The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-25
WESTMORELAND.
Pleasant EntertaInmcnt- Improvements at
Colonial Beach other Interesting I;ems.

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Correspondence of The Free Lance
Oak Grove, Va. April 22nd, 1899.
"Campbellton. p" the beautiful home Of
Hon r. j. Washington. was scene of
brightness and beauty few evenings
ago, the occasion being Book Party
given by Misses Fannie and Bessie
Washington to their friends in this
neighborhood Here beauty, wit and
chivalry have met on many such happy
occasions, but more genuine pleasure Is
seldom experienced at an evening s en-.
tertainment than at this one. As indi-
Gated by the name Book Party -
those taking part were, Of course,
obliged to be well acquainted with the
literature Of the day. Each person was
supposed TO represent book and 10 be
dressed or ornamented in such q style
as to indicate what book was represent
ed. The person guessing the largest
number Of books was awarded prize
and the one who guessed the fewest
number received the BOBBY prize. Some
Of the representations were very good.
One lovely maiden wore in large letters
the word Lady, and it was not very
hard TO guess that she was Lady
Grace. " Another young lady looked
verv charming decorated with two flags.
Who that has read that thrilling story
Under Two Flags, could fail to ap-
preciate that fair maid? But space
fails us TO mention all the bright looks
and all the interesting books represent
ed by these most attractive young
ladies and the gentlemen ought not TO
be sighted. for many Of them showed
thought as we'll as wit in the selections
they made, but they are too numerous
10 be mentioned After much fun and
merTiment and the distribution Of
prizes, an elegant supper was served
after which the festivities were kept up
till late hour. The Misses Washing
ton are charming hostesses. and all who
have ever partaken Of the genial hospi-
tality Of the master Of this delightful
home can fully realize the pleasure Of
an evening spent there
There has been good deal Of sick
ness from measles and pneumonia in
this neighborhOod for some months
past, and our beloved physician, DR.
Warner Washington. has been kept very
busy. Many Of the little folks have
had chicken.pox in an aggravated form
Mrs. Frank Jones. of "Cavalla y has
been very i'll but is somewhat better.
Mrs. Mary Watson, widow of Hon.
Samuel Watson, late mayor Of Colonial
Beach. returned to her home, at the
Beach, last Friday. after spending the
winter with her mother Mrs. Ashton
in King George.
Extensive preparations are being
made at the Beach for the coming sea-
son. Many new cottages are being
erected, others are being beautified by
fresh coats of paint, and all the lawns
and flowers are receiving special care.
The entire town wears the air Of Thrift
and progress, and with no threatened
war ahead, as was last year, no doubt
the coming season will Re most sue
cessful one.
Grave fears are entertained that the
entire fruit crop has been killed by the
colo of this week. Ice and heavy frosts
prevailed here Sunday and Monday
nights, and it seems almost impossible
it could have escaped.
Mr.. Walter Stiff has been suffering
good deal with rheumatism during the
changeable weather, but we hope this
balmy weather will bring him entire
relief.
Mr. Lawrence Washington has had
neat enclosure put up around his yard,
and some other improvements made.
The public schools are closing, after
a successful session in most of them.
Politics are running high, and many
persons become quite excited when
talking over the coming election. We
wish it was over.