Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-14
FAIRFAX NEWS

FAIRFAX NEWS
4 The county fair was best in sc~-
eral years. The exhibits were bet
ter, the crowds large and the special
feature was Alexandria day, Thurs
day, when over a thousand AleXan-
drians came to show their good fel-
lowship to their sister county, and
all showed their appreciation by
thoroughly ENJOYING the day. The
Beauty Contest which was looked
forward to by so many young damsels,
was q feature of the fair.
The judges were Mrs. Catherine
Richardson Of Fairfax, Mrs. Palmer
of Mclean, the Rev. Mr.. Shears OF
Mclean, and DR.. Ernest Robey OF
Herndon, seemed to have a hard time
choosing the winner from so many
pretty girls, but the final choice was
Miss Follin of Great Falls, first
prize; Miss Mary Susan Wiley OF
Fairfax, second, and Miss Hannah
Keith of Fairfax, third.
The races ami drills We're enjoyed
by all.
The Rev. B. Janney Ruddelow held
communion service Sunday evening
at s O'Clock at Good Shepherd church.
Next Sunday preaching at / o'clock.
There will be an oyster supper at
Ashford school house, October p, for
the benefit of the church.
Miss Mary Clarke has accepted =
school at Vienna and started on her
duties last week.
A game Of ball played between Pen
der and Burke resulted in a score OF
4 to in favor Of Burke.
Mr.. Wilson and family of Lynch
burg, have moved to Fairfax, ana
are occupying the house of Mr.. Sgd
ney Wiley.
Mrs. W. P. Moncure has as her
guests, Mrs. Brukloe and son, OF
Easton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carey of Rich
mond. were the guests last week or
Mrs. Frank Page.
Mr.. W. L. Carne has entered the
law school of Georgetown university.
Master Willet DENT, grandson of
Mrs. George Marshall of Burke, is az
the cathedral attending not only the
music school. but day school, and has
the privilege of going until he is
eighteen years of age.
Mrs. s. A. Moore and Mrs. c. s.
Marshall have gone to FrederickS-
burg to attend the L. d. c. State cor
vention which will last for three
days.
Mrs. Nellie Hughes and son are
visiting Mrs. Sam Moore.
Misses Audrey and Kathleen Nails
of Alexandria spent the weekend with
Miss Evelyn Gaines OF Burke.
Miss Dorothy Haycock Of Clifton
was one of the fortunate young
ladies to win a prize az county fair
this year. These awards were made
for best watermelon preserves.
Mrs. ROsser Harlow was visitor
in Alexandra last Saturday.
Mr.. James Carey of Sidebrn IS
working in Southern railway office.
He will not attend school this year,
but commences a business course next
fall.
MIR. w. S. Harrison of Falls
Church, has resigned as Justice OF the
peace.
Misses Robert Page, Bruce Gun
nell, James Norris and Frances No
Ian were the guests of Mrs. Frank
Page last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stewart were
visitors at Germantown Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester McCreary had
as their guests last s unday. Mrs. NJ.
f. Troth and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
MIR. o. B. Cambell has returned
from the Alexandria hospital where
he underwent an operation and Is do
! ing very well.
DR.. ii. L. Burrows has returned
home from a visit TO his old home at
! Williamsburg, Va.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watkins are
( the proud parents Of 4 fine baby
I son.
( Miss Bessie Brown, who attended
the wedding Of her nephew IN New
/ York. has returned TO her home II
Fairfax.
Tolls will be collected from now
on by the Great Falls Highway Com
pany on its new pike to Great Fails.
Mrs. Ducator OSBORN and baby, OF
Southern Pines, is on visit to hel
sister. Miss Whitaker, of near Fair
fax.
Mr.. Russell Haynes and sister, Mis-;
Virgil, have returned from trip tC
/: West Virginia.
Miss Sadie Matthews of Fender Is
attending Oakton High school and i:
boarding at Mrs. Paul Kenyon'S.