Smyrna times., 1910-01-12

Orcbestra of Seven Pieces Discourseo
Delightful Music.-EIaborate Sup
ner Served During InterTission.
One of the most delightful social
affairs Smyrna has had in a long
time was the dance given at the
Century Club House Friday evening
bv Mrs. William H. Stayton in
honor of her children and as COM
n1iment to the "B. H" a little
secret society of which her daughter,
Miss Katharine Stayton, is one OF
+he most active and influential MEM
hers. The secret society, the mystic
letters of which no one will disclose,
was organized in the summer of 1909
while a few of Miss Stayton's girl
friends from Smyrna were enjoying
a house party at the Stayton's sum-
mer home on the banks OF the Tired
Avon. near Oxford, Md. The dance
Friday evening was social affair
complete and successful in its every
detail and one which will linger long
in the memory of not only the secret
aociety but to their many friends who
Joined them il, the evenings pastime.
The Club House was tastily decorated
and this with the many fine gowns
worn made a pretty ball room
scene.
Fine Music Lends Particular Charm
Norris Orchestra of seven pieces
occupied the stage and 5iscoursef
what has been almost unanimously
voted the. best music furnished II
Smryna in many years. The orchestr;
had its full complement of harp
drums, &C., and the applause attel
each number on the program con
tinued to an encore. Souvenir dane
programs were distributed containing
thereon the mystic letters "B. ii. :
For those who did not dance or car
TO dance, tables were arranged in tn
reception room of the Club Hous
where "Bridge" became a favorlt
pastime. One of the dances al
ranged for the evening was an ole
fashioned "Virginia Reel. Tn
was indulged in heartily and wit
much pleasure to all who partic
pated. A bountiful supper WI
served under the catership of Mr.
Frank E. Postles during the hour
intermission. The dance did n
break up until the wee hours OF t
morning.
Nearly Hundred Guests Present
Among those present were: Nj
William H. Stayton, Miss Kath'
inc Stayton, Messrs. Charles, W
liam and Tom Stayton; Mr.. and M
,Eugen Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Har
C. Tschudy, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarer
B. Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. HerN
P. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
LeFerve. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Har'
Speakman. Mr.. and Mrs. Cumm
E. Speakman, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoffeck
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Anthony, Mr..
Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker, DIR. and M
E. S. Dwight, Miss Cora Tschu
Mrs. Lillian Cloak, Mrs. j. W. G
ton. Miss Hettie Megear, n
Agnes Carrow, Miss Lillian Spe
man. Miss Eba Wilds, Mrs. How
Josephs, Miss Elizabeth JOSEF
Mrs. Sarah Farrell. Mrs. Alice RI
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Postles,
and Mrs. ]. A. Hoffecker, Mrs.
]. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Be-
N. Welon, DR.. and Mrs. W..
Messick, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey W. FAIRIES,
and Mrs. Frank Malcom, Mrs. ia
d. Wilds, Miss M. Edith Beck,
Anna B. Beckett, Miss Lillian
er. Miss Mildred Hudson. Miss
earet Walls, Miss Buttery,
Julia HUM, Miss Emily Middle
Messrs. Robert Hill, Walter JOSE
Howard Jones, Williim S. D
Maynard Griffith, Howard But
Ayres Stockly, Irving Walls,
Bell. Horace Spruance, John Vat
John Postles, Derrickson Cumr
RAYMOND Cummins, all of SIN
Those present from distance
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. LeFevre,
Ethel Frazier, Miss Mary F.
Dever; Mr.. Charles Blake, E
Md: Mr.. Norris Wright, New
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