The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-05
Local and Current comments

Mr.. Willie Brent is visiting friends
in Washington.
Mai and Mrs I. Z. Morris have
returned from New York.
Don't fail to see f T Bakers stock
of Underwear and Blankets
Mrs h b. Berrey. who has been
quite sick. is improving
Mr.. W. L. Brennan attended the
Dewey celebration IN Washington.
Mrs X l. Wood, Of Warrenton. is
the guest II her son, Mir Il. l.. Wood
Mrs Louisa Brannan. Of Richmond
j. visiting her son Mr. W Il Bran
nan.
Mr. 5 3 Qninn. son Of Capt 5 j.
Qlin is attending the Medical college
at Richmond, this session
Rev. Hugh Martin. Of Petersburg. is
the guest OF his parents. DR.. and MIS-
II. NJ ID Martin
Mrs Ruggles TaliaferrO and children,
Of Norfolk, who have been spending
the sumner here, will return home TO-
day.
Opening Of stylish fall millinery Tues
day and Wednesday. October 10th and
18th. the public cordially invited. /
" Brent
A meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Democratic party OF the city
will be held at the Mayors office Fri
day night at O'Clock.
Mr. J II Q. Beverley and family, Of
Essex have returned from their sum-
mer home near Upperville. where they
have been for several months
Mrs V. A Bradshaw and daughter
Miss Mary. have returned 10 their home
in Washington. d. O. after spending
the summer at The Evergreen, Falls
Church, Va.
Commonwealth Attorney Lee j
Graves, Of Sp)tsylvania, was IN the
city Tuesday Mr.. Graves is ouiIdi Dg
q hadsome residence at Spotsy wanna
0 II and will reside there
Mrs V. 5. f. Doggett. after spend
ing more thar two months al the
Greenbrier Springs and visiting friends
and relatives in different parts OF VIZ
GINA, has returned home.
An old brick house on the Hartman
syndicate property caught IRE yester-
dav in the roof, and was damaged 10
the amount Of about $15. The cause Of
the fire is unknown.
Opening Of trimmed Hats, Bonnets
and Millinery novelties at Mrs ID. L.
Smith & Co.'S Tuesday. Wednesday
snd Thursday. October 10th. nth and
18th. Public cordially invited 10 at
tend
II Won are painting up this fall you
can get valuable information IN regard
% n. also materials for the work at
lowest prices at Halls Headquarters for
everything in the drug line on best
terms
Rev and Mrs @. H Williams and
little son. Of Spotsylvania, who spent
several DAYS last week with Mrs Will
liams' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. D
Brown. at Sunny Side. - in King
George. have returned home
Mr. Y. NJ Fleming and wife return
cd from Washington. d c.. Tuesday
night. They were accompanied by
their daughter. Miss Annie, who has
been spending several months at the
seaside and with friends North.
The Executive Committee Of the
Goshen Association will meet at Han
over junction next Friday, October ..
10 arrange for the missionary and col
portage work within the bounds OF the
Association for the present year
Mr. Charles E Beazley. Of the
Guinea's neigh5orhood. in Caroline.
and Mr.. J B. Smith, who lives near
the Summit, in Spotsylvania. were In
town Yesterday They report much
damage done to the tobacco crops by
frosts
Donation day at the Mary Washing
ton Hospital was complete success
Yesterday Many handsome and useful
articles were given by some OF the
firms Of the city and numerous individ'
uals, and the committee Of ladies APP
pointed to receive, were highly pleased
with the result.
Mr.. James Roach showed Us sweet
potato yesterday that in appearance
was quite a curiosity. One end was
head shaped. extending down much
lower THAT the other part, which /;
long. II resembled an animal very