The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-12-20
Weddings.

| OW-CRAWFORD.- The most nota
bic social event of the season was the
marriage of Dr.. r. II. barrow to Miss
Mary B. Crawford, at the 1st Presbyte
rian church, Tuesday night. The large
audience room was crowded, many being
unable to gain admittance. The pulpit
was Illuminated with number Of wax
candles. Rev. w. E. Baker. pastor OF the
church, performed the ceremony. The at
PENDANTS were Miss Belle Gilkeson, OF
Staunton. and Mr. Geo. barrow, of Omaha
Miss Tempe Swoope, of Alabama, and MI.
Jos. Blakey, Of Charlottesville Miss Belle
Caldwell, of w. Va, and Mr.. r. 0. Hol-
liday. of Staunton Miss Geneieve Gray,
of La, and Mr.. VIM. MEG nflin, of Staun-
ton; Miss Mena Pinkard and Nh. H. A.
Walker, Of Staunton; Miss Janet Woods.
of Staunton, and Mr.. Leonard Marbnry.
district attorney for Alexandria, Va. Miss
Nettie Hotchkiss and Mr.. Jos. Shirley, OF
Staunton. The ushers were Messrs. w.
A. Bowles, Frank B. West, Ed NJ Taylor,
and A. M. Howison, of Staunton. The
bride was attired in an elegant white satin,
with bridalyeil. Her maids were also beau
tifully dressed. After the ceremony, an
elegant supper was served at the A. r..
Seminary, to- which large number Of
guests We're invited. The presents were
numerous and most elegant. 20.
On the midnight train the happy couple
left for their far.western home.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. c. S.
Crawford, of the A. +. S., and one of the
particular favorites of Stanton. society.
Among many. other accomplishments, she
IS a musician of rare talent and culture,
and one of the sweetest of vocalists.-
Staunton can lily afford to lose daughter
SO attractive. and her removal to so dis
tant section is the causep of much regret.
The groom is a successful physician of
Omaha, and very popular. If good wishes
assure.happiness, the life before them will
be filled with Joy.
BALDWIN-FRAzIER.-LaSt night, at the
residence Of the bride s father, MI. Stuart
Baldwin, son of the late Dr. r. T. Bald
win, was married to Miss Matte Frazier.
youngest daughter Of VIM. Frazier. ESQ.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
=. Baker Only the immediate friends of
the family were present. The presents
were many and handsome.
The bride is very popular in Staunton.
Not only is she one of the most accom-
plished graduates of the Augusta Female
Seminary, but possessed Of those admirable
qualities Of head and heart which are the
surest promises Of a noble womanhood.
The groom is a young man of sterling
worth and fine business capacity. No
young couple have started on the untried
way with sincerer good wishes. and
none have ever more deserved them.
We are in receipt of a communication
signed 'sVeritas, which will appear next
week.
MI e. Men. Whittle has been appointed
a Notary Public for this city for the term
of four years from Dec. 5th, 1888.
The stage route from Staunton to Lex
ington has been discontinued, and the
mail is now carried on the Valley Railroad
Mr.. G. T. Palmer has sold to Mr.. R. B.
Hundley his Arbor Hill property, contain
ing ll5 acres, for $4,000. This sale also
includes the store-room.
Mr.. A. B. Blackburn. formerly a valued
typo on the VIRGINIAN, and now of
Chicago, is at home on visit. He is look |
ing well and was warmly welcomed by
many friends.
Mrs. Lorenzo Sibert died at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law. Mr.. Jno. A.
Noon, on the night Of the 18th. She was
an estimable woman and leaves many rel |
atives and friends to mourn their loss.
Last week. Patrick Lloyd, ESQ.,, sold his
farm OF 701acres, located OF Craun Ssereek. |
to Mr.. VIM. Sautley for 500 per acre, and
has since bought Mr.. Samuel T. Drivers
farm, also on Grams creek, for $40 per
acre.
A fire broke out at the residence of MI.
w. A.. Burke last Sunday, but was ex-
before much burning was DONE |
The furniture was damaged to the extent |
OF some $500 by water. Insured in the
London Mutual, J. f. Guy, agent.
Ata meeting of Lexington Presbytery
held in the First Presbyterian church of
this city on last Thursday Rev. Alex. |
Sprunt, Moderator-the pastoral relation
of Rev. Frank Gaines with Hebron church |
was dissolved, and the call of Falling Spring
Church, Rockbridge county, was placed in
his hands. Falling Spring church is in
Presbytery.
e. BARGAMIN has recently refitted and |
reprinted his handsome store on Frederick
street, and filed it with most attractive |
stock. Everything in the line of fine gas
and water fixtures and plumbing goods |
can be found there, and parties
who have houses to furnish will make a T
mistake if they fail to give Bargamin a
chance at the contract,
A PRECAUTToN.- Langtry will be here
Christmas night. and consequently great I
crowd of people from adjoining towns and |
the country will be in town. As many |
visitors and many of our own people will |
doubtless get pretty mellow over the joyous
season and the fact of the Beauty's pres
ence, we think it would be wise act on |
che part of the mayor if he would put an
extra police force on duty Tuesday night.
The cost will be tritling, and it will be an
Investment well made.
JNo. LESSER has moved into his new
and handsome brick establishment Just |
west of the old stand, and has prepared
large variety of the best and richest fruit |
cake, made of the most select materials |
and of all sizes. Don't put off ordering |
your pound cake, cocoanut-jel cake, choc-
olate-jelly cake for Christmas. Now is
your time. He has also a full line of all |
kinds Of fancy small cakes, French kisses, I
and plain cakes. A fine Sc
lection of pure French and American can
dies, fruits, nuts, &c. Remember the new