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TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 23.1909.
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Bott rises tomorrow at 6.40 and sets at 6:47
High water at 11.06 a. m.; ll SI p. m.
Weather Probabilities.
I For thia tection raia and wanter tonight.
Wed e-day rain; increasing eau to south
wiud*.
THE BANQUeTLaST NIGHT.
Tbe scene ol tbe last act Id conneo*
viou with the observance of Washing
lon's birthday vea'erday was centred
last night in the Young People's Build
tng. It was tbe climax of an occasion
ever dear to Alexandria, aud tbe cono
tany, sppn ximating three hundred
was one of the lippiest that ever ae
semoled in this city around ibe festive
board. Everything that could have in
any vu? augmented the pleasure of tbe
occasion bsd been anticipated by the
a'ewarda of Al xaidris Washington
Lodge, who hsd tne ifi.ir in charge,
while Mr. F. 0. Soinks, wbo waa the
caterer, reached bis ne I plus ultra,
and his corps of wait-.ra young colored
men, attired in dress suits, moved lb and
fro with the celerity of Mercuries.
Tbe lodge met at 7:30 o'cio.k. About
8:30 Pist Maater R. W. Arnold, D. D.
O M. W. L Allen, and Woiahipful
Matater M. L. Dinwiddie, who bal gooe
to Washing on on the palace car "Mount
Vernon'' to -toort the honored guests
to tba lodge room, returned with Senater
Johnson of Alabarra, Senator Owen,
nf Oklahoma, and Past Master W. H.
Smith, of Baverly Lodge, Mass. Tbe
guests were received with appropria'e
?Mon,
Tbe main auditorium of the Young
People's Building never presented a
mora di zz mg appearance. The walls
and ceilings were decorated with flags,
streamers festoons, &c, while Blue Lodge
Obapter, Commands y and ^briner's
banners, could be seen everywhere.
Suspended over tbe tables was a repre?
sentation of the rqnare, comrass and
letter G, composed of electric bulbs,
while cius'.er* here and there in the
bell produced a dazzling effect.
Tbs tables bsd been tastefully ar?
ranged and beautiful flower* added to
the effect. The company having entered,
they took their p'acies at the board and
remained standing until Rev. P. P.
Phillips, chaplain of the lodge, invoked
a blessitg
Tbe discussion of the feast followed,
the band in the meantime discoursing
the "Star Bpanged Banner." Tbe ra?
tional sin for a few moment) sent such a
thrill through the banqueters that they
dropped knives and forks, rose tn their
feet and rendered vociferous appJaone.
"Dixie" brought forth another outburst
of enthusiasm, aid "Suwanee River"
and other southern airs equally thrilled
the company.
Tbe following was the menu:
Baw Oyaters
Olivea Celery Wafera
Cold Turkey Cold Torigue
Fried Oyatera
Pickles Cold Slaw
Chicken 8alad with Small Rolla
Salted Almonds
liena Fruit
Aborted Cakes
Coflee Roquefort Cheese
Cigar.-)
Everything was suggestive of Masonry.
Tbe napkins bore many of the emblems
of tbe order, and they bad been so artis?
tically made as to cause many of the
company to Keep them sh souvenirs.
Tbe feast began at 9 o'clock, and it
was 10 30 when the Worshipful Master,
R. W. Fuller, wbo astei as toastmaster,
rapped the company to order. After a
few appropriate remarks he announced
that Past Master W. M. ISmith would
deliver toe address of welcome. Dr.
Smith, who seemed to be at bis beet,
arose and iu a shirt bot appropriate and
interesting manner performed tbe duty
assigned him.
A'ter Dr. Smith had taken bis seat
Ihe trattmasier called upon Past Master
James B. Blanks, of Petersburg. The
paymaster ia well-known in Alexan?
dria, be having often visited this city.
He was therefore "at borne," and al?
though be said be was unprepared to
. make a speech, his remarks were oppor?
tune and thrilling. In referring to tbe
universality of Masonry, tho speaker
called upon Sonator Johnson, of Ala
bams, Sara or Owen, of Oklahoma, and
P?at Mirter W. T. Smith, of Baverly,
Mass., to etpproach and the quaternion
inteiwir.t iug their banda before and be?
hind the speaker sa d (bis v?as an object
lesson -Oklahoma, Alabama, Must
chose'.* aud the (lil Dominion forming
Jtbe mys'ic tie.
This dramatic asl brought forth deaf?
ening applause.
Past Master Smith, of Massachusetts,
was the next -.peaker and his remarks
wera greatly ev) >ytd. He referred pleas?
antly tn the bond existing between
Liberty Lodge sud Alexandria?Wash?
ington Lodge, aod made several happy
hits. At tbe doss he presented Peat
Ma>t*r J. E. Sninu, of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, with a jowel pre?
sented by tbe m.mbers whom he hsd
made Muons during his term of office
expressive of tbe appreciation in which
they held him. Mr. Shina made a ault
able and feeling response.
Senst r Johnson followed, His re?
marks were in the main felicitious and
reminiscent aod he enlisted the close at?
tention of his bearers. Ha told of the
fears he spent in Virginia during tbe
?rai <n his alt rapt to reach Washington
and atv* if anyone at tba* time bad told
him be would ever be sent to Washing?
ton as a senator he would bave placed
that mao in the fatuous club a few years
?go organized in Washington. He closed
with a beautiful tnbutJ tub ?orge Wash?
ington.
Worshipful Mnst-r M. L. Dinwiddie,
ol Andrew Jackson Lodge, subsequently
responded to tbe toast to bia lodge. He
acquitted bimaelf in a most creditable
manner .and tarean interesting account
of Masonry aud of tbe organization of
Aoir<-w jHckson Lodge.
S-uator 0*er, the next speaker, wss
the orator of t^e occasion, tie spoke
of tbe prirViplea and uolverrality of
Mas-jury, and of the c.barscter of Wash?
ington, which he extolled to the skie?.
S-nattr Given is a graoeful and n tent
speaker and bis rematka were t.otb in?
teresting and i:iatract.v>>. At ihe com?
mencement of bis speech he said tl a' by
the la vs of tbe United S g'es be wa- a
'?"?'?o; by the grace of '"od,
od by birth a Virginiao.
te to Washington be aaid
maa who could never
le a member of the now
famous club in Washington ? nor
could n ? hr ve organ.r. d such a club.
Past (Sr.ud Mast r K. Kemper re?
sponded in an interesting and feeling
manner to the toast, * Constitutional
Lodge of Beverly, England."
Mr. A G. Uhler. secretary of Alex?
andria-Washington Loe-g?, (ben read a
letter fr ion Thompson Foley, aecreta-y
of the English Lodge, aod a telegram cf
lr .m L: berty Lodge, of B-verly, Mess.
Dt. Welching W. Yen, second secre?
tary of the Chinese legation in Washing?
ton, was tbe last speaker. Ho ia a
member of the Charlottesville Lodge,
and wa* made a Mason while a student j
at tbe Uoivrmty of Virginia. He also
a tsnded the Epiecopal H go School near j
this eily. Senator Owen in bis speech
bud referred to the celeat al empire in
a most complimei tary manner. Dr.
Yen recalled that part of the senator's
adc ress, aid among other things said no
man who baa appeared in modern times
has appealed more to tbe people of
China than George Washington. Tbe
doctor's speech contained a vein of humor
which was heartily relished.
During the evening choice vocal
music was randered by Mest ri. Gao.
H. Eians and Kenneth W. Ogden.
About midnight the pa-ty separated.
Ibe viaitora from Washington returned
to tbeir home on the palace rar "Mount
Vernon," which bad been placed at tbe
d aposal of the lodge by Superintendent
OKI, of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway.
Reference is made above to Ibe taste
d splayed by Mr. F. 0. Spinks in the
arrangement of tbe rooms and tables
and tbe inviting manner in which the
viands were prepared. He wai assisted
by Mr. Louis Shunaan, who provedja
ra'uable auxiliary to the cat r >r.
GAMBLERS ENTERTAIN.
The growth ol the individual, as well
as of the race, is to a vital extent growth
through action. The creature becomes
what he is aa a result of what ho does.
Nature decrees certain activities and
builds the body around them. She
makes sure that we shall be fit for ber
purpose by placing tbe purpose inside
and hammering us into shape against it.
Ibe play instinct is like the tune put j
into a piano organ, only that it ia a tune J
that builds the organ as it goes along, j
?" i it is, all work and no play makes ]
Jack a duli boy. In k epirg with thi. I
sentiment and in an endeavor to perpet* I
nate the memory of the Father of Onr j
Dountry tbe Ramblers' Club, 50 in num?
ber, accompanied by a few invited guests
md the Alexandria Ideal Mandolin
fJiub assembled at their handsome par*
lora on Cameron street at 8 o'clock last
t igbt and proceeded to enjoy one of tbe
finest banquets, both in preparation and
edibles, that was ever given in thia city.
When it was known tbat Me. Chas. H.
Zimmerman was to furnish tbe gocd
things there waa no concern manifested
by the committee, for tl at prince of
ca'erers never does things by halves,
and, beside*, nearly all the members
and guests were his patrons and friends
This impelled him to put an extra touch
to those eatables and drinkables which
could hardly be improved upon. Mr.
George Roberts acted as toastmaater dur?
ing the evening aod a number of mem?
bers and visitors made brief addresses.
As stated above tbe Alexandria Ideal
Mandolin Club waa present and dis?
bursed awect and eppropr'a'e music
luring the eveoing. Tbe members of
the club also entertained the banqueters
with vocal mnaic of a high order. One
frature of the evening's entertainment
wai an "original" solo by Mr. J. Craven
Peyton entitled "Silver Threads Among
the Gold." This of itself was great It
only proves the talent buried which is
only resurrected on occasions of th's
kind. Tbe friends separated about mid
night.ora "little latfr," to again prepare
for the duties of a ttrenuous life. The
Ramblers' Club bas only been organized
a few y6ars, bnt it la composed of tbat
class of people who believe in the maxim
"Est, drink and be merry today, for to?
morrow yon may die."
The following eas the menu :
Olives Celery
Cold Turkey Boeat Beef Cold Tongue
Fried Oysttra
Picklea Cold Slaw Hot Slaw
Chicken Salad with Salted Almonds
Chaiapaieiie Punch Beer Liquors
Ciaara
While the guests were seated at the
table Mr. Wm. Eberhardt, the photog?
rapher, took a flash light picture of the
gathering.
Mr. William Roberts and bis assist?
ants were in charge of the entertainment
of the guests aod carried out their part
of the programme to the queen's taste.
Another feature about the banquet of
this club last night waa tbe Attendance
of aome men rarely seen on these occa?
sions. But they acted upon the plan
that they would be churlish creatures if
they could have no joy in tbeir fellow
mortals' joy, unless it were in agreement
with their theory of righteous distribu?
tion and their higheat ideal of human
good; what sour corners tbeir mouth
would get?their eyes, what frozen
glances : and all the while their posses
sions-and desires would not exsctly ad?
just themselves to tbeir ideal.
TO BE DRAWN TONIGHT.
The motor host "George Washing?
ton," which was on exhibition at Armory
Hall and a prominent feature of the
Masonic fair which closed a few days
ago, will be awarded to the one holding
the lucky number tonight. Armory
Hall will be open to those who wish to
come to witness it. The numbers will
be placed in a barret and rolled around
tbe room in order to thoroughly mix
them. The drawing will occur not later
than 7.30 o'clock.
Ooe ticket will be drawn by a little
girl selected from the audience. After
this drawing the picture "Lott Dogs,"
which was disposed of at the "Hermit?
age" in charge of Andrew Jackson
Lodge, of wh'ch Mr M L Dinwiddie
waa tbe moving spirit, and which ii
valued at $300, will be drawn for bi
placing the numbera in a large wheel.
GREEN-EYED MONSTER.
True love never runs smooth ss wai
shown at a dance given a few nights agc
in the First ward. One young lady feel
ing herself aggrieved by the attentioni
paid ber sweetheait by another, pro
ceeded to disrobe the guilty parly. Tbii
precipitated a free fight during which
one or two of the "weaker," sex wen
considerably scsi red. The combat brough
to a ba*ty conclusion what promised t<
be a pleasant evening._
Tbe Hess Hopkins FOOT FORM
SHOES makes life a pleasure. Sole
only by J. A. Marshall A Bro., 422 s[io|
stiee*.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Youth adtroed in all ita beauty by
nature aod tastefully ornamented waa
present a' the birthday party last night
of Miss Vertie V. Taylor, daughter of
Capt. tt-fihen Taylor, a popular mem?
ber cf tbe Columbia Fire Company. The
friends began to ga. er at 8 o'clock and
from Cut bonr till midnight you could
hear the happy voices in tbeir playful
way ring out to the delight of friends
and neighbors who were present to do
tbe hostess honor. During a lull in the
feativitiea the mother of Mias Vertie in?
vited the guests to one ol tbe handsomest
spreads seen in a long time. A very
large cake adoroed the centre of tbe
table and as it ia not the rule for a young
lady to get beyond alxteen we will not
mention now many candles it contained.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with palms acd ferns. Tbe following
were present: Misses Gracie Arrinaton,
Annie Davis, Rubie B acb, Edith
Travers, Eva Henry, Edith Pulman,
Hilda Hayden, Florence Andmon,
E la Keen, Elton Cockrell, Evelyn
Travers, Margaret Toomey, Mamie
Tootrey, M-mie Sheehey, Mis. Broom,
Mrs. Welch acd Mrs. Eva Smythe, and
Messrs. Eugene Igoe, Shirley Cockrell,
Thomas Downing, Kemp Cockrell,
James Pulman, William McBride,
Harvey Williams, Leslie Williams,
Wilton Arrington, Abraham Smythe and
St'phen Taylor.
One of the prettiest parties of the
s aaon was given Issi night at tbe home
of Mr. and Mrs. Qayton Arrington, on
north Patrick atreet, In honor of their
youngest daughter, Genora, it being ber
tenth birthday, The rooms were hand*
Bome"^ decorated in flagt) and bunting,
sui able for the day. The young folks
indulged in many games, after which
they were ushered into the dining room
where a table waa spread with al) tbe
good things of the season. The tables
were decorated with palms, carnations
and rigs. Among those present were:
Misses Anna Schwarsrrann, Naomi
Schwarzmann, Sadie Jones, Agnes
Trumble, Mildred Henry, Helen Tash,
Ruth Priest, Jennie Deeton, Et'a
Powell, Mable Sutton, G-nora Arring
ton, Geneva Arrington. Guests of honor
Miss lissie Davis, Miaa Olive Grove
aud Mrs, James Baylies. Tbe young
man pVseni were Clarence Harrington,
Edwin Bitts, James Bayliss, Edwin
Trumbie, Jis?ph B .yilan, Gardner Taah,
Chas. Elelen, Joe S^baazmann, Harry
Wilkerson, Herbert Mingan, Edgar
Harrison, Thoa Priest, Ga;tin Arring?
ton, jr., and Eddie A-ringtoo. At a'
late hour they all retired wishing tbeir I
little friend many happy returns of the
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"HANDCUFFED KING."
One would hardly believe, unless be
waa an eye-witness, tbat 2,500 people
would visit any house of amusement ic
this city any one nigh'. If perchance
you were one of thees who attended tbe
performance at tbe Opera House last
night you conld readily see bow sucb a
condition could exist. Th* priocita'
attrsc ion was the ''Handcuffed King"
wbo is tbe n.arvel of the age. He can
free biasatll no matter boa tightly bound
with ropes or chain. He can deliver
himeelf from tbe most modern band
cuffs. He can be locked in a cell with?
out cl' thing and walk oct of it with the
greatest <ase. Thia phenomenal character
will again perform his miracles to?
night. Be sure aod see him. It may
be your inst chance. Io addition to this
theri will be other charming vaudeville
and motion pictures. Mysterious French
issues a challenge to any one to make
any kind of a box, sack or basket, lock
or nail bim in it that he cannot free
himself from without changing the origi?
nal conditions of said box or basket.
Tonight he will be nailed io a box and
he promises to emerge irom it with ap?
parent ease. A committee ot three
Alexandrians will fasten him in the box.
BAPTIST LAYMAN'S MOVEMENT
The mass meeting held in the First,
Baptist Church last evening in tbe in?
terest of the Baptist layman's movement
was well-attended and of a most interest?
ing character throughout. The meetinr
was presided over by Rsv. W. S. O
Thomas, of Fa'ls Church. Tbe speakers,
Judge 0 E. Nicol, nf thia city; Prof.
Mitchell Carroll, of George Washington
University of Waahington, and Rev.
Stockton W. Cole, of Remmington,
gave most interesting addressee of tbe
great layman's miea.onary movement at
present beiog carried on throughout tbe
United States and particularly in our
?uthland. Special musio waa rendered
by ibe choir of the church. At the
oonclusi"0 of the exercises the assem?
blage retired to the lecture room where
the young ladies of tbe Baptist Young
People's Union pave a musical program
me which waa followed by refreabments.
Tbe members of tbe ministerial confer
rnce, which held its sessions at tbe
church during tbe day, expressed them?
selves as highly pleased with the enter?
tainment during their stay In the city.
WILL NOT STOP HERE
Tbe Navy Department has arranged
to bring to Washington for the Inaugu?
ration, on its own ships, the entire
naval brigade of about 2,000 tailors at?
tached to vessels of the A''aotic fl-et.
which arrived in the Chesapeake yes?
terday. Tue cruiser Hertford and the
naval transports Prairie and Dixie will
be used to briog the brigade from the
vessels iu Hampton roads lo Washing?
ton and take them back again after the
ceremonies. These ves-els will pro
ced dirett to the Wa<hington navy
instead of aochorlng ort Alexandria, at
wai originally planned.
POLICE COURT.
[Justice H. B. Catoa presiding.]
Tbe following cases were disposed ol
this morning:
Ellis West, colored, cl aged witta
stealing t r.ss from the Kt mac ia Ire ad
yards, waa fi ed f 10 William Jack?
son, colored, charged with belt g a party
to tbe rflense, waa dismissed.
Hernsdell Toolon, Ernest MiG.rey
and Michael Nolan, charged with va?
grancy, were dismissed, (be prisoner!
promising to leave the city.
A wbiie boy, charged with oslo|
abusive language, a ai dismissed.
Tbe Red Cruse Sanes for tender fee'
The ladies who w?ar tbe Red Orosi
Shoes alwsys wear a smile. Sold ont]
by J. A. Marshall A Bro., 422 Kin<
street.
I vnnh3VPnconh?,If8he,, Chaf
Ly flnna\ CDS ing dishes*. Broiled
o.i toast, and lilt ILL'S Cr-l-h at-d 8iagl<
Fried at tie OfatdaU HOUsK CaFK.
Cherrystone and Little
Neck Clams.
Washington ? ? ?
SPRING
Opening:
Tomorrow
Don't Miss HI
PROFESSOR ARRE'lF.i).
Prof. H. P. Hol'e', of the Oriental
University of this citv, was arreeted this
morning hy Lieutenant Saith at tbe in?
stance o'Comoro-wealth's Attorney S
G. Brent. I', appaares that Rev. J.
W. M ty, pastor of the Imanuel Lutheran
Ohurcb, entered into an agreement
with the profeeaor in ahieh the later
garante. <! t furbish M\ M ty with a
medical education and a dipl'ima for
consider^ on of $100. Toe money it
il alleged, was paid in instalments,
after which the diploma was furnished
minus the education.
The nrreat fniluwel a correspondence
which h-s recently been io progress be-1
tween Mr Brant and Attorney General
W. A. Anderson. It ia allege! thai
Holler furnished a medical diploma ti *
man in Por'o Rico. Tf e recipient, ilia
said has never been ou'side of Porto.
A phr.tograph 'il the diploma and 'a
letter was sent f o n P.irto Rico to the
attorney genernl, which wero transmit?
ted to Mr Bent. The professor wil
be arraighed to answer the charge ot
obtaining money under 'a'se pretenses
Prof. Holler ia n conversation with a
representatiue of thc Gazstte stated he
'bought the whole affair ?as a piece ol
spite work anet mas los'ii-atrd by ooe
who wished to drive hia college away
(rom this city tbat another might es
tablish one here. He said Mr. and Mra.
May appeared to be unreaaorable witt
b m and their demands were more than
bia college could gaol; tte money the) !
bad paid him waa ft r tbe course of atudi
they I ai taken at ha college.
Prof Holler was held in the som n
$500 for a hearing of the ease, which i
set for tomorrow.
DEATH OF ELl/.v HACKLEY.
On the night of thc 14.h instant a
fight occurred between Isaac Hackle)
md Abe Douglass, the result of at
attack made upon Eliza Hackiey,
mother of the first named, by Mir)
Douglsts, wife of Abe Douglass. A!
the parties are colored. Daring thi
fight Douglass cut Hackiey with a
r.zor and the h juted man was conveyed
to the Alexandria Hospital where 2<ri
-titcbea were taken in b's side. Hu
assailant was arrested and lat?r releasec
on bail. Dauglsss's wife wai fined $10
in the Police Oour', for assaulting Hack
ley's mother. Tbe latter became ill
shortly after the row, and yetterda*
Dr. Penn, her physician, notified tbe
station house thet her diath was inevit?
able, and suggested that Mary Douglass
should be arrested pending the holding
of a coronet's Icquest. Eizi Hack
ley, who hid reacted an alvanced
age, lingered until about 5 o'clock this
morning when ber dea h followed. Dr.
Moore, the conner, will hold an inquesi
thia afternoon at Demaine's undertaking
establishment. Th* D aig'ass woman waa
taken in cuttoly. E iza Mackley was a
highly respectable reside, t and for r
long time conducted a ttsnd in tbe city
market
This evening tbe jury, composed cl
R. W. Graham, foreman, and 0. M
Lennon, 0. P. Waller, Courtney Acton,
ll. Well aod S H. Lynn, viewed tbe
body aod adj turned to meet tomorro*
night at Demaine's undertaker's ts'.ab
blisment.
HOLIDAY YESrERDAY.
Yesterday wai enjoyed as a holiday bj
many of our citizens aod they wero en
?eaged mest of toe day in spending theil
surplus cash. One of tbeir indulgences
was the entertainment at the Alexandra
Amusement Company. If all tbe
houses of amusements in this c'.tywere at?
well patronized aa this ono then the
proprietors bave no recson to complain
The show was better than described ii
thete columns yesterday aid this ia
saying a great d> al. For real enjoyment
come out tonight and see the pictures.
There will be a change ia b .th tacking
sod silent pictures. Come out tonight
'.nd see tb>t grand old champion of the
prix* vinsr?JihnL. Sullivan?in talk?
ing pictures
STILL AT LARGE.
Although most of the authorities slong
the line of the lt chmond, Fredericks
bur-; and Potomac Railrral have beer
notified to be on le lonkoot for him,
nothing hts yet been h*ard fnai Fiaok
Johnson, the hile^d borse-tbief, wht
escaped from Doputy Sher ff Giroeti
last Wedn-sdar near Franconta sta?
ion. Io edditon to the iflorts a
r ady msde a reward of $2!) hts beet
offrred. Pest cards containing tbe oller
aod a full d: emption of the fugitive
will be mailed to all parla ol the State.
~W. o'. T. U.
Tho ladies of the Allison W. C T
U. will in-et i'. the home of Mrs
Matthewa on Fairfax s'r et, Thursr'ay.at
S p. m. The president desires the
presence of every member, as business
of Importsnce will come up tor consider*
ation.
The cheapest is t ever tho best, but we
haye the beat Footwear sold in Al?x
and ia. Jobn A. ft'.arar.all A bro.. 422
King atlast.
Jackson Creek Oysters
OF THE FINEST VARIETY
5* bushels just received.
Merchants' quick lunch- Hot Tur
key with Cranberry Sauce daily.
_ At the Elkton
!-Mira:tona' Enble- Gloves
E. *. LEADBEATER A 8ON8.
SAN BLAS COCOANnTis juat received
by J. C. MILBURN,
PERSONAL.
M.*. Walter Saith, representative of
Liberty Lodge of Beverly, Maas., who
came here yestirday to bear fraternal
greetings from that lodge and to attend
the Masonic banquet la.t night, together
with Mrs. Smith, are guests of Dr T. B.
Oochraa Mr. Smith also brought with
him a wrea'h from Liberty Ledge,
which will tomorrow be placed noon the
tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon.
A delegation nf Masons will accompany
Mr. Smith tj Mount Vernon.
Miss Jessie Armstrong is the guest of
Miss E -ie Miller, at her home on north
Calvert street, Baltimore.
Dr. W. F. Fisher, formerly pastor of
the Baptist Church, was in the city yes?
terday. He was returning to hia home
at Concord, from Ma tlnsburg, W. Va.,
where he iud conducted a most success?
ful evsngelistic meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace D. Aahton an?
nounce the engsgement of their daugh?
ter, Roth, to Dr. Llewellyn Powell.
Tbe msrriage will take place early in
June.
Mrs. George Hepburn is ill at her
home on sooth Fairfax street.
Mr. M. 0. Ellis, of Aberdeen, Ohio,
arrived today to visit his brother, Mr.
r. F. Ellis, at Mount Vernon, uotll
sfter the Inauguration.
Mr J. H. Ellie, of Canon City, Colo.,
returned to Mount Vernon today from
h s trip to Norfolk, where he witnessed
the great nsval demona'r-t on yesterday.
Ask Yourself th* Question.
Why not nae Ooamberlaio's Liniment
when you uave the rheumatism? We
leal aura tbat the result will be promp
ind satisfactory. It las cured others,
?hv not yoof Try it. It costs but a
trill?, Price 25 cents; large slr.?, 50
jen ts. For a?,le by W. F. Creighton
ind Richard G.bson.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Lent begins tomorrow.
The City Council meets tonight.
Mr. W. H. Pct er bat been appoint?
ed superintendent of telegraph (not sup?
erintended) of the Southern Railway
Company.
Tbe weather became tloudy last night,
and early thia morning rain began to
fall. Mira copious showers followed
later in the day.
Mr. J. D. Knight, contractor, baa be?
gun the erection of a building near the
old canal basin in wLich willow ware
will be manufactured.
The three Norfolk steamers, tbe May?
flower, Dolphin aod others ateamers
which carried people to Hampton Roads
ti witness ihe arrival of the U. S. fleet
yesterday passed op this morning.
Kev. E. Her Swem.of Washington, wili
'eliverhia lecture "Bright Spots" at the
Young People's Building this evening,
and those who wish to spend aa hour's
ime of real er j tyment cannot put
it to better use.
Lieutenant S nith and Officer Fergu?
son thia mo nlng arreated Anderson
Cole, colored, charged with attempting
to break and enter tbe meat house of
Srlvsn Bioudheiro, in the market court
Three bottles of whisky were found in
he pockets of the prisoner.
The Daughters of America bave ap*
jointed the following committee to co
iperat? with the Washington Monomer t
Associating during "Old Horns Guning
Week:" Mt. Vernon Council No. 1,
Mrs. Mamie Hamersley, Mrs. Annie
Davis aod Mrs. Mary Beach.
Mr Em-tier, has become a fina beliver in
race suicide. Altho' already the proud par?
ent of a dozen children, he w.ia yesterday
ra ide the tin willing recipient of a pair of
houneing tv ina (a birtkday gift rrom bia
wife.) "DU afr. Stork," he shouted, "i.
netting entirely too fr. ah. Ita always der
lettie t-oublta dst cornea in bunches dat cornea
ia bunches. I'ud to tink dst I've got two
rn ire months to feed on dem delicious Autb
sauasges and Hams. Sylvan Blondheim,
The Auth St .nd, <*i y Market.
Oyatera in all styler. Fried Clams every
lay 30 \ par dosen. Clam so-ip, Monday
(fe Ireaday and Friday. C. H. Zimmerman,
Market Space. tf
? ?
Keep your feet dry. "Try a pa'r of
the celebrated" Walk Over Shoes. J.
A. Marshall A Bro., 422 King street
BKIT MUM, Ht'OAK CITHKI) HAMS
ia 1-ac lb.
Old Virginia Breakfast Boe.(can).... 10c
J Cana Pink Alaska Salmon. 25c
4 fans Ptriof Beana. 'Jb>
I Large Cana Bast Tomi toes. 26c
4 Cans Sugar Com. . 26c
3 Can. Earlv June Peaa. 26c
3 lbs Beat Cali fi rn'a Evaporated Paaob.es 26c
3 lba. Large California Prun-a. 26c
W. P. WOOLL4 * BON,
Royal and Wolfe Streeta,
jan 16 t'_tjoaen and Henry 8traets.
Coke Domestic Coke
AU kinda of Coal, Wood and Coke Best
quality and prompt delivery'atjbottom prices
PhoneJK. DiW. AITCHE80N, 107 so th
?tova! street.
A CARD.
The Elite Comp \ny was unable to give its
u.ial big show Lat night, as advertiied, ow?
ing to derangement of th? electric aervice on
upper King it-sat. The nompsuy, however,
hopes toni*'"' to have eva-ytblng ia good
shane and t<> > ? ab!e to gi ve the show as adver
ti-.l. Tbe ru loagemeDt exprttaes deep re?
gret in uot b ng able to preaaat their ahow
last night, a- it La the first titre they have
ever oieie ' aa apology to the people "sf Alex?
andria. They hope to have the pleasure of
entertaining jon all tonight.
ELITE PICTTTBE COMPANY.
Civil Service Examination
All persona, both ithala and female, who are
iu'ereiled in prepariig for the coming Census
rositious or postnffica examination, tit
r i^uest' d to meet st Young People's Build?
ing, -aturday eveaiug at 7.80 o'clock.
L. A. BI "HARDS.
Refers nee: Rev. Charita D. Bulla.
'?628 tu,wed/ri
ROSENFELD'S'
Both 'Phones o o o o Both 'Phonre
msmw
Showing the new Spring Suits, charmingly
designed. The most comprehensive
display in this city is here from
$12.50 to $25,00
Women's New Spring Silk Raincoats
$12.50 and $15.00
Trimmed Hats, Elegant Models, Correct
Styles for Spring advance showing
White Goods, new kinds, extra value sin new
styles of Women's Neckwear
25c and 50c.
ROSENFELD'S,
518-20 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
Your Watch 1
Is your most constant companion?how important, then, (u
that it should be true and trusty. m
When purchasing a watch therefore.buy only one of JR
known integrity, one proved by experience to be accu- W
rate and reliable.
We carry the best makes of AMERICAN WATCHES,
the kind that are satisfactory in every particular.
You will make no -mistake in buying WATCHES
of (us. Prices reasonable.
Large stock to select from.
SAUNDERS aaa SON
629 King Street.
av-sai*-*?---f tea
SCSCa^CsKCtUCC^CCSCC
)pera House
HriRE CHANCE OF PR'X'RAM.
The higast priced act ever otferel.
HE CROWE FAMILY,
ie most phcnonenal chil 1 a-Katu in Ameii
; intro'ucidj* soft shoi and hornpipe dati?
ng. Sol?, d'i?t-, trio*, and i-hirua ainging.
HE HANDCUFF KING.
The great?at of k11 F. rup.- n Mts. Relea
g himself from any lundciifla that have nit
en tampere) with. Tonight he will eacape
>m a picking box, nailed, locked and
id by any citizen in thc city.
3,000 feet of motion pictures,
Firat performance 7.30.
alexandria Amusement
COMPANY.
TALKING PICTURE'S-S reele,
John L Sullivan
Adeline,
egiment of Frocks and Frills,
it Willow. (From the Mikado.)
SILENT PICTURES.
tiring Days in Old Virginia.
A historic picture ofetrlydaya in Vir?
ginia. A picture that every Virginian
should aee.
tericulture and Cattle in Aus?
tralia.
Vho is Smoking that Rope?
Mrs. Harry Barker, Pianist
JLL/C0MPANY.JL/ JI
Big Show Tonight.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
Ar. Charlton Howarth
he Fsmoti* !'*n?lihli Tenor Sing-r, having
lidel'tripa arcmd t^ie tvOrM, aa) is mw
inking hia fourth; he will sing English and
riah aong*. -.
'hsre will he a com v.-let* change "f pict ires;
be>t made; instructive ra well aa ama
ing. thorne early and secure a aeat.
JEWELER*.
Our wares
are deservedly desirable
because of their perfect
quality, design and
workmanship and mod?
erate prices.
R.C.ACT0N&S0NS
Jewelers i od Silversmiths.
I
WANTED TO RENT OR BUY
L aiz or seven-room BRICK DWELLING
vith bath; within ooe or two square of Kin
itreet, between Royal and Henry. Btat<
erins Address "?," Gaz tte tr
frblK 3t
COLONIAL TEA.
Given by Whatsoever <'rn.lt. K. H., at
"'oofederate Vet?raus' Hail, February 33,
[900.
Tiakata.
feh?i SI
COMPANIONS.?Vou are. hereby n tified
toat'end a called convocetioa of Mouot
V's mon R A. Chapter, No 14, to be held at
:h* Tabernacle Tl'K-1) \ Y\ Feboary ZS, st
r:30 o'clock. Work. It. A
By order of tbe Moat I- xcellent High Priest
fro*) lt K. K KM P- P., Seoe'ary
FKESH EGOS.
Front Amherst county every dav. Retail?
ing today et 24 cenu per dozen, Mr*. A. G.
rfiOMAS, 919 King au eel, fable la
IWIK'8
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r <
p.
NOW
ON
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CHINA, GLASS AND HMDtSEKl.'l.N
_KUBIINOJQ^O 118,_
Inauguration
Supplies
Things Wanted When You
Have Visitors
Cups and Saucers worth
10c at 5c
Plates worth 10c at bc
Dinner Sets (100 pfc-Be*)
worth $10 at $7 98
Chamber Sets (10 pieces)
worth $3.50 at $2.50
Saucepans worth 25c at 196
Wash Pans worth 25c
at 10c
Toilet Paper 10c Roll,
3 Rolls for 25c
Toilet Paper 5c Roll,
6 Rolls for 25c
Spittons won h 25c at 10c
Hei 'quarters for 1.anii -himnejs
Burners, Wicks, Etc.
ELLIOTT'S,
Gar. Pitt and King ai .