The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-08-31

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| with pain and sorrow that we are called upon
| this week to announce the death of Mrs. Mol
| lie Turner. which occurred at her fathers resi-
dence, Richard Hawkins, Esq, on the 18th
| inst. She had been in delicate health for a
| long time, and friends noticed the slow pro-
gress of an insidous disease, with saddenine
| anxiety, knowing that she must soon pass
away from the beautiful scenes of earth to the
mysterious Hereafter. Mrs. Turner was &
| lady of rare attractions of character, -amiable,
and winning in disposition, cultivated in
mind and manners, confiding and loving, she
! drew to herself the warmcst affections of those
whose natures responded to the mental and
moral graces which adorned her life. Fonded
and caressed by doting parents, who lavisled
| upon her the wealth of their hearts truest
love, training her in all the reiinements of So
| cial existence, and strewing her path with
every comfort and pleasure that yearniDg af-
| lection could suggest, the rosy days and years
| Of her young life passed with scarcely a cloud
| to cast its shadow over her pathway. Grow
| ing to womanllood, she was united in marriage
| to Capt. w. j. Turner, and soon thereafter the
stcalthy approaches of disease became mani
fest until her fra form yielded to tie embrace
of death, and her gentle, lovely spirit passed
to its Great Source.
Many, many hearts will heave a sigh an(
drop tear, as they recall the glceful an(
CHEEKY Mollie Hawkins, in the bright sunshine
of girlhood, and realize that she has gone from
| the scenes of this life forever and forever.
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MOONLIGHT ENTERTAINMENTS tho
sentimental communions where eye speaks tC
eye and heart throbs to heart with the slvery
queen of night alone keeping vigil-whcre the
tender breathings OF love are reflected liz thu
soft glow Of the nighG orb as she looks smi
lingly down upon Lovers Retreat; but "a Moon
light Feast of more practical and useful kind
designed to send glad tidings to the neglected
little children, who are the objects of Sunday
School mission societies. that their little minds
may be trained to appreciate not only the les
sons of nature, but the beauties of the christian
religion.
1t is proposed by the Ladies' of the lst Pres
byteran Church, to have moonlight enter
tainment on the beautiful grounds at Kalo
rama, on Friday night, the LIST inst, to conss
of q series OF charming tablcaux, Ice Cream
Fruits and Cake, and strolls ant
promenades and talks, the proceeds of wcl
arc to be applied to the missions connected
, with the Sunday Schools OF that church.
The grounds will be brilliantly illum mated
+ the Stonewall Brigade Band will discourse it
, charming music, and everything that can con
tribute to an evenings pleasure will be found
The occasion will not only contribute to TIN
enjoyment of those who may attend, Eut vii
doubtless result in handsome contribution
] for the very commendable object the Ladie
have in view.
1t is hoped that there will be 4 general at
, tendance, as we know of no better opportuni
ty to give vitality to the sentiment OF til
s'good the true and the beautiful than vii
be afforded at the time indicated.
The grounds will be open from to l
O'Clock.