Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-08-22
Staumto1t Spettator,
TUESDAY, august 20. 1871.
Sweet Chalybeate Springs Interesting
Valley-Fancy and Mask BAH.
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SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS,


Valley-Fancy and Mask BAIL
SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS,
August 18th, 1871.
| arrived here about II o'clock on the night
of the 18th inst, where L found about two
hundred visitors present. Since then there
have been accessions daily. Of the many
pleasant watering places of which the two Vir-
ginias can boast, this is one of the most de-
Hghtfu There is no place where the advan-
tages of health-restoring waters, healthful and
invigorating atmosphere, romantic and beauti-
full scenery, and home-lke comforts, are more
happily combined than at this pleasant Sum-
mer resort The beautiful Valley in which the
triple health giving fountains in almost incred
ible volume pour from assures of romantic
rocks, like that stream of living waters which,
at the stroke of the rod of Moses, bounded
from the rock in the desert, is as beautiful as
the classic vale of Tempe, and is deeply inter-
esting whether considered in reference to its
beauty or its utility; for its fertility rivals that
of the Valley of the Nile, and its many water
falls, of stream that never freezes, capable OF
ru inning numerous factories, make it OF special
interest to the prosaic utilitarian.
No pains are spared to render the visitors
here comfortable in every respect. The Super
intendent and Manager, Mr.. John W. Trus-
low, is ceaseless and interchangeable in his efforts
to provide all that is necessary for the comfort
of the guests. He seems to be endowed with
ubiquity, and is always at the right place at
the right time, and in the right temper-in
word, like grammatical verb, he is right In
his moods and lenses The urbane and atten-
tive Clerk, Mr. B. I. Wilkinson, is the fright
man in the right place" and discharges, in the
most satisfactory manner, the duties Of his ar
duous position. The kind-h hearted and accom-
modating Proprietor, Mr.. Thos. Kinnirey, is
fortunate in having secured the services OF
these gentlemen who are so efficient in their
respective positions.
The event of chief interest here this week
was the Fancy and Mask Ball which took place
last night. 1t had been advertised merely as
a Fancy Dress Ball, but on the arrival yester-
day of Mr.. Moxley, the costumer, with his
large supply of costumes it was determined to
make it, in part, Mask ball, so that it was in
fact Fancy and Mask Ball.
The Committees appointed to get up the
Ball and to take charge of it, deserve much
credit, for its success in every respect exceeded
the anticipations of the most sanguine. The
Ball room was filled with those who appeared
in full dress and en- Mdsque. A number of la
dies appeared in rich and handsome dresses
It has become the custom of reporters to give
the names of the ladies thus appearing as we'll
as minute descriptions of their dresses, but it
is "custom more honored on the breach than
in the observance.
The following are the names of some who
appeared in masks and costumes with the char
acters they personated:
Mr.. John Kelley, Wild Irishman Master
Sam'l Waggoner, Elizabethian Page; Master
Clinton Dodge, Greek Boy; Miss Lettie With
row, Polna Miss Agnes Strange, Huntress
Miss Kate Kelly, Daughter of the Regiment;
Mr.. Fairchild, Fra Diavols Jas. Dunlap, Ed
ward the First r. Chamberlain, Lord of Mis-
rule Master Geo. Mcmahon, Postillian JAS
Cowardin, Judy; W. j. Beall, Punch; Geo.
Ives, Shoo-fy; Mr.. Ruff, Folly; Capt. Hol-
lingshead, Fat Boy; Thos. Kinnirey, Fatter
Boy.
At II o'clock all repaired to the dining
room where -bountiful repast was enjoyed,
amidst the popping of champagne bottles. AZ
ter partaking of these refreshments, the dance
was resumed and continued for an hour or two.
The Ballroom was tastefully decorated with
rings and arches of evergreen, hanging Baskets
&c. The Ball was success and was greatly
enjoyed by all who were present.