The Washington times., 1911-09-03
INVASION OF DYKE
THREATENS IDYLL|C
HOUSEBOAT RESORT
Peaceful Dell Near Alexan.
dria Losing Charm
Through Revelers.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA SEPT


Just ten miles from washington, mid.
way between the Potomac river and
the Mt. Vernon electric line, is situated
one of the most delightful summer re.
sorts in this vicinity, the existence OF
which is little known to the average
Washingtonian. Until a few years ago
the land in the vicinity was of little
value, and was hardly more than a non-
descrtpt Licnic ground However, the
resort is becoming yearly more popular.
and the peace of this haven bids fair
to be disturbed by the invasion of the
city seeker after recreation.
The Dyke, SIS it is known, always has
been e veritable little Newport, and
nearly as exclusive, It being inhabited
solely by persons of fair circumstances,
who moored their Households in its pre-
cincts for several months each year,
and breathed its delightful atmosphere.
Nothing was there to disturb ones
dreamy peace. and, II so disposed, one
could drop his line from his front win
dow, and while away the summer day
in fishing.
9 But it now appears that the privacy
OF this little Elysium is doomed; each
train on Sunday is loaded with passen-
gers for the Dyke, the resort is thronu-
20 and peace seems almost no more
Inc railway company has constructed
dancing pavilion near by, and this
S9stains its popularity during the week.
should the merry-go-round and amuse-
ments of similar kind invade. peace
80 quletude Will reign no more within
dell Sylvan
Inc city Democratic committee.
Charles Bendheim, chairman. will meet
al HoteI Rammel tomorrow evening
ana complete arrangements for the
United States Senatorial primary 10 be
held here next Thursday, September 7,
the event All
Little interest is manifested in the
primary here, II seeming that this civ
Is overwhelmingly in favor OF the Mar
tln-SWanson faction. and is even so con-
ceded by the Glass-Jones supporters,
IN accordance with the State law, all
saloons VIII close at sunset Wednes-
day. and will not again reopen their
doors until Friday morning.
At the monthly meeting of r. E. Lee
camp Of Confederate Veterans to be
held tomorrow night, the committee in
charge OF the presentation to the camp
OF the old battle flag, recently returned
by the New York State legislature, will
make full report, and the date for
L
yet known whether Louis Cuvillier. for
mer Alexandrian and now a member of
the New York State assembly, who
engineered the return of the flag, will
be able to be present on that occasion
or not.
The funeral of Mrs. Aaron Katz will
be held from the family residence. III
South Fairfax street, at o'clock this
afternoon. The services will be conduct
ed by Rabbi Stern, of Washington and
burial Will be in the Jewish Cemetery.
Schwab will be held from the house. IA
North Royal street, at } O'Clock. the
Rev, P. Parker Phillips, rector OF ST
PauTs Episcopal Church, OFFICIATING
Burial will be made in S.. P9uTs Gene
terry.
The funeral of Levi Huffman, the
aged civil war veteran, will he held
Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
ond floor of the cafe If Louis Brill. on
the Strand. called out the fire appa-
ratus at $50 o'clock last evening, but
the blaze was extinguIshcd before their
arrival.
st. Mary's Academy for Girls will
open for the fall session next Tuesday.
Hubert Snowden, clerk o. the school
board, will begin the Issuance of school
permits from his office in the Light Ir-
fantry Armory, tomorrow morning ard
ending Friday. His hours will be from
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