Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-08
OUR BALTIMORE LETTER.
For the SPECTATOR:

For the SPECTATOR:
1t is strange that a poor deluded or eature
when meditating trip through the dark val
ley, must go to the SWEETEST hotel, register with
an M. DIP. D. O., call for first floor front.
and after writing.a letter to his dear wife,
| swallows the regulation dose and lies down to
pleasant dreams. When he awakes on the
other side:of Jordan his thoughts are probably,
what fool I was ~
Loie Fuller! Have you seen her? The
wonderful, weird little creature, who claims
| to have invented or introduced the serpentine
or skirt dance? This lovely little exponent of
the terpsicorean art held the boards at Music
Hall last week, and was greeted by large and
enthusiastic audience.
The popularity of the skirt dance consists
chiefly in its finale, which discloses Miss Full
Ter in position which at first glance seems an
exact reproduction of large Easter Lily. This
feat is accomplished by succession of whirls,
strides and munipulations of her dress which
results in this singular yet simple pose, that
looks for all the world like big lily on the
stage. But Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed as she; and, it is likely Solomon would
parencies as adorned the lovely Loie. For the
warp and wool were both more conspicuous
by their absence than otherwise.
Mr. VIM. G. Russell, of Winchester, Va, is
another Valley man, who is pushing Balti-
more along Mr.. William Burnley, noble
representative of the Piedmont Section" is
with O. P. Day, Son & Co., dealers in harness,
hardware Co.
Many of the Baltimoreans hold valuable
out the South. Buena Vista, Glasgow, Shen-
dun and other cities of the turs are well rep
resented.
So much has been written about the fine
hotels of Baltimore that even a..word in this
connection may seem superfuous. Yet can
not refrain from adding my little need of
praise for the leading hostelries of this city.
In the Hotel Rennert we find one of the most
magnificent and palatial buildings in this
country. Its appointments are unexcelled in
modern architecture. The Carrollton, the
Stafford and Eutaw are recognized as the next
in rank and have very few superiors in any
city. The old Maltby House, which at one
time did perhaps the leading business with
the Southern trade is still very popular. but
the Westward movement in all growing cities
has had the same effect here, and the Maltby
is now considered rather out of the tony part
of the city. The Howard House, though
much smaller than the other, SIS again coming
to the front by reason of its excellent manage
ment Gauzora's is as neat as a band box,
and is fast making a name for itself.
If the Easter craze does not produce soft
ening of the brain with some of the gentleI
sex this spring, gazing at rainbow-hued store
windows will be regarded as less harmful
amusement hereafter by the masculine COM
munity.
1t is with the greatest reluctance, as well as
| fond recollection of certain luscious tender
loins Susquchanna shad, Lynhaven bivalves
angel food and other delicacies. that I bid
farewell to the city of my short-lived adop
ton. But there are many good things in this
world, which sooner or later we are called up
on to give up-even Baltimore!
THISTLE.