Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WEDDING OF MISS MARIE PEYToN
AND MIR. c. M. STEPHENSON.


special Correspondence OF 1He cthf
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April g. 1906.
The residence of Mrs. James F. Peyton
on North St Asaph street was the scene
yesterday of the wedding of her daughter,
Marie Genevieve. and Mr. Charles Marsh
shepperson of the isthmian canal COM
mission. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William J. Morton. rector of Christ
Church. Miss Peyton entered the parior
upon the arm of her brother, Mr.. James
Franklin Peyton. by whom she was given
in marriage. She was attired In a princess
dress of white embroidered net over taffeta
and chiffon and carried bouquet of white
roses The groom was attended by Mr..
Mahon Hopkins Janney as best man. The
only attendant was Mrs. Ward Wincheil or
Washington who was dame of honor. MIR.
and Mrs. Shepperson left for an extended
northern tour
BENJAMIN Allen, Irwin Mullin. Patrick
Buckley, William Davis and Thomas Buck
ley. small white boys ranging in age from
nine TO fifteen years, were arraigned in the
Police Court this morning on the charge OF
disorderly conduct. II was testified that
the boys, who are self-constituted city
guides for visitors to this city, congregated
at the electric car stations, and as means
of diversion during their leisure hours, en-
gagged in lighting and other like forms or
boyish amusement Judge Cation, after
stating to each one the length of time they
would have to stay in the state reform
school should they be sent to that institu-
ton asked: which would you rather do,
40 to the reform school or stay away from
that corner" Without moments reflec-
ton, and as one voice. the five small voices
replied: Stay away from the corner. The
charges were dismissed.
S. ]. Irby, an engineer employed by the
Southern railway, appeared at the station
house this morning and stated that gold
mounted revolver had been stolen from his
house recently He added that yesterday
he had seen the revolver in secondhand
store. and the dealer told him he had pur-
chased 1t from colored man. The police
men were instructed to locate the man.
Liquor Licenses Granted.
Judge Barley of the Corporation Court
having designated yesterday as the day
upon which the liquor dealers of the city
should make application for a renewal OF
licenses, the attention of the court was
taken up with considering the same. Fifly-
five applications were made, nine of which
were held over for today for further con-
sideration, the remaining ones being grant
ed. The record OF each person making ap,
plication Is investigated before the desired
license is granted.
Police Commissioners Meet.
A meeting of the police commissioners
was held last night in the office of the
mayor in the city hall, and the investiga-
ton of the record of the members of the
force continued. The meeting was behind
closed DOORS and nothing definite could be
Learned as to what was done. although sew
eral witnesses were examined AS yet none
of the policemen has been summoned to
testify before the board but 1t has been
stated that each. will be required TO
appear. The commissioners adjourned until
tomorrow night
Miss Maggie Boothe of Stransburg and
Mr. Lee Langley of Alexandria were mar
ried yesterday morning at the home or the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. A 8. Boothe'
at Stransburg. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. ID. Hamaker, the pastor
OF the Christian Church at Strasburg.
Bishop Gibson of the diocese of Virginia
preached last nghit at Grace Episcopal
Church and administered the rite OF con-
frmatson. During his stay in Alexandra
he was the guest of Rev. Edgar Carpenter
the rector of the church.
The play given at the opera house yes
terday evening by the Chauncey l.. South
ern Company for the benefit OF the San
Francisco sufferers was a decided success
and was well attended. About $7S was
raised for the relief fund. Mr.. Albert
Smoot jr. the secretary of the citizens
committee, reports that about $3.50 has been
raised by his committee for the fund.