The Washington times., 1908-08-02
SOCIAL NOTES AND
GOSSIP FROM
ALEXANDRIA.

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Prof and Mrs. Micou. of the Theo-
logical Seminary. near Alexandria, an
nounce the engagement OF their dsugh-
ter, Miss Marguerite Micou, 70 John
Moneure Daniel. OF Charles Town, W.
Va The wedding will take place in
December.
Mrs. William Bryant and little daugh-
ter are summering at Crozet.
Mrs. George L. Simpson and Mrs.
William D. Ogden are visiting at At
lantic City.
Mrs William s Green had as her
guest last week MIS- Mary Moore. OF
Savannah, Ca.
A. D. Brockett had as his guest last
week Z. T. Brockett OF Atlanta. ca.
g. William Ramsay. who has been in
Portsmouth. where his daughter, Mrs.
". A Brown. and her two children
are I'll. has returned
announcement has been made OF the
engagement OF Miss Helen J. Jones
daughter Of the late Philip Jones. OF
Rapidan. 10 LleweIlyn Hoxton, Of Sem
mary Hi, near Alexandra. The cere-
mony will take place in September.
The Row W ). Morton. rector OF
historic old Christ Church, is spend
ing his vacation in Fredericksburg.
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Atlantic City, has returned home.
James z. Alexander is i'll at his home
in North Alfred street.
Thomas A. Fisher is spending a few
days at Colonial Beach.
Hiss Nellie NJ. Dean is visiting rela-
tives in st. Mary's county. Nd.
Miss Marguerite Field paid visit to
Miss King in Baltimore last week.
Mrs. x Kemper. who has been visit
Ing friends in Delaplane, has returned
to her home in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. French, who
have been making a trip through the
southwestern portion Of Virginia, have
returned home.
Mrs John P. Robinson and Miss Josie
Robinson, who have been visiting in
Fauquier county. has returned
R. NJ. Graham and family, who have
been visiting Hamilton. have returned
70 their home in Alexandria.
Capt. George Reyes had as his guest
last week W. B. Lynn. OF Prince Will
liam county.
Mrs. Mamie E. sonner is visiting rela-
tIves N Fredericksburg.
Mrs \. 4. Davis had as her guest
last week Mrs. D. W. Gillian, OF New
port News.
Miss Mary c. Walker. OF Alexandria.
Is wishing Niagara Falls.
Miss Kate Makely is visiting Mrs. c.
Humphrey Ford in Clifton.
Mrs, ". r. Purvis and Miss Maggie
Ashby are spending the summer in
Front Royal.
Mrs William A. Smoot has returned
from visit 10 Mrs. J. Fttz Jones in
King George county.
Mrs r. D. Marshall is visiting friends
in Montgomery county. Nd.
Mrs. George Jameson is spending a
few weeks at Blue Ridge Summit.
Mrs. Mary Monse. OF this city had as
her guest last week Mrs. Phillips Smith
and children. Of Baltimore.
J. B. Watkins and wife, who have
been visiting Atlantic City. have return
ed.
Mrs. J. H. Bitter had as her guest last
week Capt. r. H. Turner, OF Grenada.
Miss.
FASHION AND FADS.
Jewels are less worn publicly.
Rows OF sim puns no longer appear
In the coif1ure.
FAN costumes will almost undoubted-
y be Of supple fabrics.
The Colante Is the latest name Cor
The famed Direetoire gown.
For buttons and studs, corals. and
pearls are IN the highest favor.
Only women past middle age now
wear the hair piled high on the head.
Chiffon velvet viii, as for some time.
lead in favor for dinner and evening
gowns.
Silk patchwork, now much IN favor.
is a revival cOincident with the pa
triotic renaissance.
Twenty million feathers are sent from
Germany TO England every year for
millinery purposes.
Satin Egyptienne, a silk with n
Woolen warp, is smart material we'll
adapted to the Directoire modes.
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