Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-06
THAT RArpAuANNocn STEAMER.
VIII Benefit Frcdericl1sburg-lIu
Creek BridSe-Town News

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December
5.-(special) -since the establishment on
the Rappahanl4Ock river of the new
steamer Tourist, which runs between this
city and Crbanna, a prosperous village
sion merchants have begun TO make &C
tive efforts 10 secure the produce of the
river counties. which can Row be shipped
Washington by rail. Heretofore. because
Of the fact that the Weems steamers are
run absolutely in the interest of Balti-
more, all of the business Of the river
on the part of Richmond and Washing
ton merchants will divert a large amount
OF it to those cities.
Among the letters received by Presi-
dent w. D. Carter, of the Business Mems
Association, this week is one from com
mission house in Washington, which says:
Me are certanly pleased -, TO see me
Mems Associate of Fredericksburg III
securing river boat, and would appre-
clate your bringing us in communica-
along the Rappahannock river. The
trade Of the river is open to all Corners,
and Richmond by proper efforts, can Sc
cure large portion of it.
At Trinity Episcopal church. this city,
on December I'd, at o'clock. Miss Ella
Bellc Draucher. daughter of Mrs. y.
Gree of va 3Is and sStHr of of
married to Mr.. Il. l.. Thayer, Of Washing
ton, D. c.
MUDDY CREEK BRIDGE.
Judge r. II. l.. Chichester. of the Coun-
ty Court OF King George, has appointed
Major Z. S. Ruggles and Messrs. Frank
Taylor and J. g. Tallacerro as com
mittee of resident free-holders to report
the eNpedency OF erecting a bridge over
Muddy creek where a public road leading
from King George Courthouse to Frede-s
richsburs passes over the creek. These
commissioners will meet like number
from the county Of Stafford, the run di-i
viding the two counties. and it is proba-
BILE that they Will recommend the con-
struction Of this much-needed BRUCE
CUTTING DOWN MAIN STREET
TREES.
The WORK or cutung down the trees on
Main street, between Commerce and
hanover, has been progressing this week,
Notwithstanding the bad weather. There
with the trees by those who have en-
joyed their shade during the summer
days. Sentiment is diviied as to the a.
vantages to be derived from this work.
1t has been necessary to remove the trees
in order to pave the streets properly.
There is no question about the fact LAT
the appearance OF the street mas been
much improved and the buildings show
up to a better advantage. 1t Is believed
that when the paving is completed all
will agree that a great Improvement mas
Misses Mary siegman and Clara Pin
dell, of Baltimore, two of the young Ia
dies who came here recently to instruct
the operatives in the Virginia shirt fac
tory. have returned home. They report
that the young ladies of this city We're
the most apt Of any they have ever
taught. Out of the sixty machines IN
the factory fifty-nve. are being operated,
leaving. as can be seen. but five more
places to secure work in the factory.
The first shipment of manufactured goods
were sent via the VVeems Line to Balti-
more this week.
A EUCHRE PARTY.
a delightful euchre party was given
Thursday evening by Mr.. and Mrs: A.
w. Embrey. Miss Margaret Sheperd Sc
cured the ladies' prize, handsome piece
of cut-glass, and Mr.. E. NJ. Young. Jr..
the gentlemen's prize. pretty scarf-pfn.
Those present were Mrs. G: r. Howard.
Mrs. Nj. M Lewis. Mrs II. H john
ston. Mrs.. s. Wallace, Mrs. A.. B.
Yates Mrs. w. G.. 3. Stenrns. Misses Ma
mie and Margaret Sheperd. Eliza beth
boswell, sLucilla Yates. and Messrs. Il.
n Johnston. J. 1.Wallao0. G. Q'Eonor