Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-03-28

opening Thursday aud Friday at hei
new millinery store on Queen street,
adjoining the 4-cent store. Large
crowds visited her rooms and found
an elegant line Of spring aud sum,
mer millinery.
The sale of the Sigler Brcs.. Tues
day, was one OF the largest in this
section for years. Good prices were
realized-in fact, they were high con.
sidering the hard times. This sale
was advertised almost exclusively in
the Herald and by posters printed at
the Herald Office. Mr.. ]. v. Quinn,
of Bedington. was the auctioneer.
A number of young ladies spent a
pleasant evening with Miss kiola
Barker, on Pennsylvania Ave, Monday
night. They were charmingly enter
tanned with instrumental music by
several of the fair visitors. The fami-
ly will move to Cumberland April I,
and will be greatly missed by their
host of friends.
A birthday dinner was given Mr..
John Pitzer by his daughter, Mrs. w.
w. Crump,at her home on Queen
street, on Thursday, last, in honor Of
his 72nd birthday. An elegant repast
was served and the home was beauti-
fully decorated. Quite a large num-
Der of friends were present and enjoy
ed the occasion hugely.
Papers were received Tuesday morn
ing by Mr. John w Wien, son Of Mr..
VIM. II. Wien, certifying that he has
passed the examination which was
taken by him several weeks ago for
eadetship at West Point. He is
home from the preparatory school at
Highland Falls, N. Y, to visit his
parents, and will leave for West Point
about the middle of June.
A story is going the rounds of OUT
exchanges as to blooming wreath
OF flowers which is supposed to have
been portion of the floral decoration
at Miss Maud Howard funeral, which
is reported to have taken place in this
city 20 months ago, and was hung on
the corner of picture frame at the
time, and has just commenced to
bloom. There is mistake evidently
somewhere as to time and place.
U. S. G. Pitzer, Esq, left Monday
evening for Charleston by way of
PaTkersburg, w. N. Linch and E. w.
Vanmetre went Tuesday morning via
Staunton and later in the day Hon.
Geo. NJ. Bowers and A. B. Smith de-
parted by the Washington route. All
returned Thursday much pleased with
the trip and deligted with the honors
bestowed upon Berk eley County.
Some residents of this city remem-
Der when Mr.. and Mrs. Gen. Tom
Thumb appeared some years ago in
the Kirg st. Hall. Mrs. Gen. Tom
Thumb (the General having died about
1889 and her company oflittle people
will appear at the Central Opera House
for 3 nights commencing Monday,
March 80, and with a matinee for
ladies and children on Wednesday in
repertoire of play, the same as pro
duced by full grown artists.
1t is great convenience to have a
post-office box, and many of us enjoy
that privilege, but still there is one OF
our young men who evidently finds
more pleasure in forgetting his key
and asking for his mail at the stamp
window. Clerking in one of our gro
Gerry stores necessitates his going to
the post office quite frequently, which
he does. Frank, we advise you to
secure a Herald Fish" and have
your fortune told; we really believe
the (Fe) male is the more important
attraction for him.
Rev. William H. Chapman was in
the city Monday and Tuesday. He
ran up to see his daughter. Mrs. DIR.
Day, and numerous friends here and
after looking through the city express
ed surprise at the improvements made
and being made. He was more than
delighted with the evidences of pros
perity on every hand and the flatter-
ing indications for the future. He
stated that DR. Price, recently appoint
ed to the church which he served so
is splendid mana good
preacher and pastor-and one who
will be liked by the people.