Evening star., 1916-08-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Spirited Contests in Old Do
minion Boat Club Regatta.
CENTIPEDE RACE. feature
Two Dwelling Houses Converted Into
Apartments Planned
by Fraternities-Briefs.
speci.l oorre.pondenc. Of m. star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August ia
feature Of tho regatta and reception held
this afternoon by the Old Dominian Boat
Club was tho centipede race between the
crew Of tho Old Dominion. this city. and
the Analostan Boat Club Of Washington
The Old Dominions proved easy winners
by fully fourth of length over q course
Of seven-eighths Of a mile.
As the local crew, composed OF g. Pohl.
Leo Pohl. Francis Summers and ]. w.
Roberts. pulled past the stake boat 1t
was given a big ovation by the large
crowd assembled at the clubhouse and
other points along the river front. The
crew Of the Analostans was composed OF
Prosise, Tucker. Uhlman and Boyer.
There were seven events In addition
to the race named. making total OF
eight. Some were won by very narrow
margins.
Several hundred women were guests Of
the club and during the progress OF the
regatta a committee of women served
refreshments, the women viewing the
races from the balcony of the clubhouse.
Tonight dance was given by the cluo
at its clubhouse. which was attended by
a large gathering Of the members and
their friends.
Schedule of Events.
Other events given during the after
noon were:
Single canoe, three-eights OF mile
C. F. Dyson. first: DR.. J. T. Ashton, Sec
ond; Paul F. Miller. third. ana G' d.
wingate. fourth.
Single gigs, half a mile-R- Gaines,
frst; W. E. Spofford. second and Jonn
Curtin. third.
Double canoes. three-eighths OF a
mile-c. F; Dyson ana MaIsha,i ash1nn and
w. seldom washington. second, and
Louis Davis and Paul F. Miller. third.
1t was a very close race between the
first two crews.
Double gig-half a mileISus anu anu
Leo Pohl, first: and G. Gaines ana
W. E. Spofford, second. This also was
a close race.
BY a length and a half the seniors
defeated the juniors in race. Ihe
senior crew was composed OF MueiieF'
Spofford, Douglas and Roberts. and the
Junior crew was made up of Gus Pohl,
Leo Pohl, Francis Summers and X.
Gaines.
Swimming contest, 100 yards-John
Curtin, first: W. s. Washington, sec
ond; Carroll Pierce, Jr., third; Stuart
King. fourth. There was slight DIFF
ference in the race between Washing
ton and Pierce.
In the diving contest, Carroll Pierce.
jr, who had as his opponent }. L.
Preston, jr., was declared the winner:
The canoe fitting contest was de-
clared OFF.
During the progress of the regatta
a number Of lads amused the throng
assembled at the clubhouse by their
diving and swimming. a number diving
the clubhouse.
Lieut. c. E. Anstett of the coast
guard was detailed to patrol the course
of the race. Accompanied by his wife
he came over to Alexandria and occu-
pied a launch with E. E. Carver, clerk
of the course. Lieut. Anstett, who
with his wife. was afterward enter
tanned at dinner at the Hotel Rammel
by Mr.. Carver, expressed qualification
at the manner in which the races were
handled.
Other officials of the race included J.
S. Douglas jr., referee and starter; L
e. Uhler. A. l. Uhler, Capt Albert
Bryan, Edward H. Kemper and C. Au-
brey Callahan. judges at finish.
Dwelling Houses Transformed.
The work of converting two dwell.
ing houses in different parts of the city
into modern apartment houses will be
finished during the coming week by
Julian D. knight. contractor. Mr.
knight has converted the residence a,
s1s Prince street, for John w. Herndon
into four apartments. Two are on the
first floor and one each on the second
and third floors He has also converted
house 305 South ST. Asaph street, be-
longing to Miss Mary H. Smythe, into
four apartments, two each being on the
first and second floors
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the Parker-Braw-
ner Company, incorporated. this city
with a capital stock of 100000 The
officers are: John NJ waggaman. presi.
dent; William B. Wilson, vice presi-
dent, and John NJ. Brawner. secretary
and treasurer. all of Washington, d. C
Plans of Fraternities.
Many fraternal organizations in the
city are mapping out plans for work
during the early fall months. and the
indications are that there will be con-
siderable activity as the result.
Seminole Tribe, No. 35, Improved
Order of Red Men, will hold a class
initiation November 9, at which time il
it expected that fifty candidates will
De ADMITTED into the order.
On October 13 Virginia Lodge, No
1915. Loyal Order of Moose. will Initiate
a class estimated at twenty-five.
Arrangements have been made by the
Holy Name Band for its first annual
excursion to Marshall Hall August 22.
On the evening boat the band win give
a concert.
Martha Washington Chapter, No. AZ,
Order of the Eastern Star, will give Its
annual excursion to Marshall Hall Au-
gust 81.
The M. D. D. Club has arranged for
a lawn fete which will be given We'd
nesday evening on the lawn of the
residence of Miss Nora Baggett, 1921
King street. All of the members of
the club will assist in the affair
Programs Of Churches.
The committee appointed to arrange
for prayer meetings in different houses
throughout the city preliminary to the