Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-02
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LOCAL MATTERS.

LUCAL Ahl1Eho.
For the Middle Atlantic States generally fair
weather in the southern part, threatening weather
and OCCASIONAL showers in northern part, fresh ana
brisk northeasterly winds, slight fall III tempera-
ture in northern portion, nearly stationary IN
southern portion, lower barometer. For FRIDAY
threatening weather and local rains are indicated.
The NEW NORMAL SCa0oL.-The City
Superintendent of Schools requests the pub
LEGATION of the following information con
corning the State Normal School of Virginia,
at Farmville:
The State Normal School, for girls, de-
signed specially to prepare teachers for the
.public free schools, will be opened in Farm
Vile on Thursday, october 3Oih nert, at 10
u. M.
The law gives to each city of five thousand
$4,000 inhabitants, and to each county OF
the State, the privilege Of sending one stu
dent at least. These State students will be
instructed free of charge for tuition.
The Trustees have designated the county
aud city superintendent of schools as the
proper persons to search out, examine, and
forward suitable candidates for admission
subject TO the final decision of the faculty in
Falmvile as to their fitness or preparation
to profit by the privileges of the institution
Should any city or county fail to send its
quota of students, and to give notice OF
their coming ten days in advance OF the
opening of the session, the faculty may till
the vacancies with applicants from any part
of the State.
The qualifications for admission are good
character, health, and capacity, the age OF
sixteen years or upwards, and good
knowledge of reading, photography, writing,
arithmetic, geography, and English gram
mar. And all State students must, on en-
tering, sign a declaration of intention to
teach in the public schools of Virginia for
at least two years after leaving the Institu-
ton.
The whole expense to students, besides
travelling, will be for boarding, books, and
stationary. A limited number can board In
the Institution at a cost not exceeding
twelve dollars month for board, including
fuel, lights, and washing. Board can be
had among the families in Farmvlle at va
rious prices, and messing clubs will be al
lowed.
THE YEAToN. RIDGEwAY WEDDING
One of the largest weddings that will take
place in fashionable society this season was
celebrated at Hampton" the old home
stead of the Ridgelys, in Baltimore county,
Nd, yesterday. The occasion was the mar
riage of Miss Julia Ridgely, daughter of the
late Chas. II. Ridgely, and J. Southgate
Yeatop, native of this city, but who has
been in business in Baltimore for some time
past. A thousand invitations were issued
10 the wedding, and bounteous lunch was
provided. The mansion was thrown open,
and the entire interior was Il mass of flow
ers. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w. F. Powell, of the Towson E sco-
pal Church. The bridesmaids and ushers
we're as follows Observation-Disclosures Eliza
Ridgely, Margie Ridgely, Cuppie Dorsey,
Mae Templeman, Elise Miligan, Zena Yea
ton, Nellie Peasants and Margie Grason
usbers-Messrs. Charles Martin, Archibald
Taylor Irwin Dunn and DR.. w. F. Lock
wood. The brides dress was Of white satin
trimmed with point lace and orange bcs-
SONS, and diamond ornaments The brides
maids were dressed in white muslin trim
med with lace, and wore bouquets of JAG
oueminot and Marecbal Neils. The couple
received one hundred and fifty presents Of
every description, and great deal OF silver.
A handsome tea-service was given the bride
by Mrs. Chas. Ridgely, her mother. None
Of the presents were exhibited. The guests
traits of the Ridgely ancestry hang. The
room ives entirely lit by candles Over each
door WAS a suitable device-bow and ar
rows, true lovers knots, butterfly aud corn
ucopa, draped with smilax. The door
leading out on the terraces was closed with
smiax, and banging from the center of the
large hall was a huge marriage bell of Mar
echal Neils. The bride entered On her
brother Towards arm, owing to the illness
of John Ridgelyr her elder brother. A full
baud aud orchestra played in one of the re-
ceprion rooms. After congratulations there
was q sumptuous repast in two of the re-
ception rooms. The bride and groom left
in the Ridgely family carriage at i:3O, amid
cheers, and took the train en- route for Nj
apara. Montreal and the great lakes.
Among those present were Judge and
Mrs. C. Z. Stuart, of this city.
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