Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-02


PERsoNAL.-Maj George Duffsy ard
his daughter have returned from a
pleasant visit to Piney Point.
A Washington paper says: AMajor
Robert w. Hunter, of Virginia, who
was member of General Gordon's
staff during the late war and is now
Assistant Attorney of the Interior De-
partment, will soon lead to the alter one
of the most beautiful and accomplished
girls of Virginia. She is direct de-
seendant of the Washington family,
and has been social favorite for sew
eral years in Richmond. The major is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends who are in his confidence, and
they are looking forward to extend a
roval welcome to his BRIDE"
re-. F. T. Benson, of the Methodist
Protests ut church, has been granted a
three weess' leave of absence by the
members of l. rat church, and will leave
IN q Ssy ~ two on his vacation.
Mrs r g. A, 'asley and family left
this morning for Raj Nuan 10 speno Inc
month of August. ,,.a
Rev. 81. Suter has goLe 10 heoiofo
City to spend his vacation. ,.
Miss Edith r. Goodhand Is WISHING
friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. T. L. Cockrell has gone to the
Old Sweet Springs.
Mai. w. S. Wood, whose illness was
mentioned yesterday, continues IN an
extremely critical condition.
Mr.. G. W. Wattles has been appoint
ed agent in this city for the steamer
Mattano.
James 81. Clarridge, formerly of this
CITY, but now of Washington. passed
through this city yesterday from trip
down South.
Mayor Spillman, of Warrentop. was
in this city this morning. He says the
edored men from Alexandria who
were fined there last week for disorderly
conduct paid their fiues and have been
released.
Mrs. Frank McLearen and childrt n
have gone to Colonial Beach to spend 8
few weeks.
Rev. Theron Fl. Rice. of Alexandria,
arrived in Lynchburg Wednesday after
noon, and preached at the First Presby-
terrain church there Thursday night to
a large congregation. He was WELDON :
led at the depot by committee of thir-
teen citizens. An informal reception
was rendered Mr.. Rice in the waiting
room, after which he was escorted to
the residence of Major T. j. Kirk
patrick, Diamond Hill, where he will
be entertained during his stay In the
city. Mr.. Rice was invited to visit
Lvnchburg and preach at the First Pres
byterian Church by the committee ap-
pointed to secure a successor to Key.
DR.. w. T. Hall, the former pastor ofthe
church.
DR.. Abbot, president of the Electric
Railway, was in the city to-day on
business connected with the company.
He said the name of the new superin-
tendent of the company had not yet
been announced. DR.. Abbot also said
that the work of constructing the road
in the county was going on nicely, but
that red tape with the Washington
authorities was causing his company
some delay in their work in that city.
Miss Dimple Buckner ia visiting
friends in Loudoun, having most de-
lightful time.
Mr.. L. Mex. Bell left this evening
for trip north.
Messrs. ]. David Lannon, Murray M.
Davis, and Geo. II. Robinson have gone
to Warrenton to attend the german to
ne given at the Warren Green this
ey>ning.
Mr.. H. NJ. Claxton. general agent of
the Poe. Nbontas Coal Company, was in
Miss Min, stree. of Washington, is
visiting her sist,.sr, Mrs. Geo. Ri. Evans,
on north Columbus street.
Mr.. G. Powell Sinnigerode left to-
MIR. John r. Smith. night train dis
patcher of the Southern Hallway 20:
in this city, left to-day for ten DAYS,
outing in the neighborhooG OF oid
Point.