The Washington times., 1894-12-27
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

last night by Mrs. Edward Daingeriield, TO
introduce her daughter, Miss Salliei Danger
field, into society. was one of the most
charming events OF the season, and despite
the terrible weather WAS attended 10y the So
ciety people OF Alexandria and the neighbor-
hood. The large hall had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The windows
were banked with palms and potted plants.
about tn chandeliers were twined smiiax and
CHRISTMAS greens, and the walls were draped
with evergreens. Banquet lamps shed a soft
light over the scene and added much to its
beauty. The guests began arriving about
O'Clock and were received by Mrs. Danger
field, assisted by Miss Salie Smith, OF Norris
town, \. j.; Miss Stokes, of Baltimore; Miss
Fitzhugh. of Loudoun, and Miss Eliza
Daingerleld, OF this city. The cotilion
opened with an oid-fashioned Virginia dance,
lead by Ensign James Reid, U. 5. n, with
Miss Sallie Dainge. field. and this was fol-
lowed by german led by Ensign Reid and
Miss DaiDgerfleld. About midnight u sump-
tuous supper was served, the tables being
laden down with all the delicacies of the sea-
son. After supper dancing Was resumed and
continued until after O'Clock. The ladies
were all in handsome evening costumes, and
the bright dresses and happy faces as they
moved through the mazes OF the dance pre-
sented pretty picture long to be remem-
bered.
Among those who were present were Mrs.
Morgan Beach, Miss Sallie Daingertield, Mrs.
Janette Knox. Miss Lucy Brooks, Misses
Uhler Miss Jose Robinson, Miss Effie Ware,
of Washington: Miss Reeves, OF Washington;
Miss Jennie Minnegerode, Miss Wendling,
Miss Bessie Corse. Miss Anna Smith, Miss
Ellen and Susie Herbert, Miss Smith, OF
New York; Miss Stokes, OF Baltimore;
Miss Lucy Minnegerode, Miss Fitz-
hugh, OF Loudoun; Miss Brosh. of
Leesburg; Miss Lucy Leadbeater Miss Re-
becca DaingerfeId, Eliza DaingerHeld,
Nina Johns, Lucy Lee, Miss Boykin,
of Baltimore, and Miss Harrison. of
Loudoun; Messrs. Tennet, Fosselt, Wood,
Mutaugh. Brooks, Minnegerode, Wattles,
Dunn, Erbank, Morriss, Wattles. Norton,
Diers, J. w. Jones, J. G. Jones. Peache, John
Leadbeater. Lieut.. Hobson. q. S. N; William
Bryant, Perry, Chew, Tyler, and a host of
others.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton yesterday granted a
charter to the National Saving. Loan, and
Trust Company. of Washington, which pro-
poses 10 do a general business in that line.
Its capital stock Is to be not less than @S0.000
nor more than 100000. Mr.. Gardner L.
Boothe is named as its local representative,
and the officers are John q. Slater, president;
Matthew c. Butler and G.. W. Hesley, vice
presidents, and T. T. Evans, secretary
and general manager, the foregoing all
of Washington, and G.. Hatley Norton of this
city, attorney and manager of loans.
The Hot Springs Medical Company was
also granted a charter yesterday. This CON-
pany proposes to make proprietary medicines
from the water of the Arkansas Hot Springs.
G.. Hatley Norton was named as the local
attorney OF this company also, and the Off
GERS named for the first year are: Murray kel-
l. Ter, presldent p. B. McLarin, secretary; III.
| W. Williams, treasurer, and the officers with
T. d. McKenney, Harry W. Fuller. FRANK r.
Gordon and Calvin Il. Mutt. are the board of
Tla, ,,li
residents of Washington. Thomas A. Good
man, Of Washington. was yesterday convicted
in the county court of having assaulted and
cut George H. Lawrence with intent to kill
him. Penalty was fixed at two years 'conflne-
ment in the penitentiary.
Exceptions were taken to the ruling of
the court, and the case will now 90 to the Vir-
| ginia court of appeals Judge Chichester re-
| fused to release Goodman on bail.
The Alexandra police feel very sore over
| the structures passed upon them by the
| Washington papers IL not sending for Cra-
ven, the murderer OF Mills, ON Tuesday eyen-
| ing, when requested by the Washington po-
| lice to do so. The crime was committed in
Alexandria county, separate jurisdiction
from Alexandria city, and the police here
had no more authority in the case than had
the Washington police.
The police here have received request
| from Washington TO look out for John
Williams, colored, who is wanted for a
| highway robbery committed upon Joseph
Mills. of No. 1452 p street northwest.
Thomas Craven. the slayer of Reuben Mills
at Jackson City on Monday evening last, was
brought to this city yesterday evening
about 5 o'clock by Deputy Sheriff Matthews
and placed in Jail. 1t is thought he will be
indicted and tried at the next term of the
court.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Thomas Cleveland and Henry Daniels for a
brutal assault upon a negro named Henry
Johnson Tuesday morning.
The Southern and Trinity M. E. churches
had their Sunday-school Christmas entertain
ments last night.
1t is alleged that George Bellew has abb
Quoted an infant child from its home In Fair
! fax county, short distance west of Alex
andria, and now has it at his home in Duke
street. The report is that Bellew married the
mother of the child about five years ago. but
aiterward left her.
Senator Caffrey, of Louisiana, spent Christ
mas with Mr.. A. J. Smith, of this city.
Mr.. Andrew Jameson, of Danville, Va, is
visiting MIR. John NJ. johnson on Prince
Streer