Smyrna times., 1897-05-05
Personal.

Mrs. Umsted, widow of Rev. DIR, J.
I. Umsted, a former pastor of the Pres
byterian Church here, and sister, Miss
Mary Wilson, of Coatsville, Pa,
visited Smyrna yesterday and Monday,
guests of Mrs. Mary Boyd. They
have been visiting Washington, and
Mrs. Umsted's daughter, Mrs. Rey-
bold, near Delaware city.
Capt. George Walker, who for sew
eral months past has been in Colorado,
for his health has returned to Smyrna
greatly improved. He and his wife are
now staying with her sister Miss Sadie
Mitchell. They leave to-day for Tioga,
Philadelphia, and after some weeks ex-
pect to return to Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hall, are on a
visit to Newark, N. J.
Messrs William H. Brady, Walton
NJ. Busteed and r. D. Hoffecker Jr.,
attended the dance given by the young
men of Middletown Friday evening.
1t was one of the finest dances ever
given there.
Miss Miriam P. Sheppard, of Cam
den. Del, has organized a class for
vocal instruction in this town. She
makes q visit here once a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Jamison, of
Washington, d. c., are visiting her
mother Mrs. Amanda Spencer and her
aunt Mrs. Kate Sharp
Mr.. Alonza Irons, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mr.. John NJ. Voshell.
Miss Bertha Smithers, left to-day
for visit to Port Deposit, Nd.
Miss Helen Oakley and the Misses
Clarabel and Gertrude Smith, of Will
mington, are guests of the Misses Savin.
Mrs. J. B. COunselman, is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Miss Cornelia Refs, is making a visit
of several weeks in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Stern, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. 7. G..
Moore, few days last week.
The Miss Florence and Helen Black
istOn, of Wilmington, are being enter
tanned by Mrs. j. w. Jones.
Mrs. L. r. Chance, is visiting her
sister near Chestertown, Md.
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker, is visiting
her mother in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nathaniel T. Wilds, is max
ing a visit in Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. Margaret Bailey, is entertain
ing Miss Blanche Cochran, of Middle
town. Incident with her arrival Mrs.
Bailey entertained the Fortnightly
Club that evening and the occasion
made most pleasant one. Among
those present were: Miss Blanch Coch-
ran, MiddletOwn; Rev. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Dame, Miss Page Dame; MI. and
Mrs. John G. Stockly, Miss Margaret
Stockly; Mrs. James d. Wilds, Miss
Eba Wilds; Mrs. William Waters, Mrs.
Margaret Bailey, Miss Rebecca Bailey,
Miss Agnes Cummins, Miss Helen
RinggOld, Miss Diana Marshall.
Messrs. W. H. Brady, c. H. LeFevre,
Alex. G. Cummins, Charles Stockley,
Crawford Stevens, Frank Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Stats, have
returned home from Philadelphia.
They were married at Clayton by Rev.
b. F. Jester and will make their home
with her parents on Commerce Street.
Miss Mary Anthony, is making an
extended visit to Chester, Pa.
HirOns Denney, spent Sunday and
Monday in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. J. S. Janvier and Mrs. H. B.
Cleaver, of Wilmington, are guests OF
Mrs. J. w. Watkins.
Mrs. Brockson's class for Bible
study will hold its last meeting Fri.
day evening.
Miss Mary G.. Comegys, of Scranton,
Pa, is being entertained by the Misses
Hough
The B. M. S. X. was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Florence Hall, on
Monday afternoon. 1t was also the
occasion of the usual monthly banquet.
Theodore F. johnson, near Ches-
void, whose severe sickness was re-
ferred to several weeks since, has had
relapse of pneumonia, and is critically
ill. Mrs. johnson is also quite sick.
Elbert C. Gearheart, who left here
the latter part of last May to take a po.
sitiOn with Matthai, Ingram & Co., oi
Baltimore, has been promoted by the
Firm to a very desirable position as
stenOgrapher and typewriter. This is
due to his taking advantage of the edu
catiOnal opportunities that the Y. NJ. c.
A. of Baltimore offers to its members.
George Carter, of the EUenin6
Journal, Wilmington, and wife, are
visiting his brother, J. E. Carter.
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