Evening star., 1901-11-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY UN-
DER AUSPICES OF A. O. III.
Large List of Prize Winners-Robert
s. Barret Leaves for
Mexico City.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King street. !.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %. 1901.
A large number attended the progressive
euchre party given last night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall, on Duke
street. The affair was under the auspices
of Alexandria Division, Ancient Order of
Hibernians. Several handsome awards
were made. The following were the win
ners OF the ladies' prizes: First, picture of
Pope Leo, Miss Lyles; second prize. cake.
Mrs. ]. ]. Fitzgerald of Washington; third
prize. bisque figure, Miss Annie Stouten-
burg; fourth prize, prayer book. Mrs. E. A.
German: fifth prize, gold pen, Miss Mamie
Igo: sixth prize, pair of vases, Miss NJ.
German: seventh prize. silver inkstand,
Miss A. German; eighth prize, pair of
! vases. Miss M. Keegan; ninth prize. crack
er bowl. Miss Bertie Baggett; tenth prize,
picture of ST. Cecilia, Miss Lizzie Callahan;
eleventh prize. pedestal, Miss NJ. E. Stout
enburg; twelfth prize, one-haf dozen pack
ages of perfumery.
The following were the winners of the
gentlemens prizes, in the order of the
awards: Drop light, Mr.. J. ]. Nugent; load
Of wood, DR.. Martin Dulaney; oil stove, Mr..
c. E. Price of Washington; package of
tonic, Mr.. T. MCGOWAN; silver watch. Mr..
Steve Woods; pair of slippers, Mr.. John F.
Sweeney; box of cigars, Mr.. Thos. Hoy, sr.
box of cigars, Mr.. p. F. Downey: silver
dozen packages of perfumery, Mr.. r. M.
Latham.
Appointed General Agent.
Mr.. Robert s. Barrett of this city has
been appointed general agent Of the South
ern Railroad Company in the City Of Mex
leo, and will leave here this evening with
his family, for his new field of labor. Mr..
Barrett has resided here more than a year,
during Wi ch time he has acted adver-
tising agent for the Southern road. He has
sold his residence on the east side of st.
Asaph street between Duke and Wolfe
streets to Capt. r. w. Gaillard Of Fairfax
county.
Death of Mrs. Pauli.
Mrs. Imogene PAUL. died last night at her
home, No. go North st. Asaph street. De-
ceased was eighty-four years Of age She
was the grandmother of Mr.. James F. Pey-
ton Of this city. Mrs. PAUL. had lived in
Alexandria most of her life, and her death
is regretted by a large circle of friends.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
General Matters.
A prayer and praise meeting last evening
closed the series of revival services which
have been in progress in Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church for the past three weeks.
Rev. ]. A. Jeffers the pastor. has con-
Quoted the services. At times he was as
sisted by some of the laymen. The meet
ings were considered very successful, sew
eral persons uniting with the church.
Officials Of the Southern Railroad Com
pany have notified Mayor Simpson that a
contract has been awarded for the con-
struction of a new round house at the site
of the building which was torn down sew
eral months ago. The notice was In re-
sponse to communication from the mayor
setting forth the protests of citizens resid-
ing in the vicinity Of the shops against the
smoke from the uncovered locomotives.
Several members Of Fitzgerald council.
Knights Of Columbus. went to Baltimore
yesterday afternoon to take part in the eel
ebration concentrating THE Sailing Day
of the Maryland Pilgrims"
The funeral Of George Hedgman, a we'll
known colored citizen. who died Thursday,
took place this afternoon from his late res
idence, No. 1910 Princess street.