Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Mr.. D. F. Ringer, Of Bristol, Va.,-
Tenn, spent yesterday with friends
in this city.
Mr.. N. C. Erb, Of Westminster,
Md, was in this city on business
trip yesterday.
The circuit court for this city,
Judge S. G. Brent presiding, vii!
convene at 10 o'clock next Monday
when the docket will be called and
cases set for trial.
M. B. Harlow has sold to William
]. Wilkinson lot Of ground on De
Chantal street, west of the old corpo-
ration line, which is now within the
city limits.
Mrs. Mary Brawner, of 108 North
Fayette street, has gone to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Russell Mundy, in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Kelley announce
the engagement of their daughter
Miss Margaret Mary Kelley, to Mr..
Edward W. Downey. The wedding
will take place in January.
Little Agnes Kelley who has been
seriously i'll at the Alexandria Hos,
pital for eleven weeks, with typhold
fever, has returned to the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. j.
Kelley, much improved.
The Golden Links Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. Church, South,
will hold the regular monthly busl-
ness meeting at the home of the
Misses Spinks, 1448 Duke street, TINS
evening at s o'clock.
Miss Perle Stuart, of 513 South
Washington street, spent Tuesday
night at Fairfax, the guest OF Miss
Mary Weist, and attended, an enter
tainment given at the schoo! house
by the pupils. She returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. O. P. Lloyd, Mrs. D. w. Sub
lett and Mrs. James A. Hulfish, left
Tuesday for Petersburg, Va, where
thew will be representatives OF the
Second Baptist Church at the annual
State meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union.
Mr. Joseph D. Orr, of Baltimore,
returned to his home Tuesday after
snending few days at the home OF
Miss Beatrice Norcross, in Queen
street.
Miss Beatrice Norcross entertained
at a Halloween party Monday night
at her home in Queen street. The
guests were all en- masque and most
ENJOYABLE time was spent by those
present. Later in the evening re-
freshments were served.
Hon. Joseph L. Crupper, Republi-
can state chairman, will be IN Alex
andria tonight and will speak at the
Opera House Immediately after Col.
Henry w. Anderson.
Little Miss Gladys Beach enter
tanned at a delightful Halloween
party at her home, 415 South Lee
street Monday evening. A number
Of the hostess little friends were
present and spent a most enjoyable
time.
Mr.. William f. Miller, formerly q
resident of this city, but NOW sot
Washington, was yesterday the guest
of Mrs. Emma Ballenger, at her
home in North Fairfax street.
The second team of the Virginia
Athletic Club will, Sunday play the
team of the Quintin Athletic Club, OF
Washington. The Quintins are re-
ported to be one of the strongest
teams of Washington for their
weight. The game will be played
on Congress Heights field.
A Minstrel Show will be given at
the High School some time tins
month, the exact date will be announ-
rcd later. Practices have already
started and with SO much eXceiienc
talent fine program Will unaouot-
edlv be the result.
The Old Dominion Boat Club held
it's regular monthly meeting IN us
club house last night. The final re,
mort from the play, "Ship Alloy"
was not given but will be ready oy
the next meeting night. Plans were
discussed for the formation OF a
basket ball team and schedule: Mucn
other business was disposed OF.
A special session of the police court
will be held tonight at 7 o'clock wnen
an investigation will be made regard
inp 6 automatic pistols belonging 10
that company which it is stated have
been missing since the latter part OF
July.
The regular meeting of Potomac
LODGE. |. o. o. F., will be held to-
morrow night at Odd Fellows Hall IN
North Columbus street. Much import,
ant business is to be transacted and
al members are requested to be pres
emit.
There will be a prayer meeting at
the Anne Lee Memorial tomorrow al
tenoon at 3 o'clock, when Mrs. ki il
of the T. E. L. Bible Class, Oh the
First Baptist Church will be the
leader.
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