The Evening critic., 1882-06-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The original intention was to close tho
festival for the benefit of Grace Church last
cessful every night that 1t has been deter
mined by the managers to continue 1t one
night longer, so that the few who have not
already visited 1t can do so. Interesting selec-
tions were sung last night by the Southern
Methodist Church choir, under the leadership
OF Mr.. s: X. Field. The humorous story, "The
Ride to Strasburg, was read by Mrs. Sharp,
and Mrs. Nichols also read a humorous selec.
tion by special request. Mr.. Norton, of Wash
ington, recited "The Wounded Soldier" and
there were other interesting exercises.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the we'd
ding Of Mr.. NJ. Rich, of Washington, to Miss
s. Rosenthal, of Alexandria, took place at the
parties are well known, and this wedding was
one Of tho leading social events of the season.
The synagogue was fllled to Its utmost with
friends of the parties. After the ceremony the
friends OF the parties repaired to tho resi-
dence Of the bride, on South Fairfax street,
where a delightfully."- social time was expert.
enced. The lovely bride was the recipient of
numerous costly and handsome presents,
among which were costly clock, magnificent
French, China, silver ware, rugs, cush-
The bridal couple Will leave on an extended
tour 10 Niagara Falls and the West. On their
groom's parents, 1921 Eighth street south
west, Washington. Among the prominent at
uliman, Mr.. and and Mrs. Mooney, H Of New @ YORK; I;
Miss Martha Oettinger and brother, Miss Lot
tie Stiefei, Miss Lena schoolhern Mrs Rau-
macker, Mr.. Putzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfsheimer,
and Mise Eta Weinberg, of Baltimore; Mr..
Nathan Kaufman, Of Toledo, Ohio, and a vast
concourse of other friends and relatives of the
couple in Alexandria and Washington.
Schooner Annie Maria, Captain Martino,
loaded with coal from Havre de Grace, Nd,
for T. j. Mohafrey Co., arrived yesterday
afternoon, as also schooner Maggie, Captain
Mayors, from same place and for same firm.
Several coal barges ale also unloading for
Mehaffey Co.
The Mary Washington carried immense
crowds TO Marshall Hall to-day. She made
three trips.
Pat Garghroff, Philips Taylor, Priscilla Vass,
G. Ward, Edward Lloyd and George Wilson are
the new parties helping TO destroy county
provisions at the jail
Areport reached Alexandria yesterday after
noon that n bad accident had occurred on the
Midland Railroad, between Danville and
Lynchburg. Away train left the track and
broke the legs Of ono OF the hands and Injured
three other persons. Dock Gay is supposed to
be the name OF the injured ratlroader.
1t is expected that straight Republican
meeting Will be held tonight to elect delegates
to the Staunton Convention. The convention
will be held in opposition to Malone and Re-
adjusterism.
The colored men who struck for higher
wages at Herbert Bryant's fertilizer works Will
be replaced by white hands.
The funeral OF Mr.. Wilmer Mclean, an old
and wcll-known citizen of Alexandria, took
place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. A
colored woman residing on South Fayette
street was also buried during the afternoon.
Will do well to go to Auditor Brockett's office
and plank down their dog tax. There are
estimated to be about 5000 OF these harmless
citizens in town. but SO far they have done little
for the support of the city go yernment. Unless
the tax is paid the pleasure Of their society
VIII cost So.