Evening star., 1901-06-28
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CHRONICLE OF MATRIMONIAL
EVENTS OF INTEREST.
Deaths of Well-known Residents
This MOrning-Return of MT.
Hanson Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 70I King St,


Bell Telephone, No. lo6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 2s, 1901.
Miss Katherine Fisher. daughter of Mrs.
Sallie A. Fisher, snd Mr.. William Smith
were married at s o'clock last evening at
the residence of the brides mother, No.
100 North Columbus street. The ceremony
was a quiet but pretty home affair, and
was witnessed by several friends and rela-
tives Of the two families. Rev, E. V. Reg
lister of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South officiated. Miss Cox, formerly OF this
city, but now of Washington, was maid
OF honor and Mr.. Samuel Fisher, brother
OF the bride. was best man. Among the
many and handsome presents received was
q beautiful china tea set, the Gift OF the
associates of the groom in the Southern
railway office in Washington. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Smith left
for northern tour which will include
visit to Buffalo. n. Y.
pretty wedding took place in Zion
Episcopal Church. Fairfax. "Wednesday
evening when Miss Anna Hull Moncure,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. Peyton Mon
cure, became the bride of Mr.. William
Draper Brinckle of Wilmington. Del. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A j.
Hammond of Wilmington, Rev. w. n. X.
Pendeton of Manassas and Rev. A. X
Walker of Fairfax. Miss Mary Hunting
ton was maid of honor and Mr. Charles
Stuart of Newark, n. j., best man The
church was elaborately decorated with
palms and flowers. A reception to the
bridal party at the residence of the bride
parents followed he ceremony. Later In
the evening the bride and groom left for
their wedding trip. They will reside in
Wilmington. The bride Is a granddaughter
Of the late Richard C. L. Moncure. for
MANY wears president of the state court OF
appeals for Virginia.
Deaths This Morning.
Mrs. Emma J. Wigfield, wife OF MT.
James w Wigfeld, died early this morn
ing after an illness of several years, at the
family home No. 1900 Wilkes street. De-
ceased was fifty-four years Of age. and Is
survived by her husband and several grown
children. She was daughter of Mr.. +.
Grant of Rappahannock county but had
lived in Alexandria for several years. The
funeral will take place Sunday.
Emmanuel E. Ford. widely known river
man, died this morning at his residence,
No. 300 Cameron street. His wife survives
him. Mr.. Ford was born In this city, and
for many years has been familiar hgure
among river men. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
General and Personal.
Mrs A. NJ Penn, venerable lady resid-
ing near Fairfax station, Fairfax county,
was brought to the Alexandria Infirmary
this morning suffering from an injured hip.
The injury was occasioned by a fall which
Mrs. Penn sustained about a week ago.
Mr. L. R. Graybill of Washington has en-
tered upon his duties temporary city en-
gineer. Mr.. Graybin has inspected the new
paving being done on King street, and finds
that it is up to requirements.
Miss Janet B. Fawcett has been elected
Kindergarten for the ensuing year by the
Alexandria Free Kindergarten Association
to fill the position made vacant by the res
ignation of Miss Florence j. Evans.
James Long, a well-knowa and venerable
cl,lzen of the third ward, died yesterday
evening after protracted Illness at his
home at the corner of Queen and St. Asaph
streets. He is survived by several grown
children. Mr.. Long had been a resident of
this city for a number Of years. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at . o'clock.
Miss Florence Davidson, Miss Ida Nc
Laughlin and Miss Stuart returned to this
city last evening from Lexington, Va,
where they had been staying during the
final exercises Of the Virginia Military In
stitute.
A large audience gathered at the Opera
House last evening and applauded the varI-
given under the auspices Of Potomac Lodge
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows. The af-
fair was pronounced a great success 1t
was participated in by local singers, and
was under the direction Of Messrs. George
H. Evans and N. Floyd Featherstone.
James Hasson, whose unexplained de-
parture from this city Monday last occa-
stoned much uneasiness to his friends re-
turned yesterday. Mr.. Hasson states that
he was called to Newport, r. T., by the
OUT taking time to announce his mission.
He stated that he telegraphed to a friend
In this city. but his message was over
looked