The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-30
CURRENT EVENTS
TN ALEXANDRIA.
THE WEBSTER TRIAL POSTPONED.
Hearing Set for December IO-siiss
Lambert the Bride of r. d.
Marshall at a Pretty
Home Wedding.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. S0--A quiet
and pretty home wedding occurred Thurs
day evening at the residence OF MI
and Mrs. William Henry Lambert,
407 Duke Street, when their daughter,
Miss Helen Louise, became the bride Of
Robert Douthat Marshall, of Baltimore.
The ceremony occurred in the parlors,
which were prettily decorated with palms
for the occasion
The bridal couple, preceded by Miss
Mary Webb Lambert, the six-year-old
niece of the bride, who carried flowers,
entered the parlors TO the strains OF
weIl-rendered wedding march, played 6y
Miss Maude Wheat The Rev P. P Phil
lips, rector Of St. PauTs Episcopal Church.
ofFiciated Only the Immediate relatives
and few friends of the contracting par
ties witnessed the ceremony.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception. during which refreshments were
served. .Afterward the couple and num-
Der of Baitimoreans who witnessed the
ceremony left for Baltimore, where they
viii make their future home.
The trial of William F. Webster, son OF
the chief of police, which was set for
hearing before United States Commits
sioner John S Fowler, was yesterday
morning postponed until Tuesday, Deem
Der 10 at II a N. Webster, however. ap-
peared and renewed his bond in the sum
Of $500 for his appearance at trial fhe
charge against him is that Of sending
obscene matter through the mails
The postponement was due to the fact
that United States District Attorney Al
len. who will assist in the prosecution
could not be present. as he is attending
United States Court at Norfolk, Va. Wen
ster was arrested Saturday last by United
States Deputy Marshal Joseph r. clover
large audience last night filled the
lecture room Of the Methodist Episcopal
! Church South. the occasion being lite
rarv and musical entertainment which
was given under tie auspices OF the Ep-
worth League Library Of that church c
" Prestyman. of Rockville. Nd. deiiV-
cred an interesting lecture, telling ms
/ hearers of American authors, and ne also
gave some advice anent books and their
influence. An excellent musical programme
was rendered In addition 10 the nome
talent John puffey, OF washington, sang
| two numbers.
Mrs Catherine \ Mills. widow Of John
\ Mills died Thursday afternoon at her
residence, ia Prince Street The deceased
/ was stxrv-sfx years OF age, and vas ven
Z - 10 eli
1fius was born IN New York, but resided
! bers the most of her HE Several grown
sons and daughters survive her. The u
neral will take place from her late resi-
dence this afternoon az , o'clock ana the
| interment will be private
The Mems Aid Society Of the First Zap
| fist Church viii hold US second monty
meeting in that church sunday afternoon
a. 2 O'Clock. The Rev. Carroll Stanley
4ason Of California, VII address the
meeting. \ special musical programme
| viii he rendered. The Rev Nj Mason re-
| Gently returned from the Holy Land. ana
| sine that time has devoted hImselt to
| eyangeIistic work
| The literary committee Of the Baptist
| young PEOPLES Union Of the First Bap-
tfst Church tonight gave pound part!
in that church The party was well at
tended and proved success An an exec 1sI
lent musical -proera nine was also rem
dered. The proceeds viii be used for th'
poor Of that church
At 2 meeting of the Alexandria Coun
Gil Ma. SO. Junior Order United American
| Mechanics held "a their hall Thursda,
evening one application. by card, from ;
PENNSYLVANIA council for membership wa
received The council decided TO atteH'
| he funeral of the late Edward Soper
Who was a member Of Belle Haven Coun
ell Junior Order of United American Ne
chanics.
Miss Melissa Hill. Of this city, is visit
ing her uncle Major Thomas Hhi, sac
CuIIoh Street, Baltimore
John Stone. formerly Of this city. bu
late of Baltimore and Miss Mary KEN
nett. OF Baltimore were married IN IA
Iast-named city on Wednesday last.
sister NJ. Zeta, the superior, and siste
II Rebecca- Of St Joseph's Hospital, Bal
| fiUOre we're Thursday the guests OF Mrs
Hugh /. Strider. Mrs. Strider has been
| patient under their care, in Baltimore
for several months past
The Alexandria German Club gave thei
regular monthly dance in McBuTney
Hall last night There was large crow
present
. H Inscoe. an empIoye Of the Alexan
dria Shoe Company, had one Of his finger
| cut off while operating machine IN tina
factory yesterday
The Oriental Degree and Golden Ligl
Clee Club will give minstrel perform
| ance in S5repta Hail, Tuesday, Deeen
| Der 10.
Mrs. Francis B. Ewing last night tendere
a reception to a number of guests at M
; ! residence. on Prince Street Among II
guests present were two attaches of II
Chinese Legation from Washington
REACHED NEW YORK ON TIM
Progress of British Test Of AmericH
Railroad Route.
NEW YORK, Nov. S0,-The third cor
signment of Australian mail for Englar
TO go by the American railroad route il
stead of the all-water route by the Su,
Canal arrived here this morning in tin
to be placed aboard outgoing steamship
It consisted of $50 sacks weighing 81, 2