The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.


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ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. o. special .-
The second Presbyterian congregation held
a reception at their church last night twas
wfl attended and "a most thoroughly en-
ioyable affair ard one well calcul lied io hr
The outcome of much good 90 mat dcnomi-
nation here. q. we'll as a iralcrnW ltelihs
among the other for 1t seemed as though
an the churches were represented IN the
tbrOug that cr0wed the lecture room and
nearly filled the church proper from $50
O'Clock to I'D o'cl0cls
Rev. Mir. james !. Vance. the Young pas
tor. presided, and Mr. J.. I. Dempsey had
charge of the musical programme, of which
Mcssrs. Edward Dunn and John IL Mac
ElrOy. of Washington. were the SOLOS 5,
and Misses Clara b. Harrison, kalhrne
Meveyer. Blanche Rotchiord, ana MIS-.
George smith the accompanies. Miss
Faith NJ. Leadbeater also performed and
Sir. William IL. Saunders, of Washington,
recitcd several selections.
There are prospects tor boom ahead Tor
Alexandra. Mayor ID vnham and Mr.. j.
A. Reed. president of the Board OF Trade,
have recently been i'm N-w ork talking mp
the "0ld burg and the people are prepar-
ineto lend their hand 10 any reliable enter
prise bat may DE OF good 10 the place. The
northwestern section of the town Is fast
building mp and 'he vacant lots In tine centre
OF the city are rapidly enhancing 30 their
value and filhuL up with substantial homes
ofneat modern design.
Ia M.y several corporation officials are
20 Dee voted tor, and candidates are putting
ON their smiles already. Mr.. Henry = strauss.
who WAS beaten last time by small ina
iority after lively fight. saws bee will rum
again. George Price will try for tax col
| lector (C0Ne's place., and Dick Lothian Will
! Dee after the authorship. VI jon Duilet,
1.-THE old war horse" is 10 stay. lie won
! De autagOnlIed.
Grace Protestant Episcopal church, found
cd and built some Years before the war.
chiefly through the efforts of DIR. >prlgg.
now Of Richmond. who was for a score or so
years the beloved shepherd Of IFS flock, has
| been handsomely reittcd within of late,
and painted without, now making one of
| the most comfortable and prettiest churches
/ i'm tae city. Rev. M. Henry +. sharp
/ form rly of Norfolk. i the rector and IL r.
now doing q good work, especially among
| the railroad people.
Misses Sallie and Eliza kcmper, daugh-
~ers Il cN-Mayor hcmIer,' are Visiting
! friends i'm Richmond.
Miss Lallie King and Julia H0uck are
visiting friends ln Baltimore, and receiving
considerable attention in social circles
| there.
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Mar
bury has gone 90 Ola Point Oh rcoupcrate.
lie has been confined 10 his home some
months. and a letter from him to-day states
that hc j. already able 10 move about and
feels new man.
Miss Sadie Dcahl. of Berr,'ille, "a mos,
accomplished aud beautiful young lady, is
visiting friends here.
german WAS given at Mr.. y. Harvey
McNtagn's, on Queen street, The other
night In honor Of Miss lleury.of North Car
DINA. Abou' hffy couples participated.
Last night the Friday Night Club gave
another of their popular dances.
Misses Pearl b. King, of llahilX county,
and May Barrow, Of Prince Edward, who
have been visiting friends here, have re-
turned.