The Washington times., 1917-02-17

| AlzEAANDh1AY Gu ne SNoA .
and Stripes are IN evidence today on
every hand here, and by night it will
be difficult to find a person on the
street who is not wearing a small
American flag. A suggestion made
by the local newspaper was quickly
acted upon by the high school cadets.
who are to be found on every street
cornor, in business places and else
where, selling the flags to raise funds
with which, to defray their expenses
in going to Washington to partici-
pate in the inaugural parade.
On February % the playground
committee of the public schools will
celebrate it's third annual Cherry
Day." when a bevy of pretty girls
will dispose OF miniature cherries to
AleXandrians to procure funds for
the purchase of additional space for
Fairgrounds.
Announcement was made yesterday
Of the marriage of Miss Blanche
Elizabeth Bittle and Arthur Richard
Reeve, of this city, last Sunday at
Elkton, Md The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bittle.
A six months campaign for new
members has been launched by Alex
andria Council, No. 5, Order of Fra
ternal Americans.
Among those who will attend the
meeting of the Potomac Baptist Asso-
citation at Manassas February % will
be the Rev. Eugene, B. jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, moder-
ator of the association, and J. r.
Mansfield, clerk of the board.
The Choral Society. made up of
singers from the various churches,
will give an evening OF song at st.
PauPs Episcopal Church tomorrow
night, for which an elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged under the
direction of Colin Clarke White, di-
rector OF music of Christ Episcopal
Church. A permanent organization
will be effected IL the efforts of the
society meet with sufficient support.
The Drama League Players from
Washington are to give three one-act
plays at the opera house here this
evening The necessary scenery will
be brought by automobile.
]. E. W. Timberman has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand master
of Masonic District. No. 1, and Howard
w. Fletcher, of Fairfax, has been ap-
pointed for District No. 81. Mr..
Timberman also is grand high priest
of the Grand Chapter OF Virginia
Seven candidates were elected mem
bers of Friendship Council, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, at their meet
ing last night.
Miss Caroline Yates won in the
spelling contest at the Alexandria
High School Friday night. John Cur
tin and Miss Catherine Henderson
were winners in the reading contest,
and willard Blewett carried on the
prize for oratory. The judges were
Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes, OF Wash
ington. and Miss Julia Duncan and
Miss Mary E. Bontz, OF this city.
The final dance of the season of
the Alexandria German club was
given at the auditorium OF the Elks'
home last evening. Several guests
were present from out OF town.
Miss Charlotte Crupper Is the
weekend guest OF her brother, ]. l.
Crupper, in Philadelphia.
CONGRESSMAN c. c. Carlin, OF this
city, delivered an address on Civic
Improvement" before the Park Lane
and Aurora Heights Citizens Asso-
citation Monday night.
Francis l.. Daingerfeld Is a guest at
the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North
Carolina.
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Duffey will take as
his subject at the Methodist Church.
South, tomorrow evening, "A Sequel
to the Lure of the Dance-A Comics
sion OF New York Society Teachers of
Dancing" Copies OF Expert Testi-
mony" will be distributed at the
close OF the service.
Mrs. Edward Kemper entertained
at cards and tea at her home in Rose
mont yesterday afternoon, in honor of
Mrs. Freeman Fits, of Chicago. Mrs.
Kemper was assisted by Mrs. George
H. Evans. Mrs. George A. Mushback,
Mrs. William B. Smoot, Mrs. Richard
f. Acton, Mrs. Herbert Oliver, Miss
Virginia Wheat and Miss Christina
kemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis N. Duffey are en-
tertaining Miss Mary Lee. Selby, OF
Baltimore, at their home in Duke
street.
Miss Ryrdie PuIliam, OF Culpeper.
il a guest at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry OBannon Cooper, on
Braddock Heights.
NEWS AT ANAC0STlA
Bishop Harding to Confirm Large
Class Tomorrow.