Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-02

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reported fof the Staunton VINDICAToR.]
THE Feast of Mondamin, or Corn Fes-
tival, of which due notice had been given.
was held in the rooms on Main street, op-
posite the Opera House. Monday and
Tuesday with great success. The ladies of
! the Woman's AID Society, of the Stanton
Baptist church, with their energetic Pres
ident, Mrs. John B. Hoge, in their untir-
ing efforts and indefatigable labors never
fail to accomplish most satisfactory re-
suits, but upon this occasion exceeded
their most sanguine expectations, realiz.
ing the sum of $214.
The rooms we're appropriately and TASTE
fully decorated with corn shucks, fodder
and so forth, and the young lady walters
at the tables looked very attractive in
corn-colored caps and aprons. Below we
give the names of the ladies who were
most prominently engaged, and to whom
much credit is due for the success of the
feast:
Committee on Recep tion-Mrs. j. L.
Massey, Mrs. John s. Lipscomb, Mrs. N.
H. Hotchkiss. Mrs D. 2. Woodward.
Meat Table-Mrs. E. A. Hawkins, Mrs.
S. R. Summerson, Mrs VIM. Matthews,
presiding. WATERS Misses Rose Har-
man. A. and E. Shelton, and Mrs. Kate
Hartman.
Rsfreshment Table-Mrs. John W.
Todd. Mrs. VIM. L. Kerr, Mrs. J. B.
Engleman, presiding. Waiters-Misses
Nettie Leftwich, Emma Hoge, Maud
Daniel
Amber Tabe-Frui.s, &c-Mrs. B. F.
Eakle, Mrs. s. H. Owens. Mrs. R. T. Left
wich. Mrs. II. E. Summerson, presiding.
Waiters-Misses Patie Layton, Lille
Matthews. Win Hart Harman, Laura
Summerson.
Fancy Tabe-Mrs DR.. Jas. Nelson,
Mrs. A. W. Wiley, Mrs. e. N. Hatton,
Mrs. W. o. Thomas. presiding.
Wigwam.-Mlss Eliza Coleman, as Poca.
hontas; Miss Willie Miller, as an Indian
Squaw; little Miss Sadie Byers, as a
papoose. and Mr.. w. D. Hoge, as Powha.
tan, dispensed their wares from this tent.
Jacobs Well-Miss Irene Todd, as
Rachel; Miss Fannie Lipscomb, as Jacob,
drew from its rocky depths the refresh-
ing lemonade.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Fannie Bayly added much to the
occasion by her graceful and artistic rem
dering of Longfellow's blessing the
Cornfelds." This was greatly rellshed by
all those who enjoyed the privilege of
hearing 1t, and the Society requests US to
acknowledge its high appreciation of her
assistance.
The young ladies from the Sherwood
Female Seminary lent their attractions to
the occasion; the reading, and recitations
by Miss Fannie Williams, Miss May Shell
ton and Miss Pattie White, were specially
training which they have received at that
most thorough institution. A handsome
fruit cake was awarded them for their aid.
MUSIC.
The song by Mrs. b. F. Eakle, "When
the Corn is Waving Annie DEAR" render
ed in her usual charming style, was quite
treat to all who heard her.
Mr.. Jas. A. Armentrout's melodious
Cornet Solo, ''Tis the last rose of Sum-
mer," was not the least of the many at
fractions for which the society extends to
him its most cordial thanks.
The most exciting feature of the enter
tanment was the voting of a handsome
velvet sofa pillow. made by Mrs. W. l..
Herr, to the most popular married lady in
the room. The largest number of votes
was cast for Mrs. B. F. Eakle, she re-
ceiving 1l65 votes. $l1,65; Mrs. H. E.
Summerson, $3.50; Mrs. j. Z. Massey,
So 90; scattering votes, SIS. s5-$36, 90 being
the total amount collected from this item.
The committee extend their hearty
thanks to the public generally for their
cooperation and support, and for much
courtesy and many kindnesses. The corn
festival will be long remembered as one of
the most novel and attractive, as well as
the most literally patronized entertain
ments IN Stanton.