Evening star., 1895-04-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Some Brilliant Society Events of Last
Night.


Night.
Farr's old mill at Fairfax C. II. was
the scene of a brilliant gathering on Easter
Monday night, the occasion being ger
man given by the young ladies of that
quaint old Virginia town to their friends.
The mill was decorated with bunting. while
lamps with many hued shades cast beau-
tiful light over the throng. Mr.. Vernon
Ford led the figures, which were both in
tricate and pretty. and the dancing was
kept up until late hour, after which the
guests repaired to the residence Of Mrs.
Duvall, near by, where a tempting COLA
ton was served. This was one of the pret-
test germans ever given in Fairfax and
much credit is due the young ladies. The
furnished by Washington orchestra.
Among those who attended it were the
Misses Moore, Misses Anna Smith Of Alex
andria; Mosby, Ball and Peters Of Wash
ington; Mason of Charlestown, w. Va;
Huntington, Wills, Fftzhugh, Mrs. r. e.
Thornton, Misses Duvall, Cooper, Eggland,
Davies. and Messrs. Meredith, r. w.
Moore. Golsan, Beckham, Minnegerode and
Howard of Alexandria; Holbrook, Heath,
Dice Keith, Wills and Brainard.
Mrs George S. French gave a very
nice little dancing party last night IN honor
of Miss Marshall who is visiting her
daughters. Dancing was kept up until a
late hour and a handsome collation. was
served at midnight. Some of those present
were Misses Melissa Hill, Rebecca Ram
say, Jenette Fawcett, Hattie Austin Ros-
ers of Queen Anne county, Md; Katie
Uhler, Eleanor and Mamie French, Messrs.
Wallace Fawcett Lawrence Parker. Lloyd
Uhler. Edgar Snowden, Joseph cochran,
Gus Washington. Albert Smoot, richard
Gibson, George Rofs, Beckham and Mad1-
son Brown.
Alexandria Union Mission.
The first service under the auspices of the
Alexandria Union Mission was held in the
old First Presbyterian Church, on South
Fairfax street, last night, and was largely
attended. The services were conducted by
Superintendent Baily of the Central Union
Mission of Washington, who gave his
tory of that mission and its workings. A
number of church people of all denomina-
tions have become interested in this work,
and Its success is now assured: Rev. Mr..
Rice of the Second Presbyterian Church
conducted the prayers last night.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning, Mayor
Strauss presiding. Theodore Hills. James
Harris and Charles Petersen were fined
$3.50 each for disorderly conduct and fight
irg. There were no other cases.
To Sell Liquor.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
D. a. M Norton approved the applicaCon
to sell liquor of the following persons:
Bar room, Martin Lawler, J. T. Miller,
Robert Murphy, j. T. Rices- Sons, George
S. Finks, John Crilly & Co., August Cal
mus, Gill & Proctor Ellen Nugent, Edw.
Quinn, W. P. Woods, W. p. Woods &
Sons w. H. Whiting. Michael Igo and VIM
III. Montjoy; malt liquor dealers, w. H.
Brawner, Joseph Werdeman and Richard
Murphy; retail J. T. Miller, z. f. Down
ham & Co. ard Thos. Lannon; wholesale,
E. E. Downham G. Co.
Mr.. Louis Smoot has gone to the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
Capt Coca. Mushbach is not candidate
Ham Shepherd.
Mr.. George Travers has been returned to
the Western State Hospital at Staunton,
he having been out on parole and not cured
John t. Sweeney has been elected chair
Richard HI. Wattles has entered suit
against Capt. Herbert Bryant for $500 on
account of a settlement of partnership
which once existed between them.
The Alexandrians who went to Fairfax
Court House on Easter Monday returned
yesterday.
Golden Light Lodge, I. o. G.. T., last
night initiated a number of new members .
Miss Hannah Paff and MIR. John Reed
will be married at the brides home today
The street cleaning gang were at work
on King street today, and such a cloud of
dust as they raised was never seen. This
method Of cleaning the streets is a great
nuisance, as the streets are never sprinkled
before sweeping.