss Nettie KHrtz, Of Philadelphia.
$ visiting Miss Ella Smithers.
Miss Dora Wilds, of Dover, was the
'uest OF Miss Bertha Smithers several
lays last week.
Miss Helen @. Ringgold left last week for
n extended visit to Baltimore friends.
Alex. H. Reynolds formerly foreman of
he TINES Office, now in the college of Den
al Surgery, Pennsylvania University. was
he guest Of &. Davis Brown several days
,st week
DIR. Frances VanGasken, Of philadelphia.
'as home" for the Christmas dinner. as
'ere also Frank Startling, Of Elkton; Alexis
lustard and Homer Smith, PHILADELPHIA.
pd g. Reynolds Stevenson, Still Pond.
Mrs. Joseph Webb, Of Kennedyville. Nd.
nd son Harper, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
leo. M. Stevenson.
VIM. w. Wright and wife, Of Trappe.
ID, have been visiting friends here. Mrs
fright remaining.
William Busteed, of sudlerssille, Md.
Frank Pratt and wife, Robert Norris and :
ife, and George Richards, of Philadelphia;
Ed Beck, Of Elkton, visited friends {
ere Sunday, 1
Mrs. Culbertson and daughter, Of Middle, =
'wn, were guests at the M. f. Parsonage
nnday. '
Miss Lillian Wallace, of Dover, and Miss i
thel Carscallen and Mr.. Mack Parrish. Of A
are guests of the Misses !
schudy.
Mss Leila McGowen, of Philadelphia, is !.
being entertained by Miss Helen Waters. =
Misses Nellie and Emily Collins, of Cam i
N, n. j., are guests Of Miss Laura Bell,
Miss Lizzie Hell. Of Philadelphia. and
iss Mary HURT, Of Chestertown. are y
sitting Miss Florence Hail. a
Pierre Blair Pie, Of Newark, was the v
est several days last week Of R6,s, d. il
offecker. 81 e p
Misses Helen Mccauliey ana Carrie Hof. 4
sker, Of Wilmington. and Miss CIaire a
oper, Of Kenton, have been the guests Of r
ss Bertha Hoffecker the past week. b,
)r, Clarence T. FAIRIES, resident physi- al
n Of the Medico- Chirurgical Hospital 50