Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-14

PERSONAL The first birthday party
of little Grant Shaakie was celebral ell
last night at his parents residence. on
upper Prince street A number OF
friends aud relatives were present and
an OF joyable feast was spread.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage OF Miss Ella Johnson Kerr, daueh-
ter of Mrs. Charles G. Kerr, of Balti.
more. and Mr.. Robert Randolph Hicks,
OF Norfolk, formerly of Warrentou, to
take place Wednesday, October 25, in
81. Paul's Church, Baltimore. The par-
ties are we'll known in this city.
Miss Bessie L. GRIMES, who has
beer the guest OF the family of the edi
tor of ths Free Press at emit. Parvon
for lille wn lie returned to her home
la AL xandria on Monday. Her visit
was benedic,ion and we hope she will
come again. Charlestown Free Press.
Mr.. William Jolly, who has been at
the Infrmary for some time, and who
recently underwent an oneration for
tumor of the stomach, has recovered
and is out again.
Stella Clapdore, the little daughter of
Mr.. John Clapdore, is seriously ill at
her home at the corner of Prince and
ROYAL streets.
Elder K. Kemper has Eeen elected
by the session of the Second Presbyte.
rian Church delegate to the synod
which maets in Huntington, WA,
October "a, with Elder George Wise as
alternate.
1t is reported that Rev. Theron n
Rica, formerly pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church In this city, is
quite sick in Atlanta
The Chesapeake Prnsbytery at its
last meeting appointed Rev. J. E.
Thaoker and Elder K. kemper, of this
city, on the commission 10 organize
church at Wise Chapel, near Hay
market, to be known as Oakland
Church.
Mrs. W. E Latham, who has been
quite sick with malarial fever for a
week or more, is rapidly improving.
Mrs. J. e. Thacker has been confined
to her bed for more than week with
severe ca g of tonsilitis, but is now
much better.
Mr. L. Morgan Davis has gone to
Staunton on business for the Portner
Brewing Com any.
Miss Katie Uhler, who has been seri
ously i'll for some time, was considered
much better today and it is hoped by
her host of friends that che may soon
recover.
Mrs. Hattie A. Fugitt, of Washing
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Hoy.
Messrs. W. A. Smoot, G. VIM. Ram.
say and W. W. Sherwood have return
ed from Pulaski, where they went to
attend the meeting of the Grand Camp,
Confederate Veterans.
Lieutenant j. M. Love, who was
wounded in one OF the battles near
Manila last summer, reached here this
evening and is the guest Of his father
in-law, Mr.. ". B Daingerfeld.
Mrs. Dora Beresford, nee Vipond, OF
London, England, was married yester-
day to Mr.. Lee B. Floyd, of Lyuchburg,
at the residence 10 St. Elmo of the
genial Clerk of the Court of Alexan.
dria county, Mr. Geo. H. Rucker, by
the Rev. j. G. Council. The bride is
of we'll known English family and
was beautifully gowned and extremely
handsome. The groom is also 81 hand
some man, the two being considered by
competent judges in Virginia'5 "Gretna
G;een," the 6oest looking couple seer
in many days.
Rev 81. J. Gutler left here this morn
ing for New York and will be absent
for week, during which time his place
will be filled by Rev. Father Richard L
Csrne.