The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-22
Hanpv Children.

AdPPy
One of the most unique and attractive
entertainments ever gotten up in Staun-
ton, was the birthday party given Master
S. Godfrey Henkel. son of DR.. A. M.
Henkle, on the occasion of his third ami
versary, Saturday last. The guests APP
peared in fancy dress, and a dainter lot Of
humanity has rarely been assembled to-
gether. The ages ranged from the tiny
dots Of three years and under, TO the more
pretentioi,s misses and masters of eight
and ten. They met at DR.. Henkel's resi-
dence about o'clock in the evening, and
forming in double column marched around
the half square to the new residence of
Dr. II. II. Henkle. just opposite. The
procession created quite a sensation on
the street, and crowds assembled to wit
ness it pass. 1t was headed by Master
Godfrey IIpnkel, as Little Boy Blue, :"
with an appropriate costume and voumin-
GUS horn. and Master Robt. Hunter, as
Cupid Following came the other dots,
each representing character, as fol-
lows:
washington ie ' Marsaret Frost Foly Cora Tins.
| Henkel, Bo- Peep: Annie Bell Timberiake. Queen
of the Fairies Anna woodward, Bah Bah
Ro Psen Eu@ GENE
summerson. sailor Lizzie Trieber, a flower
girl Minnie stuart of New Orleans a flower
Louis XIII XIII Harry Gootes sailor /; Willie
Prison. a sailor Wayt Gibbs, One. Two. Buckle
MY Shoe; Graham Cootes, French page !;
Overton Poyntz q sailor; Maud Cook peasant
girl Josie Loeb. tambourine girl; Sallie Nc
Clure, dust girl Mamie Mcfarland. a fairy !;
girl Carrie Bell, of Goshen. flower girl Nellie
Bumgardner. Sister Of Charity Engenia Bum
flower girl: India Bumgardner. nun; Bessie
Gibson, a flower girl; Gussie Bumgardner, a
flower girl; Geo. Alien, Jap"
There may have been others in costume
besides these, whose names we failed to
get. There were II goodly number who
did not appear in character.
The new house of DR.. Halter Henkel
was thrown open from cellar to garrett,
for the enjoyment Of the little ones and
they bad a royal time. After number of
games, supper was announced, and from
the beautifully supplied tables, one might
have been tempted to believe that the
Drs Henkel had conspired against the
sleep and comfort of half the mothers in
town, in getting up a shrewd and unsus-
pected business scheme. How many cribs
rocked restlessly all night how many
doses of paregoric were sent in pursuit of
the candies and nicnacs, the census re-
turns will never show, and il the call bell
of the physicians was on a perpetual ring
it but served them right. The children
had splendid time, and their little
tongues are prattling yet about it.
CAPTURE OF HORSE THEY Es.-Last
Saturday man rode up to Hartman s
stable and ordered his horse to fed. Sub
seduently he made yarions attempts to sell
the horse. His actions excited suspicion
and the police got Oh his track. When he
found that the officers were on the look
out for him, he attempted to escape and
made bold dash for liberty. Several
parties pursued, overlook and captured
him. He gave his name as VIM. P. Pritch
ard, of Oakland, Nd. Sheriff Speck hav-
ing received a card describing IA horse
stolen from Preston CO.. W, Va, at once
recognized the horse in Harman's stable
as the one described. The writer of the
card, Mr.. Lucien Sturgeon, of Glade
Farm, w. Va, was quickly communicated
with and cane on. He identified the
horse and took him home. A requisition
will be issued for the prisoner.
Pritchard is believed to be the man who
stole Mr.. n. Baylor's horse and sold it at
the June Court in Harrisonburg.
On Monday night horse, belonging 10
Rev. w. L. Dolly, was stolen from the
pasture field of Mr.. J. e. Harnsberger,
near Barterbrook. Tuesday evening
Deputy Sheriff Brax Slower, whilst on his
official rounds, stopped at the house of Mr..
Myers, near New Hope. AS he rode up to
the yard he noticed man trying to sell
Mr.. Myers horse. His suspicious were
aroused by the mans offering the horse. at
first for S75, and then falling to 1856. After
consulting with Mr. Myers he determined
to detain the man if he could Mr.. Myers
then proposed to the stranger that he
should remain over night, and that possibly
he would buy the horse the next day. This
was agreed upon. In the meant ime Mr..
Slower had recognized the horse as one
formerly belonging to Mr.. Sheffey Roller.
He then came to town and after consulta-
tion with Sheriff Speck and Capt. Waters,
learned that the horse be described had been
sold to Rev. Mr.. Dolly, and stolen from
him. Messrs. Speck and Slower at once
hired a conveyance and at 9o'clock started
for their game. They found him in bed
and asleep at Mr.. Myers, and quickly took
him IN custody. The thief gave his name
as Jas. Dolin. and stated that he had
owned the horse for two years. He mani
Tested no surprise at bei"g arrested and
made no effort to escape. The sheriff and
his deputy reached town about daylight
and lodged their prisoner in jail.
Staunton and Augusta arc getting to pc
bad places for horse thieves. Three Of
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