The morning times., 1896-12-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Aged Woman Found Critically iii
Alone i'm Her House.
Pretty Wedding Celebrated In the
Virginia City-Churches Pre-
pairing for Christmas.

A report was received at police head
quarters last night from residents Of the
neighbOrhOOd. that Mrs. Barrett, residing
at S22 Queen street, was dead. The
house was securely fastened up, and the
Old lazy had not been seen fer several
days. Officer Beach invests gated the case
He refused to break in the doors, as sug-
gested by the neighbors, but gained an en-
trance TO the house through rear door.
He found Mrs Barret alive, but badly
In need OF medical attendance.
Capt. NJ l. COrse, OF the Virginia Mil
ttary Institute faculty, and son OF the late
Gen. NJ ID. COrse, OF this city, was mar
Tied on Wednesday evening. at Lexington,
70 Miss Elsie SeLnmes. daughter OF Col
Thomas semmes, % the Virginia Military
Institute faculty Among those preseDs
were the groOm's sisters. Misses Virginia
and Elizabeth COrse, OF this city, and Mr..
W. A Roberts. OF Washington The cere-
mony took place in the Episcopal Church.
Rev. r ]. McBryde, rector, officiating
Miss Addie LyIes. daughter OF Mr. Alex
and=r LyIes, and Mr. Claude NJ. Yates,
of CuIpeper county, were married in this
atty ON Wednesday night. AIR. Richard
Payne was best man, aud Miss Lila Reed,
OF Washington, was the bridesmaid Rev.
J. H BatIer, OF the Baptist Church, per-
formed the ceremony. After Southern
tnp Mr.. and Mrs. Yates viii reside in
this city.
Another case OF scarlet fever was re-
ported yesterday.
A called meeting of the Woman's Aux
iliary of r. E. Lee Camp win be held
tomorrow at 10 q. N.
Alexandria Council, No. 665, National
Union, has elected the following officers:
MI Hobson, president; James McCuen, Jr.,
ex-president; NJ. R. Norris, vice-president;
Joseph 81. Byrne, speaker; W. P Henshaw.
secretary; s. P jackson, financial Sec
retary; James McCuen, Jr., treasurer:
Edgar Lyles, chaplain; j. R. Pickin, usher;
Charles A. Howard, sergeant-at arms; Carey
s. Mills, doorkeeper; John T. Rafferty,,
NJ. R. Norris, and James McCuen, IT..
trustees.
At the meeting of the EuchIe Club, held
at the residence of Miss Rebecca Danger
field, on Wednesday evening, the prizes
Were won by Miss Hunter an d Mr.. Gardner
consolation prize
The pupils of St Mary's Academy. viii
give a musical and literary entertain
Mrs. Mary Ann Croson died at the
Alexandria Infirmary yesterday morn
ing, Of cancer.
Miss Harriet s. Long, who died in Wash
ington on Tuesday, formerly lived in this
city, and was teacher in the late James
Hollowell's school for young ladies'
The Christmas celebrations OF Chrfst's
and st. PauPs churches VIII take place on
Christmas eve.
In the corporation court yesterday Mr.. A.
w Armstrong qualified as notary public.
Rev Father Riley Of the Church OF the
Sacred Heart, Richmond, is the guest OF
Rev Father Bowler of ST. Mary's Church.
The Alexandria Whist Club will meet at
/ the home OF Miss Lucy Lee on Wednesday
evening next.
Mr.. c. Harry Yohe has returned frCm
visit TO New York
Mr.. Bathurst Daingerfield is home from
St Adams school for the holidays.
The Misses Elbery OF Washington are the
guests of Miss Agnes Bryant, on Washing
| ton street.