Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THE POLLARD-CRANE MARRIAGE
LAST NIGHT.
Significantly Meeting of the City
Council-General and
Personal Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March l. 1905.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wallace Pol
! lard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
James Pollard of this city. and Dr. Arthur
Barton Crane of Washington, which oc-
Cured last evening at s o'clock in the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South, was of the prettiest
weddings of the season in Alexandria. Rev.
j. t. stump, the pastor, performed the
ceremony, i'll the presence of large gather
ing of friends of the two families. The
bride was charminsly attired in a gown of
white mousselne over taffeta, and carried
bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley She was attended by her sister,
Miss Hattie Pollard, as maid of honor, and
MIS-. ROBERT f. Greene as matron of honor
Ihey were gowned in white organdie with
green girdles, and carried pink roses The
bridesmaids were Miss Stansbury Miss
Taylor and Miss Simmons who wore white
gowns made over green, and carried maid
enhalr ferns. The bride was given in mar
rage by her father. Mr.. Fred l. Mobiles of
washington acted as best man, and the
| ushers We're Major j. S. B. n Lee and
Messrs. Glenn, Norcross and Frank Pol
lard reception was rendered the bridal
party Immediately after the ceremony at
the residence of the parents of the bride.
w Cameron street. Later in the evening
DR.. and Mrs. Crane left for a northern
wedding tour. They '. III make their future
home in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs L. b.
Crane Of Plainfeld, N. j., parents of the
groom, were among the guests who at
tended from a distance.
City Council Meeting.
The semimonthly meeting of the city
council last evening was brief and but
little business was transacted A Joint ses-
sion of the board of aldermen and the
common council was held for the election
OF school trustee for the fourth ward to
NIL the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Mr. t. j. Fannon. Mr.. Thomas l.. Car
ter and Mr. Henry L. Robertson were nomi-
mated. On the first ballot Mr. Carter re-
celved ten and Mr. Robertson nine votes.
put on the third ballot Mr. Carter received
| thirteen votes and was declared elected
The street committee reported favorab]v
on a motion recently made by Mr. Strauss
recommending that an ordinance be drawn
providing for paving with vitrified brick tho
square on Royal street from King street To
Cameron street, the square on Cameron
street from Royal street to Fairfax street.
ana the square on Fairfax street from
Cameron street to King street II was
stated in the report that the total cost
would be about $12 500 OF this amount it
was estimated that the owners of abutting
property would have to pay s3,722. If the
work is done it will surround the square
on which the city hall stands with fine
modern pavement. Mr.. Strauss was NOT
present last evening, and on motion of
allowed t0 90
over until the next meeting.
General Matters.
After a short deliberation Yesterday af-
ternoon the jury in the circuit court for
Alexandria county returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case of Mary Jane TIL
man, colored, charged with the murder of
James Evans, also colored, in September
last. The case of Mary Ma gdalena John
son, daughter of the Tilman woman
charged with completely in the murder of
Evans, was commenced this morning.
Miss Anna G. Fuse and Mr. Joseph NJ
Smith, both of Baltimore were quietly
married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the parsonage of the M. E. Church on
KING street. Rev. j. p. Stump performed
the ceremony.
a civil service examination for the posi-
tons of clerk and carrier in the local post
office was held at the post Office building
today. Several applicants presented them
selves. The examination was conducted
by the local board of examiners.
report was made at the station house
this morning of a theft short time be-
fore of purse containing S. from the
residence of Mr.. John S. Blackburn on
North Washington street. negro tramp
was given breakfast in the kitchen and
after his departure the colored cook found
her pocket book missing.
Mr.. Frank Entwisle died this morning at
his home, 315 South Lee street, after a
lingering Illness. He about fifty-fiva
years of age and was a printer by trade.
Mr.. I. II. Netherland has sold resi-
dence on the east side of Alfred street be-
tween Cameron and Queen streets to Mrs
Sallie P. LozanO for $500. Mr.. Netherland
will remove to Washington.
The condition of Miss Roxie Doniphan,
who is i'll with pneumonia at the residence
of her father Mr.. A. S. Doniphan, on
North Washington street. is reported to be
somewhat improved this morning.