Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-06
Personal.

Mrs. n. p. T. Burke who spent the
summer with her parents in Boston, mas
returned to her home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Corse, OF
Jacksonville, Fla, are visiting their
cousins, Mr.. and Mr.. Albert Murdaugh,
on north Washington street.
Mr.. Charles G.. Prentiss has cards ont
for the marriage of his daughter, Mary
Shand, to Mr.. William Leadbeater
Speiden, at the First Baptist Church,
Washington, Wednesday, October 10,
at s o'c clock.
Mr.. K. f. Andrews sailed on Satur-
day for Germany, expecting to rejoin
his wife and family in Munich, where
they intend spending the winter Mrs.
Andrews is now studying under private
tutors, instead Of in the Munich
Academy, as she had purposed, for 1t
seems that this institution only admits
male students. During the summer
months Mrs. Andrews did good deal
of outdoor work in water colors at
Ragatz, Switzerland, and accomplished
some excellent results. She has also been
keeping, in verse and pen-and-ink pic
lures, diary for her children, which
may some day be put in print for the
benefit of other less fortunate little
people. The drawings are done on the
usual sized sheets of Bristol board, with
her characteristic yigor and originality,
and among them one of the Swiss goats
in their Alpine pasture is specially note
worthy.
Eminent Sir Thomas ii. Netherland,
of this city, representing the Grand
Commandery, Knights Templar of Vir
ginia, will visit Petersburg tomorrow
and will officially inspect Appomattox
Commandery X. T.
Mr.. w. P. Henshaw of this city, who
has held responsible position in the
general offices of the Southern Railway
Company in Washington for number
of years, has severed his connection
with that company to become the Wash
ington representative OF a life insurance
company of New York. Mr.. Henshaw
will continue to reside in this city.
Mr.. John A. Arnold, formerly Of
this city, but now of Bloomington, H.,
is in the city on visit to relatives and
friends. He is accompanied by his son.
Mr.. r. NJ. Risheill with his wife is
visiting his brother aud family on south
Pitt street. Mr.. Risheill now lives in
Reading, Pa.
Rev. John Cavnaugh is in the city
again. He will deliver his farewell
street discourse at the intersection of
King and Royal streets on Friday night
next between the hours of seven and
eight o'clock, at which time he will
offer for sale sketch of his life.
Miss Halle Erminie Rives, we'll
known authorizes, who has been spend
ing month in Alexandria, has returned
to New York. She was accompanied
by her father, Col. Rives, and her pri-
vate secretary, Mr. Post Wheeler. Her
visit here was for the purpose of securing
data for historical novel which she will
shortly write.
Letter Carrier P. F. Downey, who is
now spending his vacation, left Satur-
day night for Norfolk, and from that
city will sail for Boston, after which he
will visit friends in New York city.
Mrs. Wm. Turner and Mrs. j. +.
Hadley, of Thomson, Ill, are visitn g
Mrs. Cbas. NJ. Bruin in West End.
Mr.. VIM. NJ Reardon has recovered from
his recent illness sufficiently to enable him to
be at his Office a portion of the day.
Mr.. Charles w. Bell who has been confined
to his home on Duke street with lame foot
for week. was able to 90 to Washington
today. =,
Mr.. w. f. Robertson, of Wilmington, \.
c., is visiting his sister, Mrs. II. f. Robert
son, on Washington street.
Mr.. j. p. Davis, of Duncansville, Pa. Is
visiting his brother, Capt. j. V. Davis, at the
National Cemetery.