The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-04

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PLEASU RE FOR ALL.
Santa Claus Fest in Y. M. G. A.
Rooms this Evening, to Con-
tinue Through the Week.
Another energetic public effort to raise
money toward paying the debt of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
be made on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of this week by the ladies OF
Staunton, who on many occasions here
tofOre, in this manner and otherwise,
have generously taken a large share in
the work of establishing this beneficent
association by which the city is now
honored. The three evenings enter
tainment have been prepared and will
be given by the ladies' auxiliary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Mrs. A. NJ. Henkel is the
president and Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss sec
rotary. For a number of weeks the la
dies have been busy preparing for the
entertainment, and it will undoubt-
eddy be complete success. The follow
ing detailed information of it has been
furnished for publication by the auxil-
larry:
Before the opening of our Santa
Claus Fest this Thursday evening, at
! four O'Clock, December 4th, and which
will remain open until Saturday night
inclusive, we must once more invite the
ear OF an already generous public and
ask their presence and favor for the
three nights of this Festival.
1.-The doors will open eachssevening at
four O'Clock, SO that those who like din
ner at late hour can be accommodated
at the Restaurant, or suppers will be
served at any hour after the doors are
open. Oysters, fowls, meats of all kinds.
pickles, cakes, creams, and everything
the most fastidious may desire will be
served here. Let all come and see the
beautiful array of useful and fancy arti-
Giles, suitable for Christmas time, to be
| had, and at the most reasonable rates.
Tonight, Thursday, in the Audito-
rum of the Y. NJ. c. A. building, at half
past seven promptly, the Concert kindly
given by the faculty of the Methodist
Institute will take place. We promise
you rare treat, as several new artists
will appear of decided merit.
PROF. Bryant is the director and his
sweet-yoiced wife will assist; also Miss
Malone, the new vocal teacher, Prof,
Todd and several others. They have
submitted a choice program, and we
bespeak them crowded house Admis-
sion, ten cents. On Friday night will
be rendered the amusing farce. ssThe
Mouse Trap by Howells, with an OK
cellent cast, and we know you will all
wish to see it.
For Saturday night the committee
have been preparing with great care the
operetta, Catching Kris Kringle." Both
children and adults will appear in this,
and all. young and old, will enjoy it.
Be sure and bring the children to this,
as they will he greatly pleased with it.
1--WE hope all who have not yet brought
in their contributions will do so prompt
ly, whether they have special request
to do SO or not"
The ladies composing the committees
that hive prepared for the feast, and by
whom it is to be conducted, are named
below, each &C mmittee in connection
with its department.:
French Market-Mrs. g. G.. Child.
Chairman; Mesdames NJ. N. Bradley
Thos. s. Doyle, Philip T. Allen, w. J.
Gooding, VIM. Starke Burke, and Misses
Donaghe Yost, Bette Fauntleroy, Ber-
tie McGue, Alice Halves, Minnie Bum
gardner, Carrie Terry.
Santa Claus and Sleigh Committee
Mrs. J. s. Boatwright, Chairman: Mes
danes Edwin M. Taylor, McHenry Hol-
liday, W. H. Weller, and Misses Matte
Harris, Annie Childs, Christine Hartman.
Mary Miller
Marguerite or Doll Table Committee
Mrs. Frank Alexander, Chairman: Mes
danes Charles W. Warden, w. r. Ty
rec, A. F. Kinney, and Misses Maggie
Morton, Annie Walker, Lizzie McCue,
Lena Bell
Fancy Booth Committee-Mrs. M. L.
Treiper, Chairman; Mesdames w. w.
Gibbs, John B. Hoge, w. L. Lushbaugh
Reeves Gait, and Misses A. E. Jacouot'
Eva Thompson, Katie Bell Baker, Fan
ME Baker, Matte Grattan, Ella Shelton.
Rebecca Young, Nellie Bakec.
Lady of the Lake Committee-Mrs n
D. Peck, Chairman; Mesdames G.. q.
Gooch, J. A. Wise, Alex Hart, ]. Mason
Miller. Jr., and Misses Jennie Mae Peck
Charlotte Jaffe, Maggie AcChesney.
Santa Claus and Bag COMMITTEES Mrs
T. G. Morton, Chairman: Mesdames G.
E. Myrick, VIM. McCue, Minnie Mccoy.
Harry Wegner, NJ. 2. Cootes, B. L. Part
low, and Misses Sarah Hotchkiss, Carrie
Crowle, Fannie Blackley, Julia Haines,
Mary Chapman, Louise Halves
New Years Day Committee-Mrs. H.
III. Mcllhany, Chairman; Mesdames Eliza
lockwood, - Friend, and Misses Kate
Duval, Lucy Lee Powell, Gay Trout.
Committee on INTERCHANGEABLE A.
M. Howison, Chairman; Mesdames w.
W. King, W. W. Gibbs, G.. D. Euritt
and Miss Fannie Blackley.
Refreshment Committee-Mrs. r. M.
Hpy, Chairman; Mesdames n. Wayt, s.
H. Henkel, ]. n. Mcfarland, Hugh Hem
fy' JOS. b. Woodward, John Murray, w.
1. Olivier. B. F. Terry, A. s. Lara, B. P.
Reese, r. 7. Leftwitch. D. C, McGufin.
j.. D. Young, and Misses Emma brown.
Janet Woods, Mary Braxton. Kate
Slower, L. Burdett, Nellie Miller, Maggie
Splitter, Florence Asst. Estelle and Ina
Asst, Virgie and Sallie Grattan, Mary.
sue, ana Carrie Wren, Nettie Foster,
Meta Hulilhen. Mary Guy, Patter.
son.