Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

II F Webb who was operated on
in Washington, has returned nome
Home made cakes will be on sale
SATURDAY morning in the City Mar
ket bv the Lady Macabees.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Holden
have returned to their home IN
RoSemont.
A number of civil cases that were
scheduled to be heard today in the
corporation court were postponed,
The regular weekly prayer meet
ings will be held in the Anne Lee
Msmorial Home this evening at 1890
o'clock.
The Alexandria Water Company
announces that its office will be
closed from noon tomorrow until
noon Wednesday.
Clyde B. Lanham, of this city,
successfully passed the state bar
examination.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Baker have
returned to their home in Prince
street. after spending the week in
Leesburg, Va.
Mr.. Richard Acton left yesterday
for Louisville, Ky, where ne will
spend some time as the guest Of his
cousin, Mrs. V. w. Thomas.
Mrs. Richard c. Acton has re-
turned to her home in Rosemont, af
ter spending the past two weeks in
Ocean City, Md, as the guest Of
Mrs. Edward II. Kemper.
James NJ. Duncan, Jr., and Briar-
~ Glenn, will give q subscription
dance tonight in ElkS' Hall Music
will be furnished by the famous
Jazz Orchestra, of WASHINGTON, the
Gertie Wells Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson T. Snyder,
Jr., nave returned to their home in
North Columbus street, after spend
ing several days in Leesburg, Va.
The body of Mrs. Louisa J. Rob
erts, who died Tuesday, will be
shipped tomorrow 10 Purcellville,
Loudoun county, and burial will be
made at Lincoln, that county.
Mrs. Mary V. Pitt, president of
the Rebekahs of Virginia, and Mrs.
o. +. Drury, both Of Norfolk, who
have been guests of the Monticello
Hotel, the past few days. left today
for their home in Norfolk.
l.. l.. Smith and wife have sold
10 G.. Mason Smith house and lot
40G North Patrick street. II. b.
Munday and wife have sold to f.. c..
Rand lot 9, block 2, section /, Rose
mont. Deeds of transfer were
placed on record today in the office
of the clerk of the court.
Mr.. Gustavo Francisco. Of the G.
L. Chandler Construction Company,
who has been in Alexandria for
some weeks past, left this morning
for Chase City, where he will take
charge of contract for his COM
pany.
One of the most delightful and
successful lawn fetcs of the sum-
mer was given last night on the
lawn of the parsonage of the First
Baptist Church. corner Columbus
land Cameron streets, under the aus
pieces Of the Ladies Aid Society of
that church. Home made ice cream
and cake was served and a delight
full evening was spent by all who
attended
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, who is
representing the Needlework Guild
of America at the National Fedora
ton Of Women's Club. ChautauQua,
New York, entertained the Virginia
and District of Columbia delega-
tions at tea. on Wednesday af-
ternOon, with General Hugh Cum
mings as the guest of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Paff enter
tanned at a dance Monday evening
at Mt. Vernon. in honor of her
daughter, Miss Margaret PaF.
Among those present were. Miss
Virginia Taylor, of Richmond, Miss
Dorothy Camper, Miss Inez
Gwynne Moore. Miss Kathryn Ad-
ans, Miss Marion Adams. Miss
Louise Marsh, Miss Virginia
Steele, Miss Marian Dienelt and
Miss Helen Outcalt Mr.. Carl
Yates, Mr.. Billy Yates. Mr.. Robert
ateS, Mr.. Grafton COckcy. Mr..
Gerald Mansfield, 2Ir. Everett
Swan. Mr.. Davis JACKSON, and Mr.. I
Hugh Marsh.