Smyrna times., 1908-02-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
= and their Social DoineS

Miss Lillian Speakman and her
guest, Miss Green, attended last Fri
day evening the Junior Prom at Della
ware College, Newark, Delaware.
The Prom, which was the social event
of the season in that town, was given
in the gymnasium. The large room
was beautifully and uniquely trimmed
and decorated for the happy occasion.
The running track that circles the
athletic room was perfect bower of
greens, and at the north end was
hidden the orchestra, surrounded by
pine trees and evergreens. The
college cOlors, gold and blue, with the
cadet flags and the Stars and Stripes,
were everywhere prominent, making
a scene of rare beauty. Many of the
gowns worn were beautiful creations
of the modiste's art. Guests were
present from Philadelphia, Whining
ton, Dover, Middletown, Lewes,
Georgetown, ElktOn, Harrington,
Baltimore, Washington and other cit
les. About midnight refreshments
were served in the basement of the
gym. The patronesses were Miss
Harter, Mrs. T. R. Wolf, Mrs. Fred
erick Robinson, Mrs. E. Conover, Mrs.
c. o. Houghton, Mrs. Freudenberger.
Gilbert S. FAIRIES, son of William
FAIRIES of the Iron Front Hardware
Store, who is completing a course in
poultry and agriculture at Cornell
University, Ithaca, N. Y, received
second prize (red ribbon) at the Poul-
try Institute last week, held in con-
nection with the New York State
Brank of the American Poultry Asso-
citation. Mr.. FAIRIES displayed a white
Wyandotte hen and received honorable
mention from the judges. Mr.. FAIRIES
will complete his course the last of
this month and after a short visit
home will go to the farm which his
father recently purchased near West
Chester, Pa.
E. w. Dawson and son, Edward, of
Elkton, Md, Mrs. M. j. Smith and
Miss Lizzie Bishop of Cheswold, and
Miss Margaret Lank of Wilmington
have been spending a few days with
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers. The latter,
who is in her Goth year, was taken
suddenly i'll the past week and the con-
Germ over her condition brought her
children and grandchildren to her bed
side. She is now much improved.
DR.. John w. Dawson of Milford also
came up to see his mother last week.
DIR. and Mrs. Robert A. Ccmegys
will leave next week to take up per-
manent residence in Philadelphia.
DIR. Comegys has been a well.known
dentist here for five years, succeeding
DIR. ]. Allen johnson. In relinquish-
ing his profession here he does so
with the regret of his friends. While
he has not announced his plans for the
future, it is probable that he will
give up his profession and enter upon
another avocation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. DeFord have
been entertaining their friends the
past week with their handsome new
pianola. The instrument is of the
latest improved type and reproduces
the compositions of the greatest COM
posers. Mr.. and Mrs. DeFord have
the first pianola ever in Smyrna and it
is a source of considerable pleasure
not only to them but to their large
circle of friends.
The Misses Rideout and Barrows OF
: Berwyn, Md, Miss Leathers o.: Clay
ton and H. A. Bounds of Philadelphia
have been guests of the family of B.
F. Middleton the past week. Satur-
day evening Mrs. B. G. Collins enter.
: : tanned jolly company in honor Of
, Miss Rideout and Miss Barrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Primrose, whC
have been south for several months
: have returned home Their return
! was made a month sooner than the!
anticipated on account of sickness
Both are now housed with the grip ant
under the attention of their physician
are slowly improving.
Mrs. E. S. Dwight and Miss Agne
5 Carrow entertained the Tuesday Clul
4 at the home of the former last even
d ing. 1t was the last meeting befor
o Lent.
Q Miss Anna Postles of Milford j
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Post
les.