Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

here are advocating that the streets of
the city be lettered to indicate their
names. At present there is no lettering
to designate any of the streets in the
city. and to the average stranger it
causes much annoyance.
1t is hoped by citizens generally that
the city council VII i'm the near future
take up the matter and make an APP
preparation for the proper lettering of
streets on the various corners. More
than a year ago this matter came before
city council and was referred to a COM
mittee. where it has since rested.
County Democrats to Meet.
Arrangements have been made. for q
mass meeting of the democrats OF Alex
andria county, which will be held at :
o'clock the night of May next. for the
purpose of electing four delegates to the
state democratic convention. TO be held
in Norfolk May %.
The delegates will include two from
Arlington district, one from Washington
district and one from jefferson district.
Those desiring to become delegates have
until May ] next to submit their names
to Walter L. Varney. chairman OF the
committee, and each name submitted
must be accompanied by check for 81.
Alumnae to Present Play.
The alumnae of St Mary's Academy
has perfected plans for colonial play
which will be given at the Opera House
April 23 next. The drama, with its
setting in New York in 1IS6, will bring
out the customs and costumes of colonial
days The affair promises to be one OF
the best given by home talent
The following graduates of St. Mary's
are in the cast: Misses Mary kav-
anaugh, Ella Hill, Kathryn Brill. Made
line Byrne, Mary Murphy Elsie Hamil-
ton, Helen Corbett. Margaret Greene
Melanie and Agnes Grammar. Mary
Nugent, Rosa Chilly. Mary Sweeney
Agnes Gilroy, Alice Hamill and the
Misses Green. Allen and Desio of Wash
ington.
The proceeds of the affair will be for
the benefit of the academy library fund.
Marriage Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred S. Mason an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Miss Martha Virginia, to Douglas Worth
Stanton. April last. at Atlantic City
n. J. They will reside i'm this city. and
will be at home at 400 South Lee street
after May | next.
Rev. DIR. Angus Crawford dean of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. has ac-
cepted an invitation to fill the pulpit at
the commencement exercises of Wash
ngton and Lee University, which will
be held in June. He will deliver the
ba ccalaureate sermon in the morning and
an address to the Young Mems Chris
tian Association In the evening
In the corporation court this afternoon
Judge Barley continued for two weeks
trict National Bank of Washington in
the case of T. j. Fannon and others
against the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, in order to hear arg1I-
ments on the petition of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Culpeper. Va, at the same
time.
Brief Mention.
Owing to wet grounds the game Of
base ball slated to have been played this
afternoon between the Cardinal Athletic
Club and the Riverdale team of the
Prince Georges County League. was
called of.
a number of .Alcxandrians are planning
to attend the state Sunday schol con-
vention. which will be held In Harrison
burg. Va. April 1921.
Miss l. Merle de Aubigne will al
o'clock Monday night deliver an address
at the Second Presbyterian Church.
According to notice given by Commits
sioner c. H. Callahan, applications for
liquor licenses must be filed with the
clerk of the corporation court by April
% next.