The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-31
Local and Current Comments.

Dr. II. II. Johnston left for Washing
ton Thursday on business.
Cap, VIM A. smith OF King George,
was IN the city Thursday on business.
Rad notices Of millinery open.
ings" next week Of our several adyer-
tlsers.
Don t fail to attend the Bird Carni.
val on Monday night, at the Opera
House.
Miss Virginia Hansford, of Washing
ton. is visiting her sistsr,E Mrs Moilie
Wallace
Persons coming mp the river say that
! measles are quite prevalent at Kappa
hammock
Nj b F. Willis. superintendent OF
public schools, has been indisposed Tor
several days
How about that new silk waist:
Jones can supply the want at very
moderate cost
Millinery opening April 3rd and 9TH
The public are cordially invited Mrs.
n + Iompkius.
Mss Janet Sampson. who has been
visiting Miss Lizzie Hurkamp, has re-
turned to Richmond
Exceptional styles and values in Dress
Goods. Silks. Millinery for Easter See
advertisement /. y. Brent.
Miss Alma Gray, who has Teen visit
ing her sister in North Carolina, has
returned 80 her home IN Stafford.
Mr. a b Bowering is having his
cammOdlOus residence hands, ~ Orna-
m-nted with new coat Of paint
Or H. r NJ 'ore. oculist, of Wash.
irgton. Will De at the homo of Rev D
+ stump on saturday. ATT + NJ
Mr l. f Mumford, banker. # Cape
Charles. Va, spent Wednesday night
in this city. aul yesterday took steamer
for IrviugtOn
\ new warehouse has been built and
other imp-Ovem ,uts mode % his wharf
at Hop Yard, on the Klpp hammock by
Mr. q Ogle Iayloe
Those who desire Easter flowers will
leave their orders with " \. Bell n
Bro. or Frank T. C0yey, Il Tist. and
they Will be filed win choice varieties.
The Central Hotel" property 90
Main street was offered for sale AZ
public auction by the owners. Thursday
and with irawn. the highest bid being
sou.
500 dozen sample Haudkerchiets, 6
dozen FasciuatOrs and 3 dozen Oriental
Table Covers All very cheap useful
and nice for Nmas gifts. at r. I
Baker
The popular "fayorite will be made
during this month. only, ior the small
sum Of II 90 per 2 . at the Davis
Gallery, ST. Main It Work guaranteed
first class.
Miss Helen " Barney of Williams.
burg who has been so SICK there, ar.
rived here "Wednesday c1uyalescent, and
will spend several days with her
mother family
The pest flee at LYMAN, Northum-
berland county, which was closed on
account # the death # the postmaster,
has been re.openef with L. II Han
ton as postmaster
Rev. r Semple Rowe, brother Of
Mayor A p Rowe and Mr. + @.
Rowe. If this city. aud 0f Mrs. VI srv
A Luck. Of Stafford Is extremely III
at Union Bridge, Nd
Al Halls Drug Store you will find
Laudreth's Garden Seed large stock a.
Z I'll fNnafr,foaI-
Toilet Soaps, Hsir Brushes and Combs.
Selected Tooth Brushes at lowest prices
Mr. Charles Koeppan. Of Michigan.
has purch ised If q y Ovens Of Rich
mond. a block # lots on the Hunter
tract. near the fair grounds, on which
ne will build a residence and otherwise
improve the p perty.
Mr.. Charles Steele. of New York
who married Miss Mamie French
daughter Of Seth b French. formerly
Of this city. has become a member Of
the great banking firm Of p Morgan
& Go. Of that city.
The Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities at its annual
meeting Thursday elected the following
officers: Miss Elizabeth Carmichael,
president; Mrs NJ. O Hall. secretary.
and Mrs Joseph Wallace treasurer.
The regular meeting Of the Mary
Washington Hospital Association will
be held in the rooms Of the Business
Mems Association. over the Mayors
Office in the City Hall, Tuesday morn
ing. April 3rd at II O'Clock. A foil
attendance is earnestly requested.
A game Of base ball between the
fredericksburg College team and Clerks
was played on the college grounds
| THURSDAY evening which resulted in a
| score Of - 10 On favor Of the college
Locust Dale team is expected here Mon
day TO play the college team
Mr. VI S Striugfelow, Of Norfolk,
who is temporarily located at Orange
in MS life insurance business, accom-.
panied by his wife boarded the Rap
pahannoek steamer here yesterday, en-
route 30 K,lmarnock Lanca county
to visit Mrs Stringfellow s parents Mr..
and Mrs Jno A Palmer.
cards have been issued for the mar
rage of Mics Monimia Mason, young
est daughter Of Mr. W. Roy Mason,
formerly Of this city. and sister OF
Major CHARLES Mason Of the u S Army,
10 Mr.. Alexander Knox Wood, Of Oul'
pepper. The ceremony will take place in
Baltimore on April 18th, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Hugh Lee, on Park Ave