Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-15

WEDDING Pau q Church pr sented
an ucususIly brilliant seene last evening,
the occasion being the wedding OF Mr. Ben
oni Wheat and Miss L3die Addison Hester,
eldest daughter of Mrs. Eliza Addison and
the late J. W. Hester. The ceremony was
performed by the rector, Rev. Dr. George e.
Norton, In the presence of q large assem-
blage Of friends of the contracting parties,
many coming from abroad. The cbancel
was set of by potted suo.tropics plants,
ferns and trailing ivy, and here and there
we're clusters and backs OF white orchids
tastefully arranged by Messrs. Loose, of this
city, and Small, OF Washington, while Prof.
Jecho of Washington, presided at the organ.
The ushers were Messrs. Frank Campbell,
Sam Trimbe, Osle Steele, VIM. B. Hester,
Allan Towson, Frank Hester, Allen Elliott,
entrance of the bridal party marched up the
main sise to the strains of an exauisitely
rendered march, and were followed by Miss
Lule Hester, sister of the bride. as maid of
honor She was prettily attired and carried
a bunch OF mareschal neil roses. The bride,
who entered with the groom, wore becom.
ing suit Of pearl gray cloth. richly embroid-
cred and with hat and gloves to match. She
carried bcuqust of nepeathe rosss and
her only ornaments were diamond ear
ringa. present from the groom.
rbe groom was sttired in dark travelling
suit. Mr.. A exsnder Campbell, Of Brook
| !gu. n. Y bestowed the hsnd of the bride,
aod after The rendering OF the beautiful SER
vice according to the ritual OF the z. E
Church, the bridal party marched down
the aisle ard took carriages Cor the 9:20 train
on which the newly welded couple embark
ed with the good wishes Of their hosts of
friends for tour through the northern
States The bride was the recipient of nu-
| merous beau ful and elegant souvenirs.
PERSONAL. Miss Lucy Spilmau, of War
| renton. Va. is visiting Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, 10 Fairfax county, nea ar this city.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Edward Il. Kemper and Miss Fanny Lee
Green, daughter of Major John w. Green,
which will take place at 81. Panl's Church
Oh Wednesday, October 90 /.
Mr.. w. J. Summers and family have gone
| 10 Bsrnesvile, Ga. on visit to relativ 8.
Misses Etts and 3 ar che Treak;e. of West
moreisud county, ars visiting relatives on
south Lee streeJ.
Gen. Lee, Mr. R. W. Moore and Mr.. B.
Johnson Barbour, spoke at Louisa @. H.,
yesterday. Mr.. Humo was pressnt but did
not speak.
Rv R F. Bishop, of Trinity NJ E church
who wac recently transferred to the Ohio
conference, left he;e with hls family yester-
day for 4 ,nesville, and Rev. DR.. Stafford,
who is to succeed him as pastor of the
church In this city, arrived here last night.
TIE SHOE FACTORy-Mr. Jas. 81. Walk
er, one Of the largest merchants Of Chicago,
who was in this city day or two since, viz
tied the Shoe Factory. and after careful
inspection OF all It's workings wrote to q
friend IS follows: The Potomac Shoe Fac
tory building is large, airy, we'll lighted and
admirably adapted for the purpose. Il is
equipped with the most modern laborsav-
ing machinery 10 every department, driven
ny steam, thus lnsuriDg the greatest possible
economy In m manufacturing. The hands en-
ployed number about so, and all-with the
exception of three-frou Alexandria and VI
oinity. They are rapidly being educated to
turn out 6rst-olass work. The demand for
the shoes made at this factory Is 30 great
that the propretors are already preparing to
double their production, which means the
employment OF SO more hands. Owing to
90 great use of machinery the work Ia roS,
osd OF all OBJECTIONABLE features and 1t Is
very clean and light. The bands OF the op.
orators are scarcely soiled 10 their work.
PoLI0E REPoRT-Lsst night was clear
and cool with three prisoners and no lodp-
ere st the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
| following cssss:
Geo. G. Humphrey, arrested by officer
Howison for go assault on r A Trsqers
on the same charge. was dismissed.
VIM. Campbell, arrested by officer Belts
charged with grand larceny 10 Washington,
was turned over to the authorities of that
city but wss afterwards released.
Six boys, arrested for shooting shooters In
the street, were dismissed with reprimands
CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. K. III.
Norton presiding The viii OF Mrs. E "a
etn ADssud vas admitted to probate.
/ be deceased beqaealhed her property to
1 J.