Smyrna times., 1905-05-31
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doings

Miss Helen D. Boyer celebrated her
birthday last evening by entertaining
few of her frientTis in most delight
full manner. She received many beau
tiful presents, among them handsome
gold locket and chain which was pre-
sented by the ''crowd" and was highly
appreciated by Miss Boyer. The din
ing room was very artistically decor
ated. From the glowing chandelier
green paper ribbon dropped with a
graceful curve to each corner of the
table in the center of which was the
birthday cake beautifully adorned
with green paper and candles. The
refreshments were very skilfully
served. Chocolate and sandwiches
were first passed, then strawberries,
cream and waters after which Miss
Boyer cut the birthday cake. About
thirty were present. One of the most
enjoyable features of the evening was
the music furnished by Shapley's Or
chestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. K. Snyder enter
tanned few of her friends on Friday
evening. Mr.. William Hill, of Green
Spring was present with his phono-
graph and every one had a pleasant
time. At late hour bountiful sup
| ply of ice cream and cake was served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. r. N.
Denney, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brad
ley; Misses Elizabeth Donovan, EN-
ma Snyder, Elizabeth Revis, Mary
Donovan, Ruth Anila, Katherine Den
ney, L. Hartman; Messrs. L. Revis
aud William Hill.
Mr.. Charles D. Stockly who recently
passed his law examination with a
high average was admitted to practice
before the Superior Court last week on
motion of his preceptor, ex-Attorney
General q. H. Ward. Mr.. Stockly will
chang out his shingle" at No. 915
Market Street, Wilmington. His Office
in Wilmington and residence in
Smyrna will be connected by phone for
the convenience of his clients in this
vicinity.
Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds entertained
Friday afternoon at an cat Home
given in honor of her guest Mrs. Lii
lie Robelen of Wilmington. The af
fair which took place from to 5 was {
most delightful social event and was
participated in by nearly 40 invited
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hance of Phila.
delphia were guests of their daughter
Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker Sunday
Mrs. Hoffecker entertained her uncle
Mr.. John Neil of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emaline Waters who has beer
spending the winter with her daughter
Mrs. @. E. Moore, Philadelphia, ar
, rived in Smyrna last week where sh,
! will spend the summer months will
her daughter, Mrs. John A. Hofscker
! Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Mr.
, and Mrs. J. Allen Moore of Baltimore
} Md, formerly Of this town is one o
the graduates of this years class a
! Womans College, Baltimore. Th'
Commencement Exercises will be helt
next Tuesday.
Mr.. George N. Hazell, who since th'
/ MilIington fire has been making hi
residence at the Smyrna House thi
town, is critically ill and his physician
{ holds out little hope for his recovery
, Mrs. Carol H. Sudler, OF Chicago
! Ill. arrived in Smyrna Sunday on
visit to her aunt Mrs. W. E. Waters
! where she will make an extended visit
? Mrs. George B. Downing OF Wal
: lingford, Pa, has been the guest 0
= Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett.
Mrs. Joseph FAIRIES of Philadelphia
is a guest of Mrs. E. @. Paries.