Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


night of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.. Holden
have returned from Philadelphia,
where they spent the week end at the
Bellevue Stratford.
Mr. Charles S. Luck, Jr. Of Rich
mond. but more recently OF AleXan-
dria spent the week end III Staun-
ton, and Lexington, Va.
Miss Ruth Gordon has returned to
ber home in Richmond, after spend
inc some time with her aunt. Mrs.
Iunn. at the Theological Seminary. /
Miss Hilda Schneider has returned
from Lexington. where she went last
week for the hops at Virginia Mill
tary Institute.
The social and entertainment to
have been given by Martha Wash
ington Chapter. o. E. s., tomorrow
evening, has been postponed until a
later date.
The Gym classes will be held as
usual today in the Westminster
Building and Secretary Wallace
states that he hopes this "little
snow" will not keep any of the mem
bers away.
A meeting of the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation will be held in the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms Thursday
night, February 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Harron. of North
Paddock announce the birth of
fine daughter at the Alexandria Hos
pital January 81.
DR.. John Lee Allison addressed
large group of men in the Westmln-
ster Building yesterday afternoon;
This was the third of the series OF
Sunday afternoon undenomlnatlonal
services for men under the auspices
of the Westminster Bible Class.
The card party and dance which
was to have been given Friday, Feb
ruary g, by the Mary GUSTS Lee
18th Virginia Regiment Chapter U.
y. c.. has been postponed to Friday,
February 10.
Sam Bradley, the old colored man
who tried to make his escape from
the Alexandria Hospital Friday
night, is reported as being none the
worse off for his escapade. although
his flight was made bare footed and
in light apparel. He was suffering
from frost bitten feet and it is sold
that snow is one Of the best remedies
for this ailment.
The regular weekly meeting of
Oriental Lodge, No. 6, Knights of
Pythias, will be held tomorrow night
in Pythian Temple, Cameron street.
Miss Lille Pitt, of 121 Harvard
street while crossing the street Sat
urday, was knocked down by a bus
and painfully hurt on the head and
shoulder. Her injuries are not serious,
however. ,a,u.. ~
The Gazette has heard from num-
bers of people complimenting the
buses for their Invaluable aid and
assistance the past few days. The
bus employees were certainly heroes
during the blizzard and helped many
a struggling wayfarer in the deep
SHOWS to his destination, or at least
a part of the way Some of the tray
elers say that there was actual dam
ger Of loss of life in several instan-
ces, and that the bus chauffeurs
spared no effort to. pick up the ped
estrian. Certainly. without the buses,
travel between Alexandria and Wash
ington would have been rendered i'm |
possible to thousands Of those whose
duties required their presence in the
capital.
All who so generously sent articles
to the Loan Exhibit at Christ Church |
Parish Hall and who were unable be,
cause of the Indictment weather to !
call for them, are notified that they |
have been moved by Alexandria Light !
Infantry to Cos Cameron street,
where they will be delivered to the I
owners upon a full description and
credential
Many complaints are coming in to !
the Gazette concerning the laxity of /
the citizens in cleaning the snow off
their sidewalks. This is matter
that should not be neglected, and re- !
ouires but few minutes on the part !
Of each householder. Unless we are
mistaken. the ordinances of the CITY
cover this negligence fullv. and If is
matter of notice jurisdiction. |
Should the neglect continue we sue-
H"st that Chief Goods take tho mot !
ter up and issue proper instructions
TO his force
MANY of those having had the
misfortune of HAVING their cars stuck
un in snow drifts in and near the
city are busy this morning getting |
~ izyie"-or whatever ;ts naroe nay
hn--int" shelter. await;n~ the ti~oA
when the roads will be open for travel
again.
The Richmond tonight is showing
Tom Mix in tale of twisted lives /
This nicture is taken from the Novel !
hr Max Brand. and is entitled, /
fralin.' The Tnoomrr presents Teas .
l-nnan in "Thc Stampede.' The +,