The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-18
KING GEORGE.
Successful Entertainment In Which
Two Little Frederieksburs Misses
Take Psrt-Revivals- Other Notes
and Personals


and Personals
King George Co. Va, Aug. II, 1903.
The lawn party at Waverley Tuesday
evening was In every way success.
After the showers Of the morning the
clouds rolled by and the afternoon aud
night were ideal At AN early hour per
sons from far aud near began to assemble,
till the lawn surrounding the house was
filled with happy, bright faces. all merry
and joyous Everyone seemed In good
humor and everyone seemed To have a
good time. The hwn had been prettlly
! decorated and lighted with numerous
Chinese lanterns, and under the trees
small tables and many seats were ar
ranged for the convenience OF those who
wished to enjoy quiet chat while test
/ ing the merits Of ice cream, cake and
other refreshments A bower converted
into a gypsy tent was especially attrac-
tive. The concert began with brilliant
piano solo by Miss Daisy Brown, follow
ed by a foil chorus Mlss tiArnett New
bill charmiDgly recited two very taking
pieces. which elected much applause.
| Little Miss Forney, daughter OF Captain
Forney, OF the | \ Survey Co.. wasyery
winsome in beautiful recitation. One
Of the most Attractive features oi the
evening was u brilliant piano duet by
little Misses Louise and Evelyn Ninde,
daughters OF MIR. T.. e. Ninde. of treder
icksburg. These little Misses show re-
markable talent and delighted everyone
with their music. The little play, eatit-
led The Gypsy Fortune Teller. was
charmlngly acted hy Miss Florence Gar
nett and her brother, Master Henry
This play WAS written by that young
lady and showed unusual gifts Tor one 80
young. MIR j. c. Ninde had charge OF
the program for the evening and was
general director. A solo sung by him
wac much enjoyed by the large audience
present. and vote Of thanks II rendered
him for doing 80 much towards the sue
cess Of the evening A general feeling oi
regret WAS felt that Mrs. Forney, OF New
York, who was expected TO sing. was
unable to do so through indisporition,
and Miss Davis was also unable 10 De
present A pretty picture wa- rallied on
and was won by MIR. Wm. Il. Garnett.
who presented 1t to Miss Sue Hunter
The sum OF $j5 80 WAS realized Tor the
good cause OF this amount sl5 was
Immediately paid to settle debt con
tracted in May in aiding suffering lam
lily. The remainder will go lar towards
alleviating suffering. especially as winter
comes on.
Rev. Mr.. EllersOn closed his protracted
meeting at Oakland church on Friday.
which was well attended and successful,
considering the much rain Of last week.
The sll-dsy services at Potion sc church
continue with increasing interest and
large congregations.
Rev. W. +. Davis IL conducting serieS
of meeting at Grove church, in the lower
neighborhood
The tennis club was very charmingly
entertained last Saturday afternoon by
Miss Minnie Smith, at Canning, and was
in the form OF a delightful reception, Civ
en- in honor Of her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Wedderburne. OF Wash
ngton, who for several day. were guests
OF Mrs. lmogen Lewis and daughter at
Msrmion, returned home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles keaiaurr, OF
Baltimore, and Miss BESSIE Pearson, OF
Kansas City. Mo, are guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Peed at Windsor
Mrs. Paul Bradley and her son, Master
Paul Bradley, Of Churchlsnd, Norfolk
county, arrived here Saturday, and are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry I Gsrnett
at Spy Hill
Misses Fannie and Bessie Washington,
OF Westmoreland, were guests OF friends
here Tuesday evening, to attend the
lawn party.
MFR James o. Peed, OF Washington, Is
visiting his parents at Windsor