The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-06-18

Miss Maude Embrey, who has been at
tending the Female Institute at Ninches-
ter the past session. has returned home.
Rev. William NJ. Clark and wife of Rich
mond. have returned home from Lancas-
ter, where they visited the family OF MIR.
". j. Pierce.
The marriage of Miss Emma May
Dabney, of Richmond. and Mr.. K. u.
Freeman, Of Caroline, will take place in
Washington to-day.
Mrs. j. J. Young. OF Newport News,
who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. ID.
C. Cole. has gone to New York and Phila-
delphia to visit friends.
Kid Gloves. Choice colorings. White
Pearl Gray. Castor, are the principal
shades. Black and Tans are always
good. C. W. Jones has them all.
The steamer Lancaster, Weems Line,
grounded in the Corrotoman river one
day recently, and remained for eight
| hours before she could be flOated.
DIR. Sidney Scott. son of Mr. and Mrs
William Scott, OF this city has returned
home from the University of Virginia,
where he graduated the past session.
American Lady" If you want the
best tit. the most comfort, perfect salts
faction in wear. use The American
Lady" Corset. Sold only at c. W. Jones
Cash Store.
Mr. W. J. Crawford, of Buffalo, \. Y,
was in the city Sunday. He returned
yesterday morning accompanied by Miss
Annie L. Fleming, who will be his guest
for several week.
Mr.. J. X. Morgan left for Fredericks
burg on Saturday, where he went to en-
ter upon his duties a. clerk for the we'll
known grocery firm of b. J. Marshall. OF
that city N. y. News.
Parasols. The newest and latest crea-
tions in parasols are nov on exhibition
at c. W. Jones up-tO-date Dry Goods
Store. Make selections early, as best
STYLES are tn be had first.
Mrs. John C.. Russell. of Louisville,
Ky, who has been the guest OF the family
of Mr.. W. ID. Scott, left for her hOpe Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs Russell will summer
at Anchorage, Kentucky.
Black Death is the cheapest and best
destroyer of Potato Bugs, Cabbage
Worms. Pickle and Melon Bugs. at Halls
Drug Store Also everything in the
Drug line, at lowest prices.
Messrs. Charlie Burruss, Willie and
Thomas Brent. Chester and Robbie Cool
rick and William Lacy, all college stu
dents left for a camping trip on the
Rappahannock last week They will be
gone about ten days.
Mr.. Chas. II. Hurkamp has sold to Mr.
Guerrin, of New York the chestnut jumper,
Rupell. and shipped him to his new
owner yesterday. Mr.. Thomas J. BOul-
ware has sold chestnut pony TO Mr.
Homer, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Henry r. Knight, who died Thurs
dav at the residence of Mr.. Thomas Viii
son. in Stafford, had resided at his
late home about twenty years. He was
a member of the Stafford cavalry, and
lost his feet during the war.
Presiding Elder, Rev. j. W Duffey
preached at the Methodist church here
Sunday night. He left for Randolph
Macon College at Ashland yesterday to
attend the meeting of the board OF trus-
tees. which takes place today.
Mr. James b. Colbert left for Baltimore
Yesterday. where he will be married
| today as previously announced in
! TBF FREE LANCE. He was accompanied
by Miss Lizzie Roach, Mrs. l.. r. Colbert
and his son. Master Clinton Colbert.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Sadie V. Young, daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Young, to Mr.. John A..
! Vaughan, the ceremony to take place at
Bethany church, Caroline county, Thurs
day evening, June 9th, at q 30 o'clock.
Col f. d. Cole is still improving and
will be taken to Buffalo Lithia Springs,
Va. on Wednesday. He will be accom-
panied by his wife and Mr. Geo. f. Cole,
who will remain with him there. Dr. A..
c. Doggett will also go, but will return
Friday.
DIR. Frederick Downing, son OF Mr.. I'd.
| Downing, OF Richmond county, has been
compelled by illness to give up his prac-
tice at Berkeley, Va, and has gone to
Colorado for his health. DR.. Downing
attended the college in this city several
years ago and made many friends here.
Misses Lou and Connie Knox and Lima
Shields, of Richmond, will accompany
Mrs. Evan Martin, of fredericksburg, on
a delightful trip to the Pacific coast. The
party will leave on July Sth, and Will
visit Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake, Los
Angeles. San Francisco, and will ex-
tend their tour into British Columbia
Rich. Times.
Mr.. J. F. Gouldman, Jr., assistant
cashier of the Lancaster National Bank,
at Irvington, and Mr.. V. Garland
Weaver, assistant cashier OF the Middle
sex National Bank, at Urbanna, with a
party, started for this city from Irving
ton last Saturday on steam launch
When they got TO Greenlaw's
wharf the launch grounded. The two
gentlemen named hired team and drove
to this city Sunday The launch was
lgotten of after several hours and Mr..
Fred l.. Wagner and two Others OF the