Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-16
WaynesDoro' Items.


from our special correspondent "H."]
!. The fifteen puzzle mania has struck Waynes-
boro'. Every store in town has one, or more.
and at the post office, while the crowd is walt
ing for the mail to be opened, it is curious to
see how many persons pull them from their
pockets and work at them. One of our young
men claims that he has at last solved the
ID. Is, II puzzle at least, he says he worked it
out at home, but has failed to do so when he
has any witnesses.
A small green bug has made its appearance
In this neighborhood, in the wheat fields, and
is destroying a great deal of wheat. 1t is a
stranger, as some of our oldest farmers say
they never saw or heard Oft before.
i was shown a few days ago sample of corn
flour, ground at 'Messrs. Smith Patterson's
mill in this place. 1t was very white, fine, and
nice, and it would be hard for many to tell it
from wheat flour. -.
Mr.. Eyler, of the well-known firm Of Lynn &
Eyler of your city, was in town last week. and
had with him when he came splendid rubber
coat and leggins, also satchel, all of which he
left in the railroad reception room, and went
over in town for few minutes. When he
came back they were all gone and SO was
tramp who had seen MIR. Eyler leave them.
HYMENEAL.
The most Interesting event of the past week
In the social circles of Waynesboro' was the
marriage at the Presbyterian church on last
Thursday night the 18th inst) at o'clock, p.
NJ. of Geo. G. Maslin. ESQ.,, of Baltimore. to
Miss Mollie Antrim daughter of our esteemed
townsman, T. d. Antrim, Esq. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Frank McCutchen in
the presence of a large attendance of interest
ed friends and and acquaintance. The groom
is well-known in your city, and the bride will
be remembered by many Of your readers for
the excellence of her vocal powers, which were
frequently exhibited few years ago in the
soirees at the Augusta Female Seminary. She
was the ACKNOWLEDGED belle of Waynesboro' and
looked most lovely On the occasion of her mar
rage, attired most becomingly in white with
a profusion of lace and flowers and a handsome
bridal veil.
After the ceremony the bridal party. accom-
panied by crowd of friends, repaired to the
residence of the brides father, where they par
took of a magnificent supper, and were serena
ded by the Waynesboro' Brass Band, and 1t
may truly be said "the night was filled with
gladness."
The bridal party left on the Express train the
same night for Baltimore, the future home of
the happy couple.
The ushers at the church, who well performed
their duties. were Messrs. G. B. Antrim, Rich
mond, VIM. A. Cushing, Staunton, and Henry
E. Cooke and Capt. W. G. McClung, of Balti-
more. q
The bridal presents were numerous and
among them we noticed the following
Mr.. G.. c. Maslin. pair handsome bracelets.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Antrim, silver cake has,
kets, set tablespoons, set teaspoons, and silver
mug.
Miss Alice Antrim, set silver forks.
Annie and Harry Antrim, toilet bottles.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, F. Templeton, double pickle |
castor, silver.
Miss Lou Withrow. handsome flower stand |
filled with flowers.
Miss Annie Fishburne, silver card stand.
Miss E. Shackelford, pair of vases.
Miss Irene Wright, silver pickle castor.
Mr.. James A. Templeton, travelling bag.
Mrs. James A. Templeton, work box and |
handsome white silk handkerchief
Master Jimmie Templeton, handsome chro- |
mo.
Mr.. VIM. A. Cushing. silver pickle castor.
Miss Minnie Moffett, two silver salt spoons |
in satin-lined case.
Miss Fannie McCausland, silver knife rest.
Miss Mary Crawford, silver card case.
Miss Emma Antrim, of Charlottesville silver
sugar spoon in case.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Moore. of W. Va, silver |
butter dish.
! Mr.. c. B. Antrim, of Richmond vase with |
silver stand.
! Miss Eddie Waddell, of Lexington, Va, box
of handsome flowers.
The following were from BALTIMORE
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Maslin, silver water pitch |
er.
lzNr. and Mrs. W. H. Masfin, silver cake bas-
ket.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Maslin, silver oyster tu-
reen.
Mr.. W. G. McCluns. handsome bohemian
vases.
Mr.. L. M. Evans, bronze clock.
Mr.. G. II. Harper, silver set.
Messrs, Carlin & Fultin. Austrian parlor
chairs.
And the following from Moorefeld, w. Va.
Mrs. Thos. Maslin silver card waiter.
Miss Julia .Maslin, silver butter knife and
silver forks in case,