Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-08

ALEXANDRIA COUNTY ITEMs.-Ihe
District Of Columbia commissioners
have recommended favorable action
upon the Senate bill ''for the construc-
ton of memorial bridge from the Ma
val Observatory grounds to the Airing
ton estate" They recommend the
speedy passage of the bill. and especial
" commend the proposition contained
therein giving full discretion to the Sec
rotary of War to secure the plan that in
his Judgment will be best and most
suitable.
Petitions are being numerously signed
through the county asking Represents
tive Meredith to push TO its passage the
bill authorizing the Secretary OF War to
construct a bridge across the Potomac
from Washington to Arlington. The
bill has been approved by the Secretary
of War, and also by the commissioners
of the District of Columbia, to whom it
has been referred. The District COM
missioners seem to think that it will be
great Improvement to the western
portion of Washington city, and urge
the speedy passage Of the bill.
Judge Chichester has not as yet APP
pointed county supervisor to fill the
place caused by the death of Walter G.
Wilson. A supervisor Of Alexandria
county is becoming quite an important
Office now and it is hoped by the people
that the judge will make good APP
pointment. Supervisor Frank Hume,
of Jefferson district, is leading off in
the good work by having one mile Of
frst-class macadamized road made.
This he proposes to continue as the road
funds will permit. 1t is hoped that
the supervisors in the other districts in
the county will follow the example set
by Mr.. Hume. Nothing would rebound
so much to the advancement Of the
county as good roads.
Messrs. James E. Clements, Of the
county, and A. It. Hoffman, of Wash
ington city, have gone to New York on
business in relation to Alexandria coun-
ty real estate and proposed railroads.
PERsoNAL.-Capt, Herbert Bryant
has gone to the White Sulphur to spend
two weeks.
Mrs. c. f. Lee and her two daughters
are spending the summer in Charles
town. W. Va,
Miss Julia Paca Kennedy, eldest
daughter of Mrs. Edmund p. Kennedy,
of Charlestown. w. Va, and Mr. Ed
mund Randolph Taylor, of Virginia,
were married yesterday evening in
Zion Episcopal Church, Charlestown,
by Rev. Dallas Tucker, rector, and Rev.
w. II. Meade, of Richmond. Mr.. Tay-
lor is well known here, having at one
time been assistant teacher at the Poto-
mac Academy.
Misses Mary and Eva Glige, with
Miss Dawkins of Baltimore, left to-day
for Atlantic City.
Mr.. II. b. Poulton, Of Lcesburg, has
gone to Atlantic City.
Mr.. George w. Porter, SON of Pre-
siding Elder A. ]. Porter, of Falls
Church, and Miss Halle Paynter, of
Philadelphia, were married in Philadel-
phia on the Goth.
Miss Lou Chauncey, daughter of Mr..
VIM. ChaunceY, of South Fairfax street,
left this morning for Jersey City, where
she will spend the summer with hef
sister, Mrs. Charles Benter.
Mr. and Mrs. French Smoot will leave
here Tomorrow for Orkney Springs to
spend two weeks,
Mr.. John Fitzgerald, who has been il
at the Infirmary for some time, is i'm
proving.
Hiss Bessie Janney has gone to Pied
mont, ~. Va, to spend the summer.
Mr.. Robert Kemp, Of Texas, is on
short visit to his old home. He is ac-
companied by his wife.
Miss jamie Smith, daughter Of Col. F.
J.. Smith, has returned to her home in
Danviiie.