Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

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Miss Betty Keys has returned
from weekend trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. ]. H. Bitter has returned
home from visit to Montreal, n.
C.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Ferguson spent
the week end visiting Norfolk, New
port News, and Richmond. Va.
DR.. and Mrs. E. B. Clayborn, Of
Cumberland, Md, are spending q few
days with friends in this city.
Mr.. George P. Anderton left last
night for Mexico on an extended bus
mess trip.
Miss, Annie Henderson, of Prince
street, who had a bad fall at her
home, is reported as improving.
! In the corporation court for this
city final decree for divorce has
been granted Annie May Paxton
from James R. Paxton.
]. M. Dickerson will leave tomor-
row evening on 10 day trip to the
REQ factory at Lansing, Mich. From
there will go to Evansville, Ind.
The cooking class of the Women's
Auxiliary Of the Y. M. c. A., will
meet tonight in the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Claude A. Bib who was OPP
Grated on at, the Alexandria Hos.
pital by DR.. S. B. Moore, was able
to be removed to her home in Prince
street today.
Oriental Lodge, No. 6, Knights Of
Pythias, will hold meeting tonight
in its Temple, 319 Cameron street,
and work: in advancement will be
done.
The Traffic and Transportation
Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon
to discuss some important railroad
rate matters.
Arlington Chapter, Order Eastern
Star, U. D., will give dance in the
Cherrydale school house. at Cherry
dale, next Thursday night. Many
persons from Alexandria expect to
attend.
Mr.. William F. Carne, of the
Fairfax Herald, was a visitor in this
city yesterday. Mr.. Carne was ac-
cornpanied by his wife and Mrs. D.
H!iAppich, both formerly of this
city,
Mrs. A. w. Embrey, of King
street, left Saturday for Front Royal
in 7hopes of recovering her health.
Her, faithful work in Trinity Church
and Sunday School will be missed
very much by her many friends.
Mr.. E. Ashby Warfield, has sue
cessfully passed the Virginia state
board of harmacy examination, and
only few days ago he passed the
District of Columbia board Of phar-
macy examination. !.
A large number Of the local Ma
sons left today for Richmond, where
they will attend the convention. Of,
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Virginia. The convention will re-
main in session until tomorrow night
The Travelling Bag, disposed OF for
the benefit of st. Rita's Church, Mt.
Ida; was won by Mrs. E. Wildt, of
North Royal street. The lucky
number was 67S and was drawn by
Mrs. Wildt. The festival was "a
great success, both socially and
financially.
The Mardi Gras Fiesta, which is
being held at the Armory. Hall,
opened its doors to large crowd
last evening Dancing is one Of the
chief attractions. The music is fur.
nished by one of Washington's lead
ing "Jazz Bands" Last night was
the first night and the Fiesta will
continue until November 5. '
There will be meeting tonight
of the Parent-Teachers' Association
at 8 o'clock in Lee School building.
This meeting has been arranged for
the fathers who wish to attend. Miss
Cecil Norton, of Washington, will
address the meeting, and it is hoped
that large number of the patrons
will attend.
Rev. f. B. Jackson, of the First
Baptist Church, will make the prin-
cipal address this evening before the
Annual Convention Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Maryland.
The meeting will be held in the First
Baptist Church. Baltimore, corner
Lafayette and Fremont Avenues.