The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-25
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY
Gathered Here and There By The ffee
Lance Reporters.

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Mr.. r. j Marshall has returned from
Orange county
4 hig display of gents furnishings at
Jones
Mr. T. j Car,right has returned from
u business trip 10 | rhanna.
The largest line oi silks ever exhibited
here is al Jones new store.
For rent or for sale Brick house with
.i> acres land ". l.. LANG.
Major T. : Gorsles, oi King George.
wa, "a visitor 10 the city Friday.
Mr.. James Il. Evans has accepted a
position with Mr. Eddie W Jones
Miss Pattie Rroaddus. OF Caroline
county. is visiting friends IN Richmond.
MIR. W. Carver. Of King George, was
a visitor TO rHr FREE lANcEol'ice Satur'
day.
Miss Cav Robb. of Port Royal. is the
guest OF MIR and Mrs \. Randolph How
ard
Mr. " he, Howard. of 'rbGnna. was
in the city yesterday. guest AT ken
more
Miss Mary Byrd Gayle. of Spotsyl
vania. was the guest oi relatives here
saturday
Ladies toilet and rcccptionandr resting
room nj Homes All are invited TO feel at
home at Jones
You can save money in buying dry
goods OF all kinds blankets, underwear.
ere. at +. r. Bakers
Miss Mary T. Eosehoom. of Cherry Val
lev. y \ . is in the city, the guest at Mr..
and Mrs A. b Bolts
Mrs Roberts. who has been the guest
OF Col T.. d. Cole and family. has return
ed to her home in Richmond.
Miss Maggie Nicholson. who has been
visiting her relatives here. returned to
the Eastern Shore Saturday
sunday was the loveliest day Of the
Spring Ii WAS palm sunday and the
churches were all largely attended
Mr. AB Marshall and wife and Miss
Naude Davis. of Caroline, were the guests
of Mr. George ". Davis here Saturday.
Miss Grace King. who has been quite
SICK in Mary Wand. has returned home and
is ;he guest OF her brother. Dr J.Garnett
King.
Hon. NJ. X. Lowry. the efficient mem
Der of the Legislature from stafford ana
King George. paid a flying visit home
Saturday.
Mrs j " Honey left sunday for W ide-
water Tor visit of several days to her
mother. Mrs j l.. Carter. who resides
near there.
You should have a good Photograph
oi yourself. The Davis Photograph tai
lery is prepared To make any style You
may desire
Miss Carrie Rroaldus oi sparta. Caro-
lirr county. has bceu in the city several
DAYS bee guest Of Mrs j. : pll and OF
the Misses Davis.
Prof Leroy b Campbell and Mr.. Viii
liam iionston. OF Warren.fa will give
concert la the hall of the college here ON
Monday might. March 3lSt
There will be preaching and Easter
service an Grove Baptist church ON the
9TH sunday in March at II a. IN by
Rev ! " Brooks. the pastor.
Mr. William T Pratt of Port Royal.
wa. iu the city Saturday. tie Is an en-
thusiuStic advocate of the telephone line
between this city and Tappahannock.
ColE.D. cole took a ride mp Commerce
street Yesterday afternoon ina miniature
wagon drawn by a pair OF goats as
steady n horses and guided 10y aluvenile
driver.
The annual meeting OF the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties will be- held at the residence OF Or :
" Carmichael this morning Tuesday
at ] ] O'Clock.
Miss Bessie POindexter. 81 LaPlata.
Md. will arrive here Wednesday. accom-
panei 10y Miss Neomi HUNT. OF the same
place. and will be the guest of her grand
mother. Mrs Bette Gordon Wallace.
Mr. James r Layton has just opened
large and handsome stock OF the latest
STYLES of spring suits and pants for men
and bows He is reliable, aud says he
will not be undersold Read his ad.. and
give him call
II r Gouldman. the merchant tailor
and dealer in gents furnishings, has just
received a handsome line of the latest
STYLES in neckwear for Easter. aud asks
an examination of his stock of suitings
aud trousers.
Landreth's Garden Seeds at Halls
drug store at low prices also
a complete stock OF Drugs. Chemi-
Gals. Toilet Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs,
Tooth Brushes. etc. and at prices to suit
all Prescriptions a speciality. Agency
for Haw kes' celebrated spectacles
At the second quarterly conference for
Middlesex Rappahannock District lir-
pinia Conference held at lrbanna last
week. resolution was adopted express
inc appreciation of the generosity OF Mr..
\. Randolph Howard, OF this city, to-
wards the Urbanna church, and thank
ing him for material aid.
Holy Week in Trinity Church.
The rector and the vestTy OF this church
extend a cordial invitation tOall who are