Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Commencement Exercises Are
Held at St. Mary's Academy.
SEVERAL COUPLES MARRIED
David Walter Foster Dies Suddenly
While Returning Home
From Picnic.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 1.-THE an
nuai commencement exercises OF st.
Mary's Academy. conducted by the Sisters
OF the Holy Cross, were held this after
noon in the opera house, when diplomas
were conferred on two in the academic
course and four In the commercial course
The diplomas and medals were awarded
by Rev. H. J. Cutler. who addressed the
graduates.
The salutatory "Perseverando," was de-
uyered by Miss Jeanette c. Prosise. while
Miss Sue A. Florence delivered the val
ed!ctory. Lies Common Things. Two
hundred students. attending the academy.
participated in the musical program
Graduates in the academic course were
Misses Jeanette Cartwright ProSise and
Sue Adeline Florence
Graduates IN the commercial course
were Misses Helen Frances Cunningham.
Anna Elizabeth Schwarzmann. Marion
Roberta Baker and Margaret Hiltrude
Feehan.
A feature of the entertainment was
Pandora and the Mysterious Box,
adopted from Hawthorne's Wonder
Book, which was presented by the STU
dents of expression
This was followed by Greek procession
and Greek dances. Georgia Wilson was
accompanist at the piano. with Ruth
Morgan ana W Ni'liiiS.
Miss Boush to Wed.
Miss Nathalie NJ. Boush. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Boush, and George
Gordon Asher will be married at O'Clock
tonight at Christ p. f. Church. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. William
J. Morton, rector
Miss Genevieve Clark, Washington, Will
be the maid of honor and Miss Daisy
L4tI ,n,-f "a
Lance of Pennsylvania will be brides
maids. Miss Edith Asher will be flower
girl. Lawrence Clark of Baltimore will
be the best man. The following will be
the ushers: c. Keith Carlin, Garrett
Pitts. Bryan Pitts and James w. Fowler,
the latter of Washington.
Mrs Elizabeth Astryke De DER,
daughter of Henry Astryke, and Harris
White of this city We're married at
Trinity P. Z. Church. Washington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George
Van Fossen. Immediately following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. White left for
a bridal trip to Old Point Comfort and
other southern resorts
Mrs Augusta Rode and Harry B.
Lane. both of FREDERICKSBURG. Va.
afternoon at the home of the brides
son. Eugene Bode, 500 Cameron street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace P. E.
Church.
The marriage of Miss Efie Louise
Rogers and Mahlon P. Davis. both of
this city, took place at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers
1902 King street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. W. J. Morton. rector of
Christ p. E. Church. The bride was
attended by her sister-in-law. Mrs Clara
Rogers. and the bridegroom had for his
best man Windsor w. Domaine.
D. W. Foster Dies Suddenly.
David Walter Foster. about fifty years
old, who lives at Franconia, Fairfax
county. dropped dead last night while
returning from picnic at that place.
Mr.. Foster had just alighted from a
buggy for the purpose of replacing a
nut on a wheel when he was stricken.
The funeral Of Alvin G. May, the eight
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. May
who died yesterday, will take place at
II O'Clock tomorrow morning from the
home of his parents. 724 North Columbus
street The services will be conducted by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
P. z. Church.
George W. Mankins funeral will take
place at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
from the Presbyterian Church at Falls
Church. Burial will be made at that
place with Masonic honors
The total contributions to date to the
Alexandria Hospital building fund
amount TO S31.3l6 The meeting of the
trustees and board of managers OF the
hospital slated to have been held Mon
day night next has been postponed until
Tuesday.
Sarepta Lodge No. &c, Odd Fellows. at
us meeting last night at Odd Fellows
Hall elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing six months: H.
Sampson. noble grand. c. A Sprouse vice
grand; G. y. Rauch. recording secretary
E t. Steele. financial secretary; W. N
Brissey. treasurer: c. y. Rauch, captain
of the degree team.
Members of Centennial Lodge of Masons
of Washington will tonight pay a frater-
nal visit to Alexandria-W Washington Lodge
Chairmen of the various committees in
charge of the entertainment of the dele
gates who will attend the twenty-sixth
annual meeting of the Virginia Press As
sociation, which will be held here June
23-aJ, will make reports at a meeting of
the committee of arrangements tonight in
the rooms of the chamber of commerce.