The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-01
For the v1RGINIAN.l
A Happy Affair.
MT. OLIVE, AUGUSTA Co., VA,
A~1r:I on 1904

MT. OLlV H., AUGUSTA OOs. v A..
April 26, 1884.
Messrs. Editors - For sometime past our
usually quiet and unobtrusive neighbor-
hood has been the scene of a somewhat ex-
traordinary excitement. In particular, at
the house of a certain Squire there was
recently noticed very unusual stir and
hustle. 1t was observable that vast prep
arations were going on for some foreseen
and most interesting event. Certain sage
matrons especially yersed in the culinary
art, the sure precursors of a fine feast,
were found TO be on hand. Certain other
experts in costume arrangement. skilled
with the needle and thread and posted in
the latest styles, were also there
Madame Curiosity, Dame Rumor, and Miss
Gossip prying into, gadding about, and
tattling freely in their accustomed peram-
bulations, were all busy as bees and dis
covered much that was going on in the
way of sundry purchases, fixtures, ar
engagements, all OF singular and most
unique character-and when it came to
pass on Tuesday last, that two individuals
prominently interested did enter the
Clerk s office on business urgent and me-
cessary, it soon spread rapidly that the
l0Lg-lOoked-for occasion was to come off
at the home of the aforesaid magisterial
dignitary on Thursday evening following,
at earliest candle lighting.
1t seems this was the time and place
chosen for the ratification and publicity of
a certain contract between Miss Cornelia
HOuseman, daughter OF Jos. Houseman,
Esq. and Mr., John Hanger, son of Geo.
A. Hanger, Esq. which parties, after due
deliReration, had concluded that it was
better for them to pursue the journey of
life together than apart. and that each had
agreed henceforth to assist, sustain, and
cheer the other whether climbing the
rugged sleeps or sauntering smillngly
along the howery meads of this ever chang
ing ,snblanary pathway. Accordingly in
the brilliantly lighted parlor of Mr.. H..
friends and invited guests, and in answer
to the question of the Rev. Mr.. Winfree,
the young couple each to each solemnly
pledged their saered honor rs long as they
lived. sssMa;t 6sa "a
After the merry ring Of congratulations
had measurably Subsided, the company
Were nshered into a spacious dining apart
ment where Il gorgeous array. or rather
gilded heaps. of eatabes literally lay piled
mp one upon the other. 1t may suffice to
say that had there lurked beneath every
richly prepared Wand on that table poison
aud pain, and even disease and death. it
may well be doubted if one single person
could have been found to abstain from par
taking of it.
In further celebration of this contract
there was table in corner of another
room crowded and loaded with many
superb and costly gifts. some of which
were as follows pr. silver butter stands,
BENZ, Houseman; 1pr. silver butter stands,
! set silver teaspoons. silver pickle stand,
Harry Hanger: | silver castor. Mr., and
Mrs. r. Wilson IS gold piece, Samuel
Cook clock, Harry Hanger moss rose
china tea set Mrs. Geo. A. Hanger set
silver knives and forks. Mrs. Ed. Hamil-
ton /: ! set teaspoons lee Trimble ;elegant-
ly wrought silk cushion. set fruit stands,
Miss Ella Kice; Mrs. Samuel Cook pre-
sented quite a number of articles. in
GLIDING towels, goblets, pitchers, pickle
stands, &c.; silk handkerchief, Mrs. BERTHE
Sheets and set glassware, Eliza House.
man; a silver fruit stand, Mrs. G. S.
Baker.
Everybody seemed pleased and happy
none more so than the recipient of these
presents. Attired in her tastefully made
and neat fitting, but beautifully simple,
cream -cOlored. bangaline ceremonial robe,
she bore herself with the perfect modesty
and true dignity of wOmanhood. The
lady attendants, escorted by Messrs Lee |
Trimble and Samuel Dudley, were Miss
Eliza H0useman and Miss Fannie Dull.
The sum of other items for this week is |
that we in this neighborhood boast of the |
loyeliest landscapes and the deepest mud |
holes, the qnietest neighborhood and the |
least politics, the homeliest men and the |
prettiest girls not only in Augusta, or in |
Virginia, but In the world More anon. S.