Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-01
A Week af PIeasure.

| During the week to come three entertain
ments to promote charlie BILE, social, and Other
objects rejecting the public spirit Of the city
| will come of. The first. on the evening OF tne
Sid at the Opera-House, the elegant Amaten
Association, which has entertained full auo1'
snces on two previous occasions, will repea
he fascinating opera. the "sorcerer," wnlch'
It seems, the oflsner it is announced the more
| !: captivates. The objects in view Of its repl
tition are the same as on previous OCCASIONS
for the benef1t of the poor and needy OF the
city.-and. as at those times. a crowded hou1'
will greet the performance, and add man
more dollars to the sxchequer of the Ladies
City Mission. which. with its numerous mem
oers. allows no distress or want to escape thei'
vigilance. A small contribu ton. thus obtain
ed from the patrons of the object will, it Is 10
be hoped. be even more satisfactory IN ne'
gains than Its predecessors, and the workers ID
charity and bensvolence will THIS be enabled
to continue their visits in ministering com1orts
10 the needy, ana relief to the distressed.
Tuesday evening, the 7th. society WI
brighten the outward dreariness of winter In
the gay and festive dance, and in the full en-
joy ments of pleasurable entertainment. I'd
that occasion the large dining-hsll OF the
Hale House will reverberate with choice mu
sic, and the delights OF a grand masquerade
ball hold its sway over the beauty and youth
of the city. The Staunton German Cluo, ever
superior in the graces and LONELINESS of its fair
and elegant in the culture and knightly bear
ing of its gentry, will add new laurels to Its
organization and crown its festivities with in
creased attractions.
Kindred to all that elevates and illustrates
the manhood of the city, comes Its military to
impart benefits. and to impress its Importance
and the Interest which all. old and young,
have in maintaining its complete organization
and efficiency. The youngest military organi-
zation, the jackson Rifles" which is capable
OF accomplishing SO much in the zine thus de-
fined, has not before presented itself for the
patronage and support OF the people. A mo-
ments reflection will place its claims high on
the roll of liberal support, which. as now
asked, will be but a mite to the hundreds that
are only awaiting an opportunity to exemplify
their interest in this superior infantry corps.
The entertainment at the Opera House on
the evening of the 10Th instant in behalf of the
Jackson Rifles" has been arranged, and, ac-
cording TO all accounts which have preceded |
their debut here the IT'LL Family Concert Com |
pany," engaged for that occasion, will enliven' |
amuse. and impart a pleasurAble variety to
the stage by their wonderful musical insuu
ments. which for the first time will delight q |
Staupton audience. The Manager of the |
Opera House has taxed bis opportunities for |
this occasion, and assures the public of the |
superiority of the Company which is intro |
duced to call out an active sentiment, which |
all agree is entertained for our young and
pirited military. The rifles" were in bust |
ness session Monday night and completed ar
for ensuring an overlooking house. |
special committee OF the corps. L. Child. |
Thos Kivligan, n. G. Brsxton, ]. W. Camp
bell. c. K. Hoge and ]. W. Brsndeberg in uni |
form. will call upon the citizens generally with
tickets of admission, and after day or so O.
effort in that way. then the corps. as q Com
mittee of the Whole, will take up the work in
he same line, whilst Captain Tams and Lieuts'
Kinney and Hoge, another Committee, will
visit all he educational institu. ions of the
city for the same object.
Itrequires time aud means to sustain every
worthy cause. Our military is among the first
of public importance. and no higher degree OF
is felt in the bestowment of liber-
ality than that in rendering fully-equipped for
all service and emergencies, a we'll disciplined
military force.