Smyrna times., 1903-12-02
THANKSGIYINGAND HOW CELEBRATED

uunning Parties Were Out In considsroh,.
NUMBERS aud Outside of this, the Dav was
quietly Spent-Century Club D anna.
m thanksgiving was celebrated on
thursday last with its usual ouietnese
ana there was nothing of a specisI no.
ture that calls for mention. The doy
was clear, cold and charming. a dav
mat early called forth cunning parties
ana many took advantage of the holi.
uay to try his craftsmanship in quest
OF game. The day had much the sem.
Olance OF sabbath and at the ringino
OF the church bells many turned ont
IN the morning to offer prayer and
thanksgiving for the manifold bless.
lngs they had received durin0 tba
year. There were no union services
between the Presbyterian and Metbo.
DIST congregations this year and spe-
clal services were held at all the
churches. At Asbury M. E. Church
an able and scholarly discourse was
given by Rev. William G. Koons. pre-
siding elder, that has been bIoblv
spoken of. The thanksgiving theme
was also treated with usual vipor ~
St. Peters church by the Rev. G.
Valerie Gilreath, the rector; and at
the Presbyterian Church bv Rev T
Il. Estlin. Primarily the day was one
OF family gatherings and the home
coming of former Smyrnians was
more or less noticeable. Turkey din
ners, however, were sadly III the
minority owing to the prevailing high
price Of the toothsome national bird
The local market has been ranging
from 20 cents to 25 cents, higher than
1t has been for several years.
Twentieth Century Club Drama at Evening.
In the entertainment line the one
distinct feature of the day was the
pretty little drawing room drama
given at the Smyrna Opera House in
the evening, under the auspices of the
Twentieth Century Club. The drama
was In three acts and was entitled
Men, Maids and Matchmakers. The
stage settings were never more beauti-
ful and much credit is due Miss Esther
Megear and Mrs, J. Harvey Speak.
man, the committee who labored so
zealously for the success of the an
tertainment, The parlor or drawing
room scene was rich in all its color
lngs, and special notice must be given
the open fireplace and its glowing
hearth, which with the other deco
rations made a cozy home like picture
The cast of characters were we'll
lected and it would be a difficult. task
to give any one special praise, for all
acted their parts admirably and gave
to the large and brilliant audience one
OF the best home-talent entertain
ments given at the Opera House In a
long time. 1t was clever little play
clearly setting forth 'that the course
Of true love never runs smooth" and
from the time the gallant bachelors
were presented to the young ladies in
their beautiful drawingroom, there
were scenes of varied interests that
brought out many natural character
Istics, so common with society going
people. The comedy was excellently
furnished by DIR. Imhoff (Mr. George
and Sammie "a large cat)
and Aunt Selma Miss Anna Bell
Beckett). The cast in full was as
follows: Bachelor Maids - Miss
Lillian Stewart, Miss Katherine
Beckett; Miss Katherine Howard, Miss
Mary LeFevre; Miss Elizabeth Ever
,tt, Miss Eba WIlds; Miss Alice Mar
shall and Aunt Selma Winthrop, Miss
Anna Beckett. Bachelor Men-Mr. |
Iuy Richards, Mr.. John LeFevre;
Mr.. Charles Brewster, Mr.. Scott
Wilds; Mr.. Roy Vincent, DIR. Robert |
Jomegys; DIR. Imhoff, Mr.. George |
Sammie, large cat, The
proceeds amounted to S11O.