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

Msyor Frederick J. PAT and the com
mittee representing the Alexsndri'
Chamber OF Commerce, lsst night at
tended the reception rendered the retir'
ing commissioners OF the District OF %
lumbia at the Municipal building,
Washington. The Alexspdrlans were
we'll pleased with their visit.
AT a meeting of the directors OF the
American National Baok OF Wssbiug-
ton Yesterday, William T. Galliher was
elected president, TO gil the vacancy
caused BY the dea'h of r Fl. Lynn, on
December 8; Colin 81. Livingstone was
sdgapced to the position OF first vice
president, and Carroll Pierce, Of Alex
apdris. was elected second vice.presi.
dent. NJ. Piercs hiss not Jet decided
to accept the position.
One OF the most BEAUTIFUL entertaiu'
ments OF the year was the reception
given yesterday afternoon by Miss Slbyl
Harriet Smoot at her home on Prince
street, the guest OF honor being Mrs. o.
U smoot III. Ia the receiving lice with
Miss smoot were her mother, Mrs. j..
Clinton Smoot, Mrs. O. O. Smoot Ill I,
Miss Clarence Snowden and Miss Msry
Snowdeu; Mrs. Susan Smoot aud Mrs.
George Z. Hill also assisted In the
drawing room. Serving 10 the dining
room, which was beautiful In Its Christ.
mas decorations OF holly, mistleloe and
red roses, we're Mr.. Alfred Thomson,
Mrs. Robert Wheat, Mrs. George Uhler,
Mrs. Arthur Snowden and the Misses
Smoot. Miss Collins Jones and Miss
Frances Smoot also assisted 10 serving.
Mr.. Frank O. Spinks is qoite sick at
his home on Roysl street.
Mr.. John Riley is seriously I'll ct bis
home on Henry street.
Mr.. W. B. Daingeraeld entsrtsine q
at luncheon yesterday at bis spatt'
meuls, 1874 U street, Washington, when
his guests Included the Rev. DR.. Nelms
and Mrs. Nelms, the Rev. George F.
Dudley and Mrs. Dudley, and Dr..
Wallis, of the Theological Seminary, and
Mrs. Wallis.
The New Year dance OF the German
Club will be held at McBurnfy's Hall
tonight.
The Epvorth League OF The NJ. E.
Church South will hold 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 Psso, where be accompanied bis
daughter, Mics Charlotte NJ. Blackburn,
who was married there on the 23td TO
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Shepherd.
Mr.. aud Mira. OharlGs G. Stirling have
returned to their apartment In New
York, after sp,ndiug Christmas With
Mr. Strings father, Mr.. Edward l..
Daluger6eld, and also few days With
NJ. Strings sisters, the Misses Stirl'
ing, OF Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wallace
Mason, daughter Of Mr.. and Mr..
Beverley Randolph Mason, and Mr..
Philip Hasey Pstchin, which took place
Wednesday afternoon at 81. Margareps
Episcopal Church, Washington, was one
of the prettisst OF the season, Toe
church was beautifully decorated with
palms, evergreens and great clusters Of
white lilies. The brides uncle, Bishop
G. K. Nelsop, Of Atlanta, &C., assisted
by the Rev. Herbert Scot. 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 New
York, the groom's brother. A small
reception followed at the home of the
brides parents.