Smyrna times., 1902-02-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,
People Who Come and Go
- and their Social Doines

aads, IN this town, and his sister, Mrs.
W. S. Colpitts, at Clayton. Mr.. Rich
ards has just received promotion that
practically puts him next to the head
of the large firm of B. NJ. & j. r.
Stanley Company, railroad contrac-
tors, at Jersey City, which employs be-
tween $500 and 5000 men. He has
worked up in this business from the
bottom and through merit has recently
become private secretary to J. Roose-
velt Stanley, the president of the cor
poratiOn. 1t is lucrative and respon-
sible position, and his many friends of
Clayton and Smyrna are glad to know
of his success.
Mr.. Alvan Taylor, son of Mr.. Isaac
Taylor, of this town, who recently gave
up business at HOlmesburg, Pa, has |
gone south for his health. He is be-
ing accompanied by his cousin, Mr.. |
George d. Taylor, of this town. They |
are now sojOurning at San Antonio, |
Texas, where the climate is mild and |
delightful. They had most success
full and interesting trip en- route, and
report an enjoyable time. They will
be gone all winter.
Mr.. j. R. FARRELL, formerly Of this
town, who left here early last spring to
enter the general merchandising bust
ness at Easton, Md, with Mr. T. H.
Hollingsworth, under the firm name of
FARRELL q Hollingsworth, has taken the
business under his entire manage
ment. The partnership existing be-
tween them has been dissolved, and
Mr.. FARRELL will continue the business
In his own name at the old stand. His
store Is one of the largest and most up
to-date on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, and his many Smyrna friends ex-
tend hearty wishes for his success.
Mr.. Lindon Weldon, of Brooklyn, n.
Y, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benton V.
Weldon, of this town, who has been
attending a course of study at Bryant
& Stratton's Business College, New
York city, graduated there last week
with honor and found splendid posi-
ton waiting him in the New York
office Uf large steel company. Mr..
Weldon won success through merit and
his Smyrna friends wish him contin-
: ued success in his new field of effort
Miss MOllie Cummins entertained a
number of friends on Wednesday even
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bailey, of Jersey City, N. j., and Mrs.
Vinton G. Smith, of New York city.
Miss Annie Cunningham entertained
l the same guests on the Monday even
4 ing previous.
Mr.. Charles d. Stockly, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
: was home over Sunday. He stopped
1 in Chester, Pa, en- route and Joined q
: party in attendance upon brilliant
r Assembly Dance at Ridley Park. Mr..
A. Lee Clifton and Mr.. Cummins
Speakman, of Delaware College, were
). also home, Sunday.
S Mrs. Harry Virgil Pyle and SON.
d FAIRIES, of Wilmington, are visiting hel
e parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. FAIRIES
e Mrs. Pyle is convalescing after a Sc
rious spell of sickness.
Mrs. John Truax, of Wilmington, il
. being entertained by her sister, Mrs
( Daniel G. Bailey
20 Mrs. Mary E. Voshell entertaine'
+ the past week Harry Emmons, Esq.
i and wife, of Wilmington, and Mrs
IS Ross Counselman and son, of Houston
Announcement cards have been is
sued to a number in Smyrna of tn
D. wedding of Miss Edith Swinney
N daughter of DR.. Curtis o. Swinney, c
81 this town, and Mr.. Ernway Langfor
~ Beyea, of Alfred, N. Y, which too
~ place in New York city on the 25th ul
y, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White an
MT daughter, of. Wilmington, are bein
I'D entertained by Miss Esther Megeal
le Mr.. White returned Monday morning
IS Mr.. levi G. Sterner, of Camder
ry Delaware, we'll known to many
Smyrna, is said to he in line for th
United States Marshalship.
I'M Miss Gertrude Start, of Wilmington
or is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
he j. Wesley Start. Mr.. John Start, wh
j. has been i'll with pneumonia at Laure
he is home and able to be about agair
IS, The Misses Nan and Pauline Start, al
re- also home, IN the pleasant family +
las union.
ie- Mr.. J. Edmund Stevens, of Marlto
OIL N. j., has returned after a short Wis
as with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. '
are Stevens.
for Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Foxwell al
re, family, of Blacks, are visiting the fal
nd lily of w. Nj. Lewis.
rk. DR.. J. B. Merritt, of Easton, son
Rev. J. B. Merritt of Worton, has
co. old clock which he values at $3.50.
ssa is fine time keeper. and the wot
lie work is of mahogany. In 1776, at Il
ins time of the signing of the Declarati
tly of Independence, it was the proper