Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-21
WEDDINGS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Two Couples United mt Old Christ
Church-The Democrats Favor Cleveland,

WEDDINGS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Two Couples United mt Old Christ
Church-The Democrats Favor Cleveland.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, November 20. 1890.
Old Christ church here was the scene
last night of two pretty weddings
At little after o'clock last evening
Rev. Charles T.. Woodson, of Franklin,
and Miss Jeanette Ashby were united
in marriage by the Rev. DR.. Sutor, the
pastor OF the church, and about fifteen
minutes later Mr.. Robert Lee Monroe
and Miss Anna Hyman, daughter OF
Professor f. Lyman, were made man
and wife, DR.. Sutor performing the cere-
mony that binds them for life.
The church was beautifully decorated.
and was filed by the friends Of the con-
tracting parties. After the ceremonies
receptions were held, and later both
couples started on wedding-tours through
the North.
PRIZE DRILLS.
The competitive drills for gold medals
between members OF the Alexandra
Light Infantry Company i, Third llr-
GINA volunteersl and Rathbone Di-
vision Uniformed Rank Knights OF
Pvthias. took place in Armory hall last
night before q large throng Of spectators.
Shortly after 9 o'clock n platoon Of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, under the
command Of Lieutenant Monroe, march
ed into the centre Of the hall, and for
over half IN hour contested for the
medal. which was at last awarded to
Private Bayless. The judges were Cap
tains w. L. Carne and William H..
Sweeney. of the st. Johns Cadets, and
Sergeant Mcintyre, Of the Corcoran
Cadets, of Washington. The Rathbone
division prize WAS won, after a short con
test, by Brother L. A. Steele. The
Judges for this drill were Captain Sam.
uel Monroe and Lieutenant Deeton, OF
Rathbone division.
The crowd present were very much
pleased with the drill and complimnented
both commands highly.
ART SCHOOL.
The new free art school, under the
control Of the Misses Minnigerode and
Critcher. will open in the Peabody Build
ing about the LIST Of next month. APP
plications for admission will be made
through Mr.. Carne, superintendent OF
schools. and specimens Of work will be
required of oil applicants so that the
Young ladies' can see what the proposed
class il capable Of. The school IS ex'
pected to lie of great benefit to the teach
ers of Alexandra.
FAVOR CLEVELAND.
Despite the utterances Of the Alexan
dria Gazetto a large majority OF the reo
ple OF Alexandra are in favor of Grover
Cleveland as the next Democratic candl
date for PRESIDENT of the United States
and they all seem TO think he will leaC
the party TO victory in the next cam
paign. IIhey also want to see southern
man. Fitzhugh Lee for instance, as tbs
vice-presidential candidate, although
they have but little hopes OF its happen
ing.
COLD WEATHER.
A cold and heavy northwest vino
started blowing here last night and to
dav the Thermometer stands about 45'
and is growing colder. 1t is expected
that ice will form in exposed places
unless the weather moderates during the
night.
The daughters Of Attorney-GeneraI
Scott. Misses Rosalie and Mary, are Wis
ting friends in this city.
Miss Lula Jennings, of Culpeper, Ii
here on a visit TO Miss Lula Hill, on st
Asaph street. LNhoo'