The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-22
Hibernian Ball.

Hibernian Ball.
A very pleasant social event took place
on Wednesday night of last week in the
large rear room on the first floor of the
city hall building, the apartment for.
merly occupied by the Y. M. G. A. 1t
was the first grand social reception given
by the Catholic Hibernian Benevolent
Society to it's members and friends, and
it was highly successful and enjoyable
affair, something that will long be re-
membered with pleasure by all who
were present. Between rs and 100 cou>
pies danced to the music of Prof. Koontz' g
string orchestra, composed OF fourpleces.
Dancing was begun at $50 o'clock and
continued until 4, with an intermission
at 10 for refreshments. A sumptuous
and elaborate repast was served in an
adjacent room by Thomas Kivlighan,
the genial and popular caterer, includ-
ing delicious roast turkey and many de-
licacies, followed with sparkling cham
payne. The hall had been handsomely
decorated with flags and evergreens, I'M
der the direction of Michael Hounihan.
The committees by whom the party was
planned and so successfully carried out
were composed of the following persons:
Committee of arrangements-J. J. Kill
galen chairman, Michael Kivlighan pre-
sident of the society, George johnson
secretary, III. T. Bergin, Thomas Kivlig-
han, Michael Hounihan, Daniel Grim
mems, NJ. NJ. Orchard, D. P. Bohan,
James Dore, J. j. Murphy and John
kavanaugh; floor managers = George
johnson. J.iJ. Kilgalen, Michael Houni-
han, NJ. T. Bergin, James Dore and D..
p Bohan.
Philip T. Allen, the druggist, with his
wife and child, arrived at home in Stann-
ton Tuesday evening. They had spent
about one month in a winter trip to the
South.
Miss Katie Bell Baker, daughter of c..
s. Baker, Esq, of this place, lost her
General Excellence" medal awarded her
by v F. l. nine years ago. She lost it
in Georgia. 1t was found and returned
to her recently.
Mr.. H. H. Fay, of Boston, one of the
directors of the Staunton Development
Company, was in Staunton for two or
three days in the first half of this week.
He stopped here on his way north from
his winter residence in Florida
The first child born In Shendun. was a
berger, and granddaughter of Hon. H..
B. Harnsberger, of Port Republic. 1t
was named Shendun Bell, the latter
name in compliment of Maj. H. NJ. Bell,
one OF the principal promoters of Shen-
dun
Mr.. P. p. Williams, of Broadway, Va,
and Miss Louisa F Smart, Of Chillicothe,
Ohio, were married in Staunton, by Rev.
w. c. Hullihen on the 18th inst. They
are first cousins and the law of Ohio pro
hibited the marriage of persons holding
such maternal relation. Hence the Ger
emony was performed in Virginia.
Col. August, of the Hot Springs and of
August, Eakle s. Donovan, Chesapeake
and Ohio Development Company, was
in the city Tuesday. en- route to Rich,
mond, in company with B. F. Eakle, jr.
The Colonel is enthusiastic over the
Clifton Forge and Covington district,
and looks for a large increase of capital
ou6 nopulation lurino 1901
The Isl of January, 1891, Col. 0. NJ.
Goode, Agent for The T. c. Williams Co.
of Richmond, Va, shipped to Staunton,
a car load of tobacco. This is the first
car load of tobacco ever shipped to
Staunton, and is an evidence of the ac-
tivity and energy of Col. Goode, as well
as of the high grade of goods sold by
him. The Colonel is hard to beat and
his goods are fils.-class.
Mr.. G. B. Somerville is now repr essen
ing the house of Abram French & Co.,
80 and 90 Franklin street, Boston, Mass.
This is the largest crockery, china and
glassware house in the United States,
and they have done good days work
for their extensive business, in securing
the valuable services of Mr.. Somerville,
who, wherever known, stands A No. l.
as reliable and trustworthy in every re-
spect.
The Farmers Alliance meeting on jan
uary 81, to be held in Alliance hall over
DR.. N. Wayt & Bros drug store, will be
addressed by Major A. R. Venable, of
Richmond, State business agent for the
Alliance, and by Maj. George Chrisman
a prominent Alliance man of Bookings
ham. Mr.. Snavely, State lecturer, is now
lecturing in Eastern Virginian, and may
not be able to attend the meeting In
Staunton.
Popular and successful amusement
troupes are coming to Staunton just now
with unusual frequency. Mr.. w. L..
Olivier, manager of the city opera house,
has secured number of strong attrac-
tions for this month. The following is
the list for ten days, beginning one week
ago: January Is, ga Social Session"
musical comedy; 10Th, Kate Claxton in
1.-THE Two Orphans; Goth. Marie Green
wool Comic Opera Company, playing
1.-The Hermit; 21st, Richards and Prin-
giles Georgia Minstrels oath, Rice's
Pearl of Perkin opera troupe.
Rev. DR.. H. H. Halves, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church of Staun-
ton, and Rev. D. A. Penick, of Rock
bridge, have been appointed synodical
evangelistic committee of the synod of
Virginia. The appointments were made
last week, at meeting held by the com
mittee in Lynchburg. DR.. Halves has
not yet decided whether he will accept
the appointment. He has served very
efficiently and acceptably as pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church during
the last five years.
At a meeting of the Staunton Terra
Gotta Company, held Tuesday, the Sec
ond installment on the capital stock was
called for, and arrangements were made
for putting up machinery to manufac-
ture drain tile, sewer pipe and fire brick.
Agentleinan from Philadelphia, who had
tested a sample of the company's clay
by burning it, said in Staunton Tuesday
that it is superior to the celebrated Mt.
Savage clay, on the main line of the
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