Smyrna times., 1901-02-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
u and their Social Doings.

Congressman Hoffecker was home
from Washington yesterday. His push
and persistence in getting appropria-
tions for our river has secured the
promise from the Speaker to recog-
nize him, and he thus feels assured of
getting the Light House at Grubb's
Landing.
Ralph d. Stevenson, who has had
fancy several years for railroading, was
examined last week, accepted, and left |
ON Monday for Washington, to take a
position on the "Pennsy' as fireman.
Mr. F. E. Postles was in Milford,
Friday, where he won gentlemans
honors in progressive whist contest at
the Twentieth Century Club. The af-
fair was given solely by the ladies of
the Club and was one of the most bril-
liant affairs of the season.
Mrs. J. H. Primrose has returned
to Smyrna after four months visit to
North Carolina with her husband. AS
soon as suited in house she will re-
turn. Mrs. Primrose is delighted
with her visit and gives a glowing ac-
count of the climate and the people;
hardly at any time cold enough to wear
a wrap; no ice nor no snow. Beauti-
full green grass and flowers in full
bloom greets the eye everywhere. Mr..
j. H. Primrose expects to remain
{ cnrth until lima ~ ICi 10
for him to leave his work. The Hepta-
sOphs in North Carolina is prosperous
and growing organization. 1t is ex-
pected to end this year 1901 with ten
thousand members for the State.
VIM. G. Anthony is held in high re-
gard by our people as a cOrnetist.
Mr.. Anthony has been taking lessons
at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore,
this winter, and having finished the
time he had planned for himself, had
determined to quit, but he was thought
so we'll of for his execution that he
was offered free scholarship for the
next term and will renew his studies.
DIR. G. o. Swinney, who had thought
of going to New Jersey, has decided
/. to remain in the property he now occu-
| pies He has been away for his health
but is much improved and will be home
' in week or so.
Mrs. j. Talley Smith, of Whining
ton, has 0een the guest of Miss Ella
Smithers the past week.
Miss Maria McMullen and Mrs. Irv-
. ing Taylor, of Philadelphia, were
guests over Sunday with Mrs. JOSEPH
l.. Beckett and Smyrna relatives.
c Mrs. H. V. Pyle and son are spend
: ing several days with her parents, Mr.
I and Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES.
Mr.. VIM. H. Brady, of Mlddletown
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
w. Watkins Sunday and Monday.
a Mrs. Fl. c. Tudor, of Baltimore, VIII
J. came over to attend the funeral of MI
l. Robert Hill, guest of Mr.. and Mrs. n
F. Wilds, returned home Monday.
'e Mr. Homer Smith was home frol
D. Wayne, Pa, on Sunday.
y Mrs. Thomas J. Johnson, who ha
g been visiting her mother, Mrs. Aman
!, da Spruance has returned home.
l. DR.. Jacob Davis, of Camden, n. j
son of Captain Joshua Davis, with b
mother, Is visiting Smyrna friends
He purposes settling in Smyrna i
the practice of medicine -homeopi
us thic. He will take the twO-roOm Off
now occupied by l.. Nj. Price, the la
ter having rented of the Misses Cur
ms minis the Office late in the use of Il
as Farmers and Merchants Steambo
nd Company. He will take possession ne
TO week.
lts Miss Bertha Smithers left to-day
MT visit to friends in Wilmington.
lis Dr. d. T. Smithers, dentIst, was o.
er on the street yesterday for the fir
he time in nine weeks. He has been su
he fering from rheumatism.
le- Miss Bertha Smithers left today
ed visit Wilmington friends.
ac- Harry Shapley, one of our we
ee, known BARRIERS, who has been sick f
ed several weeks, is, we are pleased
the learn, improving.
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