The times., 1899-11-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Noy. S.-The residence Of sam
uel G. Brent, in North Columbus Street was
the scene Of a pretty wedding at l o'clock to-
day, when his sister, Mrs Alice Brent Wooiley
became the bride OF Augustine Monroe, OF New
York, which city the bride has also made her
home for some years. Mrs WOClley is a daugh-
ter Of the late Col. George Brent, who was
a gallant soldier of the Confederate States army
Tie ceremony was performed by Rev. Richard
Golden, OF New York, and Edward GreacOn acted
as best man. The bride was attlred in light
blue crepe de chine, with gamiture Of lace. and
carried shower bouquet Of white orchids. She
was attended by little Miss Jean Brent Among
the out-Of-t0wn guests were Judge and Mrs Bach
SIR. and Wake Whitemau, Mrs, Robert CabeH,
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee Mr.. and Mrs. John Klein,
Mr.. John Lamb, Mr. Algernon Daingerfcld, Mr.
Arthur luETaham. and Mr.. William Jenkins. The
wood MIS- and Misc Lee, Mrs Todd Mr. and
Mrs Barley, Mr. and Mrs. William BOOthe, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Robertson, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur
NuOWCeH, Mrs. Harold SuOWdeu Mrs David
Howell Mr.. and Mrs. George hler. Dr. Howard,
Mr.. Nohc, Mr. Taylor, ard others. The cullec-
uCn ci presents was magnificent a breakfast
was served. and later Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe left
for an extended Southern trip.
At O'Clock this morning Miss MClHe V.
Hellmuth and Louis f. Shuman were quietly
married at the parsonage Of St. MarY's Church
The bride was attended by Miss Matte Server,
OF Washington, and Walter Naramore acted as
best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
H. j. Cutler. after which Mr.. and Mrs. shuman
left for Me-" York.
As heretofore stated in The Times, the old
court house property, in North Columbus Street.
between Queen and Princess Streets, will he Of
fcred for sale at public auction tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock. The property fronts 354 feet on
Columbus Street and lz3 feet on Princess and
Queen Streets, and contains the old bnilding
formerly used by the city and later as the county
court house. The property win first b. offered
as whole, and thea subdivided. The sale
is for the purpose OF settling the partition
OF the Jail and court hous, properties between
the city and county OF Alexandria.
Miss Edith Pauline English daughter of Mrs
Julia 4. English, and Dr. Julian r. Miller will
be married at Christ Church Wednesday even
ing. November -.
The contract for placing gas burners in tho
sheds ut the market building has been awarded
to J. d. Stanton at Sill There were four bid
deTs.
The funeral Of the late Thomas McDcrmott Will
take place from st. May's Church tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. The intermeut viii be in
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma J. BalIenger will
take place from Grace Church tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The funeral OF the late II. D. Connor took place
this afternoon. The services were conducted at
Grace Church by Rev. c. E. Ball
The funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Y. Rishel took
place this morning from her late home in Duke
Street. Rev. T. y. Rcgcster conducted the SER
vices, ard the pallbearers were T. b. Kemp
Charles Rudd. Charles E. Hawkins, !. Edward
Slunn. Louis =. Woodward and Claude Yates
The steam Yacht Americus has been sold bv
the Alexandria owners to A. b. Coppes, Vice
President Of the Heurich Brewing Company, and
VIII hr taken to Washington
The case Of Margaret l.. Jackson against the
Uuiy,d order OF True Re!Ormcrs. was dislnis ed in
the Corporation Court today.
~. A. Smort has sold To the Alexandria Fer
tilizl and Chemical Company the block OF
ground bounded hy Oronoco. Princess. Lee. and
Union Streets. The consideration named Is nom
iual.
Miss Auaie 4 Dyer and Coua. ilnan T. r
Lawer Of the Fouith ward will be married on
the 18th instant at st. NJry's church.
Wesley Rcdd, jr.. Col.red. was given twenty
Iashcs on his bare back az the police station to
day Wesley was convicted of the larceny II
eight dozen agps and the mayor imposed a fine
Of s5 This however, was Trmitfad when the
father OF the lad consented 70 administer the
thrashing