Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-03-14
NIT. sOLoN.
NICE ENrERTA1NMENr AND OTHER NEWS.

Mt. SoLoN, VA, March 18th. 1883.
Editor Spectator Dear sir.-As our little
"city" has not been represented in the columns
| of your valuable paper for some time, perhaps
"small letter. from me would not be doomed
| to oblivion in the waste. basket. The Miss
Cupps gave very recherche entertainment last
Wednesday night at the residence of their
father, Squire ]. ]. Cupp. Music. dancing, and
| last but not least, refreshments The music
| for the dance was furnished by Prof. Clarke's
Orchestra, and was splendid. The following is
list of the ladies who were on the floor
Miss Belle Clarke white silk, brocaded velvet
and pearl ornaments; Miss Maggie McFall.
cherry colored cashmere lace trimmings. orna-
ments, rubies; Mrs. Mary Clarke, blue silk and
velvet, pearl ornaments; Miss Elmira Bolen,
white nuns yelling, surah trimmings and
pearls; Miss Clara McFall. white null, lace
trimmings, and pearls; Mrs. Mary Lushbaugh,
black surah. diamond ornaments; Miss Willie
Cupp, light blue surah, lace trimmings, and
diamond ornaments; Miss Kate Boen. cream
| surah, lace and pearl ornaments; Miss Lizzie
Vines, blue cashmere MORE trimming. and
diamond ornaments; Miss Josie Cupp, cream
albatross. lace trimmings and pearls; Miss
Lula Eubank, white lace Dress and pearls
The gentlemen present were Prof. ]. T. Clarke,
]. w. Bever, B. Blakemore. G. 81. Gresham, ].
T. Cupp, A. Il. g. Bass, E. W. Hopewell, II. S.
Irvine, ]. J. Cupp. The evening passed swiftly,
and pleasantly for all, and many were the re-
grets that"Old Father Time would not stop
on his ceaseless round for once, and not keep
account of the hours as they flew by, on the
wings of pleasure. and on this night, they
seemed to fly faster than usual.
On Thursday evening, the public school
house. OF the whites at this place. was burned
to the ground. The roof was discovered to be
on fire at about a quarter past two, and despite
many brave efforts and much hard work, 1t
was almost totally destroyed. All of the books
and most of the seats and desks were rescued
from the flames. 1t was sad scene; little
children hurrying- away from the burning
building that seemed to be almost home to
them, some with their arms full of books, and
some sitting down in the adjacent fields. with
pile of books beside them, crying as if their
little hearts were broken. But the most
pathetic scene was the teacher, Prof. G. b.
Taylor, in tears. He was perched on the wood
pile. crying from "far back" 1t was a scene 10
melt the hardest heart. The house could have
been saved. II there had been ten or twelve
gallons of water within reach. The location is
one entirely unsulted for school-house, and
it should never have been built there. hope
it will be rebuilt nearer town, for where it
was. there was no water within an eighth of
mile, and 1t was almost an impossibiity to get
frewood to the house. Mr.. Napoleon Buck will
take the school ground back at one hundred
dollars per acre, the price which was paid for
it, and will give twenty-five dollars towards
the erection of another hoSse nearer town, al
lowing the Board to remove the old founda-
tion as well half the fence. The school
board should respect the wishes of the people,
and purchase lot nearer town where it will
be more convenient for all purposes.
Feelings,