The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-01
CAROLINE
Enjoyable Entertainment Colonial Days
Recalled.

Correspondence Of The Free LArce)
Bowling Green, Va Feb. II 1900
Memory turns to the long ago when
FEBRUARY % comes with its hallowed
associations Americans pause in the
rash of busy life and money getting to
recall the name and doings Of the
greatest man who has yet lived, great
because he was both great and good
la military genius he was the peer OF
the greatest Of military names who
have figured in battle on the other
hemisphere. and towering mountains
high above all every where because OF
unselfshness aud purity.
Yeneration, reverence. pride and
love, Join to raise devoted homage to
the one most of oil worthy Of love from
us.
The large rooms Of the Lawn Hotel
were filed with an sppreciative
audience brought together on the re-
currence Of this period by invitation oil
the Ladies Aid Society Of the Methodist
church In this place.
The genial and cordial welcome ex'
tended to the visitors by "mine host -
Mr.. ]. T. Richards at once made all at
home and happy.
General Washington was imperson'
ated by Mr.. Peatross His tall figure
and dignifed manner we'll fitted him
for the part he had to play in shorts,
long white stockings, large lapelled
vest, buckles, lace bedecked wrists and
collar. Dopbly fitting was this young
man for this honored place for he bears
the spotless name of Turner Ashby.
Mrs. Washington was personated by
Mrs. Richards nee Miss Nettie Rowe,
favorite in this community from
childhood. Her tall flexible figure we'll
set off the elegant costume generously
provided by friend who had gotten
the rioh fabric from across the seas
The sweeping train Of Lyons velvet,
satin and lace made handsome outfit.
The amiable and unaffected disposition
of this lady we'll comported with her
illustrious type of ancient goodness and
benevolence.
Music, conversation and intellectual
games lent wings to the hours And
Cupid too was there. the self invited
rogue He makes welcome for himself
everywhere and at all times. He finds
no place too sacred. too secret or toe
public for his invasion, and the push.
ing of his brisk and busy trade. He
has ever been, and will ever be the
cherished idol of Adams race. "All
the world loves O lover" and all are
ready to lend helping hand to further
this mischievous tyrant's study, who
does not care whether the place ID
palace or hovel, the subject prince OF
pauper.
Refreshments were provided by the
Society who invited the company anc
the Cocoa and coffee were handed il
the daintiest and most antique cupI
that could be collected.
Thus passed a delightful social even
ing, the reviving of the memory o.
those honored persons 30 long gone from
the sight of natural eyes, was helpful
to the heart and the mind. To homo
the memory and names Of the onc'
illustrious Of our race is uplifting ant
ennobling to any nation.
As the visitors filed out Of the latel.
crowded rooms and left them empt.
and silent, we recalled the truth that
company Of hundred persons ono
separated, never again assemble unde
the same circumstances unchanged Il
numbers and surroundings.
Eyes that looked into each other
: few hours ago, lips that exchange
friendly intercourse, and grasping hand
sending magnetic warmth from hear
to heart, will find break in the chat
that can never be reunited
Guest.
Judge welch Improving other Notes
Interest.
Correspondence of The Free Lance,
, Welch's, Va, Feb. 2S. 1900.
What has become Of our scribe