Smyrna times., 1933-02-01
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Rev. r. K. Stephenson, former
pastor of Asbury ME. Church, who
since his retirement from active
ministry, has become a resident of
Smyrna, celebrated yesterday his
birthday. Rev. and Mrs. William
E. Matthews entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of DR.. Steph-
enson. Owing to illness, Mrs.
Stephenson was unable to attend.
other guests present were Rev.
and Mrs. John l.. Johnson of Mid
dletown, and Rev. and Mrs. Essell
P. Thomas. A very pleasant even
ing was enjoyed and his friends
cordially extended to DR.. Stephen
son their best wishes for many
more happy birthdays. On Sun
day a graceful gesture of the event
was made when Rev. Essell p.
Thomas, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church, presented DR.. Stephenson
with bouquet of flowers as a
testimonial of esteem in which he
is held by Asbury M. E. Church.
DR.. Stephenson responded with a
few appropriate remarks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Hoffecker
entertained DR.. and Mrs. c. j.
Prickett, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Q.
Mckenzie and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam ]. Taylor at a dinner bridge
Saturday evening. This afternoon
Mrs. Hoffecker entertained at a
bridge luncheon for eight. Those
present were Mrs. Howard R.Jones,
Mrs. r. F. Corley, Mrs. Bertha
Bailey Clifton, Mrs. Ernest P. Col
lins, Mrs. Henry D. Boyer, Mrs.
Margaret w. Grimm, and Mrs.
Thomas H. Coverdale.
\ Mrs. j. Herbert Sitter, and Mrs.
Frank S. Busser Of Philadelphia,
Pa, were guests on Saturday of
their sister, Miss Ana B. Beckett.
4 Mrs. John H. Hoffecker, who has
been confined to her room at the
\ Colonial Hotel since her fall a num-
Der of weeks ago, celebrated on
4 Saturday her ninetieth birthday.
Her relatives and friends brighten
ed the occasion for her by sending
flowers and a postal shower Of
birthday greetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Graham
of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p
Thornley,.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Griffin Jr.,
and children, were visitors Of Mr.
and Mrs. Cove Slaughter Of near
town on Sunday. Miss Elva Grif-
fin and Mr.. Earl Beauchamp spent
the day at Ocean City, Md, visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Byrd.
Mr.. j. Price Lattomus is i'll at
his home on Main Street with
pneumonia. His many friends wish
him a speedy recovery and hope to
see him out again soon.
Miss Julia HUM of Philadelphia
Pa, spent the weekend with hel
father, Mr. Joseph B. HUM and
her aunt, Miss Clara Leinberger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gootee oi
Drexel Park, Pa, were guests or
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Frank
Gootee. Last Wednesday Mrs. Viii
lis p. Scott of Wilmington, was g
visitor.
Miss Henrietta Denney is spend
ing a two weeks visit at Delaware
City visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Money.
Mr.. Gilbert Salisbury of Els.
mere, was a visitor over Sunday Of
Mrs. Annie Q. Boyer of Cedar
Brook Farm.
Miss Laura Lee Corley of thi:
town, and Mr.. Charles A. Owen:
of Wilmington, were guests ovel
the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Kidder at their home a.
Washington, d. c.
Mrs. William ]. Taylor will en-
tertain the Thursday Bridge Clut
tomorrow afternoon at The Way
side Inn.
Mrs. j. G. Sharp Of Milford, ha'
been guest for several days of DR.
and Mrs. r. F. Corley. Mrs. Cor
ley entertained at luncheon yester
day in honor Of her guest.
Miss Eunice Anthony left OF
Monday for a weeks visit witt
Miss Frances Stevens at her home
at Baltimore, Md
Mr.. Walter Ford returned hom'
on Sunday after q weeks visit will
Mr. and Mrs. William Ford anC
family at Colonial Manor, N
Mr. and Mrs. Ford and children
! accompanied him home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Hurtt, ,Jr.
! of Ridley Park, Pa, were thu
. guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey P
Hall over the weekend. On Sat
urday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc,
+ 3. Raymond and Lieutenant-Gov
: ernor and Mrs. r. F. Corley a
dinner in honor of their guests.
Mrs. Thomas II. Coverdale enter