Smyrna times., 1900-08-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
- and their Social Doings

anu WlIe, OF new 4Ork EaSJ COnIef-
ence, are on a visit to Mrs. PoulsOn's
sister, Mrs. Henrietta W. Tschudy.
Coincident with this, was the visit of
Mr.. Nicholas Watkins, of Washington,
ID. C., as the guest of Col. Geo. H.
Raymond. The visit of these gentle
men calls to mind their association
with Editor r. D. Hoffecker, of the !
ZINES. 1t was somewhat of a coinci
dence that the above named gentlemen,
Messrs Poulson and Hoffecker as the |
editors, and Mr.. Watkins as foreman,
were all together on the DelaWdre
Herald before the latter was changed
to the SMYRNA TIMEs-46 years ago.
MIR. Watkins remained as foreman of
the ZINES five or six years after the
paper had changed, and Editor Hof-
fecker became sole editor and pro-
prietor.
Mr.. j. I. Porter, former Smyrna
boy, son of the late Abel J. Porter, but
now of Scranton, Pa, has just re-
turned with his daughter from an ex-
tended trip through Europe. 1t is
with pleasure that his Smyrna friends
note his rapid rise in the business and
financial world. Ever since he left
Smyrna, he has been prosperous in his
business ventures until now he occu-
pies a prominent position as one of
Scranton's most trusted citizens. Be-
sides being progressive merchant, he
is president of The Traders National
Bank, of Scranton, capital stock
$3.50, 900, and is connected with other
city enterprises. In addition to this
he is loyal to his church.
Miss Matte A. Jones, who has been
on a visit to Harrington and Rehoboth,
has returned home.
Mr.. G. Frank Jones and wife, of
Elsmele, were guests of their parents
last week.
Mr.. James Young, of Philadelphia,
is making his relatives in Kent county
a visit, and on Saturday last made the
TIMES OFFICE pleasant call.
DIR. and Mrs. G. o. Swinney and
daughter, Miss Nellie. made visit to
Bridgeton, N. j., on Monday.
Miss Louise Loub, of Washington,
D. c., is being entertained by Miss
Anna Beckett.
Mrs. J. w. Clifton and son, Mr.. A.
Lee Clifton, are sojourning at Reho
both.
DIR. w. T. Collins. of Camden, n. j..
spent Sunday in Smyrna, visiting his
relatives.
The Misses Grace and Eva Swinney
left Monday for two weeks visit tC
Ocean City, N. J.
Miss Blanch Harman, of Baltimore
is being entertained by Mrs. G. A. Hill
at the NJ. E. parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Stockly
daughter Miss Margaret Stockly, ant
q sons, Messrs. Charles d. and Cyru
Stockly, will leave Friday for thre
weeks sojourn among the Katskil
Mountains. They will stop at Pin
Hill, n. Y.
" Mrs. Hildreth, of the Delaware Waite
Gap, Pa, was visitor last week,
Mrs. Caroline Peterson-Speakman 6
= belmont Hail."
g Mrs. j. L. Estlin and daughter, Mis-
e Marie, left yesterday for sojourn
n Asbury Park, N. J.
e. Miss Emma Smith, of Harrington,
lie being entertained by her cousin, Mi
Gertrude Smith.
% Mr.. Hervey P. Hall joined the Smyrl
4, contingent at the "Hotel Aetna
.. Ocean City, n. j., over Sunday.
IN Frank Fl. Hynson, electrical eng
n, neer at the Light and Water Plant,
n, enjoying two weeks vacation visi
i'd ing Philadelphia and elsewhere.
MIR. James d. Wilds, of the Pennsy
to vania Railroad Company, Broad sire
or Station, Philadelphia, is home spen
e. ing his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Cook, of W
mington, are being entertained by N
and Mrs. E. Marriott Fowler.
,ds Editor r. d. Hoffecker, of t
SMYRNA TIMES, has been spending
few days at Ocean Grove, N. j.
at Mr.. John Cosgriff left to-day fol
lg. sojourn at Atlantic City, N. J.
Use Miss Cornelia Reis, of Philadelph
ay is being entertained by Miss Mel
3D., Legg.
the Mrs. Clarence Prettyman and 81
oc- John. are sojourning at the Henlor
of House, Rehoboth.
he Mrs. Maggie Johnson, of Thoroue
les fare Neck, and Miss Maggie Collil
ith of this town, are on visit to Oce
me Grove, N. j.
les. Mrs. A. E. Jensen, of Philadelpl
run is visiting Mrs. E. H. Hynson.
rd, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry s. AnthC
the were called to Milford over Sunday
ngs the death of Mrs. Anthony's aunt, N
ho- Nancy Hall. The funeral took pl
} of Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Chatham, of Chester
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Il