Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-09
Letter from Middleway.
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M.DDLEwAY, January 9Th, 1873.
The New Year begins not unlike the old one
closed, with the customary atmosphere OF iran
guilty pervading the town and community The
people, rested from the designations incident 70 the
holiday season, have resumed their Wonted pnr-
suits aud in this neighbOrhOod the sands OF 1919
will be trickled out after the fashion OF the eentu-
ry that has preceded IT, with no social or indus
trial change % mark ripple IN the usual current.
During the week just closed the most notable event
Was
Az OYsrEa SUPPER
given for the benefit OF the Union Church, looking
70 the purchase OF an Organ, and other minor i'm
proyements. The Supper was held on the ground
hlor of Terpsichorean Hall, corner OF Main street
and brunswick avenue, aud was vel pdtrOnlzsd
by the generous people Of the community. The
two large compartments Of the building were res
pcctyely used for the oyster aud reireshment
rooms, and both were suitably arranged anu ue-
cOrated in a tasteful manner. The hrst was
thronged chiefly by that class o! persons who had
come at the promptings of the appetite TO least on
this peculiar luxury, while the keireshment
room served as a resort for the gay young beaux
OF the nei2hbOrhOod TO hold an hour OF sweet con-
verse over ice cream and peanuts Win their Don
ny sweethearts. 10 the former Mrs. Richard Tim
berske Mrs. Nicely, Mrs. Minghini, Mrs. Nc
Clure, Misses Shaull and Rosenberger presided
with becoming dignity and served the customers
90 their tables with the rich oysters prepared IN
every style known TO the culinary art. Upon thIs
delicious dish, with the usual accompaniment oil
turkey and ham, the old man, the sturdy youth
aud bux0m lass all feaSted 10 state OF Tepletl0n
Ia the other room, behind tables piled up with
nicely moulded cakes, fruits, CONNECTIONS and ever
greens wrought in exquisite characters and shapes
the customer was met BY Mrs. Lydia Grantham,
the Misses Undertake, Miss Hunter and Miss
kdith Grantham, and was refreshed not only win
the boHboHs they dispensed, but also by beamng
smiles aud cheering words.
The gathering was a cheerful one and made up
from the most respectable citizens OF the county.
The young ladies were out IN numbers ana IN
dashing costumes. Among those OF this place
your correspondent noticed the Misses Barnes,
Miss Bates, Miss Janney, Miss Roberts, Misses
Smith and others conspicuous for beauty and man
ner Miss Rose Grantham, popularity styled the
Rose Of ,jefefsoR, was present AZ the supper on
FRIDAY evening and was much admired for her re-
gal beauty and dress. Miss Salhe Crump, Bruce
towns most charming blonde, graeed the hall
with her presence on Wednesday evening, aud
made havoc among the hearts Of the aspiring
Young gentry that came in her way.
Mr.. Ambrose Timberlake of your city, Mr.. Jas.
Aldridge, the hospitsble prince Of Cameron, and
Capt. ThrustOu, of Fauquer, were among the
Young gentlemen present Col. David Stewart
and Mr. Peter Bowers, two ambitious widowers,
were present, reviewing the assembled beauty OF
Middeway for the purpose, it Is said, to select
partners Tor llte uuGeIslhHu tutl uepai tcu nSll
pleased with the array of dark-eyed beauties, and
their manly bosoms palpitating with new hopes
and fears. The net receipts will probably reach
500.
Local MELANGE.
DR.. James D. Wiggington has located here and
opened dental office He is young gentleman
OF extensive popularity md cannot help but sue
coed.
As the mud has accumulated to such depth in
the streets az 90 impede vehicles, the city council
is celebrating upon the eXpediency OF bridging
them. Mr. James Campbell Janney has an assert
ment Of imported game chickens, from which he
proposes 10 breed and improve specimens for eH
hibiiion at the CenIenniel. The Clipper Knights
dressed in fantastic uniforms and mounted upon
spawned conestogas, paraded the streets on New
Years day much tO the amusement of all. DR.
Macs ribs are still sore from excessive laughing.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mckinney celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage last week
by a large party. Ii is the earnest wish Of the
people that this estimable couple may have maRJ
returns Of the same MAY they live long and be
happy. Mr.. Shirley Smith, ofyOur place, was in
town Yesterday visiting his numerous friends
Commodore Dillon, of Loud0un, splurged through
the town the other day behind team OF pranciuG
BAYS, and created cons formation among the boys
who thought they had fast trotters BY the way
il is said that the Commodore is paving his ad
fdresses to the sOngful dcyOtee Of Mozart a shOr
distance from town, and is in fair way 30 win heI
heart and hand. Mrs. Rhodes, a lady OF some six
y-tve years died in this place Saturday night
The select and free schools, under the manage
ment OF Miss Allen and Miss Ida Kearney, are pro
crossing finely. }. j. G.