Smyrna times., 1908-01-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
= and their Social Doings

A number from Smyrna attended at
Maple Shade" near Brenford on
Thursday last the wedding reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lower.
There were over $50 invited guests and
the affair which lasted from two to five
was the social event of the season. Mr..
and Mrs. Lower were assisted in re-
celving by Mrs. Ephiram Lower and
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. York. A
bountifnl repast of chicken salad and
oysters was served. During the plea
sure greeting at which Mr.. and Mrs.
Lower received warm and hearty con-
gratulations, many took the opportun-
lty of viewing the many handsome
presents of .he bride and groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Lower as previously stated,
were married on Decoration Day,
(May 3Oth, 1900 and kept their secret
until few weeks ago. They will re-
side at 'Maple Shade" where Mr..
Lower is carrying on the farm, one of
the best and most prolific in this vicin-
ity.
The Tuesday Club depart ed from its
usual custom of being entertained at
homes of members by meeting for the
first time in the new Century Club
house. The entertainers were Robert
II. Hill, William G. Anthony and R.
ID. HOtfecker. The clubhouse had
been tastily decorated with potted
plants, lamps and candles, and the
magnificent fire place was kept going
throughout the evening. There were
eight tables in the progressive whist
contest. After the progressions, re.
past OF fried oysters ard salad were
bountifully served. Later the tables
were cleared away and dancing was in
dulged in for a short season, one of the
features being an old time Virginia
reel
Mr.. Samuel H. Smith, formerly of
Maryland, but now foreman of the Ex-
paranza Copper Mines, owned by the
Consolidated Copper Company at La
Cananea, Mexico, is making an ex-
tended visit to his many friends in
Maryland, Delaware aud other states
East. He is now making a short stay
with his father, r. Hopper Smith, of
this town. Mr.. Smith has been out
West and Mexico for the last twenty
two years and has spent most of the
time in mining and thoroughly under
stands the business. When boy of
seventeen he clerked for W. E. Hall in
this town and also in 1885 ran a cigar
store here. Mr.. Smith expects to re-
turn to Mexico about the first of March
Mrs. Aaron Reynolds, of Smyrna,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Othoson, of near
ST. Georges; Daniel Collins and An
drew Collins, of Wilmington; Mrs.
Maggie Carpenter and Howard Collins
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Collins, of near Kenton, have
been called to the bedside of their
father, Jackson Collins, who is ill with
pneumonia, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Townsend, Sr.,' at
! Townsend
Mrs. William B. Reed, of Milford,
has returned home after a two weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cummins, and her sisters, Mrs.
Jacob Wrench, Mrs. Henry T. Hof-
fecker, Mrs. Joseph Goldsborough,
Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. John
Slaughter and Mrs. Harry Ford.
DR.. Thomas G. Moore who several
weeks ago was stricken with paralysis,
is slowly improving much to the graft.
fication of his friends. He is still kept
quiet and indications point to his re-
gaining the use of his affected side.
Mr.. Robert Denney one of Smyrna's
oldest and best known men is critically
i'll at his home on South street. His
condition remains but little changed al
this writing.
Mr.. Ralph D. Stevenson and daugh.
ter, Miss Elizabeth Stevenson, of Viii
mington, were guests last week of his
father, Mr.. George NJ. Stevenson, who
has been i'll at his home week or more
Mr.. Stevenson we are glad to report il
improving slowly.
Mrs. W. G. Pierce is making an ex-
tended stay with her mother. She will
however return to Philadelphia later
and will probably take Mrs. Bagg'
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. p. Hall left to day
for visit to Milford.
Mr.. Truman Campbell, of Whining
ton, was the guest over night with DIR
and Mrs. r. A. Comegys.
Miss Hettie Latchum. of Milford
was the guest yesterday of Mrs. Mar
garet p. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slaughter, o
White Hall, has returned home after