Smyrna times., 1899-02-01
Personal AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go and Their Social
DOngs.


DOings.
Rev. G. A. Hill went to Dover,
Thursday, Jan. 9th, it being desig-
mated as the "Day of Prayer for Col
leges, and by invitation preached at
1890 o'clock in the Conference Acad-
emy. The students of this nation
make big showing. The total num-
Der in colleges and universities is esti-
mated at about 100000. In addition
to co-educationaI students there are
143 separate colleges for women, with
| 1888 pupils. In the professional
schools there are SO, ,249, besides many
students of law in private offices. OF
these there are "a, ,377 studying med
icine. Students of theology in all de
nominations number 8,173.
Miss Mary E. Cannon, who has
been a guest of the Misses Cummin
at 'WOodlawn" the past week, and
had in the time a number of callers
from this town and distant places, re-
turned to Dover Monday evening.
She sang a solo in the Methodist
church Sunday morning, ga Dream of
Paradise. The clear, resonant voice
in which it was rendered, was lis
tened to with close interest by the
large audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Connor, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mrs.
AIeXine Thompson over Sunday.
Mr.. Howard Jones and wife, near
town, have gone on an extended visit
to Westchester and Wilmington,
Miss Matte Jones has returned
home from a visit at Dover and FELTON,.
where she attended the Creadick-
Robbins nuptials.
Mrs. Laura V. Temple has been on
visit to Mrs. Bailey in FELTON,.
Miss Estella Armstrong and Miss
Frances B. Jones are the guests of
Mrs. Frank Startling, at Elkton.
John Wilkinson, Jr., of Philadel-
phia, visited his parents here last
week.
Walter o. Hotfecker, who has been
sick for nearly three weeks, is still
confined to his room, but not his bed.
as the first week or more. His case is
stubborn and does not seem to
yield readily to the usual medical
remedies.
Henry D. Conrad. Esq, of Whining
ton, was in Smyrna yesterday and
made the TINES Office a friendly call.
Charles Postles, near Milford, was
the guest Of his brother, T E. Postles,
Saturday and Sunday.
John L. Ransom, formerly of
Smyrna, who has been in the employ
of the Pullman Palace Car Company
for number of years, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Superintendent of
the district Office, in Philadelphia.
Rev. L. W. Layfeld will preach at
Townsend on Thursday night
Miss Emma LOughead, of Chester,
is visiting Miss Blanche Layfeld.
Mrs. g. r. Donovan, of Thorough
fare Neck, who has been seriously i'll
for several weeks, is convalescing.
Miss Rena Williams is on three or
four weeks visit to relatives III New
ark, N. j., New York and Chester, Pa.
Miss Nettie Tschudy is making an
extended visit to relatives and friends
in Passaic, N, j., and New York.
Miss Annie Matthews, of Camden.
Del, is visiting Mrs. John H. Hof
fecker.
Miss Blanche Cochran of Middle
town, was guest at Belmont Hall"
last week.
Miss Matte Knight, of Baltimore,
has been entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Dunn the past week.
Miss May FAIRIES. of Narbeth, Pa, is
making her mother visit.
Mrs. Robert Denney is visiting in
Dover
Mrs. Annie Carey, of Milton, is Wis
iting the family of W. E. Hall.
Mrs. j. w. Anthony is visiting in
Baltimore.
Miss Nellie FAIRIES is making a visit
to her brother, DR.. Clarence Z. FAIRIES,
at Narbeth, Pa, to regain impaired
health. Her place as teacher of the
primary grade of the public school is
being substituted by her sister, Miss
May FAIRIES.
Alfred Tilghman has returned from
visit to Frederick.
The Tuesday Club was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Alice Mills, of
Clayton, last night.
Owing to broken down health from
over study at Drexel Institute, Phila.
delphia, w. G. Anthony has again
been obliged to return home. He will
not resume his studies until he is suf-
ticiently recuperated.
Miss Harriet Layton, of BridgeviIle,
is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Hall.
Mrs. w. Denney HAZEL and daugh-
ter, Miss Clara, have returned from a
visit to Frederick, where they went to
attend the wedding of Miss Helen
Smithers to DIR. Lester Carlisle, of
Milford.