Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
pecial Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, october 27.-The
younger population of this city is pre-
pairing for a big Halloween celebra-
| ton. Hundreds of the youngsters will
parade the streets. attired in fantastic
costumes. and for a few hours Will
make merry Parties and dances also
are to be in the program.
1t is expected that a large proportion
of AleXandria's grown-ups will jour
ney over to Washington to see the
passing of old John Barieycorn. and
remain up with the boys" until
Washington enters the dry column. as
did Alexandria a year ago next We'd
nesday night
Unofficial reports received tonight indi-
cate that this city oyers,1bscrtbed its quota
$500 900. and 1t is reported that the sub
scriptions will be several thousand dollars
in excess of that amount. The bankers
were kept busy until closing hours re-
ceiving subscriptions
Liberty bonds amounting to approx
mtaey $4,000 We're purchased by en-
ployes at the Potomac freight yards. Alex
andria county Thus far this is the largest
amount subscribed for by any freight yard
in the country. it Is reported A number
of the employees have planned self-sacri-
fees in order TO increase their subScrip-
ton to the bonds. it is stated
A masquerade dance followed by a
supper was given Thursday night at
the residence of Mrs J. II. Harrington.
in North Payne street Those present
were Misses Elsie Collum, Kathryn Fee
gan. Mary Coombs. Kathryn Hohen-
stein, Vivian Harvey, Alma Jones. Con-
stance Ponnet, Ada Golden, Louise
Jones' Dorothy Harrington. Dorothy
Hammerslev and Pearl Harrington and
Messrs. Josiah Taylor. George McDon-
aid, George Bowers Harvey Callahan,
William Callahan. Harry Smith. Mat
thew Bliss. Walter Rickort. Ernest La
Sage, William Sticlen and GEORGE Ken
NJ J. Angevine, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
WhitIock, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Devaughan
and Mrs. J. j. Harrington.
James MILAN. seventy-two years old,
died at $40 o'clock this evening, at his
residence, 209 North Pitt street after
short Illness of pneumonia. The de-
| ceased for the past twenty years had
been employed at the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head. His wife and
two sons. Harvey and Lawrence MILAN
survive him. The deceased was a
charter member Of Alexandria Council.
No. 5. Order of Fraternal Americans.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made
Miss Margaret Roberts. daughter of
! Mrs. Alfred Harmon Roberts, of Acco-
tink. Fairfax county, and James Lup-
! ton, Winchester, Va, We're married to-
night at o'clock at Cameron the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Hunt
Roberts. Fairfax county, Va. Mr. and
Mrs. Lupton will reside In Winches-
ter Va.
Fifty colored men from this city Will
leave at 1916 o'clock Sunday afternoon
for Camp Lee. Petersburg, Va. This
will be the first increment of colored
men sent to camp from this city and
Alexandria county since the draft was
put into operation.
The Halloween dance given tonight by
the ladies' auxiliary OF the Old Dominion
Boat Club at it's clubhouse was large
ly attended. Among those present were
a number of officers from neighboring
forts and environments.
Rt. Rev. D. J. O'Connell. Bishop of
Richmond. who will confirm a class at
st. Joseph's Catholic Church at 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. will preach
tomorrow night at the 1880 o'clock
services at St Mary's Church.
Mrs. Irene L. Plaskett announces the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Agnes
Love Plaskett. and Charles Brown Sui
Ivan, which took place yesterday at
the parsonage OF st. Mary's Catholic
Church