The times., 1898-11-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Wedding of Miss Mary Bryant and
DIR. Kirkpatrick.

Alexandria. Nov. 23.-A pretty wedding was
solemnized at st. Paul's Episcopal Church To-
night at $50 o'clock. when Miss Mary Herbert
Bryant, daughter OF Capt Herbert Bryant. be
came the bride Of DR.. Thomas Jellis Kirkpatrick,
L. s. A. The chancel was beautifully sei with
palms and cut flowers. The bride, arrsyed in
white satin. with chiffon. and lace veil, carry
ing bride roses, entered the church on the arm
of her father preceded TO the chsncel rail by the
ushers, where she was met by the groom. Dr.
Randolph Kennon. Of New York, acted best
man. and Miss Agnes Carlyle Bryan; was maid
of honor for her sister. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. 7. p. Phillips, rector of the
church The ushers were F. S. and B. F. Kirk
patrick, of Lynehburg; William Parrish. OF Rich
mond: Robert F. Knox, jr., William Bryant.
and Arthur Bryant. OF this city. Prof Sherman
Fowler presided at the organ After the eere-
mony reception was held in Capt. Bryant's
residence in North Washington Street. Mr. and
Mrs. kirkpatrick lett here at l1:l3 o'clock for
Northern tour and Will make their future
home in Fort Leayenworth. Kan. where DIR.
kirkpatrick Is at present stationed.
Miss Matte Miller Herndon. daughter Of Rev.
J. A. Herndon, of the L. :. internal revenue
department, and c. W. Scott, prominent cit
izen OF Lynchburg, were married At / O'Clock to-
day at the residence of the brides father. in
South Washington Street. The bride was attired
in brown travelling suit The ceremony
performed by the father Of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott left on the 2 O'Clock train for an
extended trip North. They will reside in Lynch
burg
Miss Grace Green and Benjamin C. shaeklett
were married tonight at o'clock in Grace Epis-
copal Church, Rev. c. E Ball officiating. 4
ception held at their future home in South
Patrick Street.
r. Z. l. Taylor, who was arrested last night
warrant issued at the instance of William
II. Robinson. arraigned in the Police Court
today, charged with improper conduct toward
Miss Agnes Robinson. AT the request of the
accused, the investigation Of the charges was
postponed until November 30.
james ". Huntington died suddenly at his
home in Henry Street, between King and Cam
eron Streets, last night. Mr. Huntington
well known, having lived in Alexandria all his
Der of Kemper's Battery. He 4 member of
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
The suit of \. G. Mu-dargh against the Mount
personal injuries has been compromised by Mr..
Murdaugh accepting $500. The plaintiff, in
March last. jumped from an electric train which
came near running into a locomotive at King
and Henry Streets and sustained painful bruises.
The remains of C. c. Colvin, who died in Balti-
more on Monday were brought to this city today
for interment.
Tomorrow is donation day at the Alexandria
lnfrmary.
a small FIRE occurred at the residence Of
DR.. J. W. Bech;el in King Street, this morning.
The flames eNtnguished by Dr. Bechtel
who painfully burned his hands
game of football will take place at Calross
tomorrow afternoon between the Howard mi
versity eleven, of Washington. and the Athletic
team. Of this city.
Thanksgiving Day services will he held tomor-
row in the Episcopal churches at II a. M; St
Msrys Church at $50 and a. M; Lutheran
Church at II a. M, and at the VI. Z. Church
South At l0:30 4. m.
Contracts were awarded today by the COM
miitee on light for furnishing 1000 tons of gas
coal and 800 tons OF Cumberland coal for the
gas and electric light works The contract for
the gas coal was awarded TO J. p Agnew 4 Co.
for Trycannel, at S2.2i per ton, and that for
Georges Creek Cumberland coal 10 T. ]. Fannon
at 50. per ton.
}. Harry Rice. well-known young business
man of this city, and Miss Mary Mayer of
York, Pa, were married in that city today.
The marriage Of Sarah J. Derrick teacher of
Hallowell (colored) Public School. and Sergt
Connie Gray, OF the Twenty fifth L. s. Infantry,
took place at noon today at the brides home. in
Gibbon Street. Rev. William II. Gaines, OF
Roberts Chapel. performed the ceremony. The
bride white silk. with lace and pearls. The
newly welded couple left this afternoon for Phil
adelphiI