The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-28

Col. +. d. Cole and daughter, Miss
Alice 6. Cole. left yesterday for Richmond
where last night they attended the din
ner given in honor Of Gov. Tyler and the
lady members OF his family. by his stan
at the WestmOreland Club, and today will
go with the Governor and party 10 New
port News TO be present at the launching
OF the big war vessel Missouri, which
takes place there today. Later they VIII
attend the banquet to be given by the
Ship Yard Company at Old Point.
The marriage of Mr. Howard McKim
Fleet. OF Richmond. an attache OF the
r., +. and r. r. r., and Miss
Bessie BrOaddus. OF Henrico, IA an
nounced to take place at nlen
ALEU- Baptist church Jan. 9TH. Miss
Broaddus is a niece OF Mrs. 4. !. Rowe,
of this city. and has other relatives here
and in SpOtsylvania county. Mr.. ana
Mrs Fleet will reside in this city,
The Hanover school, Miss Willie
Schooler. principal, held its Christmas
tree party Monday evening. Many pa
rents and friends of the scholars were
present Refreshments were served and
a drinking cup was presented To each
scholar for his or her especial use in the
school. This school is in very flourish
ing condition.
The Edwin Weeks Concert Company
under the auspices of the Fredericksburg
Lvceum Company entertained large
audience at the Opera House Thursday
nigh, His impersonation OF characters
was very fine He Yves ably assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Weeks aud Miss Janet
Ostrander in the musical part oil the
programme.
Mrs. Courtlandt Smith Preston.sister OF
Nrs.J. " RosebrO. OF this city. whodie
Wednesday in Baltimore, was the widow
of Dr. John 4 Preston. a Presbyterian
minister and daughter OF the late Rev.
DR. benjamin NJ Smith, for many years
professor in the Union Theological Sem
mary. now Of Richmond.
Oar merchants with one accord say
that the business done previous TO MAS
day was the heaviest ever known IN
fredericksburg since the war The
people had plenty Of money and spent II
freely
Mr. james Snellings died at his home
in stafford Monday night of pneumonia,
aged - years lie was Confederate
soldier. being "A member ot the nth Nir-
GINA Regiment.
Remember your friends thi- Xmas with
an up-to-iate photograph OF yourself or
family. The fredericksburg Davis Gal
lery j. prepared 10 make any size. style
or finish you may wish.
Holiday Goods-Fine Stationery and
Perfumery. Leather Goods. etc. Nothing
more suitable Tor a Nmas present than
pair Of Hawkes. spectacles, at Halls.
Nr.J.B. McWhirt and son. Hampton,
of Washington, are spending the holidays
in the county. the guests OF his brother,
". A. McWhirt
Mr.. f. G.. Ninde and daughter, Evelyn,
are in Washington for few days the
guests Of the family OF Mr.. VI {. Grasty
Miss Emma p. Johnston. Of Washing
tom. +. the guest Of the family Of DR.. IL.
n Johnston. She returned bone today.
Mister Charles Pitts. who was
operated on Tor appendicitis hy Dr J. +.
Tompkius. is progressing iayorably
Mrs. II N D Martinleit for savannah,
Ga. Thursday Ia spend a month with
her daughter, Mrs ". l. seldom
Mr.. Battaile Gordon is very sick at
his home in Caroline lie j. being at
tended by Dr. IS j. Chewing
DR.. Dwight r Penny is critically i'll at
hi- home here on Main street.
Nir Charles +. Tackett l. spending the
holidays AT hi, home here
Miss Lena Rowe j. visiting relatives
near Richmond.