The Washington herald., 1916-08-14
new APARTMENTS
FOR ALEXANDRIA
Other Building Improvements
Under Way Including
Number of Stores.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. E. knight K Son,
81 -S23 King Street.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 13.-Several places
in this city are now being converted into
apartment houses and work on them is
now rapidly nearing completion.
The south wing of the old Braddock
House on the east side of Fairfax street,
between King and Cameron streets, is be-
ing remodeled into fifteen modern apart
ments by its owner, Ernest Z. Wagar.
Mr.. wagar will name the new apartment
the Carlyle it being in front of the old
Carlyle House. Mr.. Wagar is also re-
storing the historic Carlyle House in the
rear of his apartment
The new apartment adjoins what is
known as the Wagar Apartment which is
also the property of Mr.. Wagar and con-
tains a total OF twelve apartments. This
apartment was the north wing of the old
BraddOck House.
Julian D. Knight contractor, is COM
pleting the house 919 Prince street, be-
longing to John W. Herndon, into four
modern apartments, two being on the
and third floors.
The residence of Miss Mary E. Smythe,
Go South St Asaph street, is also being
converted into four apartments by Con-
tractor Knight.
Contractor Samuel De Vaughan is con-
verting the old Washington Building, on
the south side of King street, between
two stores, and the upper floors will be
converted into six apartments This
building is owned by William II. Mcclure
of Washington. II is understood that
the work on the apartments will be COM
uenced after the work on the stores is
completed.
Seminole Tribe. No p. Improved Order
Of Red Men. is planning for a big class
Initiation which will take place Novem-
Der 9 II is expected that fifty candidates
will be received into the order at that
time
Arrangements have been made by Vir-
Glnia Lodge, No. 1876. Loyal Order Of
Moose, for class initiation the night Of
five candidates will be received into the
order on that occasion.
At First Baptist Church this morning
I G. MCFadden. a layman, conducted the
services. The evening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. /. Allen.
Services this morning at the Second
Presbyterian Church were conducted by
Rev. ]. VI. EOurse.
Rev Robert L. BroOking, of Washing
ton. this morning conducted the services
At st. PauIs ?. E. Church.
The August term of the Corporation
OurI- Judge l.. { o barley EIeSllLuE. III
convene At II o'clock tomorrow morning.
There will be no business disposed of at
this term. as court will simply convene
AMI be adjourned over for the term.
Funeral services for George E. But
ler held this afternoon at his late
home. III Wolfe street, were conduct
ed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace ?. f.. Church. Members of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Company
and Andrew Jackson Lodge Of Masons
attended, burial being with Masonic
honOrs.
Arrangrneut~ have been made by
tho members Of the NJ n. n. Club for
a garden party and lawn fete. which
will be given Wednesday evening on
tine lawn of the residence of Miss
Nora BaEEetJ, 1921 King street.
The condition Of Capt. W. B. Smith
er~. who was recently operated on at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more. is improving. Capt. Smithers
expects to return TO his home in this
rlty this week