Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-03
TCOMMUNICATED.
TIE NEW CITY DIRECTORY.

Directories are REGARDED more as use
fn rather ihau interesting literature,
bot recent study of one proved not
only interesting but Instructive aud
amusing ss we'll. Were The physical
features of place dominated by the
names of its inhabitants, then Alexsu.
dris. Virginia, would consists OF Acres
of plain Woods, Fields, Hills and
Groves, to say nothing of Greeuwoods,
WOod6elds, Wiug6elds and even War
fields which latter would seem TO indi
cate that a military spirit perva1ed, to
some exlent, the community. All this
territory would be supplied with nu-
merous Brookes with here and there a
Ford. For private use, however,
large number of Wells would be
found in convenient places to supply the
numerous Holmes. the one House and
the Farmhouse. Ard just let me say
here, It speaks well for aUy community
to have 80 many HoImes, for while
every home msy be house, every
house is not a home. Therefore this
one fact should be Sufficient to place it
above Psrr. The style of architecture
most In vogue is easy to guess when
you are told that nearly all of the
Holmes have Carrots. There are no
cold seasons, nothing bat Springs and
Summers aud these are divided into
Dys, KoIghts and Weeks. 1t may
seem strange that tho the weather is
Usually warm, the women wear mostly
Woods with Jett trimmings, and Fnrts,
and the fsvorile style OF waist Is A.
Blouse. Various occupslions are fol-
lowed by The men for there are Bakers,
Bu lers, Butchers, Ohsndlers, Curriers',
Wesvers, GloVers, Hunters, Bsrbours,
Carpenters, Cooks, Walkers, MillerS,
Flsbers, one SOaper and q Shaver, the
Two later We presume being BARRIERS
apprentices.
A PennypsckeI Is also men toned who
is probably sn employee Of the U. S
Treasury. The favoriie colofs are Grsys,
Grsys, Greens, Browns, Whites, Blacks
aud Blues. Sterling and nickels of
the current coin, the former sug-
gestirg the presence Of an English
element, as does also an array Of
twenty-seven Kings aud one Barron.
As there Is but one Castle in which to
house this royal assemblsgP, 1t is safe
to assert that this Castle is built upon
a noble and lofty scale. Well repre-
sented is the animal world from the
Rercest to the gentlest, There sre
Lyons, Wolves, Bseres, Foxes, Lambs
aud a sprinkling Of Cats. Here is the
harmless Dove, besides Fish, Herring,
Swans, Cranes, PARROTS and Nighten-
gales. The old tes ament is represented
by q goodly groupe. Adam, Abel,
Daniel, Ssmpson and Hsgar, with one
guardisn Angel. That there Is
religious spirit prevailing Is proven by
the presence OF q number Of Churches
presided over by a Pastor and several
Rectors and Priests. Two we'll known
old world cities sre duplicated 10 Gas
gov and Constsu tinople, tho the lao
gusges spoken are French aud German.
Hamm, Fish, Beans aud Barley are
the principal articles of food with two
Viands, Port aud Ale. Jewels are rare
for there Is but one Gsrnett, brt II
may be what is lacking 10 quantity Is
made up in quality. To few children
there are ss TO need but one Toy, never
theless very little can with Justice be
said against any community having bat
one Craven, one Crook and one Dettor.
This truth alone should be enough, so
establish its position we'll in the front
rank and beyond dispute.
L.R.S