The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-23
Happiness. is nice ching to be marri- |

| HAPPINESS. 1T is nice ching to be marr-
ed-that is to be aeacly married. We don't
speak from experience, but we discourse from
observation. We speak from wears Of philo-
sophical contemplation of the antics of people
who have been recently wed locked, and we
assert that they are indescribably happy. We
don't say any more than this. They may have
sailed thro CULTS Of tribulation to reach it and
the honeymoon may be succeeded by SIMEON
OF disappointment and ill fortune that may
blow with distressing vgour for the rest OF
their lives, but for all that they are happy when
the honeymoon is on them.
They arc in that enjoyable and beatific con-
dition Of existence in which each one thinks
the other is perfection and deserves infinite
happiness from the reflection that they possess
that piece of perfection, and no body rises to
dispute their claim. THAT is SOY.
No atmosphere, 20 surroundings or condi-
lions or circumstances affect the deineanor OF
newly married people. They are enveloped,
it seems, by sort of emotional veil that shuts
out the material presence of other people from
boat. stage coach, or street they are equally
unaffected by the presence Of thiri! parties.-
His arm will in some way gctaround her waist,
and her head, through the most natural and
llns:udied gesture in the word, will get on his
shoulder Then the great cold, outside, ifeel-
ing world grin and ogle each other. Married
men groan deeply, and say s'Oh, they'll get
over that in time" and young and bold look
ing unmarried ncn wink horribly and settle
their chns deeply into their collars. But little
does the new copartership worry. They are
drawing heavy drafts on the bank OF connubial
bliss, anG so long as they are honored. the par
ties outside the ring may protest and be bowed.
Oh, its a glorious phase Of existence, if for
nothing else than it lifts two people, for the
time, out of this prosaic and miserable every
day life, into an elf land of perfect contentment
and joy. newly married pair is a beneficial
object of contemplation to every body, and
there never was one yet that didn't disclose
the fact to all surrounding persons in less than
five minutes and leave the said surrounding
persons entertained and delighted euen after
they left.
THE PROMENADE CONCERT AND FAIR,
given by the Ladies' for the benefit of the Stone
wall Band and West Augusta Guard, COM
menced at the Grange Hall on Tuesday night,
with the most fattering prospects OF a brill
liant success. The Grange Hall is illuminated
with dozens of jets, and the walls tastefully
decorated with pictures, evergreens. notices,
A ~ he hI,ilflipU il Mac
ed an elegant piano and the seats for the Band
above them are pictures and the words ''Stone-
wall Band" At the north end of the building
are suspended the two flags Of the West Ali-
gtlsta Guard, with the name of the company
in large letters. Around the room are scatter
ed tables laden with the fat OF the land. and
the efficient managers who preside over them
good qualities, the rare virtue OF giving tile
right change. On each evening q splendid
vocal concert is rendered by the Staunton Mu-
steal Association, under the leadership OF DIR.
Brown. This organization embraces the finest
musical talent in the city, numbering among
its members nearly everyone of the charming
yocalsts who have given Staunton reputation
as the centre OF song.
Another attractive feature is the presence OF
the ,Ssorewal Band whose splendid perform
a ices never fail to elicit the heartlest admiral
ton. and which entertaias the visitors every
evening with the choicest selections. The West
Augusta Guard are also there in full dress uni
form, and add Il little to the general display.
But above all are the girls their bright eyes rival
ing the gas jets aud cclipsing the brass buttons,
and their merry, musical voices ringing out the
yladdest notes OF Christmas carols. We sup
pose that every city claims the prettiest girls,
bit let any of them se:.d Il delegation equal to
tat which, nightly assemblies at the Grange
Hall, aud we'll may they boast.
Tonight closes the entertainment, and If
YOU have not been there embrace the opportu-
nitv. as such chance to see and be seen will
not be again afforded until the Centennial,