Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-05
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EMERSON-MOODY MARRIAGE TO
OCCUR THIS EVENING.
Unexpected Ending Of a Trial for
Larceny - General and
Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King street,
Bell telephone No. 106.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 5, 1902.
The marriage of Miss Mary Prudence
Emerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam T. Emerson, and Mr. Lawrence War
ring Woody of Portsmouth. Va, will take
place this evening at 7:3O o'clock in the
Methodist Protestant Church. which has
been tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Rev. ]. H. S. Ewell the pastor will per-
form the ceremony. The bride will be at
tired in white organdie over white silk. She
will be attended by Miss Bertha F. Siders
of this city maid of honor. gowned in
white organdie over pink. Mr.. Wallace
Vaughn of Portsmouth will act as best
man. The bridesmaids will be Miss Blanche
Kearney of Alexandria, Miss Juliet Woody
and Miss Louise Morrow of Richmond. and
Miss Nellie Emerson of this city, sister Of
the bride. The ushers will be Messrs.
Charles Keys, Maurice Wilkins, Charles
Erwin and Charles Shepperson
Little Miss Mabel Bridgman of West
hampton, Mass, cousin of the bride, will be
flower girl. and Master William LIE Grande
act as page. The ceremony will be followed
by reception at the residence of Mr.. EN-
erson, 300 South Payne street, from to 10
O'Clock. Later the bride and groom will
leave for northern "trip.
The marriage, of Miss Mary Donaldson
Powell, daughter ofNIrs. Mary G. Powell,
and MIR. Louis Siesrhan Scott of Morven.
Loudoun county. took place last evening at
o'clock In Christ Episcopal Church. as
noted in yesterdays Star. Rev. Bergman
Green, the rector, performed the ceremony
In the presence of-A large gathering of
friends and relatives Of the two families A
reception was rendered Immediately after
the marriage at the residence of Mrs. Pow
ell. mother of the bride. on North Wash
ington street Mr.. and Mrs. Scott will
make their future home at Morven Park.
Spectator Involved in Larceny Case.
In the investigation of larceny case be-
fore Mayor George L: Simpson in the police
court this morning developments, somewhat
unexpected. incrminated Arthur Welsh,
who was in the court room as spectator.
Mary Jones, colored, was in the dock,
charged with stealing $40 from Daniel Jack
son, also coored. The latter testified that
his money had been taken while he was
asleep and that some Of It had been re-
turned to him later by the Jones woman.
1t was testified by several witnesses that
Jackson's cash had been placed in the
hands of Welsh who is a bartender, for
safe keeping, and that a considerable
amount of it had not been returned. In his
own behalf Welsh attempted to explain the
matter to the court. but the preponderance
OF evidence was against him and the mayor
imposed fine of $50.
There was no evidence against Mary
Jones and she was dismissed.
General Matters.
The funeral Of Capt. Richard Writ, whose
death occurred Monday. took place yester-
day afternoon shortly before 6 o'clock from
St. PauPs Episcopal Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. P. P. Phillips and
Rev. Thomas Semmes, the latter Of Rich
mond. The members of Lee Camp. c. w.
attended in body Messrs. G. VIM. Ram
say, E. H. Kemper, E. J. Evans, William
Mahood, Frank Backham and E. H. O. Brien
acted pallbearers.
Miss Ellen Coolidge Burke daughter of
Mr.. John w. Burke and Mr.. Charles Brown
Eddy Of New York, will be married Satur-
day next at the home of the father of the
bride-elect In this city. The wedding will
be very quiet one owing to the serious
illness of Mr.. Eddy's father, and only a
few relatives and immediate friends will be
present.
Miss Frances Pullman and Mr.. Charles
Hohenstein were married last evening In
the Episcopal Chapel on Seminary Hill. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the couple left
for a northern bridal trip.
The regular monthly business meeting Of
the Epworth League. NJ. E. Church South
will be held tomorrow evening In the lecture
room Of the church. The semi-annual cleo
ton Of officers will take place.
The annual commencement exercises Of
St. Mary's Academy will be held Friday
afternoon at O'Clock, June 10. A large
number Of medals and certificates of dis
tinction will be awarded