Smyrna times., 1932-11-30

heavy, but aesthetic The flakes
were damp enough to be limp and
to cling and many ugly spots in the
ordinary landscape were covered
up. The trees became a network
of delicate tracery, through which,
when the cloud broke away Luna
shone with fine effect. The storm
afforded also an opportunity for a
4 revival of the discussion as to the
author Of "The Beautiful Snow"
A subsequent snowfall last night of
three inches and the coming out of
the sleighs gave a decidedly win
tery aspect.
/ The Chalk Talk of E. A. Philleo,
at the Town Hall was not 50 well
| patronized last night as it should
have been, doubtless because it was
SO unusual an entertainment and
its character not understood, but
judging from the manifestation,
was highly enjoyed by those who
witnessed it. Mr.. Philleo sketches
characters with a rapidity that is
truly marvellous; few rapid strok-
es, a moment or two at shading,
and the character intended to be
represented, stands out complete
and true to nature It did not
seem to require minute to draw a
face and bust, and a complete per
son but a little while longer. His
first was scenes in a boys life as
he developed in the road Of vie,
humorous characters, likenesses of
individuals in the audience, ending
with the emblem Of Christianity"
a cross set in a bed of ferns with
wreath of flowers in colors hand
ing from its top. In his hands,
chalk is certainly made to talk.
VALUABLE PROPERTY TO BE
SOLD-On the 10th instant the Or
phans' Court of this County made
an order for the sale by the ad-
ministrator W.C.Spruance, Esq, of
all the real estate of Horace Spru-
ance, deceased, situated in this
county and on the 18th instant, the
Orphans Court of New Castle
County made a similar order for
the sale of all the real estate of
the deceased in that county We
are informed that these sales will
probably be made during the latter
part of January or early part of
February next. The Home Farm
lying near this town, containing
about $40 acres in this County and
about rs acres in New Castle Coun-
ty, is one of the finest properties in
the State. The buildings are large
and substantial and the peach and
apple orchards and berry patches,
extensive and thrifty It would be
well for our capitalists to keep this
matter in mind, as it affords a rare
opportunity for profitable invest
ment
THANKSGIVING Tomorrow,
will be generally observed as a
holiday. The act of formal thanks
giving is not likely to be SO general,
though in a certain sense, every
body will give expressions of
thanks for the benef1cence every
where abounding. In accordance
with the recommendations of the
executives of the Nation and State
for the people to assemble in their
respective places of worship, ser
vices will be held in the Episcopal
and Methodist Churches at 1890
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Gordon preaching
at the former and Rev. Mr. Van
Burkalow at the latter The after
noon will be devoted to gastrono-
mic exercises. In the evening the
Presbyterian Sunday School will
hold its annual anniversary always
an occasion of interest. The day
will close with a Festival in the
Town Hall under the auspices of
the Mite Society of the M. E.
Church. This is an occasion where
the older folks work and deny
themselves of much of the pleasure
of the day, for the entertainment
Of the young folks in the evening,
and to them there are few things
more enjoyable than a festival.
THE SUCCESSION TO THE
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
The charge is made in several Of
the papers that the business Of the
Teachers Institute at Dover last
week was interferred with by the
sharp contest Of the several appli-
cants for the State Superintend-
ent's office as successor to Profess
sor Groves, in securing the names
of teachers on their applications.
This statement was doubtless exag-
gerated, as we are assured there
was nothing of the kind in the In
stitute, but it is not denied that it
was done at the hotel where they
stopped In regard to this Office,
Professor j. Fl. Groves has an
nounced that he will not be an ap-
plicant for reappointment, having
had two terms His manapement