Evening star., 1923-06-17
ALEXANDR|ANS WE'D
At FAMOUS CHURCH
Miss Margaret Moncure Be.
comes Bride of Gardner
L. Boothe, End.

ALEXANDRIA, Va June 16 (Spe-
ciaD. - Historic Christ Episcopal
Church was tonight the scene of a
Margaret Elizabeth Moncure became
the bride of Gardner Lloyd Boothe, I'd.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. William Jackson Morton, rector.
Owing to recent bereavement in
the brides family the wedding was
quiet affair. The brides only at
sister of the bridegroom. The bridegroom
was attended by Johnson Mcclure.
The ushers were John Wallace. Rich
mond, Va: Churchill Young. Rich
mond; Howard Baldwin, Chicago:
Beauderic Howell. Albert V. Bryan
and Clarence Robinson. Alexandria.
The six young ladies who Were to
have been bridesmaids occupied seats
together directly in front Of the
chancel They were Miss Cornelia
Ensign, Forsythe. Ga; Miss Frances
Wight Washington. ID. c.; Miss Marie
Gasson. this city: Miss AnettC Har-
ben, Commerce. Ga; Miss Emily Boyd,
Griffin, Ga; Mrs. John Hope. Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Middleton played the
wedding march and Mrs. Julian
Burke sang "Oh, Perfect Love"
The bride entered the church ac-
companied by her brother, Thomas
Moncurc, by whom she was given in
marriage. She wore a dress in which
her mother and sister were married.
1t was a creation of ivory satin,
trimmed in rose point lace, with a
cape of pearls for girdle.
Short Wedding Trip.
Following the ceremony the couple
left for short wedding trip. The
bridegroom is son of Mr. and Mrs.
William ]. Boothe and is receiving
teller at the First National Bank.
The question of changing the
present parking regulations will be
taken up with Director of Public
Safety Paul Morton by committee
of members of the automobile branch
Of the civic bureau OF the chamber of
commerce during the coming week.
This action was determined upon at a
meeting of that bureau held last
night at which time the matter was
discussed. A. NJ Remschel. chair
man of that bureau, presided The
committee appointed to take up the
matter with the public safety director
is composed of A. NJ. Remschel. chair
man; W. +. Moore, r. l.. Myers and
r. r. Lyons.
Members of the Alexandria Light
motor trucks tomorrow afternoon at
l O'Clock and engage in field gun
practice near Donaldson's store, Fair
fax county. after which they will visit
the bathing beach in Washington. A
number of rifles for the members of
the company arrived this evening
and will be unpacked Monday, it is
announced.
Fathers Day Services.
Fathers day services will be held
at II o'clock tomorrow at Trinity
NJ. Z. Church \ special program will
be given by the young people. under
the direction of David E. Roberts of
Baltimore.
Arrangements have been made by
the Baraca Bible class of the First
Baptist Church for a straw ride and
picnic, which will be given Tuesday
evening. The picnickers will meet
at the First Baptist Church at 7:30
o'clock and journey to the farm of
]. G. Martin. Franconia, Fairfax
county.
The hour for the public Flag day
exercises which Will he held at the
Confederate monument tomorrow aft
ernoon by Alexandria Lodge. No. T58.
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. has been changed from $50 to
o'clock A stand was erected this
Washington, which will play for the
occasion.
Thomas L. Carter, auctioneer. today
sold at public auction for {. S. Tay-
lor Burke, trustee, the apartment
house at 2122 South Pitt street, which
was knocked down to Judge c. f.
Nicol for sS.116.22.
A boost of SO a month has been
added to the salaries of every mem
ber of the police department. effective
June Is. il is announced. This brings
the salary of the privates of the
force up to $110 a month.
The body of Thomas H. Hale. sixty
eight years old. who died in Richmond
Thursday. was shipped this afternoon
to Lodge Wharf. Va. at which place
the burial will be made.