Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WEDDING OF MISS BALLENGER
AND MR.. PEYToN.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December %, 1905.
Miss Mamie Hunter Ballenger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Washington Bal
lenger, and Mr.. Philip Barbour Peyton of
this city were married last evening at
o'clock at Mount Pleasant" the home OF
the parents of the bride in Fairfax county,
near this city The ceremony, which was
witnessed by large gathering of friends
and relatives of the bride and groom, was
performed by Rev. James p. Stump of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The parlors were tastefully
decorated for the occasion with profusion
of palms and flowers The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss jamie Ballenger,
as maid Of honor. and the bridesmaids were
Miss Eta Richardson of Fairfax and Miss
Lucie Luckett of this CITY, a niece of the
groom. Mr.. Warren L. Rohr of Cha tia
nooga, Tenn, was best man and the ushers
We're Messrs. James F. Peyton and William
II. Luckett of this city, nephews of the
groom Many handsome and attractive
wedding presents were received. After the
ceremony reception was given at the
home of Mr.. Ballenger and later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton left for
wedding tour. Upon their return they will
make their home in Alexandria.
Death of A. P. Leake.
Mr. Alfred P. Leake, a well-known resi-
dent of the fourth ward, died at an early
hour this morning after an illness Of sew
eral weeks at his home, SO4 Duke street.
He had been suffering from an organic af-
feot1on for some time, but until few days
ago his condition was not considered seri-
Gus, and the announcement of his death
came as a shock to his friends and ac-
qualntances. His wife and three young
sons survive him. Mr.. Leake had been an
eng. neer on the Southern road for several
years, during most of which time he was
employed on fast passenger trains. He was
considered one of the most efficient and re-
liable engineers on this division of the road
His high character and kindly disposition
won him many friends. The ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the funeral will be made later
Contested Will Case Postponed.
The contest over the will of Mrs Frances
+. Smoot was called up in the corporation
court yesterday, Judge Louis c. Barley
presiding, but after argument the hearing
was postponed until January 10. The mo-
ton for the continuance was made by At
torney Samuel G. Brent, counsel for Miss
Rose Ella Smoot, contestant, on the
ground of the absence of one of the i'm
portant witnesses. The case will be heard
before jury. and number of witnesses
l. Smith, j. Is. NJ. Norton and Eugene B
Iaylor represent, respectively, the other
heirs interested in the contest
General Matters.
In the circuit court for Alexandria county
yesterday, Judge Nicol presiding, the case
OF Emma Thompson, colored charged with
the murder of a negro named Wanford
henderson, was continued until the Febru-
airy term. verdict of guilty was returned
ny the jury IN each of the cases against
James MOTIFS and James Ross, both col
ofed' charged with throwing stones at cleo
lilc cars and both were sentenced to serve
term OF one year in the pententiary.
Inc FUNERAL of Mrs Annie Z. Callahan
whose death occurred yesterday, Will take
p f tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
from st. Mary's Catholic Church
several persons from this city attended
Ine wedding of Miss Bertha Mabel Jett of
Ter OF this city, which took place in Waugh
NJ, Il. Church in Washington last evening.
Dr; Charles r. Outcalt is spending the
mondays with friends in Martinsburg. West
Virginia. O. " e