The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-23
Mt. Sidney Items.

Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
The lawn party held in our town on last
| week, for the benefit of the Readjustel
Cornet Band. proved an unusual success.
The Mt. Crawford Cornet Band led by the
accomplished musician, Prof. Geo. T,
Shinnick, was present and assisted us with
| it's incest strains of music. This band is
one of the best in the Valley and ought
to be patronized. After all the expenses
connected with our party were betrayed,
there was balance left to the amount of
$1l5.O0. Prof. S. HI. Roller presented a
fine cake to Miss Mollie Barnhart, she
having received the greatest number of
votes on popularity, and a beautiful bou-
quet was presented to Miss Fannie Craw-
ford as the belle.
On Friday, Mr.. Noah Early, one of our
staunch neighboring farmers, had his hand
cut to pieces by planning machine. DIR.
Crawford was called in, and amputated the
sufferers arm just below the elbow. He
is rapidly recovering from the shock.
Misses Mary and Lizzie, daughters of
Geo. Brady, Esq, of Bridgewater, are Wis
iting in our town.
Misses Maggie and Annie Davis, of Har-
risonburg, are on a visit to Mr.. Richards.
The Rev. Gearheart with his family, left
for Nebraska Monday evening. Sunday
night he preached an impressive sermon to
a large congregation assembled in the new
Lutheran. church.
Misses Sallie and BERTHE, the beautiful
little daughters Of G. A. Roller, Esq, are
now visiting in Staunton.
Miss Florence Landes, daughter of David
Landes, ESQ.,, of Staunton, and Miss
Mamie Lewis also of Staunton, are visiting
at Mr.. Geo. Cooks. ga eis
Mr.. Jacob Roller, one of our most aged
and respectable citizens, is poorly with
rheumatism.
Mr.. John H. Parkins has been quite I'M
well for several days past.
BARLOW, WILSON & Co.'s mammoth
MINISTRIES will give single performance at
the Opera House tonight, Thursday even
ing, August 23d. AS this will be the open
ing of the regular season in Staunton, and
in consideration of the fact that this is
the only large and complete minstrel COM
pany that our people will have an oppor-
tunity to see this season, the house should
be crowded from pit to dome. No better
minstrel company was ever organized. Ey-
cry one knows Geo. Wilson and every one
knows Milt. Barlow, and better and fun
nier team it would be impossible to get.
The company this season is said to be
larger and even finer than ever, and special
attention is called to the very elegant
wardrobe which they use in the different
bnrlesques they produce. The music
vocal and instrumental-is also made a
great feature. Besides the several solos
in the social session, there will be heard q
chorus of IL voices, including the talented
Alhambra Quartette (Belknap, Harding
Vernon and Temple) direct from London
Then there is an orchestra of IL solo mu.
sicans under the direction of Mr.. Eddie
Fox. Among the comedians there will be
seen Frank Moran, who is spoken OF by
exchanges as being funny. Billy Carter
banjo comique-the best in America in his
line the dancers are led by Mr.. Barney
Pagan, whose solo song and dance-Pretty
Little Katy Did-has captured the folks OF
the East Howe and Bell pedestal dancers
Matt. Diamond, comedian and dancer
the musical trio-Fitz, Lyons and Cork
who play on over dozen different instru.
ments /; Master Harry, the boy wonder and
dancer, and brass band under Mr.. Fred
Heinrich. completes this mammoth organ
ization. Notwithstanding the enormous
expense attached to this engagement, pop
ular prices will prevail. Secure your seats
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