Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-04
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

Mr.. Samuel H. Wendell of New York city,
attorney for the Washingt Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad Company, presented at
the clerks Office for record deed convey
ing the railway of the company from J. w.
r. Allemong, Jno. T. Harris, jr., and G. w.
Berlin, commissioners of the circuit court
of Rockingham county, in the suits of Jacob
L. Sibert ct al, Benz. Wenger's executor,
and VIM. P. Mccall, against the company,
to Archer n. Martin and Henry D. Cooke,
who are now to represent the company.
Mr.. Wendell also filed mortgage on behalf
of the company to William J. Curtis of New
Jersey and Frank S. Smith of New York to
secure the bonds of this company to the
amount of 100000. This Is the old narrow
gauge railroad bed which was partly graded
some years ago from the AquedUct bridge
through Falls Church to Fairfax G.. H Mr.
Wendell was accompanied by an engineer,
who engaged assistants to make resurvey
of the line, with the intention of proceed
ing with the construction of the road at
once as an electric road.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Fitzhugh opened their
hospitable doors to their many friends Tues
Gay evening, the occasion being a dance in
honor of their daughter. Miss Alice, and her
guests, Misses Esther Gordon OF Washing
ton and Annie Winter of Waco, Texas. The
house was beautifully decorated with ever
greens, mistletoe and La France roses
which, with the young ladies and their
Among the guests were Mrs. Plummer Mrs
r. E. Thornton, Mrs. Ada Powell, Misses
Antonio and Holly Wells, Maggie, Edith and
Jennie Moore, Messrs. Bradley Peter Heath
and Shuster of Washington, AIinnigerodo
ana Howard of Alexandria, Logan Golson
of Orange, MesSrs. Maurice Bond "
Ford, Conway and Frank Chichester S. s.
Holbrook, ThoS. Keith and NJ Love-
Mr.. Thos. Shaw has sold to Mr. Jas F
Edwards a tract of land near here, con-
tanning 1891 acres, for $3.50.
Mr.: j. W. Waple and family have removed
to Washington.
Mr.. Jno. Cox died at his home, near An
mandate. Wednesday night.
Miss Jennie Scott, who has been visiting
her uncle, Mr.. w. L. Thompson, and family
returned Wednesday to her home in Merit
field. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Wood of Washington
are the guests of Mr.. A. j. Sugar and family
Mr.. George Beach and wife have returned
from the Atlanta exposition
Notwithstanding the pouring rain the
masquerade ball at Mr.. ]. L. Millan's last
Monday night was largely attended. Among
Washington, d. c., as Starry Night Miss
Lillian MILAN, as Queen Elizabeth;" Miss
Bessie MILAN, as Dolly Madison" Miss
Nora Snyder. as Queen ILL., Miss Nellie
George Watkins, as Midget Mr. James
Coxen, as "Clown;'' Mr.. Jones' as ..ITncIe
Sam" sir. Harry Peck, as Uncle Tom -
Alr. Stockton Holbrook. as "Chinaman;
er. as Turks; Mr. Maurice Bond, as Ghost"
MIR Clearance HOLSTER. as Michael O'FIan-
nlgan; also numerous other costumes
Among those present without masuuerades
were Miss Bessie Snyder. Miss Minnie Good
ing, Miss Eva Watkins, Mr. E. H Jones
Mr. William Jones. Mr.. Clark Brooks and
MIR Z. r. Holbrook. The chaperons were
Mrs. J. l.. MILAN, Miss Eddie MILAN. Mrs.
ONertoh OIL WASHINGTON, y. C., anad Miss
Taylor of Centervile, Va. At 123O the
guests were ushered into the large dining
room, which was handsomely decorated with
holly. eVergreens ard antique china ware.
A sun2tuous repast was enjoyed by all
present.
Mr.. Swar;s and Miss Cordie Gathers of
Catharpin. Prince William county, Va, are
the guests of Miss Mamie C. Wiley