The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25

The Columbia Opera Company will
be the attraction OF the Opera House fol
three nights commencing today, Tuef'
| day, September Doth, when they will
present the Imaginable opera. The Mas.
cot. Wednesday night Fra Diavolo, and
Thursday night Girofle Giroha In
catering to the lovers Of music with
this company, the management nave
not been unmindful OF the fact that
taseful dressing Of the performers Is
pleasing to the eye Of the auditor and
lends much attraction 10 the sweet
music which is food for the ear.
MIR. Edwin o Bruce a native Of King
George county, and for number OF
years CLERK Of the Courts Of Galveston
Tex writes his relative In King George
that he and his family escaped with
their lives, but lost all their earthly
possessions-all that represent his life.
time earnings swept away by the terri.
BILE storm Mr. Bruce's wifOfs also q
native Of King George.
Yesterday was the Jewish New Year,
and the places Of business OF our Hebrew
merchants were closed until shutdown.
Services were held on Sundayand Non.
day at II a. m. and p IN. at Masonic
Hall
The Office Of the Fredericksburg Ice
company was robbed several nights ego
Of $50 in cash. The matter has been
kept quiet. but the officers are at work
on the case and hope to arrest the thief
Prot. S II Smith, Of North Carolina,
who was a professor in the college here
last year, spent Sunday in tAe city. He
left Monday for HagerstOwn. Md
whore no viii teach this session.
Miss jamie Wiugo, of Richmond, is
the quest Of her friend Miss Kate New
ell Doggett. Misses Catharine Pollock
and Eva Teyloe, Of King George, are
also guests Of Miss Doggett.
Mr. Herbert Jett. Of the county, had
his left thigh broken Saturday on Hun
ter Island by q kick from horse
DR. j. n Barney rendered the necessary
medical attention.
Misses Bells and Rebecca StrinRiel.
low, of Montgomery, Ala who have been
the guests Of Mr r l.. Todd in this
county. have returned home.
Mr. Broaddie Herndon Haney, Of
Brockroad, was married to Miss Annie.
Garter, daughter Of Mr. John Z Garter,
on the l2th inst.
MIS- John Palmer, of Washington.
who has been the guest Of Mr.. Geo
Palmer and family IN the county, has
returned home
DR.. r 3. Carmichael, Of Washing.
ton. spent Sunday in the city the guest
Of Dr. S. W. Carmichael and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Fitzhugh, Of
King George, were in the CITY yester-
dAy.on a shopping expedition.
Miss Dora Ohinu, Of Alexandria, is
a guest at Mrs II p Booton's in Mad
ison county Orange Observer.
Mr. ". O Collins. Of the Washing
ton Star, was a welcome caller at The
Free Lance Office yesterday.
Miss Eliza Ferneyhough, who has been
visiting in Caroline, has returned 20 her
home in Baltimore
Mrs Isaac Hrsh has returned
from a trip 70 Baltimore and other
Nothern cities
The Exchange Hotel has been opened
for the public during the Fair week.
Rooms only.
Mrs Stuart Bresee. Of Rapidan. is
the guest Of her friend Miss Lizzie
Hurkamp.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacs, Of Rich
nond, are the guests of Mrs Nellie Oar
michael
Mr. E. l. Hunter, Of King George O.
Il. called 1t The Free Lance Office yes
terday.
Miss Lillian Lampkin. Of Washing.
ton. is the guest q Miss Italian Mon
tague.
Miss Ora Vaughan. Of Middlesex, is
the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. S Oval
lace.
Mr.. John o. Willis has returned from
a businiss trip TO Madison and Oulpep-
er.
Miss Constance Tinsley. Of Richmond,
is the guest Of Miss Lucy Cunningham
Mt Coulter Carmichael has returned
from a visit to friends in Richmond.
Mr. Edward Tayloe. Of King George.
is the guest Of friends in this city.
Mrs ". X Mayo. Of Washington, is
visiting Miss Sallie A Magratb.
Miss Elizabeth Pendleton. Of Ashland,
ia the guest Of Mrs. Anna King.