Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Social and General News From th,
River Town.

Social and General News From the
River Town.
Miss Clara Miffleton IL visiting friends in
Manassas.
Mr.. y. J. Pollard Is putting quite an ad-
dition to his residence on Cameron street
An excursion party from Pennsylvania
went to Mt. Vernon over the electric rail-
way yesterday afternoon.
Aessrs. Reese and Thomas Of Pennsyl-
vania are the guests Of MT. Robert Cline
Miss Sole Carter Of Fauquier IL the guest
of Miss Bessy Corse.
Capt. and Hrs. X. Kemper have gone to
Berkeley Springs for few week. stay.
Many Alexandrtans went TO Washington
this afternoon to witness the game Of hall
between the University Of Virginia and the
University Of Georgetown. Quite a great
deal OF interest Is being taken in the game
py Al old university men living here.
Capt. John Maddux, who lives near Liver
pool Point. Nd, was drowned near that
place on Friday afternoon. He was out
nshing In his yawl boat. and while out on
the river was seized with an epileptic fit,
which caused him to fall overheard, and
before assistance could be rendered he was
drowned. His daughter. who was visiting
Irienos In this city, was sent for AMI left
for her home last night The body was re-
covered.
Next Wednesday will be Federal Decora-
ton day, and Thomas p. Davis Post No
40, G. A R., this city. are making great
preparations for celebrating 1t with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
At the meeting Of the Alexandra Light
Infantry Monday night final action will be
taken on the invitation to go to Richmond
on the 30th instant for the unwilling of the
soldiers and sailors monument, which ac-
ton has been delayed, owing to the abb
sence Of Capt. Mushbach from the city.
Should the company decide to 20 they will
take about ninety men.
At a meeting u.
Club last night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President
Albert Bryan; vice president, ]. Hanson
Price; secretary, James F. Peyton; treasur.
er. Harry r. Burke; captain, l. K. Uhler;
first lieutenant, Ashby Miller; second lieu.
tenant. Carroll w. Ashby: board of direct
ors. Albert Bryan, L. E. Uhler. C. r
Thomas, j. johnson Green and G. VIM
Ramsay. Courtenay Actor. Julian c. Wal.
lace. Thomas L. Rischeil and Clarencs
Leadbeater were elected to membership
A committee Of five was appointed to draw
up plans for reorganization. piano
has been placed in the boat house, and
some pleasant dances are expected through.
out the coming summer.
l. A great deal of complaint is being made
by the firemen of the numerous false alarms
of fire.
The Colonial Danes OF Baltimore will
hold their annual meeting at Mt Vernon
en- June II.
Miss Matte Thomas of Baltimore is visit.
ing friends IN this city.
Miss Nellie Macdonald and Miss Nellie
Meredith. who have been visiting friends In
this city, have returned to their home In
Fredericksburg.
Action has been deferred on the applica-
ton of David 8. Clare to sell liquor al
Riverside Park until June 2
There was a meeting of the directors oil
the Hoskin. Wood Vulcanizing Company
yesterday afternoon. Only routine business
was transacted. They expect to put theil
plant in operation in the fall
The new bridge across Hunting creek will
be thrown open for travel about the middle
of next week.
In the Police Court this morning Mayor
Strauss presiding. VIII Price. charged with
assaultfng Edward Davis, was held for q
further examination Archie Haliet. charged
with drunk and disorderly conduct. was
fined $3.50. Henry Denison, charged with
being drunk and disorderly. was fined &. 50