Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Marriage of Miss Fannon to
Frederick S. Jackson.
CHURCH WEDDING TONIGHT
Pollution of the City's Water Supply.
Little Interest in Election.
Annie Russell's Death.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November Q, 1910.
Miss Marie Fannon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Fannon, was mar
ried to Frederick Searle Jackson Of Bal
timore at St. Mary's Catholic Church this
morning at O'Clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. H. j. Cutler, pastor.
assisted by Rev. L. F. Kelly, assistant
pastor, with a nuptial mass. The bride
was given in marriage by her father.
She wore gown Of white ivory, white
messaline with pearl trimmings and a
tulle veil caught with orange blossoms.
diamond pin was her only ornament.
The bride was attended by Miss Helen
Smith of Baltimore, who wore a pink
silk gown and a velvet hat to match.
The grooms best man was w. Z. Nc
Donald of Washington. The ushers were
James Patterson, jr.; Hubert Donnelly and
Lee Fannon. Following the wedding a
breakfast was served at the home of the
brides parents, 9O7 Prince street, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson left for a
northern trip.
Wedding at st. Paul's Tonight.
A wedding Of interest which will be
solemnized at st. Paurs P. E. Church at
o'clock this evening is that of Miss
Courtenay Towne Greenough, daughter
of Mrs. John Hammond Griffith. and
Wilmer Joyce Waller. The bride will be
accompanied to the altar by her uncle,
Courtenay Acton. by whom she will be
given in marriage. She will be gOwned
in white satin crepe meteor over white
satin, trimmed with barcheff and rose
point lace and, pearls. and chiffon and
white tulle veil, caught with wreath
of orange blossoms and her flowers will
and lilies Of the valley. The bride will be
attended by Miss George McComas
French. and the best man will be Page
Waller. Miss Eugenia Griffith, sister of
the bride, will be flower girl.
The bridesmaids will be Misses Jean
Lloyd Brent, Mary Windsor Snowden,
Marie Tunstall of Washington, Katherine
Waller. sister Of the groom.
s. Fawcett. Conrad Johnson. Wallace
Lindsay, Jack T: Ashton, Dalngerfieid
Addison of Fairfax and L. Benjamin
Goodrich Of Washington.
Following the wedding will be recep-
ton at the home Of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Richard c. Acton, 9O6 King
street After a northern trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Waller will live in this city.
City Council Meeting.
A report on the city water supply made
by Meade Ferguson. bacteriologist OF
Richmond, was submitted to city council
last evening by Health Officer Cor
man, who says that the samples submit
ted to him did not show an excessive
amount of organic matter. but he added
he found intestinal bacteria present
He adds: THE pollution is not however,
very great because of the fact that the
oVu MI IA not above maximum
normal" and continues: I'm all proba-
bility a thorough cleaning of the reservoir
will be all that is necessary.
DR.. German suggested that the mains pc
again flushed and other samples sent for
examination. his was referred to the
street and general laws committee
The street committee was directed TO
summon the owners Of property on the
Royal and Pitt streets to show cause
why the sidewalk along that street should
not be improved.
Resolutions appropriating $500 for flag
stone crossings at Alfred and wore ano
Patrick and Wolfe streets, appropriating
$500 Cor general repair of streets. appro.
priating $500 to purchase carload OF
granite curbing and appropriating 800 to
buy vitrified brick for repair purposes
and cutters were referred to the street
committee. resolution providing for a
gas lamp at Duke and Patrick streets
was granted. A resolution empowering
the light committee to place improved
gas lamps where necessary was referred
to the light committee. A resolution APP
propriating $500 to buy pair OF horses
for the Columbia fire engine company was
referred to the public property and finance
committee. A petition for storm doors in
the market building was referred to the
public property committee. A resolution
directing the general laws committee to
prepare q standard death certificate was
referred to the general laws committee
Bills Of F. ]. Higgins for $46.01 for sup
plies for he health department were
ordered paid.
Death From Natural Causes.