The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. May 22-The FSpworth
League Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South last night rendered their
pastor, the Rev. E V Reyes
ter, and their presiding elder.
the Rev J. W. D-ffey, of Wash
ington, a reception The affair occurred
at O'Clock in the lecture room of that
church The lecture room was prettiIy
decorated with palms and pictures, and
together with coIored lights presented a
dazzling appearance. An excellent musi-
cal and literary programme was render
ed Nearly every member of the congre-
CATION was present, and the affair proved
quite successful in every. particular
a voluminous report has been fled by
Special Commissioner Z. B. Taylor IN the
chancery suit Of Peter H Watkins vs..
Winfield B Watkins ct ais, which has
been pending in the Circuit Court of Fair
fax County for some time. The suit IN
wolves the settlement Of the estate of the
late Elizabeth Ann Watkins Of Fairfax
County The commissioner concludes his
report by saying that N his opinion the
property is not capable OF q division
among the children and heirs at law The
real estate consists of several dwelling
houses in West End and some farms il
Fairfax County AIessrs- J. X N. Norton
and Gardner L. Boo1he. of. this city, and
J. c. De Putron, of Falls Church, repre-
sent the parties TO the suit
Commencing at moan today an ex-
animation for the position of superinten-
dent o. the city gas u orks VIII be held
ii the chamber Of the city council. The
following are the applicants for the posi-
ton: II. n. Hantzmon and T. NJ Latham,
of this city. and o. T. Smith, OF Washing
ton After passing the examination the
applicants VIII be required to come be
fore the city council, which body VIII elect
q superintendent The following constitute
the board of examiners: J. 5. McIilheny,
T. L Middleton, and c. G Bayly, ot
Washington
Quite a unique marriage ceremony oc-
CURED on Monday evening at the
residence of Paul BihIer. on Up
Maria Blouse was welded to julius
Curly The ceremony was performed by
the Rev M J. Leucke, of the German
Lutheran Church. The bride is about
Sixty-Ouc years Of age. while il is said
the groom IS not more than forty Sefer
Blouse was the brides first husband. and
ne died October 5, 1881 It Is stated that
Mrs Blouse recently CCEilded IN Mr. Curly
and complained to him that her business
affairs We're not being properly managed
by those in whom she had confided II is
stated that Nj Curly immediately slgg-
gested That they should get married and
!. ne would look out for her business af-
fairs This was about o'clock in the
afternoon, and two hours later the couple
were in the Office OF the clerk Of the Cor
pOratiOn Court, where the necessary pa
pers were granted, and the marriage fol-
lowed in a few hours.
A charter was granted yesterday by
Judge J. VI. *. Norton, in the CORPORATION
Court, to the Coliseum Company Of
Washington, the objects of which are for
athletic and amusement purposes and to
conduct pleasure parks and other places
of amusement. Ten thousand dollars is
named as the capital stock Frank b
Noyes, of Washington, is president and
Charles Bendheim is named as local at
torney.
The City Democratic Committee yester-
day afternoon at clock held meeting
In the law office of Gardner L. Boothe in
response to call of the chairman, Oscar
Carter, and Plans were perfected for get
ting out voters to the polls on the day of
general election, tomorrow The con-
mittee decided to solicit subscriptions
expenses incur red and to help to pay for
the teams and workers employed at the
polls. No other business was transacted
Class number IL Of the Methodist
Protestant Church Sunday school last
night gave a flag social in that church
An interesting musical and literary
programme was rendered, after which
refreshments were served The proceeds
Of the entertainment will be used for the
Foreign Missionary Society.
Marriage cards have been issued by Mrs
I 2
the coming marriage of her daughter
Miss Florence Smoot, to Robert Wilson
Wheat, of UpperViile. Va. The ceremony
viii take place Tuesday evening, June I
at the residence of the bride-elect's pa
rents, 50l South St Asaph Street
Four handsome memorial vases We're
placed in position yesterday morning at the
Confederate monument al the intersec-
ton Of Washington and Prince Streets
They add much to the attractiveuess Of
that site Lamp posts VIII be placed in
position later The vases We're given by
the WOman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp.
AIRS. 3. +. Fairfax. We Unknown resi-
dent of Burke's Station, Fairfax COui "
died Monday night The funeral services
viii be held this afternoon
The Revs. w NJ. Clark and R. A. Good
win. examining chaplains for the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary. visited that in
stitution yesterday for the purpose of con-
Quoting the annual examinations
Charles H. KiiweH. a wrlI-knOwn resi-
dent. died at 1870 o'clock last night at his
residence. 513 South Fairfax Street. after
a lingering illness. Brights disease is
supposed to have been the cause Of his
death Mr.. KidweIl was for many years
employed at the ship yard as an en-
gineer A widow survives him. The fun
eraI arrau gements have not yet been
made.
An overall factory situated at the foot
Of Queen Street, operated by John r.
Zimmerman, began operations this morn
ing Charles Kirkland of Baltimore. is
city, is fOreWoman. The factory. after
operations are fully begun viii give en-
ployment TO large number OF young
ladies.
The tired housewife finds refreshment and