The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-28
CURRENT COMMENTS.
NEWS OF FREDERICKSBURG AND yicINIT
Gathered Here and There BY The Free
Lance Reporters.
Mr.. L. T. Baker is in New York.

Mr. T.. II. Baker is in New York.
MIR Stephen Il. Jett il very iii at his
home ia Stafford.
Mrs. u H. Knox has recovered from
her recent illness.
MIR. y e. Scripture, Of Caroline. was
in the city Thursday.
Judge r. II. l.. Chichester was in Wash
ington ON business yesterday.
DR. ". j. Crittendcn. of knoxville. was
a visitor to the city Yesterday.
Mr. Henry y. Turner. of King George.
was "A visitor 10 the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Ford left for Wash
ington Thursday to remain for several
months.
Miss Lille Robinson. of WarreDton. is
visiting the family OF Mr.. II. G. Lightner.
in Falmouth.
Mr. james T. Bradley. of Baltimore.
Vas here yesterday enroute south ON "a
business trip.
We are pleased To announce that Mrs.
r. y. Brent. is able To be up. after her
late protracted illness.
Wanted-Nursery governess. patient.
refined and neat, and who understands
sewing. Address. II.
Miss Beryl Barber has returned from
visit TO Miss Mary Custls Lee at her home.
Highland Home, in Stafford county.
Mr.. John VI Davis. wife and son, Harry.
of the Hotel Allen, Washington. ID. C..
are the guest Of H. ID. Genther and family
4 special ribbon bargain AT Jones new
store, is A., inch wide Satin-Liberty
ribbon worth iIcts; Jones price p. All
color-.
You should have "a good Photograph
of yourself The Davis Photograph Gal
lery is prepared 70 make any style you
may desire.
Rev and Mrs. II. II. Barber and daugh-
ter, Miss Muricl. have returned from
very pleasant visit of a week to friends
in Baltimore
DR. IL. Mayer, the well-known oculist
is stopping at the Exchange Hotel.
where lac examines all defects of the eyes
free of charge.
Mr.. D. J. Boulware. son ofMr. McCalla
Boulware. has accepted "A position with
the Southern Foundry and Machine
works. OF this city.
Mrs John X Mason, of Chicago. wife of
Rev. J. X Mason, former rector of st.
Georges Church here was the guest of
friends here this week.
Miss Edith Barber. was graduated with
high honors at n college in Pittsbnrg. Pa.
this session. il home here for the vacation
with the family of her father, Rev. H. II.
Barber
Two Special Towel bargains. Large
ilemstitch iluck towels width 31-2 our
price -. 4 very large fringed damask
towel. tied fringe. cheapest 39cts. Jones
price -. See these.
MIR. Frank Z. Stearns. the contractor.
commenced work Thursday on the new
building Of the Mary Washington Hospi-
tai IL il expected the work viii be COM
pleted by October LIST.
Cadet Lieut.. l. Smith Lee of the V NJ.
who has recently been promoted. is
spending his vacation at Highland
Home. in Stafford. with the family oi
his father Capt. u. NJ. Lee.
An lee cream festival, under the man.
agement of Miss Lucy Sthreshley, will be
given next Monday night at Primmer' 1
Grove. in Stafford, for the benefit OF the
I NIi~tlsAn tuuINhs Ol Ailo city
Mr.. Robert Reed, n saw mill man ol
stafford cut his foot badly Tuesday
while cutting saw logs in the woods
near HARDWOOD. Mr.. Charles J. Henry
brought him here for medical attention
that evening.
In our published list OF the Masons who
attended the Masonic ceremonies al
Bowling Green Tuesday we failed tc
name Messrs. : |. Baggett, Jr of Wash
ington. and J. III. Davis, of this city, who
were present.
Hon. W. II Jackson, of Salisbury, Md.
b brother of Ex-Governor jackson of that
, State, was in the city Thursday lie
came to visit his relatives. Miss NJ r.
johnson, who is connected with The r.
y. Brent Store.
Miss Elma Jones. daughter OF Common
wealth Attorney Jones, OF Middlesex
has been visiting her friend Miss Attic
Lynn, of Stafford. Both young ladies
left for Charlottesville Monday where they
will attend the School OF Methods.
In a recent issue of THE FREE LANCE
\ it was stated that :. VI. Lyell X Co.. o
Baltimore. had sold bushel of whea
for C.. r. Harper, Of Lancaster county
The article should have read 80 bushels.
b Miss Anistasia Long, daughter of Mr.
: Michael Long, has returned home from
] ST Edths Academy, at Bristow, Va Sh,
n won the gold medal for Christian Doe
trine and premiums for book keeping an,
composition.
Everybody uses Black Death for Pc
u tato Bugs, Cabbage worms. Melon
u and Pickle Bugs. because il is the cheap
: est and best article. Sold wholesale an,
P retail at Halls drug store. Headquarter
T for everything in the Drug Line at low
est prices
i Mr.. and Mrs H. g. Lightner. of Fal
!. mouth, gave their guest. Miss Lili
II Robinson, straw ride Tuesday night
I. Besides the host and hostess and thei
guest Misses Annie Armstrong, Netti
re and Mamie Jett, Mary Flatford an,
q Messrs. +. Jett and W. Tyson were c
Is the party.
q Miss Morse entertained at her HON
Wednesday evening. number OF friend
l. being present Among those presen