Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-03
Christmas aid New Year q.
SOCIAL AMusEMENTs-Hops YEAR
CALLS.
HOP AT THE MOZART.

CALLS.
&C., &C., &C.
HOP AT THE MOZART.
What has been voted in society circles
as the hop of the season took place at Mo-
Fart Monday night. The music was ex-
cellent, the company charmi, g and the
"evening'' 6i not close till the morning
hours had counted more than one. The
floor managers, to whose attention was
due much of the satisfactory management,
were Messrs. W.. w. McGuffin, w. 6.
Kinney. Jno. C. Ker and Jas. S. Tyree.
Among the couples in attendance were
| Mr.. Jno. w. Harris and Miss Ellen Har-
man, Mr.. Patton, of Baltimore, and Miss
Maria Catlett, Mr.. Jos. E. Rollins and
Miss Hannah Boyle, of La, Mr.. j. E..
Graham and Miss Fannie Boyle, MIR. j.
S. Tyree and Miss Annie Boyle, MI. w.
G. Kinney and Miss Nettie Foster, Mr..
| W. ". McGuffin and Miss Mary Crawford,
Mr.. Jno. C. Ker and Miss Bessie Bryan, Of
Baltimore, Mr.. W. A. Gushing and Miss
| Annie Bell, Mr.. A. M. Alderman and
Miss Blanche Maddux, of Baltimore, Mr..
| W. P Eskridge and Miss Annie Cochran :,
Mr.. Preston Means, Of Montgomery, and
Miss Helen Reid, Mr.. Fergus Reid and
| Miss Kate Baldwin, Mr.. Guy Cochran
and Miss Nina PiHckard, of n. o MIR.
Alex. E. Miller and Miss Agnes Hartman,
Mr.. w. NJ. Allen and Miss May Elder.
MI A. S. MauZy and Miss Mary B..
q
Mary Halle, Mr. W. 2. Tams and Miss
Sue Frazier. aud others.
Among the married ladies who looked
on at the enjoyment Of the young people
we're Mesdames w. G. Tuck, w. j.. Bum
gardner. W. H. Fowle, w. r. Tyree and
others.
Among the dresses of which our repor
ter made note were the following: Miss
May Elder, silk with cardinal trimming !;
Miss Maria Catlett, navy blue silk and vel
vet, coral ornaments; Miss Nina Plnckard,
white muslin and lace. coral Jewelry; Miss
Alice Reid, pale blue cashmere; Miss Mary
Crawford, light reen silk and black vel
vet, gold jewelry; Miss Nettie Foster,
black silk with muslin overdress; Miss
Hannah Boyle, black silk and velvet, lace
sleeves; Miss Mary Donaghe, black SILK,
jet ornaments; Miss Mary Halle. black
silk and cashmere, jet trimmings; Miss
Sue Frazier, white tarletan and coral;
Miss Fannie Boyle, black six; Miss Kate
Baldwin, light silk, black lace and velvet
trimmings: Miss Anna Boyle, dotted mus
lin.
AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
On the last night of the old year vely
handsome entertainment was given at the
residence of Mr.. Fl. B. Niche. in COM
pliment to their relative Miss Ellen Har
man. Among those present were Misses
Donaghe, Parran, M. Haile, NJ. Elder,
Crawford, Catlett, Ada Smith, Julia
Latane, Kate Baker, Augusta Hartman,
Julia Atkinson and Agnes Hartman, and
Messrs. Frank Alexander, Gay, West,
Patrick, Robertson, S..rber, Bissell, John-
son, Effinger, Mauzy, Echols, Alex. Har
man, Jno. w. Harris. W. Harrison. Alex.
Miller, McCue and others. The dancing
was kept up until 1879, and all pronounced
the evening most delig 'tful one.
On the same night an entertainment was
given at the residence of General John
Echols, by his son Percy Echols to the
members Of the Junior Club.
On the same evening the congregation
of the First Presbyterian church had
Dime Sociable at the residence of the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. E. Baker, Like all the So
eli ,bles which have been held by the con
gregation it was very pleasant occasion
and well attendeded, there being nearly
200 persons present.
THE NEW YEAR CALLS.
The New Year callers were numerous
though the day was bad T most noted
party that made the round receiv, tie
name of the "Presbytt Ran Band" fl NJ,
the fact that number Of respectable
middle aged gentlemen Joined together
without previous arrangement to make
calls. and upon the roll being called every
one Of the fourteen proved to be Presby-
terrain, ranging in rank from Elders down
to priyates in the ranks. Another notice
able point in the style of the day was a
most remarkable visiting card, some two
feet long, with the names of the bearers
printed in large type and the card itself
ornamented with ribbons. 1t stock"
wonderfully. We give list of those who
received:
Mrs. Isaac Witt received in very hand
some style. and champagne Was served
with generous pr fusion.
Mrs Gen. Echols received, assisted by
the Misses Reid, Miss M. Cat1ett and Miss
PinckaId.
Mrs. P. II. Trout was assisted by MRS.
Jno. Scott and the Misses Trout.
Mrs. Jno. D. CroWle was assisted by
| Misses Hannah and Anna Boyle and Miss
| Augusta Weems.
Mrs T. l.. Ransom was assisted at her
reception by Mrs. Straith.
Mrs. K. P. Bell was assisted by Misses
Mary Crawford and sue Frazier.
Mrs. n. NJ Cartmell was assisted by the
| Misses Cartmell.
rs. II M. Bell was assisted by Misses
| Annie Bell, Nertie Foster. Mollie Young
and Annie Hendren.
Mrs Fannie Hartman received, assisted
| by Misses Bessie and Agnes Harm n.
Mrs 7. G.. Elder was assisted by the
| Misses Elder, Atkinson and Mary Halle
| Mrs r. W. Burke. and Mrs. D. G. Nc
| Guffiu received at their homes.
| FIVE YEAR OLD CHRISTMAS TREE
| Capt. John III, Hardy showed to his
many friends who called during the he'll
days rare Christmas tree. Hanging among
the boughs, ard clustering about the foot
/! of the tree were the well preserved savings