The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-14
Local and Current Comments.

Mr. David Hirsh has returned from
a visit to New York.
Capt. S G Peyton has returned from
visit to Fauquier Springs.
Mr. George McOalley has returned
from visit 70 Philadelphia.
Why not get your dress now Q. W.
Jones has gotten in beautiful lot.
Miss Dora Reamy. of Washington. Is
visiting her sister, Miss Emma keamy,
here.
Mr.. st. George r. Fitzhugh left yes
terday for ten days trip to the White
Sulphur Springs
Mr. j. w. Carver and wife. of King
George. were on a shopping expedition
In town yesterday.
Mrs Susan Cole and children have
returned home from the country, where
they spent the summer.
J. p. Ellington and j W. Ayers are
in Baltimore and New York buying
their fall aud winter goods
Yom Ripper, the Jewish passover.
will be observed by our Hebrew citi-
zens today. and their stores Will be
closed.
The Girls Friendly Society will have
a lawn party at Belle Air School House,
in Stafford. on Friday night. Stptem-
Der 18th.
Every lady should have one of our
Olympia sailor hats. the latest style for
outings 7. n Brent's Millinery De-
partment.
Mr.. John Cobbler Donahoe. Of Rich
mond. former resident Of this city.
is here for few days visiting his
nephew. Mr. John Donahoe.
Beautiful ginghams. figured piques,
check muslin, dotted muslins and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened at
K. T. Bakers.
Mr.. James NJ. Sthreshley arrived
here Tuesday from Montgomery, Ala
He Is quite sick at the home Of his sis
ter. Mrs. X B McCalley.
Rev W d Poiudexter and daughter,
Miss Bessie. Of Laplata, Md arrived
here yesterday and are the guests II
Mrs Bette q Wallace.
The Board Of Directors Of the Kappa
hammock Valley Agricultural aud Me.
chanical Society will meet in the Mayor 5
Office to day Thursday at II a III.
Mr. Thomas Merryman and Miss
Maud Estella McClelland, Of Washing.
ton. ID. O. were married in this city
Tuesday by Rev. Decatur Edwards.
Mr. jeff King. Mrs George 7. King
ana Mrs Linda Preston. of Richmond,
have been the guests several days this
week Of Mayor A r. Rowe and family.
Mrs. NJ. Z Tompkins left today with
Mrs. Annie 5 Moore for Philadelphia
and New York 10 attend the millinery
openings and purchase her fall stock Of
millinery.
Mrs Mary Blinco Ward died Satur
day IN Washington. She was the
widow Of Rev william n. Ward, Of
Warsaw, Richmond county, Va She
leaves eight children.
Miss Mamie Brewer, of Staff ord. has
returDed from visit 70 her sister, Mrs.
II A Critteuden. at Weems, Lancas.
ter county. accompanied by her little
nephew Master Lloyd Orlttenden.
II you are painting up this fall you
can get valuable information in regard
TO il, also materials for the work at
lowest prices at Halls Headquarters for
everything in the drug line on best
terms
Mr.. A Randolph Howard, Senior
Deacon of Lodge No. 4. A + IL A NJ,
Of this city, has accepted an invitation
to assist in comforting a degree at Ar
lington Lodge, at Miller's, in Essex
county. on Friday night. He will
leave on steamer today.
There will be a called meeting Of the
City Council on Thursday, l4th inst,
at 5 p III. and the regular meeting
will take place on Thursday. the 2lst
inst. that being the Srd Thursday, and
all future meetings will take place on
the 3rd Thursday Of each month, in
soead Of Bird Friday as heretofore.