Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-03
Letter from Lower Fairfax.

Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
O5ster suppers we're prominent f;eture
ia the last report Of your correspondent from
this part OF the world, but however satisfy.
Ing biyages are to the nsj >rity Of mankind,
e hunter OF the young ladies' and gentlemen
Of the region knowo as Pohick felt that q
goid was stll left which ds3cing sione conid
Gil. So series of surpfise parties hafe oeen
the source Of much innocent pleasure. Ine
enjoyment OF the 6sss, which was expected
to take Mr.. Thomas Chapman unaWares,
was rather In anticipation and Wna5 might
have been" than il merry reality, as the
projectors of Tbs effair were themselves sur
orlsed BIZ a enowstcrm. The next attempt,
which was more suocessfa!, had for its OBJ
iact,ye point TIE hcspitabls residence of Mrs.
Miistead, Here Terpsiohore Geld f3ativsI
most of the night, inviting the gues In
surn to the pleasures OF the dance and more
Sustaining reffeshmsn.s.
It may interest the musical public to know
that Pohick boss.s bead ss we'll az BACH
eiors' club. To this band the dancers are
indebted fJr the strains which inspire tie
light fantastic tee. The music is rendered
by three violins, an organ and barjo.
For an account Ct the Iast entertainment
We are Indebted to "B." correspondent
who has Kindly furnished us the following :
"a number OF the young people of Pohlck,
remembering with ,egrst that their seeson
of gaie;y was drawing to ciose. decided, In
spite Of wind and weather, to 81 ~ one more
sasprise,' aud took La Grange, the residence
cf Mr.. ". B Ward, by storm Friday Eight.
The i1clemenoy OF the weather preven ed
many from attending. Among these nres'
eat we're Messrs T. F.. Cbapman,sr, and i;.,J.
II and J. ~. Clsggelt J &. aud & J. hewitt,
]. 8. aud George N. Mils;esd, F. Hill, and
]. a. Specht, OF Gnnston Hall. The ladies'
in strenhanae we're M!sa Fannie Chapman,
who wore very pretty gown CT garnet and
silk combination, Miss Heen Chapman IN
cream null with lace and LISBON trimmings,
Mics Bell Miistead green cloth, Miss Leila
Mistead cream empresa olotn, Niles Fannie
Weadon drab sarge, Miss Nora CsggeIt
buff null. Miss Meggie Ksrby browo cloth
with velvet com Dinatlon, Mss Nellie hewitt
pale blue muslin. Da5cing was keps up
until late hour, tie dancers seeming 20
fnd greater 81 argument Ga the hours passed
away. Tho Ola perons OF the evening we're
Mrs. T. F. Chapman ard Mrs. ". B. Ward.
The former was q! tired in becoming gown
OF black ailk, the LATER in q pretty tea.gown.
The party happened vesy auspiciously on
the tenth birth dag of this hosts oaly SOD
Master Phillip Ward. Ii and Mrs Ward
expressed themselves ss being much pleased
with the entertainment. and cordially In.
vited their youcg friends to surprise them
again."
Msa Helen slmorton ind Miss Charlotte
Jameson have been visiting friends at Pc
hick. Mr.. A O. Thomson snd Mr.. Fsrland
of the Theological Seminary tock respite
from their studies by visit to tina rector
OF Pohich. Mr.. Graham Hill was down
from town on Sunday lat and wss warmly
welcomed By hls many friends. The wet
weather has had depressing effect Oh gen.
eral news. FAIRFL&
Lower Fairfar March 2.