Smyrna times., 1902-11-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
People Who Come and Go
= and their Social Doings

over Sunday. Mr.. Anthony is taking
a thorough course of study at the
Peabody Institute, with the view of
making himself master of the cornet.
For some time he has been playing the
leading cornet in the Peabody Orches
ira. So proficient is he with his instru-
ment that he has been able to secure
fine salaried position with leading
orchestra in a newly organized theatre
company on Baltimore street. The
theatre is entirely new and promises
to be one of the popular high-class
play houses of the city. Mr.. Anthony
will play first cOrnet aud will enter
upon his duties next Monday. While
he will be employed every afternoon
and evening he will not discontinue
his course of study at the Peabody,
but will take lessons in the morning.
He will be closely confined for the
winter.
Miss Eva X. Foster, who with her
father Bishop Foster spent a winter in
Smyrna two years ago, has written an
excellent resume of the National W.
G. I. U. Convention held recently at
Portland, Maine. The article, which
will be found on the second page, will
be of interest to her many friends in
this vicinity.
Miss Bertha Stevenson, teacher of
Nelson School, No. 40, is preparing to
give ''Box Social" at the school near
Brenford on Friday evening and a
pleasant program is being arranged.
The proceeds will be used for the pur-
chase of book case for the school.
Miss Blanche B. Cochran, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Cochran of
Middletown, well-known in Smyrna
where she has frequently visited, who
has been successful teacher for the
past year and a half at DR.. Browns
Institution at Barre, Mass, was. given
a reception and dance at Williams
Hall, Friday evening, says the Barre
Gazette. She was assisted in re.
ceivlng by Mrs. Leander Heald,
Mrs. Charles Keyes and Mrs.
G. Warren Cox. A very pleasing
march was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Cox,
after which dancing was INDUCED in
till IL O'Clock. George Johnson cater
ed. Miss Cochran has fine mezzo-
soprano voice and has been a great
addition to musical circles, having
sung in the Congregational choir for
the past year, and assisted the Uni
tartan choir at special services. She
has made many friends in both con-
gregations and will be greatly missed.
Miss Cochran LEFT town Saturday to
fill a more lucrative position in Boston.
Mr.. John Manering and Mr.. William
H. Manering of WestYllle, Indiana,
and Mrs. Alexander FARRELL of Della
ware City, were guests of Mrs. George
NJ. Stevenson last week. The Messrs.
Manering are relatives of Mrs. Steven
son and it is the first visit they have
ever made Smyrna. Their parents
were formerly of this town and moved
west many years ago.
The Euchre Club will be entertained
this evening ut the residence of Miss
Mollie Cummins.
The Dancing Glass at Belmont Hall
has started with fine prospects under
the direction of Mr.. Cummins E. s.
Speakman. Last Thursday night was
the first meeting and about eighteen
were present. The class will likely be
increased to twenty-five or more and
may become necessary to divide the
number into two separate classes
with different nights for instruction.
The course will include about twenty
lessons.
Miss Sallie d. Pratt of Philadelphia
is being entertained by Miss Bertha
Smithers.
Mr.. James Wise of Berlin, Md, one
Of the oldest residents of that town, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. S. E. Mariner.
He is hale and hearty at the advanced
age of 81 years and enjoys the dis
tinction of being the oldest undertaken
in the world. He has been in the
business over 70 years, fifty-seven
years of which he has spent in the town
of Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stats of Mid.
dletown, are spendinge the week in
Smyrna, while Mr.. Stats is working
temporarily at the Smyrna Shirt
factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lutz and son
of Philadelphia are visiting the family
of w. E. G. Bell.
Mr.. William Dunn, a prominent
manufacturer of Easton, Pa, and MISS
Mary Dunn of Dover spent Saturday
with the family of w. F. Dunn.
Miss Annie w. Sutton left to. day
for visit to relatives in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. A. Lee Cummins and son Ray.
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