The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-03-20
Bagby-Engllsh.
Dur love to all
Yours sincere

The Baltimore american, of the 10Th,
has the following reference to society
event in that city:
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. John
A. English, 101 Waverly Terrace, was ON
the afternoon of Wednesday last the
scene of gay and brilliant assemblage,
the occasion being the marriage of their
niece. Miss Anne Richardson English, to
Mr. T. Bagby, both of this city. At
half-past three the parlor doors were
thrown open, and the bridal cOrtege en-
tered to the strains of MendelssOhn, and
passed to the extreme end of the long
room, where the minister awaited them.
Miss Mitylene English came first in a
classic gown OF yellow silk, and Miss
Constance Adams in white silk and wood
violets; next Miss Eliza Taylor and Miss
Agnes Turnbull, both in clinging white
silk; then followed Miss Alexander in
pink silk, and Mamie Adams in blue
silk and silver gauze; lastly came the
bride in gown of white silk and old
lace. She entered leaning on the arm
of her uncle, Mr.. John A. English. She
was met by the groom elect. who entered
with his best man, Mr.. George Dobyns,
by side door, The ceremony was per-
formed in an impressive manner by the
groom's father, Rev. Mr.. Alfred Bagby,
of Virginia. After the congratulations
were over the company repaired to the
library, where recherche lunch was
served. The 5 o'clock train North car
ried with it the happy pair. The pres
ents were unusually costly and beauti-
full. Among them were many cases OF
solid silver and bond for $1,000 Mr..
and Mrs. Bagby will visit Niagara, Wat
kins Glen, and many other points of in
terest. On their return they will have
given to them a large reception, for
which cards are issued for the 27th.
George Wilson's Minstrels.
The minstrel-lo loving public will be de-
lighted to learn that the old favorite,
George Wilson, will be with them again
Tuesday, March 25th This time George
is at the head of his own company, and
judging from the press of other cities, is
funnier and better than ever. This is
what the Brooklyn Union of February
18th, 1890, says:
George Wilson'S Mammoth Minstrels
began weeks engagement at the Girl
terion last night before big audience.
Following in the footsteps of modern
minstrelsy, the managers have gone into
the spectacular first part business, in
which something entirely new is given.
1t is an elaborate effort, representing
Derby Day in England, and is gotten up
with bewildering gOrgeOusness. In it
such old time favorites as Wilson, John
T. Keegan, Lew Benedict and Hi Tom
Ward, take part. The usual comic songs,
ballads. etc., are introduced, and many
of them made a very favorable impress
ion. ''The Oolah, or Brigands in Clio
ver," followed, and was an amusing bur-
lesque. Lassard and Lucifer, the mar
velous contortionists, performed diff
cult feats. and ''Our Society Pastimes,o
which came next, gave an opportunity
to the dancers in the troupe. George
Wilson gave sample of Wilsonian hui
NOR, after which Howe and Wall af-
forded good deal of amusement in
their musical act. Rama and Arno
were entertaining in their sayings and
doings, and the entertainment ended
with plantation sketch by Hi Tom
Ward and Fulton Bros, which was pro-
vocatiye of much laughter.