Smyrna times., 1898-01-05
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Misses Marie EstIin, Bertha HOffeCker,
Eba Wilds and Others Entertain.

Misses Marie EstIin, Bertha Hoffecker,
Eba Wids and Others Entertain.
While the social season during the
holidays has been very quite, there has
nevertheless been a few parties of
social nature that have added very ma
terlally III breaking monotOny. Pos
sibly in a social way Smyrna has never
been more quiet than during the holi-
day season which is now nearing
close. The disbanding of the B. NJ.
5. X, that splendid organization of
young ladies, was one great blow to
holiday society interests, and their an
nual reception this year was missed by
young and old, an unfortunate feature
being that there was nothing to take
its place. The young mems dance
which should have been given during
the Christmas week is now prospective
and will be informally given in the
Opera House tomorrow evening.
A pleasant social event was that of
Miss Marie Estlin given in honor of
her school friends, Misses Ada Jarrel
Eba Wilds and Clara HAZEL of Mary
land College for Young Ladies, Luther
vile, Md, and Miss Helen E. Waters
OF Blshopthrop, Bethlehem, Pa. The
evening was very pleasantly spent in
music and social pastimes, feature
being a test in ''Phrenology'' passed
upon the different members present.
Some excellent talent was displayed in
vocal and instrumental solos. Among
those present besides those in whose
honor the evening company was given
were: Miss Mary LeFevre, Miss Edith
Swinney, Miss Marie Estlin. Of this
town, and Mr.. Reuben T.. Dennev of
Philadelphia.
The sociable of the Christian En-
deavor Society Wednesday evening in
the lecture room of the NJ. f. church.
was pleasant event, but not so largely
participated in as usual. The rain that
came up shortly after eight o'clock,
had something to do with the attend
ance. The visitors were courteouslv
received at the door by committee.
while another committee served them
IN the library with cake and chocolate.
In the way of entertainment, Miss
Bertha Smithers, Miss Amanda Fisher.
and Miss Eva Corkran played piano
voluntaries, little Helen Prettvmap
sang a selection, Roland w. Bell
played on the mandolin, Miss Katie
Beckett read an attractive selection and
Mrs. Marion Coverdale sang a solo.
On Friday afternoon Miss Bertha
Hoffecker entertained a number of her
lady friends in a game of Character
istics. The guests were met at the
door by an improvised "Biddv."
After all had arrived the game of Char
acteristics was begun and proved enter
tanning, instructive and amusing. The
characters were literary and historical,
and the GUESSING Of the celebrities in
each was the object of the game.
Miss Caroline Hoffecker of Whining
ton, won the first prize and Miss Alice
Spruance of this town, won second.
After the entertainment refreshments
were served. Among those present
We're: Miss Carrie Hoffecker, of Will
mingtOn, Mrs. Edward Jones and Miss
Nan Wood, of Philadelphia, Miss
Zadie Jarman, of Ingleside, Md, Mrs.
Harvey p. Hall, Mrs Willard A. Flem-
ing. Mrs. F. L. Reynolds, Misses
Ethel Cooper, Alice Spruance, Rena
Williams, Mary Anthony, Bertha
Smithers, Beth Denney. Mabel Thomp-
son, Edith Collins and Elizabeth Hall.
Mrs Frank F. Evans entertained
her Sunday School class on Friday
evening at an apron party which
atfordedm much amusement There were
many curiOusly made aprons but after
much diligence Mr.. w. G. Anthony
succeeded in making one so fine as to
win first prize. The ''Booby" unfort
unately fell to Mr. Samuel Cats.
Miss Eba Wilds entertained her
friends on Friday evening at her home
ON Mt. Vernon st. The evening was
most pleasantly spent in music, whist
and dancing. There were a number
OF college girls present and the occas-
ion was made one of mirth and pleas
re. Those present were: Miss Nellie
Wrightson, Easton, Md, Miseses Ada
FARRELL, Clara HAZEL, Margaret Stock
ley, Gertrude Smith, Mary LeFevre
and Messrs. George and Reuben Den
ney and Charles Stockley.
On the first evening of the new year
the Missess Swinney invited number
OF their friends to their home on South
Commerce street to indulge in New
Years Geetings and to pass few hours
IN social pastimes. The evening in
this respect was of special enjoyment
to all. Those present we're: Miss Mel
lie WrightsOn, of EastOn, Md. Misses
Edith Beck, Gertrude Smith, Eunice
Anthony, Eba Wilds, Katherine Beck |
EFT, Ada FARRELL, Mary LeFevre, Clara
HAZEL and Messrs. Charles and John
LeFevre, Charles Stockley and Lin
wood Phillips
Miss Maize FAIRIES entertained num-
ber of her friends last Friday evening
at game of cards. The evening was
very pleasantly spent by those who at
tended. Progressive whist was in
dulged in until the old year died out
after which refreshments were served.
Dancing concluded the rest of the
evening entertainment. Those present
We're: Misses Florence G. HAZEL.
Hilda Wells, Margaret Fell, Maize
FAIRIES; Messrs. John LeFevre. Robert
II. Denney, Benton N. Weldon and
Howard Jones.
carly Report of the Presbv-
terian Sunday School.
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