Evening star., 1898-03-17
AFFAIRS IN Al ExANDRlA
Observance Of st. PatFiipl's Day By the Local
Aaociation.
Impcrtant Society Event--Procecding
of the Police coars-General
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
] 529 King St,


st. Patrick's Gay is being quietly observ-
ed in this city today. There has been no
public demonstrat ton. Tonight Alexandria
Division, Ancient Order of HiberniaIs. will
celebrate the day with banquet, at which
number Of prominent citizens will dsiiyer
addresses.
The ludicrous side of the day has been
Observed as usual and stuffed Paddles
have bean conspicuous in front of the
homes of several prominent residents Of
Irish descent. One i'll front of the residence
OF Mr.. Pat German. on Lee street. is said
to have been especially funny.
| There was a .'red hot" German resident
on South Lee street this morning when he
locked out of his bed room window and
saw Paddy hanging to the tree in front
of his house. How vas dot dey tink vas
Irish?'' said this proiid German citizen.
''De Irish vas good peoples. but am Dutch
as sauerkraut." The Paddy is supposed 10
have been placed there by prominent
politician of the first ward.
Every one on the streets has bsen wear
been the predominating color throughout
the day.
Marriage Today.
Miss Rebecca Daingerfield eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. VIM. B. Daingertield, and one of
Alexandria's most popular society bellies
and Mr.. J. NJ. Love, son of Judge James
NJ. Love of Fairfax county. will be quietly
married this afternoon at q o'clock at the
handsome residence Of Miss Daingerfield
corner of Washington and Cameron streets
This wedding was looked forward to as
one of the social events of the autumnal
season, but as Mr. Love is attached to the
United States coast survey steamer Blake,
which Is to sail from Baltimore for Key
West Saturday, the young couple decided
that they would have the knot tied before
separating.
Police Court.
In the police court today Mayor Simpson
disposed of the following cases: James
Richards. charged with the larceny of a
set of harness from Mr.. Charles H Ap-
pich, was fined $40. Mary Harris. colored.
charged with disorderly conduct, was fined
80. Mary Aders, suspected Of lunacy, was
dismissed.
Successful EIopement.
srondent OF Washington newspaper, and
Miss Mabel Graham, popular young lady
of this city. were married yesterday at
Rockville. Md, and returned to Alexandria
last night. It was case Of "love laughs
at locksriiths." Mr.. Graham. father of the
tride, objected t. the match so the young
couple decided to take the matter in their
own hands. Inasmuch as both were under
legal age, and could not be married in Vir-
giria, they decided to go over to Maryland
to have the ceremony performed. Rev.
Mr.. McNair of the Presbyterian Churcl.
performed the ceremony,
Evangelistfc Services.
The evangelistic services at the old Pres
byterian Church are going on successfully
this week. Meetings are held every day at
3. 5 and 7:3O o'clock.i Numbers have been
forward seeking salvation, and conversions
are reported at the meetings every day.
Corporation Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the corporation court yesterday, Judge
Norton presiding: Carr agt. Southern I'm
migration, Land and, Improvement Com
pany; decree dismissing petition; answer
and cross bill of the Manufacturers Record
Publishing Company. j. L. Adams agt
Carson ct al; decree ordering rule against
w. NJ. Peake.
Brevities.
Mrs. c. c. Dunn of Wilmington, N. c., is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Leonard Mar
bury
DIR. J. D. Gatewood, surgeon, U. 8. N,
| whose family reside in this city. left last
night to join the Puritan to which he was
recently ordered.
Surgeon R. w. Shufelds. u S. N, and
Miss A. D. Lowum Of Washington were
| married here on Monday last by Rev. C1ar-
ence Ball of Grace Episcopal Church
Rev. H. F. Saumerig Of Washington
| preached at Grace Episcopal Church last
night.