Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
PERSONAL.

Msyor Frederick J. Psf and the COM
mittee representing the Alexandra
Chamber of Commerce, last uight at.
tended the reception rendered the retir-
Ing commissioners OF the District oil %.
lumbia at the Municipal building,
Washington. The AexaDdrians were
we'll pleased with their visit.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
American National Baok OF Wasbiog'
ton yesterday, William T. Galliher Vas
elected president, to fill the vacancy
caused BY the deal of E 81. Lynn, on
December 3; Colin b. Livingstone was
adsapced to the position OF first vice.
president, and Carroll Pierce, of Alex.
andris, was elected second Vioe.Presl.
dent. NJ. Pierce has not yet decided
to accept the position.
One of the most BEAUTIFUL entertain.
ments OF the year was the reception
given yesterday afternoon BY Miss Sibyl
Harriet Smoos at her home on Prince
street, the guest OF honor being Mrs. O.
y smoot III. Ia the receiving lice with
Miss Smoos were her mother, Mrs. J.
Clinton Smoot, Mrs. O. Q. Smoot Ills
Miss Clarence Soowden and Miss Mary
Saowdeu; Mrs. Susan Smoot and Mra.
George B. Hill also assisted in the
drawing room. Serving in the dining
room, which was beautiful In Its Christ.
mas decorations of holly, mistletoe and
red roses, we're Mr.. Alfred Thomson,
Mrs Roberl Wheat, Mrs. George Uhler,
Mrs. Arthur Snowden and the Misses
snoot. Miss Collins Jones and Miss
Frances Smoot also assisted 10 serving.
Mr.. Frank O. Spinks Is quite sick at
bis home on Royal street.
Mr.. John Riley is seriously Ill at bis
home on Henry street.
Mr.. W. B. Daingerasld entertained
at luncheon yesterday st bis spart.
menls, 1874 U street, Washington, when
bis guests iDcladed the Rev. Dr.. Nelms
and Mrs. helms, the Rev. George F.
Dudley and Mfe. Dudley, and Dr..
Wallis, Of the Theological Seminary, and
Mrs. Wallis.
The New Year dance OF the German
Club will be held at McBurney's Hall
tonight.
The Epvor!h League OF the NJ. E.
Church South will hold a New Years
reception at the Young Peoples build.
ing tomorrow night from 1880 to 10
O'Clock.
Mr.. J. 8. Blackburn has returned
from Ell Paso, where be accompanied his
daughter, Mics Charlotte M. Blackburn,
who was married there on the 25sd 10
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Shepherd.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Oharlss G. Stirling have
returned to their apartment In New
York, after sp,ndiug Christmas With
Mrp. Stirlipg's father, Mr.. Edward L.
Daiuger6eld, and also few days With
NJ. S:irliDg's eisters, the Misses Stirl'
ing, of Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wallace
Mason, daughter of Mr.. and Mrp.
Beverley Randolph Mason, and Mr..
Philip Ha'sey Pstchin, which took place
Wednesday afternoon at 81. Margarel's
Episcopal Church, Washington, was one
of the prettiest of the season. Toe
church was beautifully decorated with
palms, evergreens and great clusters of
white lilies. The BRIDES uncle, Bishop
@. Z. Nelson, of Atlanta, &C., assisted
by the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, per-
formed the ceremony. The maid of
honor was the brides sister, Miss jose
phine Beverley Mason, aud the best
man was Mr.. Ira q. Patcbin, of Nav
York, the groom's brother. A small
reception followed at the home Of the
brides parents.