Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-12

February 3rd ct the home of Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Barnard with % members
present. After a bountiful lunch
con, carried by the ladies, Mrs.
Soule, new president of the or
carnations called tire meeting 20
order. She very ably presented to
the members her plans Tor dis
pensing with the routine Of busi-
ness at each meeting also ex-
planned what each organization
stood for and what was expect
ed of them. -fhe next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Fred Hyn.
son on the first Saturday IN
March. IL being lent, lunch viii
be dispensed with.
The Commrnity Club is giving
4 chicken supper at the Female
Dept. Workhouse on Friday even
ing, February 10th. Proceeds
will be used towards the piano
recently purchased by the club.
Price Of supper so cents; ch'i-
dren 35c. Menu consists Of chick
en- or ham, candied sweet pota-
toes, baked beans. scalloped irish
potatoes, cold slew, pickle, jelly,
pie, ice cream and cake.
Mrs. r. p. McCollum and twn
children, Bobbic aud Courtney lent
Saturday for an extended visit
with Mrs. MeCollum's parents in
louisville, Ky.
]. w. Anderson was in Lyneh
burg last week where he attended
the State Sunday School conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Madara
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Green and Mr., and Mrs.
Thurman in Occoqu&n on Thurs
day evening.
At the Community Club on Mon
day evening the "Piuk and yell
low" contest for membership clos
ed. Dr.. Malcome, chairman Of
the Yellow side reported 1913
members. Mrs. Starkweather,
chairman of Pink, reported 10
members. Slips were turned Ovc~
to the executive committee Of the
club to be recounted and eXamin-
ed. Announcement Of winning
side to be made at next meeting
Program-Vocal duct, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Reynolds; Recitation
lark che Kant Killer Don R'ader
Reading-She Powders Her Nose,
Miss Minnie Herndon; Address
The Call to Preach, Rev. J. W.
Beall. Refreshments of sand
witches and coffee were served
bv Miss Minnie Herndon, Messr7.
John Schaaf and Buddie Teach
UNI.
Miss Minnie Herndon has been
quite indiSposed for several days.
Mrs. B. f. hewitt is confined
TO her home suffering from the
Grippe.
Wyvan Reynolds, little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Reynolds has
been i'll for several days, but Is
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Allen -
Gently of Washington, arc now
ut the homo of Mrs. Aliens sis
ter. Mrs. T. c. Davis, for &
few days until they get settled
They are moving into Mrs Grim
sley's house part OF which Is Or
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. W. \.
Goodwin.
+. ]. Welch was indisposed for
n few days last week.
Mr.. GUY Shepherd continues to
improve from his recent illness.
hut he is vet confined to his homo.
Mr.. V. O. Beach, who has been
IN with pneumonja IS imnroving.
A chicken supner win be he'd
1T Lorton School on Thursday,
February 22nd to raise funds to
buy some necessary equipment
for the school rooms. 1t seems
the school board viii only fur
nish one-half Of the supplies,
leaving it to the patrons to sup
nlv the rest. ANY contributions
for the supper will he gladly re
ceived. 1t is hoped people will
come out and help make the sup
per a success. also to help the
school. which belongs to LortoE
and its people.
Mr.. George Shepherd Is I'M
proving from a recent attack OF
Grippe. !
Mr.. James Lyles will attend
the birthday for his daughter a
Hume. Va. on Saturday evening"
and viii spend the weekend with
his family at that place.
Mr.. Aubrey Shepherd has been
compelled to remain from worN
for the mast ten DAYS suffering
from blood poiSoning in his right
hand. lie is imnrovinG and con
templates resUmi2g work IN :
few DAYS.
The Dramatic players. chorus
: 4bo Gown,