Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-17

r,rihe Middle Atlantic States cooler, gen
Xiv fair weather in southerly portions
,,n,rr partly cloudy weather and light
SYuers in northern portions, northwest
n'in1- becoming light and variable.
u,pRIAGE,.-,rhe marriage ofLieut. Chas.
= ,vr.s L. ;. A, and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Fairfax. formerly OF this city, took place
last night at 1t. Johns church, Protestant
Tni.ropal. Washington. Before the hour
aI,onted large assembage was present
IN the church, comprising many distinguish
81 army and navy officers in full dress uni
form. a. also other prominent personages.
the toilets of the ladies were handsome.
The. altar was decorated with choice flowers
and while waiting the coming OF the bridal
r,pple the organi>t played several selections.
'r1a following we're the ushcrs, in full uni
,,ru Lieut. Rogers, I'd artillery Lieut..
parn.y "a artillery; Lieut.. Davenport. 9th
cavalry, aud Lieut.. Buchanan, Nth infantry.
nh. bride j. the daughter of Col. John w.
Fairfax, of Loudoun county, and has many
friends and relations in this section Of the
STATE. The groom is the son of Maj. Gen.
Eomevn b. Ayres, commanding the Wash
i,oror, barracks. Shortly after S o'clock
,nr Wedding March from "Lohengrin" an
nnuuc.i the arrival Of the bridal couple,
vh, forming at the entrance of the church,
marched al, The spacious aisle of the church
IA rh. following order: The uSherS, follow
I'd hy Me.Srs Henry, H K. Lindsay, and
y Fairfax, ir.. brulhere OF the bride ;
lastly came thu. bride, handsomely attlred in
white SATIN cu tralne, with heavy beaded
front, and ~kirt trimmed with Lilies of the
valley. bridal veil OF rare old lace, and
carving II bouquet Of white rosebuas. Her
ornaments were diamonds She leaned upon
the arm of her father. The procession was
met at the altar by the groom and his best
man, Capt. VIM. T. Clark, second cavalry,
after the English custom.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR.
John :. Lindsay, Of ST. Johns church,
Georgetown. and chaplain to the House of
Representatives. Dur ng the ceremony the
organs low tones added to the impressive
beatty Of the moment Mendelssohn's grand
Wedding March WAS played while the pro-
r-ssiou retired from the church. largely
attended reception followed at Wormleys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayres were the recipients Of
many handsome and valuable presents.
About 10 O'Clock they took the train for an
extended trip to the north, aud on leaving
were followed with many hearty good wishes
and the customary slipper.
Mr.. William II. Coombs, of the National
rifles, and Miss Mary Becker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Becker formerly of this
city, were married yesterday afternoon at
St Patrick's Church, Washington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Rochiort, an uncle Of the bride, assisted by
Fathers Walter and Thomas. The bride
WAS handsomely attired in travelling cos
tune Of straw colored silk. The party left
almost immediately for tour Of several
weeks in Northern cities. The presents
were numerous and costly.
CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-A called meeting
WAS held last night. Present Hon. Charles
I Stuart, chairman VIM. f. Carue, esq,
City Superintendent, and Messrs. X. l..
Carne, FendaIl, Leadbeater, ManEin, Mar
bury, Strauss and Vincent, Trustees.
Supt. Carne, at whose request the meet
ing was called. stated that its object was to
consider the report OF the committee on the
proposed purchase of Mrs. Howell's house
aud lot, next to the Washington building,
aud. in case it should be adverse, to consid-
er other proposed sites, the necessity for
new building being now urgent.
Mr.. strauss, of that committee, reported
that it could be purchased for a price sew
enty-tve per cent in advance OF its assessed
value, which report was accepted.
Supt. Carne then proposed the purchase
OF the BraGdock House, giving his views as
10 the disposition which could lie made OF
part Of it, and contending that it would
cost the Board not more than six or seven
thousand dollars in the end.
Mr. r. l.. Carne strongly advocated the
purchase, on account of location, convc-
uience and adaptahility for immediate use.
Judge Stuart strongly opposed it, both on
the ground Of improper location and, chief
ly, because he thought no child should be
taught higher up than second story.
Messrs. Strauss. Vincent aud Marbury
also took part in the discussion, though ia
voring or opposing the purchase less strong
ly than the other speakers
A communication from Mr.. John W..
Green offering to sell the Green factory
property and naming price, was received.
Finally on motion of Mr.. Strauss, Messrs.
Marbury, Vincent, Strauss, Mankin and the
Superintendent, We're appointed to exam
inc the hotel and factory and such lots as
they may deem eligible and report to an
adjourned meeting on Monday night next,
stating the probable cost of new twelve
room building if they consider it advisable
10 build.
PREsBYTERY OF THE CHEsAPEAKE.-The
Presbvtery of the Chesapeake convened in
the Second Presbyterian Church in this
city last night at halt-past seven o'clock.
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
J. H. smith, after which the sessions were
constituted with prayer by the Moderator,
Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie, of this city. The
following ministers were present: Rev.
Messrs. l.. B. Turnhul, A. II. Pitzer, VIM.