The times., 1897-05-20
MetZerOtt Music Company
T0EY FOOK SINGS BRIDE
4 Japanese Merchant Takes Unto
Himself a Caucasian Wife.
Frank L. Corbett's Body to Be
Cremated-Course OF True Love
Smoothed for Miss Butler.

Alexandria, May 19.-Toey Fook Sing,
Japanese merchant, of Boston, and Miss
Mary Young, of BALTIMORE. were married
Rt the parsonage of Trinity NJ. E. Church
In this city yesterday evening, by the Rev.
l. I. McDougle, pastor OF Trinity Church.
The couple came to this city yesterday
afternoon and applied for a license
Under recent act of the legislature IL
censes can be issued to non-residents, pro-
vided they are OF legal age When ques-
toned by the clerk as TO who was to per-
form the ceremony, Rev. j. f Aldridge, a
colored minister from Washington, stated
that he had accompanied the couple to this
city for that purpose. He was advised by
the clerk that this would be impossible
unless he was duly authorized by the courts
of Virginia TO perform the rites OF matri-
mony. lie, therefore, concluded To aid
the couple by acting as a witness. The
party was directed to the residence of Rev
Mr. McDcugle, who, as above stated. per-
formed the ceremony. MIR. and Mrs. Sing
returned to Washington Immediately after
the marriage.
The body of the late Frank E. Corbett
was removed from the undertaking estsb-
liShmantof Ir. Wheatleyto Masonic Temple
today. The funeral will take place tonor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock with Masonic
ceremonies.
The deceased left a will, in which he
directed that his body be cremated. The re-
mains will accordingly be placed In a vault
for few days, when they will he sent to
Washington, where arrangements will be
made foT carrying out the directions of the
deceased.
Charles Edward, the little son of Lieut..
Richard Atkinson, fell down a flight of
stairs this afternoon and was painfully in
!ured.
Mrs w. L. Atkipson and Miss Marguerite
Coleman have returned to Baltimore after
D pleasant visit to relatives in this city
A marriage license was issued 10y the
cleik of the corporation court this after
noon to Mr.. Charles Butts, Of this city,
md Miss Virginia Butler, Of Orange Court
house Some little trouble was experienced
in procuring the document, as the young
lady is an orphan and under the legal
age. Judge Norton was appealed to, and
appointed guardian for the young lady,
who readily gave his consent and removed
the only obstacle which had prevented the
young couple from securing the legal ,locu-
n,ent The wedding took place tonight.
AT a meeting of the Alexandria Real
Estate Trust and Title Company, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Park Ag-
new. president; James r. Cation, vice presi-
dent: NJ B. Harlow, secretary and treas
urer, and James Z. Cation, Archibald Green
lees and George Harlow, board of di-
rectOrs.
A team from Columbian University was
defeated by the Episcopal High School
nine yesterday by score of 16 to IL.
Yesterday evening at Colross the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum team defeated the
Centrals by a score OF II to 8.
The remains OF the late Joseph Young
We're forwarded TO Philadelphia today for
intcrmcnt
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company
have decided not to take part in the parade
on Monday, and the Hydraulion Engine
Company viii hold another meeting to
consider the invitation of Lee Camp TO
participate in the exercises.
Miss Sara Daingerfield very handsomely
entertained number of her friends from
Washington, Baltimore and this city last |
night, at her country home, Malvern
In honor Of Misses Mary c. Stokes and
Corneiia Boykin, Of Baltimore
Mr.. Vernon c. Ford was today appointed
TO the office Of Commonwealth attorney
for FAN fax county, by Judge ]. NJ. Love
In the police court today Matte Hicks
was fined $50 for assaulting Ed. Ball and
carrying pistol; Celia Keys, celored, for
being drunk and disorderly, thirty days In
the workhouse, and Martha Woodlaw wn and
James Robinson, orindecentconduet,w We're
fined $40 each.