Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-29
TIE RAMBLER.s NOTEBOOK.

THE RAAIBLER'S NOTEBOOK.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
seems ever ready to do all in its power
for the accommodation and convenience
OF its patrons except in the matter of a
new passenger station in this city and
| want this article to meet the eyes of
some of its officials. l am sure they
will appreciate its motive. People from
this city are beginning to realize the
advantage Of taking Q do not mean
taking in the sense in which the station
master understood that George Wilson
wanted 10 take" certain train, when
he advised him mot to do it; there mad
been several trains missing recently and
he might get himself in trouble'D the
train which leaves Washington at 5:Ol
in the afternoon, OH account of the con-
venient hour but more particularly be-
cause it comes TO Alexandria without
stopping at the numerous way stations
on the route. would suggest that two
cars be run on the rear of the train,
which is through" one. for the ac-
commodation of passengers for this city
instead of one rs at present. Nearly
every dav this car is crowded and pas
sengers have to stand in the aisle.
s few days since was forced to ride
in the regular ladies' coach because the
car for this city was crowded and L
witnessed a very amusing incident,
though a very embarrassing one for two
Young ladies. who shall be namcless as
far IS this goes. A certain well-known
newspaper correspondent of Washing
ton was on his way 10 Richmond to see
the exposition and incidentally to vote
-forthe wrong parry, am sorry TO say.
He showed his way III the car, with Il
large bundle in one hand and one OF
those imitation leather satchels in the
other. which he deposited at the feet of
the two ladies, who were in the end
seat near the stove. He of the G.. 0.
7. then went forward and found a seat
with friend. and while they were dis
cussing the leading questions of the
day. | guess, little bit of silent COM
edy was being enacted in the rear which
would have broken his heart had he
known of it. In his hustle and hurry
to get seat he had banged his hand
some leather satchel against some
thing hard and smashed what must
have been a fine large bottle
of "thc best 1t ran down the aisle
and around the feet of the ladies, who
had to stand the smiles and stares Of
every one there who could smell and
see, They stood it bravely, but look
of intense relief came over their faces
when the train stopped here and they
cot out.
The opera club is getting on famous
~ with the rehearsals of The Pirates
OF Penzance'' under the direction of
Prof. Gambrill and am sure Gilbert
and Sullivan's lovely opera will never
have received a better rendition by
amateurs than when it is produced
here. / am going to see if. in my re-
portorial capacity, l can't slip in at one
of their weekly rehearsals and get
few facts about it that will be Of inter
est to the public.
| also hear whispers of a comedy
club composed of several clever people
in this city coming before the public at
al early date for charitable object.
Alexandria has talent in both direc
tons operate and dramatic) and its
development should receive all encour
aeement possible, both by the people
and the press, THE RAMBLER.