Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Quiet Observance of Washinu-
tons Birthday.
WREATH FOR MT. VERNON
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February 81 1911.
Washington's birthday will be very
quietly observed here. There will be no
parade. and other than the Masonic
celebration there will practically be no
public demonstration. Tho schools. banks
and city offices will have holiday and
Sunday hours will prevail at the city
post office. Arrangements have been made
by the Columbia fire engine company for
an oyster roast at that company's house
tomorrow evening.
Members OF the George Washington
Birthday Association will assemble at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in the rooms
OF the chamber of commerce for the pur-
pose of conveying a memorial wreath to
Washington's tomb in accordance with an
annual custom of that organization. They
Will leave here promptly at 1890 O'clock
Williams-Penn Marriage.
Miss Mary De vene Williams and John
Penn, Jr.. were married at 1890 o'clock
this morning at the residence of the
brides mother. Mrs. Charles Williams,
2O6 North Royal street The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Ii. NJ Canter
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
south. The bride was attended by Miss
Zelda smith and Linwood Nails acted
as best man. The bride was attired N a
smart suit of mode cloth, with nat u
match, and carried bunch of bride
roses only the immediate relatives IL
the two families were present Mr. and
Ars Penn left at once for a mort hern
bridal trip. They will be at home at 20;
North Royal street after March }.
Mrs. Eva Dent Cation Dead.
Mrs Eva Dent Cation, wife of J. Ran
dali eaton. tr., died at o'clock lasL
night at her home. 40 North Washing
ton street. after a brief illness TN.
deceased was a daughter of the late
Magruder Dent. Her husband and two
brothers.. Magruder Dent and r.
GWynn Dent-survive her Mrs Catoa
was a bride OF but few months bein..
married October 81 last. She was ono
of the most popular and best know =
the announcement of her death was re
ceived with regret by her many friepds.
MRS; Cations sister. Mrs. Mary Dent
Parker. died May last.
The arrangements for Mrs. eaton 4
funeral have not been made.
Honoring Fathers Carne's Memorv.
The euchre party planned TO have beea
given this evening at the Young Men
Sodality Lyceum Hall by the NJ. l.. =.
Club of ST. Mary's Academy has len
indefinitely postponed. owing 10 tHs
death of Father r. l.. Carnc.
a meeting of the students OF Old -
Johns Academy will be held at o.c'oe1
this evening at the rooms Of tho Cham
Der Of Commerce to take action On r#t
death of Father Carne. and also 70
range for attending the funeral
To Establish Drinking Fountain.
ro,,, o,n,ta,r narfor,,are To-, mn.
ing presented a play entitled "Ju-l
Plain Folks" at the opera house before
large audience. The affair was una"r
the auspices Of Mount Vernon Council.
Daughters of the American Revolt
ton. Funds will be used for the pro
posed public drinking fountain a
Royal and Cameron streets.
The performance which was "A mo
creditable one. was under the j rec
ton of 4. u. Monitor.
Those participating We're: Harry
Fleishmann, III. Linden Wheatley. Hurt
Russell. Frank W. Smith. j. Fred Bir-
Drew, Miss Theresa Schlichting, Miss
Marie Drew and Mrs. A. ID. Monitor.
Brief Mention.
Arrangements have been made hr
Mount Vernon Council. Daughters "f
America. for a social and dance. whit
will be given at Odd Fellows Hall to-
morrow evening.
In the Circuit Court in vacation toda'
the will of Robert W. Arnold was admit
ted to probate. The testator leaves his
estate to his wife, Mrs. Mary T. Arnold.
The estate of the late w. ii. f. Beck
ham was in the corporation court today
committed to r. Ii. Cox, city sergeant,
for administration.
On the eve of her departure for Eu-
ropean trip the classmates OF Miss Anna
Barley last evening rendered her re-
ception at st. Mary's Academy.