The evening times., 1902-06-05
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
ocott-PoWeII NuptiaIs CeIe-
brated Yesterday.
Notable Ceremony at Old Christ Church
Funeral of Capt. Wirt-Auditor's
Accounts Examined.

ALEXANDRIA. June 5.-Within the
/ ivy-covercd walls of old Christ Epis-
copal Church, where George Washington
worshipcd. ore Of the most brilliant
/ and fashionable weddings of the season
| occurred last night. The contracting par
/ ties were Miss Mary Donaldson Powell,
daughter Of Mrs. Mary G. Powell. of this
/ city. and Mr.. Louis Slesman Scott. OF
! LeesbIrg, Loudoun county. Va
| The chancel was decorated with palms
and potted plants for the occasion There
was an unusually large gathering CT so
/ ciety people present. Promptly at 6
! O'Clock. to the strains Of the LOhengFin
wedding march. played by Mrs Charles
/ g. Lennon. the bridal party entered the
old church, the bride leaning on the
arm Of her brother, Mr.. LIeweIlyn Pow
/ ell. who gave her in marriage.
! The bride WIS bcComingly attircd IL a
gown OF embroidered chiffon built over
white tafeta. and carried a handsome
shower bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
of the valley. she was attended by Miss
| Edith Ramsay. Of this city. Miss Ram
say was gowned in white d'esprit She
! carried a large bouquet of American
Beauty roses.
/ The best man was Mr. st. John Robin
son. Of ireland. The ceremony was per
! formed by Rev Bergman Green. pastor
/ of Christ Church
The following were the usheTs: MessTs-
Ralph Barbour. of Cambridge Mass;
Frederick Smart, OF York. Pa and
/ Messrs. Gardner L. Boothe and William
/ G. Chapman. both OF this city
/ Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom were rendered ] re
ception at the residence of the brides
mother. POI North Washington Street.
/ The parIors we're artisticalIy decorated
/ by a Washington florist for the occa-
sion. 4 large number or guests attend
| ed the reception
| At q late hour Mr. and Mrs Scott left
on 4 special train over the Southern
| Railway for their future home. ut Nor
ven Park. LOudOun county. the home OF
the groom.
The couple were the recipients Of
large number of valuable and handsome
presents.
! The Powell family have attended ser
/ vice. at old Christ Church for the past
/ five generations The bride is the daugh-
/ ter Of the late DR.. Robert Conrad Powell
and granddaughter Of the late DR.. VIII
liam Levin Powell, of Alexandria. Va
! The Powell family IS one of the Oldest
( in the State Of Virginia, having been set
! tied in this State since 1873 The bride
| is also a granddaughter of the late VIII
/ liam Gregory, d former prosperous bank
/ er and merchant of AleXaNiTia.
! *
Scott, of Morven Park, Loudoun county,
/ Va He was born in Philadelphia, Pa
but is a scion of the Scott family, promi-
nent in Virginia since the emigration
of Rev James Scott from Elgin, Scot
land. in 1879 Mr. Scott is also descend
ed from the distinguished families of
Lloyd ard Mifiin, of Pennsylvania
The funeral Of the late Capt Richard
W.Wirt. who died suddenly Monday al
! ternoon on an electric train, took place
/ at 5:45 yesterday afternoon from St.
| PauTs Episcopal Church, and was At
/ tended by numerous friends and rela-
| tives- The members Of R E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, OF which he was
q member. attended in body The
funeral services were conducted by Rev
/ P P Phillips. pastor. assisted By Rev.
/ Thomas Scmmas. Of Richmond. and in
terment was in St. PauIs Cemetery.
/ The following were the palbearers-
Messrs- c. William Ramsy. E H
O'BTien. E. J Evans. William ManOod.
Z H Kemper. and Frank Beckham.
At meeting Of the committee on
finance. Tuesday night in the auditor
office, the examination OF books, vouch
ers. and accounts Of the general fund
for the year ending May 81, we're com
pIeted-
This work, which is made part Of the
labOrs of the finance committee. pro-
crosses through the year and ends with
the examination Of the last voucher.
/, Owing to the extensive improvements,
and many appropriations. the work OF
the finance committee for this year has
been heavier than usual
The case Of John. alias Jumbo, ~
/ Bryant. who recently had his case re
/ ferred TO the grand jury or the charge
of shooting Lindsey Purcell. also col
ored. was yesterday morn -lg reopened
by Mayor Simpson. at the request of MT-
Samuel g. Brent. the prisoners at
torney. After hearing the evidence
sentenced him 10 ten days in the city
jail
Mrs. Carrie Y. Stanton. wife of Mr.
J. .. Stanton, died at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning at the residence Of her
husband 4Gf South Lee Street, after
lingering illness. She was thirty-eight
years Of age and is survived by a hus-
band and one child Mrs Stanton was
q daughter of the late John AtwelI.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
In the police court yesterday morning
Aubrey Price was fined so for obtain
ing goods under false prctenses- From
the evidence it appeared that he
went to the residence Of Mr. Marshall
l. King on Duke Street. and told Mr.
Kings wife that lIr. King had been
hurt and ths: his shoes had been
TaTr5Qcd by the accident, and he had
sent for another pair.
y number of Lainters in the employ
= the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
IuiG work yesterday morning II is said
hat the new managers required them 10
york longer than has heretofore been