The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-05


that this beautiful drama would be presented
to the Stauntonians in short time, and al
though we are not able to state the exact day
at which it will be produced, we have obtained
the names of those who will appear in the diff
ferent characters, which are as follows +:
Ragged Pat, Chas. McQuaide
Dan O'Carolan, DIR. w. S. Butler
Neil O'Carolan, W. B. McChesney,
Conor O'Flaherty, q. w. Hewitt,
Mons Voyage, Prof. G. w. Oltmans,
Slang, J. r. Summerson.
c. DR.. Jno. W. Harris,
0'''e' j. II. Snapp,
Gassoon. Master W. McChesney,
Magistrate, Capt. W. L. Bumgardner,
Judy O'rrot, Jno. McQuaide,
Honor, Miss Eta French,
Florence, Miss Mollie Hewitt.
DR.. Butler, after much persuasion. consented
to take the part of Dan O'Carolan, character
which he has before played almost to perfec-
ton, and consequently, will occupy little time
in it's preparation. Mr.. Jno. McQuaide has al
SO appeared as Judy O'Trot, and we doubt it
Mrs. Barney Williams, for whom the play was
ard,C. w. Oltsmanns and Dr. Butler have been
occupying the evenings by painting new seem
! cry, drop curtain, &C., and every thing will
be gotten up in style altogether new to
Staunton. The proceeds are to be applied to
paying off the Indebtedness incurred by the
West Augusta Guard, in purchasing its uni
form, but apart from the worthy object, the en-
| will 20 onyfllin,r Of no
kind ever witnessed in this city. Let the
House be crowded every night.
| We trust that the company will consent to
give some scenes from Shakespeare after the
regular drama on each evening, instead OF the
farce, as we think they would be more appre-
ciated.
| PIC NIC.-The picnic of the Methodist Sum
day School which was held OIL Thursday OF last
week at ''Spring Farn,'' was more pleas
ant and entertaining than any previous one in
the history of hat school. The school, with
the officers and teachers. to the number OF
about four hundred, met in the basement OF
the church at O'Clock, a. m, and at O'Clock
moved in regular line of march to the grounds
selected, which was the beautiful lawn sur
rounding the mansion house of the late w. w.
Donaghc, and now occupied by that prince OF
good fellows, Capt. H. Ii. Peck, and the orchard
adjoining.
| The Committee OF entertainments and amuse-
ments had several swings erected and two
teams of hobby horses. These together with sew
eral croquet sets combined, made up the enter
tanments of the day, with the exception OF
some side shows in the form Of juvenile and old
folks plays of long time ago. The croqueting,
not eoqueting, though it is quite probable there
was some of that too, was interesting and eX-
citing to those engaged. The swings were well
secured and much enjoyed: but the ponies with
flowing name and tail and rich caparsons
appeared to be the centre of attraction. The
juveniles all wanted to take ride, and all
were gratitied: and during the day the OLD folks
felt young again. and at one time was seen
eight mothers and grandmothers each
mous.ted and dashing around the ring as grace
fully as the maiden in her teens, aud more so
in many instances, for in their girlhood days
the people did their travelling on horseback.
Then the ole gentlemen wanted their horse
mauship shown, and among the number was
the venerable patriarch, Bishop Simpson, who
mounted the fiery steed Grant, and with rail-
road speed, gracefully putting ciga-, proved
himself a champion bareback rider amid the
| widest applause from his juvenile spectators
The sseatens'' was all that the most fastidious
could desire and in such abundance that all
shared bountifully, indeed one man remarked
that he could do until Sunday without eating.
The Methodist ladies know exactly how to fix
up goodies for young and old. 3. NJ. Gushing,
who excels in preparing lemonade, had charge
of that department and fully sustained his high
| reputation as a caterer in that line.
| All the varied committees acted their parts
we'll, and all, ladies and gentlemen, seemed to
vie with each other i'll their attention to stran-
gers and the children. 1t was gala day which
will be remembered with pleasurable emotions,
| nothing having occurred to mar the enjoyment
or harmony of the occasion.
The day was delightful one for outdoor cx-
ercses, with the sun obstructed by thin clouds
to check its scorcl,ing rays, and continuous
breeze which lasted until about o'clock, p.
IN, slight shower of rain falling, closed the
| fun, and in short time all were repairing to
their homes, hoping to have many more of such
annual picnics.