Smyrna times., 1899-07-26
.EUCHRE PARTY At BRENFORD
GIVEN IN HONOR OF MISS REBA DAVIS.
OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.
The Occasion Most Delightful Affair.-A
Number of Smyrnians Present t.-Other
Social Events of the Week.

One of the most delightful social
events of the season was that given on
Thursday evening last by Mr.. and
Mrs. L.. w. Springs at their beautiful
home in Brenford, when Miss Reba
Davis, of Camden, N. j., was made the
guest of honor at Progressive
Euchre Party" Coincident with this
occasion was the previous announce
ment, two weeks ago, of the engage
ment of Miss Davis to Mr.. w. Lee
Springs and the guests did not lose
sight of this, in extending cOugratula-
tions during the evening,
The night was a charming one in
every respect, and supplemented by
the genial hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Springs and family, so truly
southern like its impression, the entire
party was afforded an evening of con-
summate pleasure. A large contin-
gent from Smyrna took the evening
train to Brenford, besides those who
went in their private cOnveyances.
The guests were informally received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Springs, Miss Davis
and Mr.. Lee Springs, and indeed this
infOrmality of pleasure greeting, so
characteristic of southern hospitality,
gave tone to the occasion that was
particularly marked. The Springs
Homestead" is an ideal place for an
evening company. The house has a
welcome appearance, with bright cheer
ful apartments, while almost surround
ing it are large open verandas over
looking a pleasant lawn, which on
Thursday evening appeared at its best
under a sheen of beautiful moon
light.
Those who entered the Progressive
Eucre Contest, " were given excellent
entertainment in the parlor and library.
where tables had been previously
arranged. This game was continued
an hour or more with much interest
and at the close of the game prizes
were awarded to the successful con-
testants. Miss Elizabeth Parker. of
Middletown, carried off ladies honors,
and Mr.. w. G. Anthony, of this town,
captured the gentleman prize. There
were two "Booby Prizes" awarded,
one to Miss Edith Collins and the
other to Mr.. Benton n. Weldon.
After the euchre game was over. the
porch floors were waxed, and Watkins
Orchestra, which during the evening
had been discoursing overtures &c.
struck up the waltz, and afforded de-
hghtful pastime for the few remaining
hours. If one did not care to seek the
diversion of this open air "ball ROOM" "
there was about equal pleasure in
the delightful tete-a-tetes and moon
light strolls through the lawn. During
the evening, refreshments were served
to the guests.
Among those present were: Mrs.
James Davis, Miss Reba Davis, Mrs.
Belle Maberry, Camden, n. j.: Miss
Elizabeth Frazier, Chester, Pa; Miss
Elizabeth Parker, Middletown, Del. :
Miss Eunity Pratt, Dover; H. w.
Seasons, North Carolina; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Springs, Miss Lille
Lower, Miss Mamie Wright, Mr.. Lee
Springs, Mr.. Manfred Lower, Brenford:
DR.. and Mrs. J. Allen johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. O. Waller, Miss Mary An
thony, MissEthel Cooper, Miss Florence
HAZEL, Miss Eunice Anthony, Miss
Hilda Wells, Miss Edith Collins,
Miss Helen Waters, Miss Eba
Wilds, Miss Margaret Fell, Mrs.
Mollie Turner, Miss Lucy Iys-
ing. Messrs. Howard r. Jones,
Benton n. Weldon, r. ID. Hof- !
fecker, Jr., Gilbert S. Jones, Hirons
Denney, Price Jacobs, Robert H. |
Denney, W. G. Anthony, John Lee
Fevre, Mariner Beckett, G. Davis
Brown and Linwood Phillips. Those
of the Smyrna contingent, who came
by train, had hacks to meet and take |
them back to Smyrna.