Evening star., 1919-12-28
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL
James M. Duncan, who for several
weeks past has been mentioned as a
prospective candidate for the mayor
atty race. today made formal an-
nouncement of his candidacy for that
office, subject to the democratic
primary, which will be held in the
spring.
Mr. Duncan stated today that he had
been urged by his friends to enter
urgent that he decided to throw his
hat into the ring. He announces that
he has always associated himself with
all mercantile and social organisa-
tions that are primarily for the ad-
vancement of Alexandria and he pro-
poses to make his hght along tn1s
line.
This makes the contest a three
cornered one. Some time ago capt.
Albert Bryan, former member OF the
city council and for a number OF
years chairman of the finance com
mittee of that body, announced his
candidacy. The third aspirant Is VIII
liam J. McCaffrey, who is a. member
of common council from the hrst
ward. :.
| completing his second term as mayor,
| will not again be a candidate for the
office. He will have served eight
years as mayor September 1, wnen
| his successor will be indicted INTO
Office.
| The marriage of Miss Esther Price
| Mansfield, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Randolph Mansfield, and George
Edgar Petit, both of this city, took
place at o'clock this AFTERNOON IN
| the Methodist Episcopal Church
South in the presence of a large
gathering of relatives and friends of
the families represented. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. f..
" REGISTER, pastor.
| The church was prettily decorated
with holiday greens and poinSet!la.
| oreceding the ceremony Miss Gladys
Price, cousin of the bride, sang 20.
Promise Me- and other selections.
Mrs. George E. Warfield was accom-
panist, and also played the wedding
march.
The bride was attended by Miss
Agnes Dienelt, and Kenneth Altcne-
! son was best man.
The bride was accompanied to the
chancel by her father, by whom she
was given in marriage. She was at
tired in white chiffon and tulle and
carried a shower bouquet OF bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
| The maid of honor wore pink geor-
gette with orchid tulle and carried
pink roses. The ushers were George
C. Cole, A. Dowell Mansfield. Fred
Petit and John De w. .Aitcheson.
A reception was rendered the bridal
party at the residence of the bride
parents, los North Pitt street Aft
erward Mr.. and Mrs. Petit left for
Shreveport. La, where Mr. Petit is
superintendent of the Virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical Company.
The out-of-town guests included
Judge and Mrs John H. Noyes, Plat
stow, N. H.; Mrs. Grover Gouldman,
Fredericksburg, and Miss Ada v.
| lack New York
Protestant churches of this city will
hold week of prayer services January
Ali, in conformity with the program
outlined by the federal council of the
ices will be held each night at 7:45
o'clock as follows: January s. First
Baptist Church, sermon by Rev. DR..
w. ]. Morton. rector Of Christ P. e.
Church; January 6. services in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church and sermon by
Rev. A. f. Speilman, pastor Of Trinity
NJ. E. Church; January Z. services in
Trinity NJ. E. Church, sermon by Rev.
G. J. Hill. pastor Of the Methodist
Protestant Church; January 8. services
Rev. Owen P. Lloyd. pastor Of the Sec
ond Baptist Church; January 9, services
in Christ p. E. Church, sermon by Rev.
Dr. John Lee Allison, pastor Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church.
| Announcement is made that the
Master Masons' Club viii hold open
house New Year day at its clubrooms
on the second floor of the building at the
southeast corner of King and Washing
ton streets. All master Masons are in
vited to attend. This club Is COM
posed of members who are employed
at the plant OF the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation.
T. The Christmas music given at St.
tPauHS Ps +. Church Thursday will be
repeated at the services at 1880 o'clock
| fOmOrraW night in that church
Mrs. James Hunter, sister Of Mrs
( Charles Keith Carlin of this city, died
Ethis morning at her home at Ashland,
/ Va. Mrs. Hunter formerly was Miss
Louise Potts. She had a number Of
| friends in this city.