Evening star., 1901-10-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
PROCEEDINGS or CONVENTION OF
DAUGHTERS OF.CoNFEDERACY.
Marriage of Mfass Steiner and MIR.
Stephens-Theft OF a Trunk
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King St.,
RGll Talesnhana No 10&-

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10, 1901.
The second days session of the seventh
annual convention of the Virginia Division.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, was
opened this morning at 10 o'clock in Christ
Church Parish Hall, with Mrs. James Y.
Leigh of Norfolk, the president, in the
chair A large number of delegates were
IN attendance. After the session had been
formally opened prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Frank ]. Brooke, chaplain Of r.
e. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans. Then
Followed the reading of the minutes of the
preceding meeting by the secretary. After
a discussion relating to the constitution of
the society the transaction Of unfinished
business was taken UP.
Lunch was served In the hall at IL 30
oclock. At 1:35 this afternoon the dele
gates went to Mount Vernon. At o'clock
they will visit Lee Camp Hall on Prince
ton will be rendered to the delegates by
Il. E. Lee Camp c. ", at Armory Hall.
Last evening the visitors were entertained
at reception given by the 18th Virginia
and Mary Custis Lee Chapter, U. D. c.,
at Lyceum Hail.
Steiner-Stephens Nuptials.
The marriage of Miss Nettie' Virginia
Steiner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Steiner, and Mr.. George Roberts Ste
phens Of Jessups, Nd, took place this af
ternoon at 230 o'clock in the Methodist
Protestant Church on North Washington
street. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. H. s. Ewell, the pastor, in the
presence of many friends Of the two fami-
lies. The bride was dressed in dark blue
travelling suit and carried a prayer book.
She was unattended except by her little
cousin, Miss Esther Green, who acted as
flower girl. Mr.. Elmer Timberman of this
city and Mr.. De Ford Of Washington were
the ushers. The presents received were
numerous and handsome. After the cere-
northern bridal tour. They will reside in
Jessups, Md
Alleged Theft of a Trunk.
The police are Investigating the theft of
trunk, the property Of Mrs. Ballenger of
Stiff's wharf on the lower Potomac The
trunk was taken from Reardon's wharf, 1t
is said, and was discovered by Capt. James
Elliot at Oxon Hill wharf, on the opposite
side of the river. He notified the police
and the property was returned to its owner.
It Is said the contents Of the trunk, consist
ing or wearing apparel, had been thorough
ly examined, but not much had been taken.
Showman's Leg Broken.
A man named Du Cheney, an employe of
the Walter L. Main circus, which performed
here today, has his leg broken this morning
while helping to erect tent. The fracture
was caused by the falling Of one of the
large poles. The injured man was convened
to the Alexandria Infrmary, where he re-
ceived medical attention. u
General Matters.
The funeral of Mrs Amelia Schlichting,
who died Tuesday night at her home on
North Alfred street, will take place, tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the German
Lutheran Church. The deceased was the
widow of Henry Schlichting. 7>
The democratic committee for Alexandria
county has organized with the election of
the following officers: Curtis Graham, chair
man; Walter U. Varney, secretary, and
Crandan Mackey treasurer
Miss Emma Plaskett, daughter of Mr.
John Plaskett Of Fairfax county, and Mr.
Caseby Coleman, also of that county, were
married last night at Crawford Memorial
Church, near Lorton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Balm, the pastor
After the marriage a reception was tender
ed the bridal party at the family home Of
the groom.
The most remarkable accomplishment of
local fishermen during the present season
Is that credited to DR.. and Mrs L. R.
Quackenbush of this city, who in one day
caught seventy bass of the aggregate
weight of 104 pounds. The catch was made
IN the occoquan river near Occoquan
Crowds OF sportsmen from this city visit
the Occoquan river almost daily. Recently
the clear water, with the tides running low.
has reduced the catch. ~
The prospective trip of the Alexandria
Light Infantry to Richmond yesterday
afternoon to attend the street carnival In
that city was abandoned. At the last hour
1t was found that not enough men had as
sembled to justify the appearance Of the
company In the parade,