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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
a PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Aurelia Galena Smith Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Richard Alton
Alexander

Mr.. Richard Alton Alexander. n de-
servedly popular young gentleman of
South Portsmouth, and Miss Aurelia
taIena Smith, an accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Smith, were
united in holy wedlock yesterday after
noon. The ceremony took place at ;
o'clock. and was witnessed by a large
number oe friends.
The eolemn rites were performed In
the spacious parlors of the brice's pa
rents according to the ritual of the NJ
r.. Church. Rev. l.. b. Betty. of Mon
unental Church, officiating. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with palms
and emilaX. making Il veritable bower
OF magnificent beauty, which was rem
doTed more like fairy land by an eff
fusion of light emitted from four grand
chandeliers. Mrs. Irene T. Etheredge
performed Lohengrins wedding march
as the bridal party descended to the
parlors. Advancing to center of the
parlor the twain were made one. At
Ter receiving congratulations the bride
ana groom made hasty preparations for
their honeymoon.
The bride was becomngly attired in
a tailor-made gown of fawn-colored
broad cloth. with hat and gloves to
match. For ornaments she wore a di-
almond brooch and carried Brides roses.
The groom was faultlesSly attired in
a neat fitting travelling suit of black.
There were no attcndents Mr.. L.
Waller Alexander. brother of the
groom. and Mr.. Harry Flemming, acted
as ushers. The presents were numer-
Gus and very handsome
The newly welded couple left last
night by the Bay Line for Baltimore
and Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, on their re-
turn. will reside at No. 331 Fourth
street, South Portsmouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
REAL ESTATE CHANGING OWN
ERS

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were admitted to record yesterday
IN the city and county clerks offices:
Porismouth-W. II. Fairless and wife
to Isaac Fass. improved lot west side
Washington street, between County
and Columbia; $3.50.
Susan u. Emmerson to Charles l..
C2dmus. lot with improvements on
west side of Fourth street, thirty feet
north Of Fayette: S1.15O.
Norfolk County-Harvey l.. Stafford
and wife to Eugene Esleeck, lot No. .,
block L, Goshen; $780,
Il. Il. Gibson and wife to r. Bernard
Rowland, two building lots at South
Hill. Washington district; 500.
Villa +. Snow and wife to Joseph AL
exander, lots 81 and %. in block 81,
Northeast Norfolk Land Company;
$3.50.
The Kensington Company to Otto
Andreae. Jr., and Harry \. Van Liew,
lot Of land. 400x2OO feet; So.
The Lambert's Point Improvement
Company to the Kensington Company
lots on kellam avenue and Thirty-sixth
street. So also on Gray and Thirty
fifth street; 81.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line
Railroad Company TO Columbia Ciuano
Company, lot, containing 30 900 acre.
adjoining Guano Company's plant in
Washington district; S3i5.
Columbia Guano Company to At
lantic Chemical Company. the above
described property; S3i5.
John j. White and wife to II. p. En-
bury. lot with improvements south side
Avenue O, Huntcrsville; 1919.
LaInbert's Point Company and others
to Edward Holland. lot 10, on Poca-
hontas avenue: $225
John l.. Strahl and wife to s. f.
Achauer, undivided half of block .. Lin
wood tract, Tanners Creek; also one
half of the machinery on the premises
$3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25

included In the program at the Naval
Hospital Park will be: singing. Amer
ica," Boys Gospel Army: drill. Capt.
Il. l.. Dashiell commanding; gym
nasium exhibition, Physical Director
j. G. Jeter in charge; humorous selec-
tions by colored band, composed of the
Norfolk boys; select concert by the
Seaboard Air Line band.
Some of the games TO be played that
will be enjoyable to participants and
onlookers alike will be: Tug OF War"
Hunt the Ring FOX and Hound"
Cob Webb Party" foot races and
jumping races.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will provide
ample refreshments suitable for chill
dren and adults, to be sold at reasona-
bic prices. lce-cream. fruits (boys'
stand-byes), peanuts and lemonade will
abound.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
BASEBALL TALENT.

The following list OF names shows the
personnel OF the two teams named.
Little Holioke Ball Tean1-Nill Da-
WIS, catcher; Joshua Grimes, pitcher;
Cliiton Hodges. shortst0p: Joe Grimes,
iirst base; George Berry, second base:
Eddie Gray third base; George Grimes.
left field; Patrick Cooke, center field ;
Gus Davis. right field
LittIe princeton Bah Tcam-Clyde
Miller catcher: George Kirk. pitcher
Charlie Goodwin. shortstop: John Mar
tin first base; Alonza Brothers. second
base; Hugh McWillams. third base;
Willie Martin. left field; Clifton Hous-
ton, center field; Sheldon Barclay, right
field.
Eilchers-George Kirk. Hugh Mcyyfl-
hams, Clifton HOUSTON. Willie NTarrfn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
THEY FINALLY KILLED HIM.

Yesterday afternoon, on County street
near Pine. an electric street car passed
over dog. crushing both of the poor
animals hind legs. 4 crowd of men
ind boys soon congreeated about the
dog. which lie quietly. but undoubtedly
suffering great agony.
One of The crowd suggested that the
dog BE- killed. and all manner of ways
were suggested, but finally wound up
by one young man in the crowd shoot
ing the animal through the head. But
as soon as the shot was fired, much to
the surprise of everybody there, the
cog sot up and ran as best he could
ior more Than a square. when he was
finally put out of misery by cubs and
stones being freely used
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
MERRY WEDDING; BELLS.

The following invitation received by
the friends of the contracting parties
herads the fact that the music OF
merry wedding bells will ring out their
joyous notes in this city next Thursday
afternoon ut 4 o'clock: MIR. and Mrs.
John +. Smms request your presence
at the marriage OF their daughter. Mar
garet Eunice. TO Mr.. John Beverly Al
len Thursday evening. June first.
eighteen hundred and ninoty-nine, at
four o'clock, Mt their residence. sos
fiith street, Portsmouth. Va. Recep-
ton from four to six O'Clock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
Port Royal Naval STATION.
CBy Telegraph to virginian-pllot.

Q3y Telegraph to Virginian- PllotD
Washington. d. c.. May 24.-Exten-
sive work on the Government naval sta
ton at Port Royal. S. c.. will now pro-
coed, after it has been held up for some
time by n question raised as to the title
of the water front between high tide
and low tide. The Navv Department has
not proceeded pending this controversy,
but requested the Attorney General for
an opinion as to the Government S
rights.
I, o-tii4ty-the Navy Department rcceiv-
ed Mr.. Griggs opinion that the Gov
eminent title was secure. and in ac-
cordance with it, work on the engineer
Ing shops and other features of the
plant will be pushed at once.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
MRS. REYNOLDS FUNERAL.

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
the funeral OF Mrs. Susan T. Reynolds
TOOK place from the Reynolds residence.
Sl3 Court street. There was present a
large assemblage of the friends of the
deceased lady, and words of love fell
from many lips in speaking of her
memory. Tho Rev. l. +. Betty. Of
Monumental Church. oliciated and. as
stated in this paper, the interment took
place in Cedar Grove Cemetery. The
following gentlemen We're the pail
bearers: w. S. Hat, II. y. Totty, X.
ridley. Jr.. ]. Ridgley Porter. John
II. Hume. Jr., VIM. Schemoele. Jr., c.
y. Rond. Jr.. and Charles O'Hara.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
THE MISSION MEETINGS

The meetings in the mission on Craw-
iord street opened by Rev. Y. j. Hall
ana his co-worlers have been well at
tended. the hall being filed and many
on the outside listening to the gospel.
Much interest has been manifested.
many requests for prayer and some
nave come forward for prayer The
prospect is good for n glorious work.
The Christians OF different denomina-
tons are showing much interest in
prayers. attendance and subscriptions
for defraying EXPENSES.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs William ]. Sterling lost
by death yesterday their infant daugh-
ter, Ella. aged months. The funeral
will take place this afternoon n. 3
o'clock from their residence. on Cooke
street between villa and BAY streets.
Mir Sterling seems to he very tinforiu-
nate with his children ONLY n fcw
weeks ago q little G-year-old son was
run over BY q wagon and had his loo
cut off, and now the grim reaper. Death
visits the household ana takes away
their little babe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
FESTIVAL THIS EVENING.

At the residence of Mrs. w. II. Elem
ming, 1l16 Washington street. tonight,
IL strawberry festival will be given for
the benefit of the organ fund of the
South Street Baptist Church. The fol-
lowing very interesting program will
be observed:
instrumental Solo,. Selected
Mrs. Etheredge.
vocal Soio. .:... ........... Selected
Miss Flo Martin.
recitation. .......... Miss Evelyn Codd
Miss Essie Broughton and Miss
Blanche Flemming
instrumental Solo. 80. Selected
Miss Minnie Bailey.
Recitation. :. . Selected
Miss Amelia Robertson.
wal '9Olu.. ...... ............ Selected
Miss Eva wilkins
Recitation.... ...."One Legged Goose"
Miss Aida Codd.
vocal Solo. ...... ......Reed wilkins
recitation. ....."The Dead Dolle"
Miss Fannie Flemming
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
fleets of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co. illustrate
thc value OF obtaining the liquid lnxa-
tivc principles OF plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
thcm in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable TO the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system cifectuully,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
nanently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver ana bowels, without Weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant; to the
taste. but tie medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by Il method
known TO tho CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co only. In order to get lis beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LoUfsvILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N z.
For sale BY all Druggists. soc. Per bottle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
L. @. A. pARAnl,

over one hundred boys were on the
Y. NJ. G. a. grounds Yesterday after
noon rehearsing ana practicing for the
parade ana exhlbition next Saturday
afternoon. The parade viii include
several hundred Portsmouth and Nor
folk boys, headed by the popular sea-
board Air Line band. numbering TWEEN
ty-eight pieces. Some OF the features
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
DIED.

STERLiNG.--At the residence of her
Say streets. Park View. Portsmouth Va.
May 2ith, 1899. at lis o'clock p. m. ELLA
ntant daughter or VIM. J. and Hester A.
Sterling. aged D months. ~ days.
T. uicral services at the residence THIS
SIhursday) AFTERNOON at 5 O'Clock.
FRIENDS and acquaintance are invited 10
attend. w
Richmond Va. papers please copy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25
EVENTS TO-DAY.
Stephen c. Rowan Association. Nava,

HItphen Z. ROWAN Association, Naval
Veterans.
Farrasut Post. No. /. G. A. II.
Atlantic Lodge. No. q. X OF p.
Columbia Chapter. No. 1le. p. T.. G..
OF y.
Portsmouth Council, No. e27. r. A.
John w Daniel Club, Political
G!ice Lodge, No. s.. l. O. o. II.
Peabody Council, No. l0G. .Ir. 0. u.
4 NJ.
JOSEPH II. Plunkct Council 40. as.
c. Il. /,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-25

We keep every shape OF collars. Lee.
us sell you your collars. Chas. Il. Wei
ton g. CO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
SOUTHERN GALLANTRY.

During Mr.. Clyvcland'S tour Of the
South. shortly after his marriage, Mrs.
Cleveland ana he We're driving one day
through the streets of one Of the larger
towns. says The Ladies' Home Journal.
escorted by two Of its citizens Some
one threw bunch Of yiolcts to Mrs.
Cleveland. and Mr.. Cleveland bent'for
ward to catch il. remarking as he pre-
sentcd it, II wonder why no one gives
me floWers?'
One Of the gentlemen present gal
lantly replied: We think YOU have
won the faircsy flower in all the lard. Z"
'Ah yes" returned the President.
but you sec | can't keep her in wa
ter"
tit is not necessary. since you keep
her in such excellent spirits" was the
reply.
Here Mrs. Cleveland interposed. say
ing: II am afraid you are guilty Of
ilattery.' Whereupon came the reply:
NO. madam: tlattery is fulsome com
plment. and in this instance no com
pliment could be either too frank or too
fulsome." The charm of this response
lies in the last and fourth from the last
words. Mrs. Cleveland's maiden name
being Frances Folsom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

social recognition, is constantly
amusing-nay, even at times pathetic.
when women personally set forth
almost whimsical pleas for admission,
with grieved persistence, in the
offices of the mansion itself. If re-
quests for invitations must be made,
they should be preferred direct to the
secretary to the President; but, nothing
hindered by the demands of etiquette,
every official in the White House
circle Is importuned for cards. The
diplomatic and army and navy recep-
tions are looked upon as the most
recherche gatherings of the season,
and, in keeping with the rich plumage
of the guests, the House is literally
embowered with the rarest of exquisite
blossoms and eXotics which the Gov
ernment gardens can furnish.
The floral decorations for the nine
social events, including the three din
ners given this year-and every year.
for that matter-at the White House,
would draw on the purse Of a private
individual, If the flowers were fur
nished by professional florists, to the
amount of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
The President as Host.

There are nine functions. including
the state dinners, given each winter by
the Chief Executive. They begin with
the New Years public reception, and
finlSh about the middle Of February
with one similar in character. to which
the whole world, if it like. has free
ana easy access. Receptions and din
ners follow each other in hot haste.
during the intervening six weeks.
flrst the Cabinet dinner during the
week OF Jan i; next the exclusive and
dlghl1led diplomatic and judiciary re-
ceptlons. week apart. each with its
complimentary dinner, the diplomatic
least including many guests: while at
the other dinner only the weighty men
OF law on the Supreme Bench and their
wives participate, says Harper's Bazar
Duflng the last week in January and
the frst week in February the army
and navy and Congressional receptions
take place. Entree to these two func-
tlons IS possible only through the
open sesame" of beautifully engraved
cafds The struggle for these bits of
paper with magic words by those who
hover on the brink Of the White House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24

other brilliant hues. the variety being
indicated by the fact that last year one
house in this city had sixteen different
shades of green in coaching parasols
alone.
One style of the coaching variety, in
union twills and taffetas and in all
silk, is made in black exclusively, for
people of moderate means, being real
protection against rain as well as sun
Many of the higher priced kinds viii
be of corded silk in the more subdued
colors, and some of these will be en-
broidered with figures, such as the
polka dot, star, and ur-de-liS. in the
same shade as the ground of the cover.
Parasols of all kinds are fairly large.
being OF about the same size as last
year. but the covers of the lined varie
ties are inclined to bow. or round over,
a triiie more, while the coaching kinds
now have nine ribs instead Of eight as
formerly. Misses parasOls ten.
twelve, and fourteen-inch. are made up
in a great profusion Of colors. ana are
pinked, rutiled, and trimmed with lace.
Handles Of parasols, unlike those of
umbrellas are wholly subordinate to
llIt HhI'i 81 uNbuiE, anu arr 'HltllN
made from the finest grades Of plain
natural sticks. Exceptions are seen IN
the case of costly lace-covercd articles.
which are Of carved ivory or the pre-
cious metals. and not infrequently are
jcwelled. one of the most extreme
"fadS' in the line of handles ever put
on the market was introduced last year
in what was called the golf coaching
paraSOl, this being a sun umbrella
mounted upon real golf driver \
number of this style We're sold. but it
is not supposed that anybody actually
carried them. They were probably put
up as minor prizes at wOmens golf
competitions. and when won hung up
as trophies.
sun umbrellas. Of which vast quaint
ties are sold. are not paraSOlS. but SIM
ply umbrellas Of reduced size, twenty
four inches being the standard. when
are made in all the materials from
which rain umbrellas are manufac-
tured. They are principally made III
black. Gradually, it is said the coach
ing parasol is beginning TO crowd out
the sun umbrella. through its union of
q Serviceable character with more at
tractive appearance, just as il has sur
passed the lined parasol in popular
favor by its combination of useful ana
ornamental qualities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
The Eating OF Candy,

To the average child there are two
delights 50 great that the sophisticated
man or woman Of the world can hardly
comprehend the bliss they cause. One
is to eat ice cream: the other is to eat
candy. one woman confesses that
when she was a small girl and was
told that heaven was a place Of abso-
lutte bliss. she Instantly decided in her
own mind that in that place there
would ~ gaiion freezcrs of Ice cream
always standing open. and that the
trees would bear on their branches ana
drop upon the ground below thousands
Of candies.
Ii is pity thar an article whose wise
use gives 50 much pleasure ana works
81 little harm as does good candy
should have been abused until I'D has
become an evil. Some parents feel that
to Keep their children III health they
must forbid them to eat candy at any
time, while other parents permit Il g.
D" dcyourcd IN such quantities that
their ignorance can bc their only rN-
cuse for the sin Of allowing such in
dulgence. Dentists and physicians
unite IN the opinion that pure candy.
eaten IN proper quantities ana AZ
proper times can lo a we'll child no
harm. Good candy may bc now. pro-
cured from mluy dealers. INA purity uf
whose bnnhuus mas justly WON fur them
regulations. LIT the mother buy thes"
candles ana portion them Out to her
little ones. "a few mt "A time. and always
right after q substantial meal one
mother calls her boys ana girls III her
room every day after their simple but
hearty monday dinner. and gives tc
each few simple candies. such as
cream peppcrmints. chocolate creams
and maple creams Nut bOnhons are
never allowed. The children are satic-
fed with this method ~ taking their
goodies, and teeth and digestion are
not impaired by The practice. Of
course. II child ~ not wen, the candy
~ not allowed. for this mother believes
more in diet than i'm drugs. says Har-
pers Bazaar.
one morning, IN the heat ~ las: sum
mer. | was riding in street ear. when
father entered. carrying in his arms
a pale. wasted girl ~ three years OF
age. The mother followed. Had the
Child'S eyes been closed she would have
looked as IL she We're already dead in
stead of dying NJ marasmus. In one
birdlike claw VI a hand she clutched
bright pink cocoauut cake. When the
father Sat down She dropped her heavy
head to his shoulder and lifted the pink
atrocity To- her bloodless lips. where it
slowly but steadily disappeared. The
tired mother sighed anxiously.
"She amt ate a hit for breakfast this
day" she complained to her husband.
"Oh. We'll" was the hopeful reply.
shell be all right when il gets cooler
weather"
BY which time She Will he in an
other world" said | to my indignant
self. and she is hurried there by those
who would sacrifice all to save her
life.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-24
FIFTY STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Such Will Be the Number in the Census oil
Next Year.

The number Of states in the Union at
the time Of the census Of 1890, when the
enumeration began on June ]. was q;
and two territories. Idaho, admitted on
July 3, and Wyoming. admitted Oh
July 10. became states while the census
was in progress. Since then another
state, Utah. was admitted in January.
1896 bringing up the total to the pres
cnt number. 45.
When Texas was admitted into the
Union. in lS45. it was admitted under a
provision that. at any future time. the
state might be divided into quarters to
make four states. Texas contains an
area of 100000 square miles. New
York has an area Of $1,000 square
miles. Pennsylvania Of $1,000. Massa-
chusettS Of 5000. Ohio of 10000. Ken
lucky of 40, 900, and Illinois of $4,000
These six states. therefore. have, col
lectively. less area than Texas. Re-
Gently resolution offered in the Aus
tin Legislature of Representative
Bridges to the effect that the people Of
Texas declared themselves to be un-
alterably opposed to a division Of the
state. was adopted. and there is an
end. till after the next national census
at least. TO the agitation for division
of Texas.
No action was taken by the last
Congress looking to the admission Of
the territories of New Mexico, Arizona
or Oklahoma. or to the extension OF
political rights to Alaska or the Dis
trict of Columbia: and hence (eXclud-
ing Indian Territory under tribal gov
ernment and not included in the regu-
lar June enumeration) there will be 40
American states and five territories to
be counted. or 80 states and territories
in all.
Between 1870 and 1880 one state,
Colorado, was added to the Union.
Between 1880 and 1890 there were six
states admitted, and one has been ad-
mitted since.