Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04
HAIR WoRK.-In recent number Of the

HAIR WoRK.-In recent number of the
Page Courier, the editor, who was on visit to
this city, and went through the extensive no.
tiou establishment of Mr.. Z. w. Green, thus
writes of the hair work department;
"ln our recent visit north, business detained US
in that DID, but now rapidly improving burg
OF Alexandria, and like most citizens soJournlng
10 their city, our curiosity and interest leu Us
TO visi, the extensively known establishment or
G. w, Green, which Is unqueStionably No
ton House of mammoth proportions. There
was one feature of his business that astonished
us by its magnitude and that was the real nair
goods manufacturing department., IN which ne
employs large number of skilled han: workers,
unter the apparent magic touch OF whose nln
bie tiucers, the toughest hair comblugs are lot
special customers converted into tn: most beau
tiiui switches, curls, pulls, &c. Ihe various
processes through which the hal: is carried IN
its preparation are interesting The HAIR when
is made into his goods for his salcSroom anu
ageucies is of The choicest French preparation,
and the imagination could hardly conceive the
wonderful variety OF shades and the extent oi
the stock. We had occasion to look over MS
order book ard we're surprised to see therein
orders from nearly every State IN the Unlon'
as well as several for foreigo countries. A hun.
dred thousand price lists distributed broad cast
over the country are doing their legitimate
work in securing trade. MIR. G. is certainly a
man OF indnmitable energy, and his thorough
system in the receipt, manufacture aud deliV
ery of hair goods, is wonderful combination
OF business genius. In the mailing department
We saw number Of small neat boxes contain,
ing hair goods, nicely gotten up, directed and
stamped for mailing: several directed to par
ties in Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, New York,
Maryland, and some TO ladies Of our acqualnt
auce in Virginia who we did not suppose would
sail under false coors or purchase ha'r
switch" when we have so many hickory ones
near Mr.. G.. has large number OF agencies
through the various cities and towns IN the
State If Virginia contained many such ster-
ling dashing and reliable business nen as Chas
W. Green, Of Alexandria she would soon leap
forth from her ashes.
Mr.. Green has, by his untiring industry and
energy, built up furnishing business, not
only 10 hair, for which he has orders from all
rarts of the country, but 10 many other articles.
Recently he has established a cruquet manu-
factory, aud in this is also building up good
and growing trade.
HYDRAULIoN FIRE COMPANY At a regu
lar meeting of the Hydaulion Steam Fire En-
giue Company, held at their hall last uight,
there was full attendance. After the usual
routine business was transacted, vote OF
thaks was rendered TO Mrs. James Crockett,
Mrs. Benz. Young, Mrs Joseph Young, Mrs.
Liudheimer, COL r. W. Falls, w. Il. Herrck,
James p. Coleman, Alfred Gheen, WIN. Ii.
Bartle, Frank Eutwisle, the Sun Fire Go. aud
Others for assistance on the day OF the parade.
The time for the annual ball was decided to be
Easter Monday night. This ball is for the pur-
pose OF raising funds to furnish the meeting
room OF the engine house.
FIslITowN. Col. Stewart the lessee Of the
Flshwart, colum cnc.d this morning to lay the
platforms and put that wharf 10 condition for
the trade now expected TO begin very 5000, and
which from present indications will DC as large,
if not larger, than that of several preceding
seasons. Capt Jerry Robb arrived this morn
ing with cargo uffresh fish from "Ihe Gums,
among which were somc shad aud herring, and
Mr. Horner, who has leased Mr.. Naglec'
shore, sent about two hundred punches to this
market via: the A. j. t. Il. H.
A HAPPY AFFAIR.-Mr. NJ. Ruben with
numerous friends celebrated his birth day at
his restaurant, on north Fairfax street last
night. Music, wines, liquors, and beers OF all
sorts aud delightful collation. contributed to
the eniuymeut oil the occasion. About ten
o clock some Of the guests departed, but specdl-
" returned dressed as the Pilgrim Sisters, who,
it was expected, would have made raid on
the liquor sellers yesterday, aud travestied the
performances Of the latter, as reported by the
western newspapers, in such excellent style, as
to win shouts OF applause.
S,,,,,r, rHhu ,,ir,np Slnntint-
that was interrupted in Washington on Mon
Gay by the police It's here DfJrc stated, cane
81 on Masuu's lslaud, IN tnls county, yester-
day 1t was to decide a tie IL a former match
between Mc>srS. Derrck, Williams and Sheer
wood, aud the prlz,, splendid quo, was won
by Mr.. Derrick, Il Nlrglnan, who Killed ten
bird, uu: VI fifteen, with u rise OF thlrty.one
yards SeYera spnrt>lncn from this city were
present and the match is said to have afford
cd much enjoyment.
POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters were unusually quiet to-day, there be-
ing at the Mayors and at all the Magistrates
offices, ouy one case, and that mao who was
locked up ia the station house tor dlsorderly
conduct
Only one odgar applied for, and was fur
pished with, accommodations at the station
house last uight
THE WEATHER The weather continues to
be that of an advanced rather than early
spring-the sunshine this morning being SO
disagrceably warm as to induce pedestrians to
Sc, k the shady side Of the streets. Showers
like those of April commenced falling about
three O clock this morning aud continued until
about eight.
MARRIED.
At the residence of the brides sisters, in Lees
burg Va, on Thursday, February 18th, 1874,