The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-07

MIR. and Mrs James d. Evans enter
tanned a number of their friends mt a
dinner party at their home, on Hanover
street Wednesday, Jan. /, 1902 All
present spent an enjoyable day. Those
present were Misses Ella and Florence
Evans. of Washington; Miss Daisy
Mountjoy, Ella Honey and Nellie Garri.
son. oi Stafford; Miss Iortense Evans,o
Onvil.e; Miss Ruby Daily, OF Washington;
DIR. Is Hales. Mr.. and Mrs L = Evans,
Eugene. leslie aud Myree Evans. Mrs
Helen Holiday and Mr.. john VI. Evans
The funeraloi Kate Lee, the well-known
and highly respected cOlOred woman,
who died last week was held from Shiloh
Baptist church new site, Sunday even
ing Revs. Willis Robinson and Geo l..
Dixon conducting the services. A very
large procession followed the remains 10
the colored cemetery, where the inter
ment was made.
The wainscoating in one of the lower
rooms of the residence of MIR. j l.. Green,
on Hanover street. caught on fire from
pipe Yesterday morning and was burning
fercely. when Mr. Dufi Green saw 1t ana
extinguished the names with several
buckets OF water.
A gentleman wants young fresh COW
that is guaranteed. with good feeding, TO
Dive three gallons OF milk day Those
having a COW that will I'LL the require
ments and will suit can get good price
for her by applying at The FREE LANCE
Ohice No other kind of COW wanted.
Read the al
Mr.. ] b. MilbOurne, OF the Southern
Foundry aud Machine Works, has re
tnrned from "A business trip through the
South as far as Florida. in the interest
of his firm He says there is such an im-
provement that he can hardly recognize
il in the South OF ten years ago.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Nan.
nie ) Barney this TUESDAY evening at l
IN. IL is important that there be Il full
attendance. az business that requires at
tention will be transacted.
Remember your friends during the
Xmas holidays with an up-tO-date pho
tograph of yourself or family. The Fred
ericks burg Davis Gallery is prepared to
make any size. style or finish you may
wish.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mary Washington Hospital Association
will he held at fhe residence of Mrs. ' NJ.
Fleming ON Hanover street today. Tues
day, at o'clock.
The Rector's Guild Of st. George =
church will give silver tea at the Parish
House Princess Anne street. on Wednes,
dav afternoon. Jan :. from to u. All
cordially invited.
Cant. T. McCracken has returned from
Williamsburg, where he was called by
the lire at the State Hospital there. Tie
il chairman Of the board OF directors OF
the institution.
In our columns will be- seen the ad. Ol
Livingston 4 Hefin. the new firm OF
contractors and builders. When you
want work done give them a chance at
the contract.
Mr.. John 4. Gordon, son of DR.. W. \.
Gordon. Of Orange, has accepted posi'
ton with the dry goods establishment
Of G.. ". Jones, OF this city.
At the last regular business meeting OF
the Baptist church here a committee o.
i've was appointed to push the war clam
of the church in Congress.
Reports from baltimore. received here
Yesterday. stated that Mrs. Evelyn IL.
Volt. who has been III in that city, was
in q critical condition.
Miss Eliza Forbes is very i'll at the
home Of her father. Capt. Frank l.
Forbes. on Hanover street.