Smyrna times., 1896-01-08
Geo. W. WYE and wife (EG

Am s=4
Geo. W. VvEts and wife We
guests of H. T. 1arieves, Friday night
and Saturday last Mr.. Roberts has
been connected with the city depart
ment of the Morning Ne,Os for some
years, but last week was duly installed
editor of the Sentinel, at Dover, and
expects shortly to take up his abode
there. In a fraternal call at the TIMES
office Saturday, Mr.. Roberts expressed
himself we'll pleased with his new stu
alton and is not unmindful of the re-
sponsible relation he is to hold to the
political affairs of the State. He is
pleased with the political outlook.
Mrs. Margaret l.. Postles, of Mil
ford, came week ago to visit her son,
Frank E. Postles. She retired on Fri
day night in her usual good health,
but some time in the night had slight
paralysis which, however, was not
known to her until her effort at dress
ing in the morning. 1t was noticed at
the breakfast table that she could
scarcely raise her hand, and the fact
was soon discovered that the whole
right side was involved. A physician
was sent for and she has remained
abed since, and though considerable
solicitude was manifested for several
days, her condition h. } improved for
the better. Her daughter, Miss Annie,
came up OH Monday
Charles J. Waters and bride, of
Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sun
day in visiting Smyrna friends, guests
of his sister, Mrs. John A Hoffecker.
Miss Matte Lloyd, who left Smyrna
the middle of December for California,
was married ON the Goth ult. at the res
idence of her brother, Benz. Lloyd, in
FELTON,, Cal, to Edward B. Hoover, of
Santa Barbara, the same State, which
will be her future home.
Miss Elsie Deakyne, of Fox Chase,
Pa, is visiting her father, Mr.. Alex
ander Deakyne.
Miss BERTHE Hands has returned
home after a visit with Miss Emma
Weldon.
DIR. Harry r. Spruance, son of
Henry Spruance of this town, has been
elected by the Wilmington City Coun-
Gil, Vaccine Physician for the south
eastern district of that city.
Prof. G.. H. LeFevre has returned
from his vacation and opened the pub
lie schools last Thursday morning.
Miss Helen V. McCaulley, who with
Miss Claire Cooper, Kenton, and Miss
Caroline Hoffecker, Wilmington, were
the guests of Miss Bertha Hoffecker
during Christmas, remained over in
Smyrna as the guest of Miss Laura
Bell. Miss McCaulley is lover of
amateur photography and with her
camera took several views of Belmont,
the lake, and several places in town.
Her fash-light snaps afforded consid-
cradle amusement.
The Salisbury AdUertisey has the
following to say: ''Miss Elizabeth
DOrman entertained the NJ. 1. S. S..
Friday afternoon week from to 5
O'Clock, at the pretty residence. on
Isabella street, of Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson.
The occasion was in honor of Miss
DOrman's guests, Miss Nellie Collins
and Miss Nellie FAIRIES, of Delaware" "
The hostess and one of the guests were
former residents and well-known in
this town. Misses Collins and FAIRIES
have since returned.
Miss Annie Lambdin, is on an ex-
tended visit to Philadelphia friends.
VIM. H. Thompson, has been con-
fined to his home since the holidays,
but is improving.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers and daugh-
ter, Miss Bett, are visiting in Newark,
Del.
The young married couples of this
town are contemplating giving an ''Old
Folks Dance" in the Opera House. on
st. Valentine Day. It will be a fash
iOnable social event
The B. NJ. S. X. met with Miss Net
tie W. Tschudy last Monday night.
The Junior Shakespeare Club met
with Miss Margaret Robinson Monday
night.
Walter o. HOffecker, who has been
confined to his home since Friday with
threatened pneumonia, is improving,
and expects to soon be about again.
Mrs. L. Irving Handy and children,
of Newark, come to-day on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ.
Bell.