The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-21
HAPPENINGS In THE
CAPITAL'SSUBURBS
Alexandra Girl Is Married to
Washington Man.
MANY GARDENS ARE EXAMINED
Red Cross Committees Report Sum
Of $1,000 Received.

Church was the scene OF a pretty wed
ding last night when Miss Louise
Elizabeth Butts, the only daughter OF
Mrs. Mary N. Butts, became the bride
of Stewart Kelvin Brown, OF Washing
ton, formerly OF this city. The church
was decorated with palms, ferns,
vines, and pink roses. The bride
was given in marriage by her mother.
who was attired in a handsome gown
OF black satin. The bride wore
dark blue taffeta travelling suit, with
white hat, and carried bride roses
and lilies OF the valley. The maid
OF honor was Miss Rosa Cox. and Mr..
Brookes, OF Washington, was best
man.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. w. ]. Morton, pastor OF
Christ Church, and the wedding march
was played by Mrs. Charles 7. Lind
say.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left on their
wedding trip shortly after the cere-
mony, and on their return they will re-
side in Washington.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will
hold its first regatta OF the season
Saturday, July Z. A dance will fol-
low in the evening.
Thirty-eight gardens were exam
ined yesterday by the garden contest
committee between the river and Co
lumbus street. In some places where
the ground had been used for dumps"
fine gardens are now to be seem
| AL. -..... ,,-o.o -oo.V,yad ~ the local
recruiting station yesterday by Com
pany G. Four were recruits from the
Immediate vicinity and five yere men
transferred here from other points.
The recruits are William c. Robinson,
Winfield Smith, Lester Shifflet, and
James T. Cook.
The Red Cross committees report
that a total of more than $4,000 had
been received up to this morning.
Alexandria's correct registration is
now given out as 1881. according to
figures made public last night. In
the first ward there were 3OS: second,
30; third. 443, and fourth 40.
Thomas WattIes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William wattles, has passed the
examinations and entered the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis
as a midshipman.
Three special watchmen have been
placed ON duty at the works OF the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company.
| Alexandrians have been invited to
hear a patriotic address at the st.
4 fhfR aVRntnR
by William Jennings Bryan, at the
opening of the new Y. NJ. c. A rooms
there.
An informal reception was given
last evening by Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett at her home on Duke street in
honor Of Miss Aletha Serpell, State re-
gent of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Paul Miller left today for Atlantic
City, where he will spend some time.
Miss Greta w. Ludwig, OF North
Braddock, has gone to Rosemount,
Prince William county, to visit
friends.
Mrs. L. B. LIndner, OF 500 Cameron
street, who was stricken with
paralysis, is reported in a serious
condition.
| c. S. Taylor Burke, OF the banking
Arm of Burke & Herbert, left Tor old
Point Comfort last night to attend
the meeting of the Virginia Bankers
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hall and son,
Marshall, went to Dayton, Ohio. yes
terday to visit Mr.. Halls parents.
Mrs. Norris Cummings and daugh-
ter. Miss Helen Norris Cummings.
president of the Virginia Federation
of women's Clubs, left today for For