Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-07-27

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Staunton society has had good deal to
| interest 1t the past week as will be seen
from the record below:
MARRIAGE.
On Wednesday last at 8 A. NJ, at the
residence of her father, MIR. VIM. J. Nell
son, on Coalter street, Miss Annie M.
Nelson was married to Mr.. Thomas King
Baker, son of Rev. VIM. E. Baker of
Roswell, Ca, and one of the firm of Baker
[ Bros, wholesale tea dealers at st. Paul.
Minnesota. DR.. D. X. Mcfarland per-
formed the marriage ceremony, which be-
ing private was witnessed by only few
of the intimate friends of the bride and
| her family. The bride wore dove COL
ored, tailor-made suit of Henrietta cloth.
with hat and gloves to match. Immedl-
j ately after the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker accompanied by some friends. took
| carriages for the q. & o. depot, where
| they took the $40 train for Roswell, Ga,
| After spending a short time there they
will 20 to their Western home. The bride
leaves behind large circle of friends, who
| will long remember her for sterling quail
tiles of mind and character, rarely found
| in one SO young. and for gentle dignity
that made her the welcome companion of
both old and young.
THE GERMAN, TUESDAY NIGHT.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.1
This is indeed a gay summer season in
toll unit Cfauntnn
German Club. They seem to be trying to
see how socially attractive they can make
| the city to it's visitors. Tuesday night
they had another of their beautiful Ger
| mans at the Hale House. Staunton is noted
for it's pretty dancers, both ladies and
gentlemen, and the dance Tuesday night,
| which was beautifully led by the clubs
| popular leader. MIR. L. F. Abby,
assisted Oy Mr.. Kenneth Mccoy. was
quite a success. 1t was chaperoned by
Mrs. J. D. Crowle Mrs. Col. W. L. Bum.
| gardner, and Mrs. w. l.. Olivier. Quite a
large crowd of spectators gathered to wit
ness the gay crowd as they gracefully
glided through the many beautiful figures.
Below will be found the names of those
| that participated, and the costumes of the
young ladies:
l.. Bumgardner with Miss Crutchfeld of
| Richmond, yellow satin, lace overdress; H.
| Y Dung with Miss Annie Bell, white null;
| K. Mccoy with Miss Bessie Fauntleroy of
| Richmond, white muslin. crimson sash;
| G. K. Hoge with Miss g. Johnson, white
| null and diamonds; E. L. Gibson with
Miss Bruce of New York, white lace.
white MORE trimmings, white satin slip
pers, natural flowers; Fitz Elder with
Mrs. Ross of Florida, white swiss and
pearls; G. Braxton with Miss Betty Faunt-
| leroy, white null and pearls; j, L. Ed
/ mondson with Miss Handy of Balti-
more, white null, pearls, natural flowers;
T. Bissell With Miss B. McCue, white
satin; Jas. Ker, Jr.. with Miss Bessie
J Shoupe of New Market, Nile green silk,
diamonds, natural flowers; Mr.. Gunther of
Baltimore with Miss Ellen Guigon, white
null, pink satin bodice. natural flowers;
W. W. McGuffin with Miss Rosa King of
!. Baltimore, white lace and diamonds, l..
| l. . 1AlOy Will AAloo ". S1OWiO3 pun oIih
lace, natural flowers; Hampton Wayt with
Miss Taylor of Texas, white embroidered
| null, diamonds; r. Nelson with Miss A.
McGill Fauntleroy, white null, black
sash; G.. e. Walters with Miss Margaret
Johnson of New Orleans, white brocaded
satin en- traine, natural flowers.
!. The stays were W. M. Blackley, A. q.
Murdaugh, and Bernard Ashby of Balti-
more.
| A CHARMING HAY WAGON RIDE.
| On Wednesday afternoon, the social nov
| city of the season, as far as Stanton soci-
ETY. is concerned, was given by some of our
prominent society young people. About
$50 P. M, Main street was surprised to
see one of Harman's large wagons drawn
by four horses driving up Main street with
postillien horns sounding from the drivers
box and from the rear. The body of the
wagon was covered two feet deep with
straw and over the straw we're scattered a
merry party of young ladies and gentle-
men. The party drove out beyond the
village of West View and had charming
supper in the woods. They drove back to
town by the full moon about midnight.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs. S. Men
Whittle, Mrs. Prof. F. R. Webb of Staun.
ton, and Mrs. Ross of Florida. and con-
sisted of Misses Mary Waddell. Sallie
Bayly, Corinne Pinkard, Annie Bell, Bes.
sic Pinkard. May Elder. Ellen Guigon,
Nettie Foster, Lucy Elder, Julia Atkin.
son. Mary Sans of Baltimore, Mary Eos.
ter, Louise Powell and Amelia Kerr, and
the following gentlemen-Prof. F. r.
Webb, and Messrs. J. Ad. Cooke, Will
McClung. Charlie Hoge. Ashby War.
den, W. J. Perry, Frank Powell and Han.
! son Tams.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
Last Friday evening"" Belle Fonte," the
pretty country residence of Mrs. John A.
Hartman. near this place. presented q
pleasant scene. The house and lawn were
hung with Chinese lanterns and gay
crowd were promenading its porticos OF
strollipg beneath the trees. The occasion
was party given by Miss Christine Har
man ia honor of her friends Misses Carrie
Opie, daughter of DR.. Thomas Opie. Of
Baltimore, and Viola Davis of this place
The entire house was thrown open, witt
its spacious porticos and Railways bril-
llantly Illuminated. Quite large com
pany were invited from Staunton and The
neighborhood, and there was music, dane
ing and festivities throughout the even
ing, lasting to the small hours. Th'
weather was perfect, and altogether il
was the most enjoyable affair of its kini
this season.
On Tuesday night, Miss Mary Miller Of
Eastwood" gave lawn and house party
to her little school mates and friends.