The Washington times., 1894-12-19
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Messrs. Woodward & Drew, OF Washington,
yesterday obtained this signature OF Judge J.
X. N. Norton, of the corporation court to
articles OF incorporation fo- the Varzhabedian
Rug Company, OF Washington. which pro-
poses 10 do a general Wholesale and retail
business in oriental and domestic rugs, bric-
a-brac, etc. The capital stock Of the new
company IS fixed at SlG Geo. divided into eco
shares of $40 each. 1ir. G. Hatley Norton IS
named as the local attorney and agent and
the officers, who are all ron Washington,
are as follows: Dicon K. Varzhabedian presi-
| dent and treasurer. and Z. d. Sautter, seere-
] tary who. with Cricor Tichbonkd lian Char.es
4 A. Lee and Robert j. Mclean. are the board
! OF directors.
The home of Mrs. Laura Mitchell, on Duke
! street, between Royal and Fairfax was yes
! terday the scene OF a pretty wedding, when
her daughter, Miss JAMIE Mitchell, became
/ the bride OF MIR. Weston FL. Atkinson. The
| ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas
| Z. Carson, of the Nj. L. Church South.
| Miss Fannie Rudd, daughter OF Mr. Thomas
| Rudd, OF this city, was married last night in
! the NJ. E. Church South, to Mr.. L. M. Jones,
! popular conductor OF the Southern Railway.
| Rev Dr.. Carson performed the ceremony. The
| best man was Mr. James Jones, a brother of
! the groom, and the guests were escorted to
! their seats by Messrs. Edward Shaw, Elmer
Davis, and Charles Hawkins.
A chartered branch OF the State of Virginia
| Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
| mails will be organized in Alexandria in n few
| days. Mrs. Faweett, secretary o. the society,
| mas already received the names of thirteen
prominent merchants and eight ladies who
have signified their intention of becoming
members of the new organization.
Justin P Wayland, a white man who claims
| to reside at No. 1912 Ninth street southeast
/ Washington. Was arrested in this city last
evening for being dtInk on upper King street
and eursing and abusing a negro man. He
was gwen hearing by Mayor Strauss last
night. aad fine of E2.50 was imposed.
It is understood that the trouble in regard
| to the closing up of the strand by the Baiti-
more and Ohio RAILROAD, by their new depot
| buildings has been settled, and the erection of
| the buildings will be begun in short time
They will occupy nearly square of ground
on the river front between Wolfe street and
| the Hoskfns Wood N1lcanizing Works.
The contracts for supplying the poor of
! Alexandria WITH groceries, &C., during this
| winter have been awarded by the city CON-
mittee on poor-to Mr.. Frank Nj. Adams. First
| ward; Guge @, Price, Second ward; James
| Patterson. Third ward, and to Michael
| Downey, Fourth ward. w. S. Price was given
the contract for supplying $50 cords of wood.
| Capt. r. F. Knox has been appointed by
] Judge J. K. M. Norton assessor for the city of
| Alexandria for the State assessment to be
1 made in the year 1895.
Mr.. Richard Fl. Stuart, OF King George
county, is in the city on visit to his cousin,
| Douglas Stuart, esq.
| Mr.. M. B. Harlow, city treasurer, is In
| Marion, Fla. and lett er received from him
| to-day states that he will remain there until
next spring, when his health Will be entirely
| restored.
DR.. G.. E. Abbott, president OF the Washing
ton, Alexandra, and Mount Vernon Railway,
is in the city to-day.
Miss Slaughter, OF The Plains, Fauquier
county, Is the guest OF Mrs. G.. B. Cochran, on
1 Alfred street.