The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-02
Local and Current Comments.


Washington.
Mrs w. H. Steptoe has returned to
her home in Lynchburg.
Miss Belle Downing has returned fir IN
a months visit at Gordonsville
Miss Lizzie Sullivan. of Washington
City, is the guest Of Miss Bessie King
The condition Of Miss Lucy n Tansill,
who has been sick for several weeks Is
improved.
Mrs. Lucilla 5. Bradley has returned
home from Orange where she has spent
two weeks with relatives
Dr.. L Guy Hopkins, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned 10
his home, in Richmond.
Mr. Thomas Wexford and son, Thos.
Wellfold, Jr of Memphis, Tenn, are
the guests of Mrs. Mary Roy.
Yesterday was very hot for the first
day in September. The thermometer
registered 30 degrees at , p. m.
Hereafter the postage on all letters
for local delivery here Will be two IN
stead of one cent, as heretofore.
Henry Deane. liveryman, offers his
services TO the public. Read his adj
vertisement in another column.
Miss Willie f. Schooler has returned
home from Clifton Springs. = \
where she spent July and August.
Mr. Willie Hazard, of Norfolk, is
spending "A few days with the family
Of his father, ex-Mayor Josiah Hazard.
Capt o. Wistar Wallace has returned
home from an extended trip to Sara
t0ga and other summer resorts North.
Mr.. r. K Hall and family have re
turned from Houston, Halifax county.
where they spent the month Of August.
Mr.. st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh returned
n me last night from White Sulphur
Springs. where he has been spending
twO weeks
Beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin. dotted muSllns and wash
goods Of all kinds now being opened at
K. T. Bakers.
Mrs. H. +. Crismond and daughter,
Miss Bessie CrismOnd, have returned
from an extended visit to relatives and
friends in Louisa.
Mrs l. W Landrnm left by steamer
Thursday for Port Royal, accompanied
by her cousin. Mrs NJ G. Altvater, Of
Baltimore, Md.
Every lady should have one of our
Olympia sailor hats. the latest style for
outings 7 y Brent's Millinery De-
partment
Miss Ida Sorren. Of Washington, is
enjoying a two weeks visit 70 her old
home, Edgewood. near Oomorn,
King George county.
Miss Emma Honey, Of Washington,
who has been the guest for some time
If Capt NJ B Rowe and family, at
BrOmpt0n. has returned home.
To the regret Of a large circle Of
friends. made during their stay here
Rev Csphas Shelburne and family will
leave this morning for Roanoke.
Remnants Remnants Remnants -
They will have 10 move. too. and TO do
IL they must be sold cheap. This week
Won can buy all kinds at Q. ". Jones
Mrs. Y. NJ. Fleming has returned
from an extended trip TO New York
State and Luray. Va Her daughter,
Miss Annie. Is now in Buffalo, y. \ A.,
and Will return home some time this
month.
Mr.. John Jrstis and sister. Miss
Annie Justis. of POwhatan and M.
Edward Burton and Miss Ethel Hard
ing. o. Richmond. who have been the
guests of Miss Julia Scaggs, have re-
turned home.
II you are printing up this fall you
can get valuable information in regard
to it, also materials for the work al
lowest prices at Halls Headquarters for
everything in the drug line on best
terms
The members known as the second
class" players Of the Checker Club
have been beating the champion. Mr..
W. l. Watson, quite badly lately Mr.
W. ascribes it to the hot weather as he
is fat ard the other members are SO
lean that they can stand the hot
weather.
The summer union services at the
churches closed last Sunday night Al
the Baptist church the regular order
will be resumed and DR.. j. 5 Dbl
will preach morning and night. DR..
Dill's morning sermon will be upon the
subject, Our Safe Deposit " AT night
he will preach upon Holding FAST Oul
Profession