Smyrna times., 1920-07-21
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Hospital, Wilmington, following his
accident by being run over by a farm
tractor, is able to be out and receiving
the glad hand of his friends. Though
he sustained a broken hip bone, pelvis
bone and three ribs, he is recovering
splendidly and hopes to entirely re-
cover and regain the good use of him
self.
Mr.. E. Sheppard Gardner, who re-
Gently graduated from the School of
Accountancy, LaSalle University, Chi
cagO, visited his grandmother and
uncle, Mrs. L. A Gardner and DIR.
Frank Gardner, on Tuesday of this
week. Mr. Gardner has accepted
position as accountant for the Gas and
Electric Co. of Baltimore. He expects,
to leave for his new field of work
September 7th next.
Mr.. Reese Bell, of Roanoke, Va.
was in town Monday after an absence
of SO years. He was the son of the
late John S. Bell, of Smyrna, and a
nephew of the late w. M. Bell and
spent his early life in Smyrna. He
was warmly greeted by the few old
friends now living that We're his boy
hood companions.
DIR. A. Lee Clifton, U S. N. Mrs.
Clifton and children, have been visit
ing DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Clifton. DR..
Clifton left Smyrna to join his hos
pitt ship on the coast of Maine, where
he is scheduled for sea duty, and Mrs.
Clifton is visiting her mother at
Northampton, Mass. She expects to
return to Smyrna later.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Underdown
and daughter, of Bala, Pa, motored to
Smyrna and joined Mrs. Underdowns'
mother, Mrs. Nan Spruance Jones, on
a visit to Miss Edith Collins. Mrs.
Underdown and daughter will remain
for a longer visit while Mr.. Under
down is taking western triy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Terrell, of
Wilmington, are spending a short
time with Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Smith.
Mrs. Terrell, who is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, is recovering
from an operation. at Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington.
Miss Grace Hamilton, of New York
City, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman at Belmont
Hail." Sunday morning Miss Hamil-
ton sang a solo at Asbury M. E.
Church and delighted the congrega-
tion.
Mr.. Charles L. Gorsuch and Mrs.
lC. E. .Fraimie, of Baltimore, Md, and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Harris, of Ches-
tertown, Md, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs ]. P. Bartlett, on Mt.
Vernon street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Spruance
and daughter, of Philadelphia, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Reed Lohand, near town, where he
Joined his mother who is on visit
there.
Rev. ]. Derickson Cummins, Mrs.
Cummins and son, of New Orleans,
Louisiana, who came up to Berlin,
Md, for an extended vacation, are
now visiting Postmaster and Mrs. A
; Lee Cummins.
Mr.. George M. Richards and daugh-
: ter. of Philadelphia, visited his sister
Mrs. Howard r. Jones, over the week
end. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Norris, OF
e Philadelphia, were also visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner w. Beckett
i of New York City, are spending
}. short time in Smyrna and renewing
friendships.
Mrs. C. Leland H2rmonsOn ant
e little daughter, Miss Helen Denney
It have gone to Lake Chaptauqua, N. J
g for a soiourn of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs John S. Griffin an
daughter, Elva, are spending their va
= cation visiting relatives near Snyrn
N and at Millington, Md, and Whining
:" ton.
IS Miss Matilda Armstrong and Glady
'e Truax are spending week with the
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
y Fletcher Truax in Philadelphia.
I'll Miss Catherine Nickerson, of Che
e. tertown, Md, spent Sunday and MOI
u day visiting Miss Doris A. Nichols
ed Mrs. Jacob w. Hartman, OF Harrl
burg, Pa, is the guest Of Mr. ar
Mrs. H. D. Hartman and family.
d. Mrs. Homer D. Hudson and SO
" Billy, of Worcester, Mass, are vlsl
at ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hudson me-
Oh town.
'r- DIR. and Mrs. w. V. Messick are
Z. iourning at Atlantic City, n >.
he Mrs. Herman Pierce and daught'
aid Miss Ethel Pierce, are visiting n
lty parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel KOge
at Mrs. Aubrey Vandever, of Wllmln
ors ton, has returned from visit to M
John Henry Hoffecker. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Norris
ing Miss Margaret Conaway, are soJoul
'm- ing at Atlantic City, N. }.
If Mrs. Mary E. Chandler and ner
to ter came up from Crumpton, Nd Il
la week and visited among her
hcn friends. VI
20" Mrs. Edwin G. Mackenzie, OF v
to mington is visiting Mrs. Alice keae
are NJ I7d,.,ar1 G. dwight is V1SlL