Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Counsel Appropriates $4,000
for Street Roadway.
LIVELY TALK OVER MATTER
Substitute for Measure by Chamber
of Commerce.
OTHER IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Plans for the Dent-Parker Wedding
This Evening-Union Thanks
giving Services Tomorrow.
OTHER IMPROVEMENT PLAN
'pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA Va. November 81 1ao
City council last night appropriated the
sum of $1,000 for a twenty-foot broken
stone roadway on Washington street
from Wythe street northward to the cor
poration jine. to connect with the roadway
just laid by the authorities OF Alexandria
county. This came as an amendment
for tn" appropriation of $4,000 for a twen-
ty-seven-foot roadway on that thorough
fare. which was being fostered by the
chamber of commerce The substitute
OF $1,000 was offered by Councilman How
ard w. Smith. Before a vote was taken
there was considerable debate over the
matter, which at times waxed warm.
Finally the measure was passed by a vote
of 8 to {.
delegation of members of the cham
Der of commerce was i'm attendance. and
A. d. Brockett. a member of that organ
ization. was given the privilege of the
floor and explained why the chamber
was fostering the North Washington
street work. With other things he said
1T would bring trade to the city. He re-
ferred to the work being done by the
chamber of commerce in the interest of
the city, among other things the accom-
plishment of getting the railroads and
county authorities to pay $4,000 for the
improvement of the upper end of King
street with vitrifed brick
Several members of council wanted to
know if Columbus street would not be
equally as good if it were fixed up, and if
the work could not be done on that
thoroughfare at a more reasonable figure.
The contention of Councilman Spinks,
among other things, was that the assess
q Inc Of w Al
fare to be improved was but about S19,-
COO. while one square on Washington
street near King street which needs i'm
proving was s274JO.
A motion of Mr. Spinks that the prop
erty owners along that thoroughfare pay
% per cent of the cost of the improve
ment was lost, as was also a substitute,
offered by Mr.. Snowden that 81 200 be
appropriated for improving North Column
bus street.
Afterward a vote OF thanks was ex-
tended to Mr.. Broekett for his explana-
ton of the matter, after which the joint
session dissolved.
Street Committees Report.
The street committee made it's report
on the cost of improving Washington
street from Prince to Queen street. a
distance Of three squares. The total cost
loT NllTlfleu bflCh IOT Tue city, tHdI Is,
after the property owners had paid their
pro rata. was stated to be $1O.730 and
so, 40. while for broken stone treated
with tar it would be $3.50.
The street committee recommended that
the sum of 1919 be appropriated for inn
proving Washington street from Franklin
street to the corporation line southwark,
and also for drain pipes at the crossing.
Its report was adopted.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated. on
motion of Councilman Evans, for con-
tinuing the improvements on Patrick
street between Wilkes and GfbbOn streets.
Upon the recommendation of the joint
committee on finance and police. the sum
of $40 was appropriated for the purchase
of twenty revolvers of a uniform size, to-
gether with small quantity of ammu-
milton, for the members of the police
force. This was done following a recon-
mendation of the board of police commits
SionerS.
The finance committee reported favor
ably that the sum of $3.50 be allowed
Chief Goods for expenses incurred in in
vestigating the Schultz murder case
and the report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
The Alexandria Electric Light Com
pany. through its manager, Mr. Frank
Weller. offered to give the city free
market-house steeple, and upon the
recommendation of the light committee
the offer was accepted.
Mayor Paff submitted a communica-
ton, setting forth that conference of
the Municipal Reform League would be
held January Z, next, in StauntOn, Va.
and it was referred to the general laws
committee
A resolution Of Councilman Spinks that
the street committee ascertain the cost
of fire plugs on Union street to connect
with the Potomac river was referred to
that committee.
A number of property owners on North
Washington street presented petition
of a livery stable on Washington street.
This matter was referred to the general
laws and street committee.
Ask to Erect Drinking Fountain.
Mount Vernon Chapter. D. a. r., pre-
scented petition asking that they be
granted permission to erect a drinking
fountain for man and beast at Cameron
and Royal streets. 1t was referred to
the street committee.
The board of aldermen passed a reso-
luton that the appropriation of $3.50
for the construction of a sewer IN the
alley bounded by Prince. Duke. Alfred
and Patrick streets be now made avail
able. inasmuch as the property owners
who Will tap same have already de-
posted with the city trea Surer the sum
of 1925 The lower board held the mat.
ter over until the next meeting. Per-
mission was granted w. II. Sweeney to
make certain improvements to house
No. sos Duke street
The marriage of Miss Anstis Dent.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Makruder
Dent. and Mr.. Roderick Alphonse Par
ker, the latter of Prince George county,
Nd. will take place at 8 o'clock this
evening at the home of the BRIDE elects
aunt. Mrs. Eva G. Mushback No AS
North Washington street. Rev Father
II. j. Cutler. pastor OF St. Mary's Cath0-
lie Church. will perform the ceremonv
The bride will enter the parIors on the
arm of her brother, 4wynn Dent, bv
whom she will be given in marriage.
French null. trimmed with Irish point,
and tulle veil caught with orange bios
SONS. Her flowers will be a shower of
bride roses and lilies of the valley.
The bride will be attended by her sister,
Miss Eva Gwynn Dent, who will wear
gown of soft pink silk. with pink velvet
girdle, and she will carry La France
roses. Misses Frances Jacquelin WASH
ington and Miss Courtenay Greenough
will serve as bridesmaids. Their gowns
will be white lingerie over pink, and thew
will carry white chrysanthemums. Those
who will serve as ribbon bearers will be
Miss Ella Gwynn Parker. sister of the
groom; Miss Jean Lloyd Brent Miss
Georgia McComas French and Miss Mary
gowns. with pink girdles Magruder Dent.
brother of the bride. will serve as best
man.
Following the wedding the bridal party
will be rendered small reception after
which the couple will leave for northern
bridal trip. The brides going-away gown
will be Of wistaria broadcloth. with hat to
The coYfpla will reside In pripca