Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
anne Lee H0MEO AeEDk ksCEh1ss WATERMELON
Formal Dedication Occurred Last
Evening Before A Large Gather
ing of Interested Friends.

The Board of Governors of the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged should feel today that their
months of labor were rewarded yes
terday afternoon by the looks of the
building they have remodeled and
made into a beautiful home for the
declining years of the men and wo-
men of this section who have no
family ties. yet should not have to
spend the last years of their lives
in an aims house. There are many
who have families, but feel that they
have outlived their usefulness in the
home and would prefer paying the
entrance fee and maybe nominal
board and have the care and at
tention that they deserve, without
the feeling that they are in the way,
which many old folks do in busy
households.
The old Herbert house, built in
colonial days by Thomas Herbert and
of the time of the Carlyle house, has
been made into a most up-to-date
Home. The entrance, remodeled by
the 18th Virginia Regiment Chapter
q. d. c.. adds greatly to the beauty
Of the building.
Yesterday the parlors, halls and
dining rooms were decorated with
pine trees, autumn leaves, chrysan-
themums, and Confederate, Virginia
and United States flags. Throughout
the evening fruit punch (not spiked)
md cakes were served by the men,
bers of the board. assisted by Miss
Lillian Schwarzmann, Miss Kathe-
rine Waller, Miss Christina kemper,
Miss Della Phillips, Miss Louise Nicol.
Miss Lucy Uhler and Miss Julia
Duncan.
Several hundred people availed
themselves Of this opportunity to in
spect the building. The home will
oe open 70 visitors ut all times, but
If course, the rooms of those making
this their home will not be open to
inspection, unless some one is per-
...,l1.- o,ll,,u or +bop,
DR.. Edward A. German was a
most able master of ceremonies and
introduced the speakers briefly. The
opening prayer by Rev. Father
Louis Smet was impressive and lis
:ened to with the greatest reverence
by all.
Mr.. Henry K. Field made short
speech about the wonderful work
ne board has accomplished.
Judge Charles E. Nicol was the
next speaker, and his humorous re-
marks were greatly enjoyed.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Wallis,
of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary of Virginia. made short speech
Of praise for the noble work.
Mrs. James f. Alexander was
called on next and she gave few
most interesting "reminiscences of
that neighborhood and the present
home when, she was a child. Mrs.
Alexander praised the work Of the
entire board, but especially the un-
firing efforts of Mrs. Lycurgus E.
Uhler. She remarked that Mrs.
Alice Hough Uhler would always be
remembered in Alexandria, for while
others had been able assistants, Mrs.
Uhler had been the main spring OF
the movement.
Mrs. uhler replied briefly to Mrs.
Alexander in terms of heartfelt ap-
probation of the praise, but claim
ed all members of the board should
have equal credit.
Mr.. Leopold Ruben gave short
talk upon the financial part Of the
work and the marvellous manner in
in which it had been accomplished on
such u comparatively small amount
Of money. =
Mrs. Leigh Wilber Reid was the
next called upon, as the president OF
the Anne Lee Memorial Association
II years ago, when this association
was formed to raise funds to erect
suitable memorial to Anne, the
mother of General Robert E. Lee;
At that time bazaar was held for
this object and over; seven hundred
dollars raised, but no agreement
could be reached as to the form OF
the memorial and the money was
placed in bank at interest until the
time should come when memorial
should be agreed upon. Last year
when Mrs. Uhler began to perfect
plans for this home she called upon