The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
AItnnpy wedding.

Yesterday evening the wedding of Mr..
W. ID. Wood and Miss Selma Tubman took
place at the residence of Mr. Charles King,
one of Alexandrias most popular merch-
ants, on South Pitt street. Tho contract
ing parties arc well-known, and largo
concouIse Of society ladies aud
gentlemen attended the wedding. Among
the visitors from Washington were Mrs. l..
Summers, Miss Kate Chafiee, Mr.. Charles
Summers, Miss Flora Summers, and Miss
Kate tSmoot. Miss Ashby, Of Deleplane
Va, was one of the attractions Mr.. Isaac
Eichherg and wife, T. b. Hudson, wife aud
daughter; Mr.. Il. Joyce and wife, Mr.. Rear
don and wife, Mr. Wilmer, Mr.. Slaymaker
Mr.. Hurdle and wife, Mrs. J. Tubman aud
daughter, Capt. !. V. Davis and wife,
Mr.. Rodgers, Mrs. Sharp, Misses Mary
and Annie Hurdle, Mrs. Schofeld
and daughter, Miss Ella Wheat
Mr.. James Wood and wife, aud large
number of other ladies and gentlemen of
Alexandria were present. The Rev. DR..
Sharp and the Rev. DR.. Flippo, the ofiiciat-
ing ministers, performed the marriage
ceremony in an impressive man
ner. The bride was the recipient
of numerous costly presents, given
10 her by her relatives and friends.
The bridal party left on the 5oclock train
for Philadelphia, Pa, to spend the honey
moon, and the well-wishes of q large circle
of friends and acquaintances follow them.
Matters of Local Interest.
The public schools were all closed to-day
so as to celebrate the birth of Washington.
The pupils of st. Mary's Academy, under
the auspices of the Society of st. Vincent
at Armory Hall last night for
the benefit of the poor. The funds will be
distributed regardless of sectaran in flu
ences. In spite of the threatening weather
the worthy charity in view caused the hall
to be filed.
West & Palmer exhibited their pano-
ramic views again last night at Christ
Church lecture. room, for the benefit of the
Alexandria Infrmary.
A grand social gathering was given on
Monday night at the residence of Mr.. J. T.
Stone, in Wolf street. 1t was largely at
tended by the acquaintance of that gentle
man. Champ Walkers string band fur
nished excellent music.
Julia Garner, colored, was found dead in
her bed this morning, on Fairfax street.
Deceased has been an invalid for some
time, but lately she appeared to be much
improved in health. There is supposed to
be some mystery connected with her sud-
den death.
The station house was free from fancy
characters this morning, no arrest having
been made yesterday nor last night.
The meeting of the Old Dominion Co.
operatue Building Association last night,
at Harmonic Hall, was largely at
tended. A large number of
the shares of the company was sold at very
satisfactory figures.
The Alexandria Light Infantry paraded
| this afternoon at o'clock. st. Johns Cadet
| Corps paraded in the morning. Both COM
| panies are well drilled, and presented a
handsome appearance.
Ash Wednesday was observed by relig-
| GUS services at St. Mary's Church (Catho-
lic) and the Episcopal churches generally
At the meeting Of Lafayette Lodge No
10, Independent Order of Mechanics
at Harmony Hall last night sew
eral new members were invited
The Secretary reports the lodge to be in
| very flourishing condition. The lodge
| will give fair the first week after Lent.
The schooner Mary Elizabeth arrived at
the wharves yesterday evening heavily
| loaded with Tangier oysters.