Smyrna times., 1897-09-15
IN THE SOCIAL WHTRL.
Another Week of Social Pastimes Indnlged
In by Young and Old.

IN Dy Young and Old.
An enjoyable musicale" was given
by Miss Katherine Beckett on We'd
nesday evening in honor of her friend,
Miss Beatrice Graham, of Washington,
D. G. The company was beautifully
entertained with banjo selections from
DIR. j. Allen Johnson of this town, and
Mr.. Isaac Beatty, of Clayton. After
the music the party were served to
dainty repast Therest of the evening
was spent in "moon gazing out on
Miss Beckett's lawn. Those who COM
posed the party were: Miss Betrice
Graham, of Washington. d. c.; Mr..
Isaac Beatty, Clayton; Misses Edith
Beck, Hettie Richards, Ethel Taylor,
Katherine Beckett; DIR. J. Allen John
son, Messrs. Howard Jones, Gilbert
Jones, Samuel Hoffecker and Stewart
Wilds.
Mr.. l.. M. Price held a reunion
of his Sunday School class on Thurs
day last, by giving an enjoyable
''POrch Party" at his home on South
Main street. The porch and lawn were
decorated with Chinese an japanese
Lanterns, which supplemented by the
moon, made the occasion all the more
enjoyable. The entertainment con-
sisted of a ''cobwebb party" games,
etc. Refreshments were served on the
porch, after which singing was indulged
in by the class. Remarks were made
by Mr.. Price, and responded to by the
class. Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. Adam Stengle, Miss Bertha STEM
gle, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. HOffecker,
Mrs. Frank Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thornley,, Mr.. and Mrs. John
b. Phillips, Jr.; Miss Lizzie Turner,
Miss Amanda Turner, Miss Annie Nc
Dowell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bats
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Franklin.
Miss Mary Phillips, Messrs. G. Davis
Brown, Alfred Tilghman and Mrs.
Rachel HynsOn. Other invited guests
were: MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Smithers,
Miss Bertha Smithers, Miss Elizabeth
Smithers, Miss Emma Wilds, Mrs. NJ.
E. Smithers, Miss Bertha Price and
Mr.. Ernest Collins.
A boating party on Lake Como is
somewhat of novel thing nowadays,
most of the people preferring to take
their outing at Woodland Beach. Last
Thursday evening, a jolly boat party
of six couples, moved up the lake in the
silvery sheen of moonlight. The even.
ing was beautiful and the party were
in good spirits. After floating along
on the placid waters of the lake, they
rowed up to pleasant Seat and there
found the romantic spot transformed
into a little fairy land. By previous
arrangement, given more as a surprise
there were hung and overhung through
the trees, a number of Chinese anC
Japanese lanterns, which, with the
gorgeous beauty of the moon, made III
bewitching scene. The party in
dulged in social pastimes until Ii
o'clock, when refreshments were served
in picnic style. 1t was after midnight
before the party left for home. Thos,
present were; Miss Lloyd Stevenson
Miss Ray Lindsey, Misses Nellie anC
Bertha Taylor, Holmesburgh, Pa.
Miss Mena Smeal, WyncoOte, Pa; Mis-
Ethel Taylor, Messrs. Gilbert Jones
Stewart Wilds, Price Jacobs, Marion
Hearn, Linwood Phillips and George
Taylor.
On Thursday morning a jolly part!
went down to Woodland Beach in H
B. Grieves' large wagon, to spend tn,
day in fishing and grabbing. Despite
the hot weather they enjoyed the day
and caught enough crabs for their sup
per. Mr.. Campbell allowed them tn
use of their hotel kitchen and the ladie
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