Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-04
wAYMEssoRo NEWS.
FoR THE SPECTATOR:

Whilst winter fingers in the lap of Spring
we are having some nice, balmy days. Grass
green and cheerful, is lifting its tiny head
from out the dead leaves of departing winter
and as the wind in the Ides of March sing a
requiem over the dying season, joyous birds
will usher in the vernal Spring.
| Preparations are being pushed along at the
hotel Brunswick for the entertainment OF
Summer guests. The large dancing pavilion
near the park is now being rooted in, and, ]
suppose, will be completed in a short while.
Ground has been broken for large annex to
the hotel which, when completed, will be
nearly as large as the main building. 1t is
also understood here that Mr.. Ford contem-
plates building several cottages on the grounds
surrounding the hotel. All this will make
the Brunswick an ideal Summer resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Templeton returned last
week from Richmond, where they had spent
some days visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Beula Williams, of Baltimore, is visit
ing friends in Waynesboro this week.
While This is the Winter of our discon-
tent" said merchant, few days ago, we,
hope, and with good reason, for specially
good Spring trade
Waynesboro is peculiarly blessed in that
she is not wholly dependent upon her various
factories for support, this being most thriv
ing agricultural community. 1t is no rare
thing to see our farmers going out of town
with almost wagon-loads of merchandise
particularly on Saturday afternoon, for which
they have paid. partly in trade and the re-
mainder in cash. For. be it known that our
farmers have gotten out of the old rut of rum
ming accounts. and now pay spot cash. From
every indication, therefore, it would seem
that unless some great national calamity in
teryenes, we will have the greatest revival of
business the country has ever known this
year.
A Dramatic Company. styling themselves
the 'Lyceum Company" gave several very
enjoyable entertainments here last week.
The old Academy was transformed into
theatre scenery, seats and all-and was crowd
ed each night.
On Monday night, the elite of our city fairly
filled the old Baptist church. which had also
been turned into theatre, to hear the famous
Schubert Concert Co." or Lady Quartette."
The company gave some of the finest selec-
tions in its repertoire. and was said to be the
best musical entertainment we have had for a
long time.
On Monday evening, number of ladies
and gentlemen gathered at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kemper Huff. on Chestnut
street, to bid them farewell. Mr.. Huff and
his wife will leave on Thursday (6th) for a
several months visit to Baltimore and the
South.
DR.. S. A. Bell, from Mt. Meridian, will, in
short time, move to Waynesboro for his fu-
ture home.
Waynesboro doesn't want better testimo-
NAL to her invigorating and lifegiving envi-
ronments than she has in the ruddy glow and
sparkling eyes of the girls at the Valley Semi
nary. They are taken by their teachers
every afternoon for walk. They go in pairs,
and line of about forty girls is formed, and
out along the picturesque promenades which
nature has formed for US around here, these
joyous, happy, warbling creatures go each
day, and drink in the pure mountain air
which is life itself.
Mrs. Winston has reason to be especially
proud of her school this year, as it is much
larger than it has been for some time and al
most wholly unsolicited.
A sentimental meeting was held at the new
Lutheran church on last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Shank offciated.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fishburne returned last
week from short visit to friends in Rich
mond.
The Richmond papers interview all of our
representative men when they drop down
there either for pleasure or business, which
shows that the city either has soft side tor
Waynesboro, or appreciates in full the real
importance which attaches to Little Tam
many politically, commercially, or other
wise.