Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Fellows Halt IN North COIuihOu9
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sullivan, (nee
Annie Potter), are spending some
time with relatives in Manassas.
Mr.. William Griffin, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Annie |. Griffin, in South Pitt street.
Mr.. Charles c Carlin, Jr., is spend
ing the holidays with his parents,
in North Washington street.
The Rex A. C. Juniors were de
feated By the score of to by the
Fairfax Lloyds yesterday.
The Lumber Yard Blues won its
first victory by defeating Pitt Street
All Stars, score z to 2
The Alexandria Light Infantry
will hold it's regular drill in Armory
Hall tonight.
Mr.. Chester Pierce, of William
and Mary College, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poser, of
Canada, are visiting Mrs. Poser's
mother, DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, in
Duke street.
Mrs. Jane s. Wedderburn has sold
to Julian d Knight lots and Z,
block 8. section 2, George Washing
ton Park.
Miss Erscel Hoffner and Miss
Kathryn Joyce Underwood, Of North
Columbus street, are spending the
Easter holidays in Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Charles Potter and little
daughter. Margaret, spent yester-
day with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs William Griffin, in
Philadelphia.
Little Miss Florence Madaline
Burke, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burke, is improving after
long illness.
Mrs. Reid. of Crozet, Va, is visit
ing her mother-in-law, Mrs. L Viii
bur Reid, in Duke street. Mr. James
Reid. or Washington, is also the
guest Of Mrs. l.. Wilbur Reid
Mr.. Waller Barrett has returned
to New York after spending the
past few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Barrett, in Duke street
A meeting of the retail credit mems
bureau of the retail merchants bu-
reau of the chamber of commerce Will
be held in the rooms of the chamber
of commerce at g O'Clock tomorrow
night
The Allison w. c. T. U will hold
its regular meeting tonight at the
home of Mrs. Harry Wade. 4l4 Duke
street at 7:45 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
A supper win be given at Lee
Camp Hall tomorrow night by the
Parent-Teachers' Association for the
benefit of the Alexandria High School
Athletic Association Tickets are
now on sale by members of the as
SOclatlOnS.
Schools OF the city will reopen to-
morrow after the Easter HOLIDAYS. .
Many of the students of out-of-town
schools, who We're home for the holi-
days, are returning today
The Easter dance of the Alexan-
dria German Club will be held in
Elks' Hall tonight. This is the
fourth dance of this club this season .
and many out-of-tOwn guests are
expected to attend The last dance of .
the season will be given on May 7
The Jewish Community Club will
give its spring dance in Elks' Hall /
Tuesday night. This is to be a nov
city dance and prizes will be distrb-
uted. Music Will be furnished by .
the Thomas Jardm Orchestra of .
Washington.
Captain Stanley C. B lanton.
Mrs Blanton and little son. are Wis .
iting Mrs. Blanton'S mother, Mrs. 7
John +. Tackett, in South st. ASaph .
street
State Secretary II. L Harwooi. of
the Virginia Division, Travellers Pro- .
tective Association, was in Alexan- +
dria several days last week to assist
Post f in putting on a membership .
campaign President J. William
May, of Post F, reports that the re-
suits OF the campaign were very sat .
iSfactOry, several new members hay !
ing been added to the rolls.
The Idle Hour Theatre is giving a I
show tomorrow and Wednesday for
the benefit of the Alexandria Play /.
grounds Association. The funds ,
realized in this manner will go to- J
ward the employment of n teacher to
take charge of the grounds so kindly
loaned by Mr.. Edward Gentry. local /
agent Of the r. +. ( p. Railway with /
the provision that teacher be en-
ployed. These grounds around Union I
Station, the property of the r +. &
p, will make an excellent playground
and the association is hoping that it
will be able to accept Mr.. Gentrv's /
kind offer
The Idle Hour is going in with the
Association in the efforts to raise the /
money and has booked one of the /
best comedies available to be shown
on these two days. The picture is
The Sailor Made Man." featuring
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