Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-09
Letter from Fairfax.

Correspondence oil the Alexandra GaZatte. |
HERNDoN, Va, Juue notwithstanding
the stringeucy OF the money market in this
neig borhood, festivals pic-nics. &C., are the
order of the day. During these hard times it
becomes all to economic, yet there are sone
who take 90 thought for the morrow, but en-
ter into all the tolIies and dissi patton of the
time, with an ardor worthy of better cause.
1t is not our intention 10 moraIize or write an
essay on the vanties aud irvoities Of liie
leaving it for ADLER bauds. Last Tuesday, at er
the tolls of the day, we resigned the pillow, not
like ''old Put to rush into the bloody fray,
but to wend our way to this place, to attend a
strawberry festival, given by Sweet Home
Lodge, |. q. G. L. Ga enteriog the hall We
were surprised to see so macy wall h)Wers"
ranged on one side OF the room, whilst the fair
sail smiles, and CLEANS Of expectation Il ash
ing from their pretty eyes. sat waiting for the
youog men to join them, and hold Sweet con-
verse uodis,urbed." 10 the credit of one of
the gentlemen more bold than the rest, be it
said, the young ladies were DOT long kept iu
suspense. lie, like hero, took the lead, fol-
lowed By others, and all went on as merry as
a marriage BELL" The hall was tasteuIly deco
rated with evergreen and f)wers. The tables
groaned beneath the weight of delicacies that
would satisfy the appetite of an epicure Straw
berries that would cause an aDchorite to forget
his vows, and whose color was only surpassed by
the bloom upon the cheeks Of the tair walters;
and ice cream, fit NECTAR for the gods" its
sweetness was alone excelled by "the smile she
gave me-" NJ doubt your lady readers may
think me very cemp limen ary, but they would
agree with me If they had been present, as this
place can boast OF many pretty yuu1g ladies.
\ our correspondent 10 company with the Misses
u. aud Messrs. 3. and d. we're entertained by
MIR. Willie Garrett and others at the close OF
the entertainment, and tor their kindness and
attention they will please accept cur thapk-.
May their pathway through life be s rewn with
roses without the thorns of care. The beauty
aud elite of the neig hborhood were present, and
in our experience never has an evening been
spent more pleasantly.
Tuesday afternoon quite al interesting cpl.
sode occurred in this village. A court OF jus
tice was held, presided over by Justices Carp
er and Coleman, the occasion being the trial
of the case Of Cora vs.. JAS. CAN'T aud Benz.
HattoD. The facts so far as we could learn are
these: Some time during last week man
named Hall missed some lumber, and having
procured warrant be proceeded to search the
house OF B,p. Hattop. He failed 10 fodiup
the lumber, but was rewarded with glimpse
Of bedstead which had myseriousy disap
peared from his house, and hence the eau &c Of
the trial. 1t is we'll known fact that every
case has two sides, but we are under the i'm
prt ssion that this has three or more, judging
from the evidence and loquacity Of the wit
nesSes The court reserved Its decision.
a series of meetings are being held here in
the Methodist aud Congregational churches
alternately. A great deal OF interest is mani
tested. Large congregations are present 90 every
OCCASION Several p rsons have professed con
version. Rev. Mr.. Webb Of your city preach
ed in the NJ. 4. Church here last night. His
sermon Was a splendid effort, AMI was listened
to with marked attention. 1t is the earnes
desire of those who were present that We may
at no distant day have the pleasure OF hearing
him again. The meetings will be continued
during this week and next Rev. john Nc
Gill is expected to preach Thursday and Friday
nights of next week.