Smyrna times., 1896-09-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Churchman,
of Claymont, State Regent of the
of the American Revolution,
was a guest of Mrs. G. E. G. Peterson
at Belmont on Monday,
to assist the latter in making final ar
rangements for the organization of the
Elizabeth Cook" chapter at Belmont
Hall, October 10th. This will be an
important event, attended by Daugh-
ters of theAmerican Revolution from
all parts of the State.
Frank Bailey, who has been travel
ling in Europe for the past two months
returned home on Wednesday evening,
looking in improved health. In the
time he was away he travelled over
II, 900 miles, visiting the countries of
Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Holland,
France and England. His longest
stay in any one place was Paris. He
made trip to the West Indies, it will
be recollected, before crossing the
Atlantic ocean.
Mrs. Hendrickson, of Trenton, N.
j., has been a guest of Mrs. r. E.
HOugh.
Mrs. Williamson, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Haynes
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Vansant, of MillingtOn, Md,
widow of Benz. Vansant, formerly of
Smyrna, has been visiting friends here.
Harry Pyle, of Wilmington, is
spending several days in Smyrna.
The Rev. T. H. Haynes will deliver
his lecture, GA Semi-centennial Re-
view of His Life and Times" in the
Wesley NJ. E. Church, Dover, on Fri
day evening, October 2.
Miss Bertha Wallace, of Dover, is
visiting friends in town.
Rev. Edward X. Tullidge, of Phila
delphia, was in town Friday, superin
tending the sale of the household
property of his parents, Rev. and Mrs
Henry Tullidge. The sale was very
satisfactory and the family returned
with Mr.. Tullidge to his home tina
evening, where they will reside in tn,
future.
Mrs. Andrew Spear, of ChestertOwn
is the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill.
Rev. H. G. Budd, of Perryville, ant
Mrs. Geo. Biddle, of Elkton, Md.
were guests of his parents yesterda,
and Monday.
Morris Roberts, of Dover, was the
guest of friends in Smyrna Saturda,
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyland Start. of vii
mingtOn, were the guests of hi
brother, W. B. Start, Sunday.
The wedding of Miss Name Clifton
of FELTON,, a frequent visitor to thi
town, to Mr.. Charles Burgess, of Cen
treville, Md, is announced to TAX
place next Thursday, October 7th.
Edwin A. Oliver, son of John W
Oliver, of the Yonkers StatcsmaI
daily, who resided several years nea
this town, and will be remembered b
those who came into young societ
twenty years ago, spent eight week
in Europe the past summer He
writing an account of his wander
ings" for the StdtcsmGa, and in givin
an account of his visit to the Marlbo
Ough House when the Honorable an
Ancient Artillery Company, of Ma
sachusetts, were the guests of IL
Prince of Wales, he refers to an inc
dent which happened at the home
the late John H. Bewley. 1t is
follows:
Another very interesting incident
the afternoon, to me, occurred when
was presented to the American Amba
sadOr. had met Mr.. Bayard on Sc
E eral occasions in Smyrna, Delawar
at the house of mutual friend.
that time l had not reached my majO
ity; and, while not a voter, yet l co
sidered myself a staunch Republica
n This was known to our host, who a
;, quainted Mr.. Bayard of the fact. III
= Senator set to work to cOnvin
me why l should, when [ becan
N a voter, be good Democrat 1 nev
!, forgot some of his arguments, and
N N the day at the Marlborough House
N reminded him of the incident.
ST hope my arguments had the d
sired result" said the AmbassadC
N pleasantly.
m ''YOu can Judge for yourself when
tell you that am now one of the ed
1t ors of as staunch a Republican new
paper as there is in New York State
l replied, and the Ambassador laugh
5; heartily.
d ''That will not prevent us from c
n tending the courtesies OF the Embas
- Office to you while you are in London
:. said Mr.. Roosevelt, the Ambassado
81 Secretary, who stood near by, and W
Ell had heard the conversation. NJ
o Roosevelt is from Poughkeepsie, a
- a gentleman whom it was a pleasu
~ for me to know.