The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-09-21

Hughes for three weeks, returned to her
home in the Valley today.
Beautiful singing and dancing special
ties are introduced by the Mabel Paige
Co. at every performance.
Mrs. g. W. Dudley and Miss Emily
Taylor returned from a brief visit to
Richmond on Tuesday night last.
Congratulations, Deputy us. Internal
Revenue Collector, Capt. Lewis Hartman
"a Democrat without spot or blemish.
Tomorrow night at Masonic Hall will
be held a grand entertainment for the
benefit of the Y.M.C.A All are invited.
Miss Josie Daniel left for Staunton on
Saturday to resume her dutieseas govern
ess in the family of Mr.. Robertson OF
that city.
Mr. Gales, who some time ago had a
surgical operation performed for an alb.
scess on the right lung, continues to be
quite sick. 4
Yesterday; the goth. was observed by
all of the Jews of our town by closing
their business houses. This was their
Christmas.
A young lady was baptized by Rev.
Mr.. Book, Sunday at 4 O'Clock, near Pine
street bridge. A large crown witnessed
the baptism.
Remember Little Mabel Paige and her
excellent company are booked at the
Opera House Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights.
The entife community would unite in
vote of thanks, If our city Fathers were
to put down brick pavements. 1t is
long felt want.
XH. L. Van Sickler has decided to re-
main in Clifton and take a private course
of reading this year, which is good news
to his many friends
Comedians who make you laugh, vocal
lists who delight the ear. dancers who
charm with graceful motion-at the
Opera House tonight.
The charming child actress, Mabel
Paige, with a select company, appears at
the Opera House tonight. She is great
favorite in the South.
Mr.. W. G. Hamilton is suffering from
a severe attack of acute rheumatism,
caused by the recent rainy weather. We
hope he may soon recover.
Mr.. G. Collins Taylor left last night
for Lynchburg, where he will join Mrs.
Taylor on her return from visit to her
former home, near Morehead City, N. c..
Rev. V. w. Wheeler left for Roanoke
yesterday morning, to appear as witness
in a lawsuit ON trial in that city. He
will probably return today or tomorrow
Miss Emma Grice expects to leave this
week on protracted visit to relatives
in Iowa and other Western States. She
will also spend q week at the Worlds
Fair.
We regret to state that Mrs. Geo. W.
Kincaid has been muchsindisposed for
the past two weeks, but is now slowly
recovering. She is able to be up and
about.
The popular Cashier of the Allegheny
Bank, Geo. K. Anderson, ESQ, has re-
turned from a delightful visit to the
Worlds Fair, accompanied by Mrs. An
derson.
Mabel Paige and her company at the
Opera House tonight, in the brightest of
all comedies, Little Bright Eyes. !"
Change of play tomorrow and Saturday
nights.
Our clever tailor. Mr.. Phil. Linden
berger, has returned from visit to the
Worlds Fair. He spent a week viewing
the greatest exhibition ever conceived
by man.
Engineer w. l., Steele, of Charlottes>
vile, who sustained double fracture of
his right arm while examining hisengine
in Washington recently, is rapidly res
covering.
1t is rumored that a change will be
made in the Clifton Forge postoffice be>
fore the close of this month, and that
Mr.. Lee Sayins is likely to be Mr.. Eos
ters successor.
Miss Katie Alley has returned from
delightful visit to, friends at Danville
aid other places. Her many admirers
here-one in particular were glad to
welcome her home.
When In need of first class job-printing
leave your orders at the VIRGINIAN Of
| fices~ A Staunton wholesale merchant
| declared that work turned out from this
| office could not be equaled in that city.
Cards are out for the marriage on the
4th of October of Mr.. Stuart w. Walker,
of Martinsburg, assistant United States
District Attorney of West Virginia, and
Miss Annette May Thayer, of Charles
ton, w. Va.
Mr.. J. H. Chittum has resigned his
position as salesman in the grocery store
of Messrs. H. T. Parker q Co., where he
has been employed for the past two
years, and left for his home, Raphine,
Rockbridge county, on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Chittum's many friends regret his
departure.
Allegheny county, as well as the entire
State, has a meager exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. This is a stupendous blum
der and places Virginia in the back
ground. Our Legislature is largely te
blame, but this will not excuse those
who had charge of the funds raised by
| Individual effort.