Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-06

At the First Baptist Church in this city.
Wednesday morning. Sept. 2sth. Miss Cora W. :.
daughter of Mr.. W. F. Snapp, and Mr.. Thos
R Blackburn, son of the late Mr.. VIM. Black
ourn. both of this city, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony, Rev. DIR. Nelson perform
ing the ceremony.
The bride looked very handsome in a stylish
gray corduroy dress with hat to match. the
only ornaments being diamonds.
The attendants upon the bride and groom
were Messrs. Ernest w. Harmon, Jas. b.
Powell A. B. Blackburn. Walter D. Hoge and
R. c. McAleer.
The bride was the recipient of many hand
some presents from her friends, among which
were
Pair costly silver goblets, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Fisher, Charleston, W. Va.
lander. Clifton Forge.
Very neat silver butter knife, Mrs. NJ. Swift
ger. Mt Crawford.
Very useful and handsome silver castor
silver cut glass butter dish and silver butter
knife, presented by gentlemen of the Revenue
Office, friends Of the brides father.
Elegant silver cut-glassJ pickle castor, Mr..
and Mrs Gait.
burn.
Handsome silver lsugar-spoon. Miss Annie
Scherer.
A beautiful embroidered pin.cushion. Miss
Florence Parent.
Handsome French china cuspidor Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Smith, Crozet, Va.
Elegant cut-gIass fruit DISH Mrs. Parrsne
Very neat alarm clock, Mr.. Jos. BLACK burn.
HandsOma
Very costly set silver knives and forks, Mr.
R. l.. Stratton.
Beautiful plush jewelry case. Mr.. ]. 8. Funk.
houser.
Handsome macramae and ribbon tidy, Miss
Kate Black burn.
Elegant and very useful linen tableclotsl and
one doz napkins, Mrs. DR.. Rogshead.
Handsome celuloid knives and silver forks,
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Blackburn.
One doz. large linen napkins, Mrs. F. :tnd J.
Staples.
One doz. handsome bordered napkins, Mr..
Jas. Barkman.
Very handsome silver castor, il. II. Wehn,
Henry Parent and s. A. Gibbs.
Elegant set cut-gass dessert saucers, Miss E.
T. Blackburn.
Beautiful toilet set, Mrs. J. G. Marquis.
Pair kid gloves. Mr.. L. Young.
Pair handsome. embroidered pillows hams,
Mrs. Houseman.
Costly Silver butter-dish and knife, Mrs
Asst.
Diamond ring. from her brother. J. B. Snapp,
Pair handsome silver napkin-rings, froI q her
Sunday school class.
An elegant embroidered cushion. Miss ldamie
varIander, Richmond, Va.
VeIvets! velvets! y-From 81. 90
to $3.50 per yard. at
oct6 Shirley d TAYLOR'S.
Have you seen the Der 4ful E'AILLE
FRANC AISE SILK f5-all
shades-at Shirley & TAYLOR'S.
BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.-As the event ap-
proaches, all the indications point to large
and successful exhibition.
President Todd and his Committee hav been
busy in making preparations. The new. hog
and sheep houses have been completed by B.
T. Baeby, Contractor. under the supervi sion OF
j. E. Tinsley, architect. The work has been
well done.
The needed repairs to stables for horses and
cattle. and the bridges built by Messrs Staples
and Stoddard were also we'll executed.
Mr.. ]. T. Tannehill. lessee of the grounds, is
now engaged in cleaning, leveling. and roiiing
the track. which will be in fine condition for
the quick steppers entered at the races.
Already the space of some of the depart meats
for live stock has been engaged. The entries
already are more than at any previous fair.
The Anderson Fair were especially fine in
cattle exhibits. Nearly all the stock exh ibited
there will be here.
Thursday, 18th of October, under the aus, ,ices
of the Staunton Gun Club, solid silver cup
will be shot for. The match will come off at 2
P NJ. The contest is open to all Virginia. Is
with No. II Guns, National Association
reg lations. The match will be at 20 single
clay pigeons at Is yards, rise. The cup will be
held one year by the winner subject to challenge
from any one engaged in the match.
The Equestriennes are invited to bear in mind
the opportunity and pleasure ofwinning many
handsome special prizes offered for the excel
lence of their skill and grace. The beautiful
crimson plush case, satin lined. filled with the
choicest perfumery. offered by MIR. g. g. Child.
will of itself, draw upon the course many fair
one trained in drawing the reins.
This being the fret Fair of the Baldwin Dis
trict Association rule Is page of catalogue Of
1886 docs not apply to ANIMALS or articles
which have heretofore been exhibited at the
Baldwin Augusta Fair.
A letter from the Secretary of the Greenbrier
Valley Fair, W. Va. says I'VE have had a fine
exhibition and think the Augusta deleg alton
went home pleased and we assure you we were
highly pleased with them" Mr.. Samn Eyers.
Col. ] H. Crawford, and Mr.. John Lincoln, Of
were the experte judges at the
Fair and are the gents referred to.