Smyrna times., 1910-05-25
PERSONAL ANO SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doines

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jones of |
near town gave a delightful birth
day party Saturday evening to their
son, Clifford Jones, who had reached
his 18th birthday. A jolly company
of 65 or more were present who in
dulged the evening in music and IA
vorite pastimes. Misses Philena
Baxter, Elva Orrel', Myrtle Ford
and May Vaughan each rendered
some musical selections while the
Severson's Church Choir added to
the evening with some good sing
ing. Clifford Jones received a num-
Der of useful and pretty presents.
among which was a gold watch. He
received the congratulations and
good wishes of all present that he
may live to enjoy many more such
anniversaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Allen
DuBall, Mr.. Morgan DuBall and Mrs.
William Lank, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Howell LeFevre and incidentally
witnessed the baptism Sunday morn
ing of their infant daughter, Miss
Hester Ann LeFevre. The baptismal
service took place at St. Peters
Church, Sunday morning in charge
of Rev. Charles Henry Holmead,
rector of the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. LeFevre, of Dover, were
also Sunday visitors to Smyrna and
were present at the baptism.
Mrs. Vernon L. Phillips. who was
so critically i'll last week, developed
an attack of appendicitis and was
hastened to the Delaware Hospital
Wilmington, Wednesday afternoon and
operated upon that evening by DR..
Wales, the well-known surgeon. Mrs.
Phillips went through the operation
successfully but is still very i'll wo-
man. She is receiving every care and
attention and the best wishes of her
large circle of friends is that she
will speedily recover. Mr.. Phillips,
her husband, has been constantly near
her through the whole ordeal.
Mrs. George c. Hall, wife of Arch
deacon Hall, of St. Johns Church,
Wilmington, was entertained over
Sunday by Miss Clara West Hazel.
Mrs. Hall came Saturday to be
present at the session of the Junior
Auxiliary of which she is president.
Mr.. George M. Stevenson, who is
critically i'll at his home, is reported
to be no better, and while at times
he seems to be brighter and pass
restful nights, his condition is with
out change and he is gradually grow
ing weaker. Mr.. Stevenson has many
friends who anxiously inquire for him.
Miss Florence Marker was called
last week to the bedside of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Lord, of Denton,
Md, who was very i'll. Mrs. Lord
will be removed to a Baltimore hos
pital this week where she will under
go a serious operation.
Mr.. Albert H. Cummins, editor
of the Wilmington Evening Journal,
was a guest over Sunday of his sis
ter, Miss Agnes Cummins.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Voshell has
been visiting in Washington and in
cidentally attending the Worlds Sun
day School Convention.
Miss Mary E. Broadway, who has
been at Atlantic City for one week 8
visit with her sister, Mrs. R. B. G.
Gardner, has returned home mach
improved in health.
Mr.. Russell f. Mitchell, of Phila-
delphia, an employee of the Central
National Bank, is visiting Mr.. George
Lofand.
Charles D. Stockly, Esq, and
Cummins E. Speakman spent Sunday
at Annapolis. Md.
Mrs. Benson, of St. Michaels,
Md, is being entertained by Mrs.
l.. M. Price.
Captain W. F. P. Jacobs, of Will
mington, was home over Sunday.
Miss Rutledge, of Townsend, is
being entertained by Mrs. James
Wright.
Mrs. Mary Wells, of Monongahela
City, Pa, is visiting her uncle, ]. E.
Wells, near Smyrna.
Mrs M. F. Carey is spending two
weeks at Lewes.
Miss Nellie Mckay, of Philadel-
phia. is visiting Miss Margaret P.
Vane.