The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-09


tive, and the effect is very Happy At thl
corners of tue ceiling are folr heroic por
traits, one each Of Shakespeare, Myerbeer
Schiller and Beethoven, each being in it
self model work Of art
The granting was doneh} Mr.. Catterton
of Baltimore, and is rich and beautiful
imitation of cherry.
TIE -rR ANSF ORMATION
in the architecture of the house has before
been described in these columns. 1t was
the work of Messrs. Woodruff Il Son, OF
Albemarle, the junior member personally
supervising, and is Il most excellent job
The plumbing was done in the best man
ner by the well known firm Of Bargamin u
Shepard /. Witt & Bro, furnished the
CARPET Messrs. kayser, Shirley & Taylor
the materials for the tapestry, and Mrs.
S. II. Roger made the lambrequins.
Last. but by no means least, the entire
work was superintendent by Mr.. w. +.
Tams. Chairman of the Committee on
Public Ground and Buildings, assisted by
his colleagues, Capt. j. i. Berkeley, and
Mr.. John lesser.
20 Mr. Tams. however. special credit is
due. 1t IL to his untiring energy. admir-
able taste. aud rarp perseverance III The
face of difficulties. that the people OF
Staunton are indebted for the elegant
Opera House. which to day constitutes
one of the chief attractions of our little
city.
And now that the work is complete. let
our people turn out Ell masse to the de1ll-
cation.
EASTER SUNDAY was bright. beautiful
day, and was appropriately celebrated III
the Catholic. Episcopal and Lutheran
churches.
In the Catholic church the ceremonies
were especially interesting and impressive,
and were conducted by the pastor. Rev.
Jno McNerry. The church was beaut-
fully DECORATED. and the music unusually
fine
At the Episcopal church. the music was
part icllarly attractive feature, the pro-
gramme being well selected and rendered
in manner worthy of the reputation OF
the choir. There were no decorations,
Rev. W. @. Hullihen conducted the SER
vices.
The Lutheran church was very hand
somely decorated, and some fine music
was rendered Rev. DR.. Repass conducted
the services. Two persons were admitted
80 msmb ership, making Al additions during
the past few months.
Rev. Mr.. Gardner preached at the Meth
odist church Rev. Booker at the End
Presbyterian Rev. s. p. Huff, of Alton,
at. the Baptist, and Rev. T., j, Johnson, of
Hebron, at the LIST Presbyterian church Mt
night, there being no services at the last
nam5d church during the morning.
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ZERA SEMoN AND THE ROYAL MAR
IONErTEs. IAN advertisement announces
the reappearanee OF zera semon after an
absence of two years and he has connected
since then with his show Bells Original
ROYAL Marionettes from the Crystal Palace,
London, Eng. This show alone has been
creating . fnyore wherever 1T has appear
ed. The Philadelphia Record says
Last night the Arch Street Opera
House was tested to its utmost capacity
on the occasion of Plof. Zera Semon's
combination. The Professor introduced
tricks witch showed quickness superior to
eye-sigpt. Besides the Professor intro
duced to Philadelphia andienpe Bells
Original Royal Marionettes This show
not only delighted but astounded all. A
show Of life size automatOnS, representing
MINISTRIES and pantomime, and we could
only wish that some Of our real life actors
were like ins Marionettes, The scenery
they used is something grand The dane
ing dislocating skeleton, which is intro
duced in the minstrel scene, is not only
the most comical but most marvellous
PIECE Of mechanism ever before Phila-
delphia audience, and geGnq after round
of applause greeted it to the finish
This double combination begins I'LL en-
gagement here at the Opera House on
Wednesday, April 18th, for four nights
and Saturday matinee. Besides The enter
tainment, one hundred valuable presents
will be honestly and truly given away.
y, S. CoURT-for the Western District
of Virginia-,Judge Paul will commence