Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-02
LOCAL NEWS.

For Thursday local rains indicated for the
Middle Atlantic Stats, with nearly stationary
temperature.
1.-THE OLD PROPHET."-A number of peo
pie who want to know what the future has
in store for them have written to the "Old
Prophet in Baltimore to that end. Among
the 'gulled" are several young ladies from
this city, whose letters to and answers from
the prophet" are subjoined
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
am young lady, twenty years of ago, born
October 10Th, 1865; single; reddish brown hair,
brown eyes nose rather inclined to be Roman. /
am . feet > inches; weigh ITO pounds; fair COM
plexion: quick temper; amiable, but rather
sitive disposition; have the letter III i'll my hand.
Never been in love, but dying to get there. A.W.
The happiness of life is made up of minute
fractions, tho little, forgotten charities of
kiss or smile a kind look, heartfelt compli-
lnent, and the countless nfnitesimals of pleasur-
able thought and genial feelings. So it is with
you. my fair consutress; follow the above, and
you will get there"
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 19, 1886.
Dear Prophet-I am young lady twenty-three
years of age; born April 18th, 1868; single;
complexion, quick temper, stubborn, rather
jealous, and inclined to DO tickle; have three
prominent marks on tho hand measure five feet
seven and quarter inches; weigh Us. DO not
IL.
Your future will be quite sad one, unless yon
heed the words of the Prophet. Not knowing
how to love is due to your many faults such rs
lea ousy, stubbornness, hcklencss etc. Unless
you break these habits your future life will be
miserable one; therefore break them. You will
fall in love with some ono you do not know now
Nevertheless, your marriage Will provo happy
am Il young girl, sixteen years old born De-
cembeI %, 1860; am five feet four and half
inches, and weigh 100 pounds; have light hair,
gray eyes, large nose, worry fair skin, high temper
and stubborn disposition letter II in hand rather
faint. Do not care for the male sex. Wonder if
it will always be thus? YOUNG LADIES.
You have, indeed, very bright future in store
for you. In the course Of tho next two years you
will travel extensively. While doing so you VIII
meet Il young gentleman III every way possessed
of manly character. He will follow you from
place to place. You will become engaged and
eventually marry him. lilo will turn out to BIO
tho of a very rich cattle king. In two
years he will die, and your husband being the
only son and heir will come into all of his pro-
perty. You will have five children and live
many years.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
am young lady, twenty. three years of age,
born April Is, 1868, single light brown hair,
gray eyes, straight nose, fair complexion q quick
temper, stubborn, rather jealous and inclined
to be tickle. have three prominent marks on hand
measure five feet seven and one-quarter inches,
wonder if will ever marry LEILA l..
Love has a marvellous power of vivifying
language, and charging tho simplest words with
the most tender meaning, of restoring to them
the power they had whom first cone6, they are
words OF fire to those two who know their mean
ing, but not to others. You must learn the mean
ing OF these words, otherwise you cannot love,
and consequently will not marry.
1t will be seen by the above that the
prophet" is not much of prophet after
all, for he has predicted two futures" for
the same person.
MOUNT VERNON REGENTs.-The Mount
Vernon Regents expect to finish their
labors to-day. So far the business
transacted has been the reading and
approval of reports submitted by
the various committees, an inspection OF
the improvements made since the last ses-
sion, including the construction of new
wharf, and q general discussion of the i'm.
provements which are to be made during
the coming summer. The old tomb of the
Washington family is to be restored, and
the Improvement of the grounds along the
river front will be steadily carried on. The
Regents are very much pleased with the
present condition of the premises. The
place has been greatly improved, and is be-
coming more and more attractive to visitors.
A handsome silk flag has been secured from
the Navy Department and various" other
contributions have been received. At the
meeting to-day resolution will be intro
duced "a a memorial to the late Mrs Sena-
tor Pendleton, who was the the first vice.
regent to represent tho State of Ohio in the
Mount Vernon Association. The regents on
Sunday attended services at old Pohlck
Church, and were so pleased with the SER
mon preached by DR.. Philip Slaughter on
the religious character of Washington that
thew have decided to have several thousand
copies of it printed for circulation.
FEsTIvAL.-The festival of the Second
Presbyterian Church, at No. 76 King street,
opened last night under most favorable aus.
plces. The room is tastefully decorated and
brilliantly lighted. The first object which
meets the eye of the visitor is Il reireshmcnt
table, covered with the choicest viands OF
every description. On the other side of the
door is an ice cream saloon, hung all round
with handsome lace curtains, and where
beautiful young ladies wait to serve you
with everything that is pleasing to the eye
and tempting to the taste. Straight ahead
IL the flower stand, loaded with lovely flow
ers of every description with which to beau
tify the person Further down are more
ice cream saloons and another retreshment
table, In the rear of the hail. partitioned
of by curtains, is large space III "nlcn Tue
children can run at will and enjoy them.
selves to their hearts content. The festival
will be continued tonight, when an admis-
sion fee of ten cents will be ch arged-chld-
rem half price.
ENCAMPMENT.-In speaking OF the en-.
campment of the cadets or st. john
Academy, which, as stated yesterday, will be
at Ocean View commencing on the 18th
inst. the Norfolk Ledger SAYS:
Arrangements have been perfected for
the cadets of St. Johns Academy, Alexan-
dria. Professor Richard L. Carne, Principal,
to 90 into camp for week, the 10Th of June,
OF Ocean View. The cadets will number
about sixty, and the advance guard will ar
riua here the 12Lh to pitch the camp, in the