The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02
LEAP YEAR.


Stanton society has rarely been wrought up
to such pitch of excitement, as was the result
OF the announcement that the female members
of the "Cotllion Club proposed havinga Leap
Year reception on Thursday evening last.-
Tinted ana dclicately perfumed specimens OF
pasteboard were extensively circulating early
in the week, and our male bellies were in 4
futter of excitement as to what they should
wear, with whom they would generously con-
sent to dance, and If the giils really Intended
''setting up' hacks, etc.
knowing the fair committee who were act
lively engaged in attending to the details OF
the affair, as q success, everyone felt cont-
dent that it was nm .fait accompN, nor were
they disappointed, as the arrangements and
thorough preparations eliminated in one Of
the most brilliant social events it has ever been
our pleasure to attend The spacious dane
ing room was filled at an early hour with such
an array of ,ovcliness, as few places except
our city can boast, and it was a subject
of general remark, that the girls never looked
better. Their toilets were superb, and evinced
taste that could only be surpassed by Worth
year, we can venture to call him q llodisfe.}
The floor was in perfect condition, presenting
CLASSY surface, the music consisting OF four or
five pieces, was all that rerpsichoreans could de-
sire. And the support! Words fail in attempt
ing to describe 1.-THE refreshments were
abundant and substantially composed Of no such
gauzy materials as whipped cream, silly -htib,
and all that, but Of oysters, salads and coffee
1t is difficult task at all times to describe cos
tunes, dresses. ETC., yet it is painfully monet
onous to attempt description of the toilets Of
gentlemen, and if in the list Of those We give
to our readers, there should be any errors Oh
omissions. he sighted parties can have the
same corrected in oar next ssuc-at the usual
advertising rates. Engagements being numer-
Gus, we were only enabled to note the follow
ing bellies:
Er. j. McC-y-A very pretty brunette.
Full dress suit. Two-butt kids, white lace
cravat. Danced cxquistcly and had tic priv
ilege OF selecting from four would-be escorts.
Mr.. 8. NJ. W-d--A TALL graceful blonde.
''rootl1-pick' coat pants and vest to match,
lavender cravat, gloves ditto. Much admired,
but opposed to the 'fancy Dances
MIR. J. f. E-r-Re-appeared after an alb
sence in the South, and if possible looked bet
ter than usual. Full evening dress. rlain gold
jewery, patent leather punps-G la Marie An
toinette-was decidedly Il belle.
Mr.. e. S-s-A loTely brunette, appeared
in one of Poole's latest toilets, lesh-colored era
vat and gloves, dead god'' jewelry, nous
tache a la Napoleon III, was much sought af
ter and received much attention-at supper.
Mr.. W. B. McC-y-In 3 ssswallow-tail,"
with lavender pants, cream coored gloves,
Gear collar and lava studs, was, as is always
the case, the recipient Of much attention, and
had his card filed days before tile reception
took place.
Mr.. A. S. M--y-Drcss stit Of tricot, coat,
crayat, flashes OF rose, collar Ia Russo, at
tracted much attention, and greatly sought af-
ter.
Mr.. 5. r. PA perfect blonde, with
graceful, 1.-THE figure. dressed in full suit of
black, coat with silk facings, slippers with GEN.
tentenial buckles, csocked hose, three-but
ed kids. Attentions were so lay:shly- heaped up
on him. that it was difficult to secure even
prolnenades or dances with KIM The club has
no more graceful dancer.
Mr.. r. B-l-I.ookcd we'll, in dark coat
and pants, embroidered shirt front, striped
hose. Carried an exquisite boquet.
Mr. c. NJ. G-r-A tall brunette, swallow
tailed coat, dark pants and vest, very high col
ar, white csavat and gloves, hair cut al a
race. Boutonneire OF violcts and geraniunss.
Mr.. w. A--n-With dark coat, light pants
and white vest, Was much admired. Is good
dancer, and consequently engagements were
eagerly sought after
DR.. MoC-y-With frillcd shirt bosom,
emerald buttons, suit of plain black looked
very sweet and as Q 'Roston'' dancer, has few
equals.
NJ. w. G--s-With powdered hair, coral
jewelry, Prince Albert coat and kid boots, at
tracted much attention, and entered heartily
into the enjoyment of the evening.
N. j. M-r-Dressed in Lester Wallacl
coat, lemon colcred cravat and gloves, high
heel pumps. Though much prevailed upon,
would not indulge in the round dances.
Was deservcdly popular, and ever surrounded
by a host of admirers
Mr.. c. W-e-In evening dress, cmbroid-
cred Sillrt. collar extremely decOllete, lent his
charming presence to thu OCCASION, and WAS
worthy rival Of any present.
AS oliapcrones, tho gentleman were fortu-
nate i'll securing three such agreeable ones as
Messrs. w. S. By, L. VT and
j. K-y.
The regrets were numerous when the dane
ing was discontinued, and all present voted
the hop :'Bonanza' of pleasure, which some
of the ladies said was to be repeated, ''but uot
now
a FEARFUL FALL.-On Sunday evening
last, Arthur, the little son Of Mrs. Woouhouse,
had frightf'si fall at the Engine house Of the
new water works. He had climbed to the top
OF the smoke stack, a distance Of eighty feet,
and safely descended to the bottom. lie then
climbed up second time, and after looking
out from the top started down and had only
gotten four or five feet when from some cause
his hold on the round slipped and he fell with
terrible force some seventy odd feet. 1t is al
most miracle that he was not Instantly killed,
f and had it not been for his bounding from one
side OF the chimney to the other, and by stri-