Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-29
Rev Charles Kings Card TO ditOrs
md the Public

70 the editor 0jthe 4hruntlr3u Gu=etc:
"a upculng the AL xaudrla GaZ tic, nearly
a week since, SAW q communication 10 regard
to myself that was 81 unjust that, notWIth
standing my termination not 10 appear IN
print until the pending difficulties ha! entered
iuto rest, wrote hastily, and uDder very
high degree OF excitement an article, Whc!
subsequently appeared 10 your paper, 10 which
there we're some mistakes. Whether they We're
made in writing or in the printing | will not
say positively. | have not the paper before
me- aud have to write from memory. The
most Important was with reference to the mag
stratc who took my recoguizance. What he
said was IN substance tina, | would have ~
trouble about the matter. You omit the wold
mo or mot. which places the magistrate i'll
wrong position. sent you correction rs
soou a. first saw this, but am told it did
not appear IN your paper. thought that
mad erased the name Of D. W. Whiting from
the article, but ii would seem from the printed
article did not. must apologize, to the pub.
Ilc Tor mentioning his name IN respectable
newspaper | have not seen his cDmmunlca
ton 10 reference t. lny card, but am tud be
published one. 1t j. imnatcrlal to me what Il
man like Whiting may write about me or any
other person. | simply leave him 10 the
hands of uercfu! God" The less said a5ou
him the better All wish is for those who
know him to know tina; he is the leading spirit
10 this prosecution, and that he is the uan who
has sent out for publication these rumors II
reference to myself. H. is fair sample OF the
parties who are arrayeu ag"iust me. They al
breath the s,me spirit and are cheek by jowl''
together 10 the Sane sland rous business. My
friends will please take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly in making Up any es-
Inmates as to their bascIess accusations.
G. KING
THE Misses WITHERs' PARTY. The daugh-
ters of Senator Wlthers, Of Vlrgoia, gave
delightful party at their country resId :ncc,
near Wythevle, Virgioia, to their guess the
Misses French of Alexandria, on Friday even
ing last The gay Old tnansion was alive with
the youth aud beauty for which lha' portion of
the country is famous, and the festivities were
prolonged unil lite hour Among the throng
was noticed Miss French, becomngly a'tircd IN
corn coIorcd silk, black lace overdre>s; Miss
Mamie French. the belle Of the evening, pink
silk, en- raIno. trimmings of natural f1wers;
Miss Logwood, PLATO muslin, blue trimmings;
Miss Gibbony, black illusion; Miss Lawson,
black lac, scarlet trimmings; Mss Withers,
delicate green 81 k; Miss L lie With rs, rose
creme; Miss Willie Withers, white, coral crna
mcpt>; Miss Susie Withcr., pale blu; Misses
Bessie and Jennie Williams Of Baltimore,
ecru lace; MIS-. X Gibbony, Dauve silk; MIS-
f. 2. GDggur, Of Lynchturk, white, cardiua!
trimmings; Mrs. Williams, Of Baltimore, black
gros grain, lace and diamonds; Mrs Read, of
Danvil., white satin and tuIIe Among The
gentemsn were Dr. Frcdericks, Of New Or.
leans; Mr. Rathover, OF Pennsylvania; Mr.
Carter, Of Il chm md; Mr. Charlie Hancock, OF
Louisville, Kontucky; Mr.. +, f. Alaroury, Of
Al xgndra Mr.. Benj.min Terry, sou Of Hon.
William Terry. Senator aud Mrs Nlthrrs re
ccived their guests With their usual grace and
dignity. - Wash. Gu Onicle.