The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Local and Current Comments.

Miss Tiny Street, of Stafford, Is
visiting in Washington.
Miss Eva Taliaferro, of Richmond, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. ). T.
Rowe.
There is no change in the condition
of Mr. Geo r. King. who Is SICK with
typhoid fever.
Miss Bessie S Hayden, who has been
visiting friends in Orange and Gordons-
vile, has returned.
Misses Annie and Clarice Davis are
visiting their brother, Mr.. George ,.
Davis, IN Middlesex
Chlldren's Day services Will be heid
at "Green's schoolhouse,' IN stafford
county, next Sunday.
The Sunday schools of the two col
ored churches united IN n picnic NJ
Breut's Mill Tuesday.
Miss Mary Gordon Wallace has re
turned home from an extended Visit 10
friends in Caroline county.
Mrs CAPT. Nj. b. Rowe left yester-
day for stay Of several weeks with
relatives in Caroline county.
Mrs. Maggie Rawlings and daughter
Miss Pearl Rawlings, Of SpJtsyiYaula
q. H.. were IN the city Tuesday.
The lecture room of the Baptist
Church has been greatly improved at
the hands Of the carpenter and painter.
Mr.. q W Mander and son Carl, Of
Alexandria. have returned home after
Visit OF several days 10 relatives here
Mr. Albert Smith aud family, Of
Alexandra. after spending month IN
Stafford, near Brooke, have returned
home
Every lady should have one Of our
Olympia sailor hats. the latest style for
outings. T y Brent's Millinery De-
plrtment
Misses Bessie and Lillian and Master
CHARLES Fonda. of Washington, are the
guests Of Mr. j. D. FItzhugh ana fam
lily III the county.
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
/ check muslin. dotted muslins and wash
goods If all kinds now being opened al
t. T. Bakers.
Miss Sallie Magrath left yesterday
10 i1in friends in Washington for ,
trip To Niagara, Bar Harbor, Atlantic
City and other points.
We acknowledge with thanks a COM
| plimeut iry ticket 70 the Orange Horse
| Show which Will be held August j.
aud l7th at Orange q II
The Grove and Remington base bal
/ teams played game at Remington las
| Saturday The score was Is % Us II
favor If the Grove boys
There will be series Of meeting
At D1dd's scho0lnOuse, commencing
next Sunday. 18Th, In Stafford county
Rev. W. II ID Moncure, Of Lee
town. West Virginia. Will aid the
pastor, Rev a 7 Lynn.
ThereN~4ll be meeting Of Waller
Camp u. V, Of Stafford county, Of
next court, Wednesday 10th Al
members and ex-COnfederates are ur
gently requested 70 be present. by
order Of Hugh Adie, commander.
Mrs. Frank Daley and son, Preston
Of Alexandria. and Mrs. Il O. Lock
erman and two daughters, Adele anC
Ruth. Of Richmond, are visiting theil
parents. Capt and Mrs J. =. Woody
in the city.
Take care Of your eyes The organ
| Of sight is a delicate one. Many per
sons. not approaching this use cheaI
| spectaclos. which often inJure the sight
/ Hawkes. Will preserve 1t. They are
clear, brilliant and perfect. All eye
ftted at Hall 5 Drug Store
Col L D. Cole returned Tuesday Of
ternoon from Atlantic City. where n
| recuperated for week. lie IS brown
as a berry from exposure TO the sun II
the surf, and Is enthusiastic in relating
his experiences while sojOuTniDg at tina
stirring resort The members Of Col
Coles family are still at Atlantic City
Messrs. Il. @. and Nelson Decker
Misses Lilly and Lettie Decker an
their relatives and guests, Misses Bes
sic aud Emily Evans, Messrs John an
Harry Evans, of Elkton. Md Mis-
LYDIA Frazier and Mr., H. Mcmillan, q
Delaware, left Monday by private con
veyauce for Luray caverns.