Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr.. and Mrs. William n. MeiGhlor
will spend their vacation at BalsSm
Springs, N. c.
Agnes E. Corbin, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Coroln' 0leo
this morning at the home OF her par
ents. The child was 8 months DID, Ar
rangements have not yet been maoe
for the funeral.
Miss Constance Woodward, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
liam Melchior, has returned to her
home i'm Camp Eustis, Va, accom-
panied by Miss Eleanor Melchlor.
In the corporation court Mrs.
Maggie Self Boothe has been grant
cd a final decree Of divorce from
Nathan D. BoOthe.
Percy W. Pickford and wife and
others Nave sold to Nicholas b.
Walters and wife house and lot 10,
block "a, section 4, Rosemont. A
deed of transfer today was placed
on record in the Office Of the clerk
Of the court.
A meeting of the Virginia Athletic
Club will be held Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock at the home Of John
Nugent in Prince street All men,
bers of the club are requested to
be present.
Mrs. Glenn Harr, and two little
daughters, Vivian and June, of Dill
Ion, S. c., are visiting Mrs. j. L.
Grimm, at her home in Duke street.
Mrs. S. E. Deeton, of this city,
celebrated her S8th birthday yester-
day, August s, at the home of her
son, Mr.. Frank DeetOn, in Queen
street.
Miss Mary Walker, of Duke street,
is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Thompson, in
Herndon, Va.
There was not a single criminal
case on the police court blotter to-
day for trial. The police report con-
ditions as unusually serene.
The Westminster Bible Class, of
the Second Presbyterian Church,
will give its members and men of
the congregation a jolly old time
watermelon feast on the grounds of
Sherwood Hall, tomorrow evening,
August 10 Automobiles viii leave
the Westminster Building at 1880
o'clock, and the plea is made that
all go, "eat, drink and be merry"
Mrs. U. S. Savage left today for
Battle Creek, Mich, to join her
husband, who is stationed there as
a member of the finance department
of the United States Army
The weekly luncheon of the XII
wants Club will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the Westminster Build
ing.
Bill May says the fears on the
part of property owners that taxes
will be increased under the new
form of city government are
grOundless inasmu0h as the city
auditors Office has the same Price.
Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, will hold its regular meet
ing tomorrow night at o'clock, in
its hall, North Pitt street, at which
time there will be initiation.
A thrilling romance and a fascinat-
ing tale of old Broadway will be
shown at the Richmond Theatre to-
night in the production entitled, cat
the Stage Door," The Ingomar is
showing Gladys Walton in "The
Trouper." The Idle Hour is showing
pirate Gold"
A called meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary will be held at
the Chamber of Commerce tomor-
row, Thursday, August 10th, at g
o'clock. Delegates and their alter
mates will be elected for the annual
convention of the American Legion
Auxiliary to be held in Charlottes-
vile. August % to 90.
An excursion to Marshall Hall
will be given tomorrow under the
auspices of Trinity NJ. f. Church.
The Charles Manchester will leave
the Cameron street wharf at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning and at 8
and tomorrow afternoon, and it
is hoped many may avail themselves