Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-02
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
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Mr. P. L. Evans, of Lorton Station,
has gone on trip to New York.
Mrs. Mower and her daughter are
visiting their relatives, the Misses Fro
bel.
Early corn has been shipped from
this locality to the Washington mar
kct
Mrs. Juvenal, of Baltimore, has been
on visit to her sister, Mrs. A. c. Land
street.
Miss Letitia McKane, of Washington,
has been visiting at Ashland, 1.-THE resi-
dence of R. w Galliard, esq.
Miss Fanny Hill, who has been on q
visit to Alexandria, returned to her
home, "0Tt. Wellington" last week.
Mr.. John Kincheloe had valuable
horse hurt this morning by stepping on
a potato fork which had been carelessly
left in the field.
Quarterly meeting was held at Lewis
Chapel last Sunday and Monday The
presiding elder, Rev. DR.. Hough, of AL
exandria, ofliciated.
DR.. Jos. Gunnell, of Washington, has
become resident of the Olivet neigh
borhood and is living with his sister,
Mrs. r. NJ. Scott, AT Bush Hill.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr..
]. Harry NTilstead, which will take
place in the church of the Epiphany in
Washington on the 9th of July.
Miss Leila Milstead is attending the
Normal School at Bedford City. She
was among those teachers who received
a State certificate during the past year.
Miss Sallie Triplett, of Round Hill,
has returned from Brooklyn and will
spend the summer with her brothers,
Hon. Richard Triplett and Mr.. George
Triplett.
Mr.. Tritel ard, of Mobile, with his
wife and son, and Mrs. Moore and FAM
lily, of Washington, are spending the
summer with Mr.. George Haines, of
Accotink.
General Curtis, called by the Wash
ington Post the "giant of Congress, has
been down to see old Pohick Church
and has expressed his determination to
do all he can to forward the claim of
that church in Congress.
Little Joe Jecks, who is boarding
with Mrs. MIilstead, while wrestling
with one of his young companions
few days ago, broke one of the small
bones of his ankle He was attended
by DIR. n. B. hewitt and is doing well.
Wheat and rye harvest is now over !;
the yield this year is reported to be
very good. Hay is rather short and
wecdy but fine crop of oats is looked
for, the season being unusually good.
The country is looking fresh and lovely
after the abundant rains and the val
leys literally laugh with corn.
There will be festival on the 18th of
July at the residence of of Mr.. Court
land Lukens for the benefit of the AL
exandria Infirmary. This entertain
ment is under the auspices of the
Woodlawn Circle Kings Daughter,
which has always proved its warm in
terest in the iniirmary by substantial
proofs
The last meeting of the Mite Society
was held at the residence of Mr.. T. T.
Chapman and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. The view of the river from
his house is very fine and the Macales-
ter as she passed the bank gave us the
benefit of her beautiful search-light.
Miss Fanny Chapman, who has been
visiting relatives in Alexandria, has re-
turned home.
The improvements at Gunston Hall
are now completed, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Specht, of St. Louis, have taken pos
session. The old place has been tho
roughly renovated and exquisite taste
displayed in the decoration. The old
well, with its massive curb, still invites
the weary traveller to pause and rest.
Strange feelings creep over oneas he lifts
the water to his lips. Ghosts of the
past stand around. Washington, Ma
son and Jefferson are there, and with
old-time courtesy bid us drink. The
present owners are as kind and hospi-
table as if they were part of the ould
lang syne.