Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-25
LOCAL MATTERS.


LOCAL MATTERS.
.;on slisht!y colder weather, fresh
~ :oi .V-a.terly winds, Diminishing IN FORCE
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.y SERVICES, &C., To MORROW
I t8.SSSS .,',c5-Services at II u. M. aud 1870
81 a,' by Rev. H. Sq'er. ,.;oo, % !, . ~
y. f'w br Rev. Or. Norton.
g :ai p H ~, d. m, prayer; 10 q. M,
Gfl,s ~, service; IL a. NJ, prayer
= pi'-'ooa n,oo $50 p. N, Sunday school;
sui ''' u evening PRAYER and sermon
"a ~ P ~, -. CIprct.-Mass at Z and II a.
j. 1'' :ermou, by Rev. Father Quinn,
S Isp:,' 6-s.J1ta7aa Church.-Service at II
wv h, Rev. Mr.. French OF Washington.
So 80 W pcs.bvteriqn Church.-Preachiug
81 M9'a No service in church at night.
81 I ST. :. meeting in afternoon at 4:30.
'l ..,iog at night ut Lee street Chapel
& :; nv - church -Sslvices at IL a. m. and
5iH, ~ by Rev. l. ~ Mercer.
" go - lstt. Fps Church.-Ssrvices
& ~ m aud 80 p. IN. by Rev. r. 2.
4 5i ;aF FDi, Church SOuth.-services at IL
%' and 1870 p. u. by Rev. K. Smithson.
s. w. IG '' Prot Ciarct.-Services at IL q. m.
I... II, By Rev. s. J. Smith.
'a c. .,so IQtferan Church.-Service at II
s he Rev. J a. Schwoy.
"a T,.go Mems Christian dssocidtion.-Alms
& u ~. az $50 p. IN and Jail at 2 p. u.
Ts.y NJ c. A union prayer and praise
-.,,,g will be held in the III. E. Church,
& .'nrb sunday at 30 p. IN.
{ AZ EPISODE The majority of those who
& .,.nJ-d tue ball given by the Alexandria
n iiybr Infantry Oh the night of the 22d were
i,so,.ot OF lite episode which occurred
,s.,s and which VAS not generally known
mil The next day. Several females from
3 W,:birqtcp. possessed Of more notoriety
s ,s.1 medesty, accompanied by two or three
81 T.o visited the city early in the evening,
s. M shsr carousine around, eating, drinking
'r5r-nderirg themselves extremely con-
4 .'pous and nosy, finally brought up at
RI. hall One of The females was an elderly
v,uso but the others were young and
rather prepossessipg, though of bold
and abandoned mien. The women had not
HEN whired through the may dance long
4 htors their true character began to be DaDi-
s:s3 and 90 dislasteiul did their presence
5.coms that it Was determined to invite
lbem out. Que Of the men who bad accom-
pspsd them TO the ball was taken aside and
Tod that he must take his companions out,
which ne was at first 10th 10 do. but finally
I spuoached the women and told them they
would be compelled to quit the hall. The
elder woman protested against such an Gin
isuly," but her younger companions
:uepy submitted 10 the inevitable. ALI
were finally conducted from the hall. and
one Of their escorts whether with belli.
cuse intention or for the purpose of having
30 explanation is not KNOWN invited the
officer Of the company, who had ordered the
women from the floor to "come outside"
The officer, supposDg he was seeking re
dress, replied yes, but you will 60 out
first and grasping the escort unceremoni-
Ously thrust him through the door into the
street, Two Of the women In the meantime
repaired 10 a neighboring restaurant, where
Toe younger Tor time posed as picture of
wounded innocence" and soon had bevy
Omen around her listening to the story
otlhe alleged atiront she had received. She
poured forth painiive tale at first, in
tended to excite the commisseration of her
auditors, bur growing more ferveni, she soon
forgot the role she was playing, and her Ian
guage deteriOrated from it's former moderate
precision to harsbness, then to coarseness
and finally to disgusting vulgarity and 90
;ceuity. At THU juncture all sympathy. of
course d5spated, and the crowd which had
gathered around the couple was disposed to
turn the affair into farce, and all
sorts Of queries were put 10 the wo-
men who answered them in true "demi-
monde vocabulary to the amusement of
ihsCrowd which grew larger every moment.
The discounted females were especially
kvere III theil structures upon the officer Of
lae company who had ordered them to be
olsted from the ball, but not knowing that
he escaped their abuse. During
The height of the "fun, wellknown and
quiet citizen entered the restaurant and be
lts noticed by jocular friend, was sp.
Preached aud toll that some ladies who
we're in an adjoining room, desired to see
llm' Not being ny TO he joke, he allowed
himself TO be escorted into their presence.
Were bis waggish friend introduced him as
he officer who had ordered their expulsion.
Zoe women surprising that they had the
0Olect OF heir vengeance before them, were
81 loss for words harsh enough to express
lner detesta'ion of his slleged conduct, and
Toe Imaginary oGicer. with bis hat pressed
Sssl1st his bosom, tried to explain that he
" vas not the cpl prit. but was talked down"
he doalIy with many bows and apologies
succeeded in backing out of the room. SINH.
IA Jokes We're perpetrated during the time
Zoe women remained In the restaurant and
wien they sud their escorts left one of the
'eusl4s remarked" Well had been allowed
%ftgain few minutes longer in the ball
I would have danced with one of the promi.
yea. .'aI city officials, as had been introduced
. "! and had hisname on my card" which
;oe exhibited
ValNEsE STUDENTS. Knoxville 1ri.
%. .,a: 'peaSing of the exhibition to be given
~ s'ls Opera House next Wednesday eve.
'Ils says
=, Last Last night the Chinese family delighted
vi 'qmeuse audience composed of Knox
S s.,' best people, one of the celestial stu
o osu.s explaining the methods and effects of
PUN smoking His gesticulations, char.