Smyrna times., 1906-05-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doinqs

Mr.. Elbert G. Gearhart, son of Mrs
Alex FAIRIES, who recently passed a
successful civil service examination
and was appointed to the office of the
private secretary to the Public Printer
IN Government Printing Office, Wash
lngton, has received another promotion.
The past week he was appointed secre
tary to the Chief Inspector who ranks
next to the Public Printer. The pro-
motion was an entire surprise to Mr..
Gearhart and his selection was made
entirely on merit, he showing more
adaptabllity to this particular work
than those who had preceded him. He
practically has charge of the Inspec-
ton Division and the organizing and
systematizing of the work. His Smyrna
friends are glad to learn of his promo.
ton and wish him continued success.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker Wonderly,
said to be the oldest native Smyrnian
living, celebrated her 1O3rd birthday,
at the Methodist Episcopal Home in
Philadelphia on May 18th. She was
daughter of Edward Wright Walker
formerly of Smyrna or duck Creek
Cross Roads," She married in 1S4S AL
fred Wonderly, Philadelphia, who died
some years ago. She does not look
to be over 20 years of age, so well pre-.
served is she.
Mrs. John COsgriff has given up her
home in Smyrna and will reside Iu
Wilmington. She has purchased home
at 14th and Tatnal streets, and moved
her goods from Smyrna there last
Wednesday. Her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Prettyman, who with her
husband aud son have had apartments
elsewhere, will board with her.
Mr.. and Thomas l.. Carrow. Newark,
n. j.; Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Lee Cummins,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry HURT and Mr..
Frank S. Chatham, Philadelphia; Mrs.
John E. Chatham, Chester, Pa; Mr..
Frank Williams and Mr.. Charles Will
liams, Wilmington, attended yester-
day the funeral of William j. Carrow.
Mrs. John H.Hoffecker attended last
Wednesday the funeral of Edward B.
Murphy son OF the late Rev. L. G.
Murphy, d. D., of 37O3 Walnut Street
Deceased was born in Smyrna during
the pastorate of DR.. Murphy 1853 "a
He is survived by one daughter.
J.C. Armstrong, who has been spend
ing the past year with his sister, Mrs
Cyrus P. Gears of the Smyrna House
in Smyrna, last week took possession o
the Brayton House, one of Rehoboth'
leading hotels. He has refurnisheC
the hotel throughout
Miss Margaret Green of South Beth
lehem, Pa, is heing entertained b.
her cousin, Miss Emma Stevenson.
Mrs. G. Reynolds Stevenson an'
daughter Priscilla have returned from
months visit to Camden, n. J.
Miss Edith Beck is enjoying vaca
tion in Philadelpl ia, Atlantic City
and other points. She, in compan.
with Miss Beulah Hazell are now SO
journing at Atlantic City.
Mis-. w. S. Evans and Mrs. Thoma
Evans of Philadelphia are visitin
. Mrs. Levin Hlrons.
Mrs. Henrietta W. Tschudy lei
Monday for an extended visit to he
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Rich, at Wash
ington, D. g.
Mr.and Mrs. Gilbert Starting Jones
J. were visitors to his parents. Mr.. an
i Mrs. J. w. Jones oyer Sunday. Mri
:. Jones remained for a longer visit.
Miss Rachel Oakley of Wilmington
l. is the guest of Miss Lizzie Savin.
Mrs. J. D. Rigg, of Newport. vii
Ii of the late Rev. J. d. Rigg formerl
pastor of Asbury NJ. Z. Church, thi
town, returns to-day from a visit
J. Mrs. Frank Z. Postles.
d Mr.. and Mrs. John p. LeFevre hay
's taken apartments at the home of Mrs
u Rebecca L. FAIRIES.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smithers wi
leave tomorrow for visit to Rev. an
Mrs. W. W. Wilson at New Havei
:. Conn.