Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-02
Lawn Party at Arbor Hill.
LARGE ATTENDAE CE-MAGNIFiCENT DISPLAY
EVERYTHING A GRAND SUCCESS.

-EvERYTHING A GRAND SUCCESS.
r,,,r-ro,, ~ ,ravious announcement, a Lawn
Party was held at Arbor Hill, in this county,
On last Thursday and Friday nights. Recent
and varied oxneriepco with Lawn Parties had
almost forced us to the conclusion that Lawn
Parties had .splayed out" but after visit 10
Arbor Hill we are forced to admit that our
former conclusions were incorrect, and tnat
even here in Augusta county, where such
gatherings have been SO numerous, they can
still be run successfully, when directed ana
managed by parties possessing the skill, gooo
Judgment and energy manifested by the sooo
people Of Arbor Hill and vicinity.
Early in the day the people were galhereo cil
the grounds in large numbers, and before lhe
lawn grounds were open for admission, lhere
was an immense concourse of people gathereo
from all sections of the county, ana When Ine
time came for admitting them there was d gen
eral rush of the crowd to gain admission 10 Iue
handsomely decorated grounds where nun
dreds Of chinese lanterns, lamps ana peautl-
f,1lv ARRANGED booths and stands were pre-
| santed in the most attractive and enticing man.
ner. displaying to all the richest and most
tempting delicacies, dealt out By the fair hands
| ef the beautiful and bewitchng maidens of Az
Dor Hill and vicinity. Everything was gotten
I'D in such magnificent style that the first i'm
pulse after getting inside the grounds, was to
pull out your peck and relieve it of all
the spare change. The trouble with a great
many was that they found themselves busted
before they had gotten half way around.
The voting of the prize cake to the prettiest
lady on the grounds was one of the principal
attractions. and from which was realized quite
handsome sum of money. There were some
IL l.,,t
Bowman having received the largest number
of votes, was declared elected, and the large
and handsomely ornamented cake was pre-
sented to her in neat little speech by Mr.. j a.
| cob Yost, of the Tirgintan, who was introduced
! to the crowd by Mr. John w. Stout, OF this
| place, in few very pointed and well spoken
| remarks.
The supper table was located in the building
| outside of the lawn where most elegant sup
per was served for the small sum of % cents.
| The Stonewall Brigade Band was present on
| Thursday night and enlivened the gay and
happy scene with sweet strains of music.
| On Friday night the crowd in attendance was
not so large as on Thursday nght, but the enter
tainment was very pleasant and successful
Another handsome cake was voted to Mrs.
James Henderson. The net amount realized
was between $500 and 500. The proceeds will be
applied towards completing and fitting up the
school building at Arbor Hill.
This entertainment will long be remembered,
by host OF persons, as one OF the most enjoy
able and pleasant occasions of their lives, aad
should similar occasion be offered to the pub
lie again, the managers can safely rely On the
attendance of all who were there on this occa-
sion.
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A u {11r 1,or{ ~,
Staunton. may6-tf
A young lady of weak GliEd-who was al
most an idiot-named Callahan, residing near
the Sweet Chalybeate Springs, some time ago
gave birth to a child, the name of the father of
whom she studiously kept concealed. Subse-
quently, however, she became seriously i'll,
and her death-bed confession to her parents
was, that the name of her seducer was Patrick
McNelis, pedlar Well-known in this county,
and who had frequently enjoyed the hospitali-
ties of her fathers house. a few days ago
McNelis, who had absent for some months re-
turned to the residence OF the father Of the
young woman, Daniel Callahan, who is gar
dener for the Spring. Robert Callahan, broth
er of the woman in question, Immediately
made q determined assault upon NcNelis. A
friend Of Men, coming up was in turn attacked
by the elder Callahan. At this point, and be-
fore any serious injury had been inflicted the
belligerents were separated. McNelis swore
out a.warrant, and Daniel and Robert Gala
| han were arrested and tried for assault and
battery before Justice Burke, of this place,
| Monday, and the parties were bailed to answer
| Indictment at the October term of'court.-At-
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