Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Mr. Thurston DeMasters Of this
city, is spending. the Christmas hoh-
Miss Ann Moncure is visiting her
parents in Stafford, Va.
Mrs Maud Laidlow, who has been
snending the Christmas holidays IN
Toronto. will return home tonight.
Mrs Olive Jones Whitmer has re-
tnrned to her home in this city. from
New York, where she spent the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Charles Poser, who has been
visiting her mother, DR. Kate Waller
Barrett has returned to her home
in Canada.
Watch Night Services will be held
tonight in Grace Church tonight from
II tin IL o'clock. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mrs. John Kane Cooney, Of River
Drive. N. Y, is the guest OF Miss
Catherine s. Smith, in the Colonial
Apartments.
Miss Lillian barley is spending
the week end in Cumberland. Mary
land. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Taylor.
Miss Belle Browning, of North
Washington street, is spending the
holidays in Roanoke, Va, the guest
of her sister.
Mr.. J. C. Tut of this city, will
leave tomorrow for Los Angeles ana
San Diego CAL, where he will spend
the next six months.
The Alexandria Postoffice Will De
closed to the public all day, Monday,
One delivery will be made by carriers
in the morning.
The Allison w. C. T. u. will hold
it's regular meeting with Miss Docle
Slayton Monday evening at 7:4o
January 2. at 221 Wolfe street.
Mr.. Elbridge H. McWhorter, OF
Charleston, S. c., is spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. McWhorter, on
Franklin street.
Mrs. J. f. Morton, of North Pitt
street, is giving birthday party at
midnight tonight in honor OF her
fathers 88th birthday, Mr.. w. A.
Shinn. of South Washington street.
Two small fires, one last night and
one this morning brought out the
fire department. Both were eXtin-
g1ished before any material damage
was done.
DAYS with Miss Hazel Johnson in
Petersburg, Va. Mr.. De Masters
will sing there Sunday morning at
1880 at the Baptist Church and ex-
poets to return to this city Sunday
night.
The ladies of the telephone central
office at Alexandria desire to express
their appreciation Of the delicious
candy which was presented to them
by Mr.. w. l.. Fao".&s s~ar' .''a
Hotel, and Mr., -. S@&,3i'a H@s1
OF b. Whe2Lley -
Miss Effie Lo1isa Griffith .
South Fairfax street, tnls clty "a
Miss Lillian Sir
D. C. will leave tonight for Pitts
burgh and Rochester, Penn. where
they will spend several days visiting
friends.
Remember the Watch Night meet
ing to be held in Christ Church To-
night. The reception st the PARISH
Hall will begin promptly at ~
o'clock and will be given by the va
rious organizations of the church to
DR.. and Mrs. w. J.. Morton. All
the congregation and strangers in the
city are most cordially invited. At
the reception a little program OF
singing and recitations will be given.
The Old Dominion Boat Club prom
ises to give to its members and to
the friends Of its members one OF
the most enjoyable affairs of the
holidays on Monday night. The en-
tertainment, which will be given in
honor of the boys who are home
from college, will consist of good
athletic events, good music, good
smokes, and last but not least good
eats. All members and friends are
invited
Beginning with tonight's watch
night service in the NJ. f. Church,
South, series Of services running
through next week will be held every
evening except Saturday, at eight
o'clock. These services are to be
held that the members of the church
may have opportunity for consecra-
ton, and that those who are not
identified with any church may at
this time make definite decision for
a Christian life. Everybody is in
vited and will find a warm welcome.
The pastor, Rev. E. V. REGISTER,