Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-30
"Brlc-s-Brac" Visits Stanton,

In the last issue of the Richmond Standard
Brio a. Brac" its society writer gives the fol-
rowing notes on Staunton on her return from
the Springs:
the first place of size en- route, there is much Of
interest to the traveller. 1t is picturesque, at
tractive, and thrifty mountain city, and its So
cial advantages are not inferior to any in the
State. Indeed, 1t numbers among its residents
some of Virginia's most distinguished men and
can boast, we understand. the ablest Bar and
the Best Livery in the State. trust, however
thatits big men and jurists will not be affront-
ed by the close proximity in which they thus
appear to the Moroughbreds of another species,
Sheffey, Mr.. Stuart, Colonel John PeytOn, Mr..
Hanger, and others, for this juxtaposition.
MR.. HANGER,
more Familiarity known through "Hepsidam,' u
and from other sources. as g.. Marsh" Hanger.
of whom everybody thinks well and who be-
longs as much to Richmond and the White
lawyer a. at the White Sulphur he is beau
and in Richmond he is member of the Legis-
lature; but he is distinctly but one of these
he most excels whether as law-maker, love-
maker or statesman) we know not; but he GER
tainly never looked as well or seemed as happy
as on a certain evening at the White, when in
q radiant snow white suit and with a radiant
girl upon his arm he Whiled away the radiant
afternoon in the depths and the wildwood be-
NO city in the State is SO much a focus Of
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE
as Staunton. The different denominations are
all represented by fiourishing schools; the
Presbyterian miss Baldwin's) being, we under
stand, the largest
THE EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE
is worthy of special note. 1t has been for many
years most ably conducted by it's present prin-
cipal, Rev. r. H. Phillips, of Staunton, and is
still deseryedly known as one of the finest in
situations In the country. IFS Datr0nH
tered from Texas to California and Virginia,
and many of the most brilliant and Well-edu-
Gated women of the South look back to it with
pride as their beloved and honored alma mater.
The buildings of the institution, the advan-
tages offered by its course of instruction its ex-
cellent religious and educational influences
still combine to make it one of the most adj
mirable boarding schools in the State; and in
the future as in the past its history Gf COM
tinneq usefulness and SUCCESS,
THE WESTERN 4gNAFIc Asy4UM
and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind are both local to Stannton and ale insti-
buttons Of great value and widespread reputa-
ton for their exoellenee. At the l4natic asy-
lum a large new building has recently been
added, another is in process of construction, and
mirable management.
The Blind Asylum has recently met with q
valuable loss in the death of its superintendent
Captain MeC9y-a man whose place it will be
a sasadn nas s 81 Xaqf RaR at
in the death of pr. Briscoe 3. bonaghe, a
large hearted, genial, useful man, who number
ed as his warm and afecti9nate friends large
and State. In the death of IIoctor Donaghe
the poor will lose friend. the Church cham
piOn, society an ornament, and his home its
life and light and joy.