The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-26
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mr.. NJ. C Thompson is still quite sick
but improving.
Miss Bette Buchanan, of Washington
is the guest of Mfr. Il. l.. Wood.
Mr.. Geo. Stone, of Washington, is visit
ing his sister Mrs J. Garnett King
Mrs. l.. Stern, of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister law, Mrs. David Hirsh.
The condition of Mrs Geo HohmAnn
who has been quite i'll. is much improved
MIR. ". A. Moncure, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday in Stafford with hls iamily
Mrs. T. Percy Myers, OF Washington, il
the guest of her mother. Mrs. \. N
Phillips,
Mr.. Jerry Morton, who has been sick
at the Mary Washington Hospital. If
out again.
Wnkersons wharf, on the Potomac
near Colonial Beach, is being rebuilt and
made larger
Rev. ". d Smith has returned rom
Clarke county, where he has been VISIT
ing his children.
Now for that summer hat. CIV. Jones
still has "A splendid line of light, pretty
airy hats for summer wear
Miss Annie Hall has returned to her
home from IA pleasant visit to her sister
Mrs. K. l.. billiard, of Caroline.
Mrs. r A. Davis, who has been the
guest of her brother, DIR j. Arnett King
left Saturday for her home in Urbanna.
Mr.. John f. Curtis, of King George. has
thrpehpd his crop OF wheat. lie made
over 40 bushels from 40 bushels seeded
Parties leaving the city for an extend
ed stay can have The FREE LANCE mail
ed to their address for any length OF time
Messrs Sam Spicer and W. A. Mullen
and Master Chas. Gore left Saturday
morning by vehicle for a trip to Rapldnn-
Miss Mary peterborough, suPerinten-
dent of Hygeia Hospital. ut Richmond
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. u. ii
Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Jtffries, of Warren
IN, who have been the guests OF DIR. and
Mrs. ". j. Chewning returned home
Monday.
Mrs. ]. 2. Rowe has rs her guests, her
sisters. Mrs. ID. 4. CARRIER and son, OF
Brooklyn. aud Mrs. A. +, Fleet and son,
of Richmond.
The many friends of MIR, J, Stansbury
Wallace will be pleased 20 learn that he
is eonvslescent, after his late illness and
at business again.
Ladies'. you can have your choice OF a
lot of stJ lish Walking Hats Tor - cents,
regular prices 81 90, 81 % and : l50. al
Tue T, \. Brent Store.
Miss Edith Ballard has returned 20 her
home in Stafford, after spending several
weeks with her uncle, j. II. Mills, in
Spotsylyania
Wells. Have you seen the newest styles
in Jones window, in Jones millinery de-
partment? Anywhere in Jones store
you will find them.
Mr.. ". \. Blake spent Sunday here
with his family. He returned Monday
to resume his business trip in Fauquler
and other upper counties.
L :. Senator James p. Taliaierro. oil
Florida, was a guest last week of his sis
ter. Miss Lucy Is. TslisierFO, at Spring
Garden" Orange county.
A meeting of the Board OF Directors oil
the Fair Society will be held at the
MAYORS office Tuesday at IL O'Clock u
m. 4 full attendance is desired.
Mr.. b. Boulware has returned from
a two weeks visit TO RappahRnnOck
county. lie had delightful trip and
says the crops are splendid all along the
route.
Mrs b. 2. Willis and children are spend
ing the summer at the home of her father
Prof. Harris, near Lignum, in Culpeper
Mr.. Willis is also there, but will remain
only a few days.
The body of the late Mrs. Lucy Barnes
HOoe. was disinterred at Barnesfeld
few days ago, and re inferred in the CEN
etery at st. Johns Episcopal church. a.
King George c. II.
Prof.. A B Chandler, Jr. OF Bowling
Green. has been elected principal of th'
new public school of Richmond. The pc
sition is a very desirable one, and Mr.
Chandler is well qualified to fill it.
l. b. wagenen, Of the Urbenna Docl
and Bridge Building Co., will spend TIT
months of August and september in re
nairinO wbarves at Shafps, T8ppahan
mock and Fredericksburg .-Southsid'
Sentinel
Mrs. j. n. Barney and Mrs, ", d, Car
ter left Monday morning 10 spend seyera
weeks with the family OF Prof.. 5. W
Someryille at Rapidsn, after which Mrs
Barney will spend a month at herforme
home at Woodstock, Va
Mr.. Jas. Roach sold at public auction
on Saturday. in front OF his auction
house. the planning mill with fixtures, sit
mated in the rear OF the BridgeWRte
Mills, near Falmouth bridge. Mrs. e. {
l.. Ficklen was the purchaser at 500
Helm Wanted-TIO white girls owe
Is wears to orb and eleanor three ant
nurse one boy two years Old. GOO'
wages 20 right parties and good HON
with all modern improvements. AddTes
with references, Mrs. j. 8. FickleD, Fred
erickeburg. jy21 81
Mrs. Barbour Newman and Miss Allc
Gordon have returned, alter delightful
little trip TO Luray. Miss katherin
Montgomery, OF fredericksburg, is
pleasant addition at "Grasmere. Bar
louisville Corr. Orange Observer,
At Norris, the ieweler, you can Away
find handsome wedding, birthday ant
anniversary presents that are new ant
up to-dste. Diamonds, fine watches
sterling and plated silver, both in hollow
and fiat ware. Rich cut glass, optlea
goods. Eyes tested free OF charge. R'
pair work a speciality.
The winsome Miss Grace Jones' G
fredericksburg, Va, is welcome CUES
at Berry Hill - Attorney h. ii DeJar
nette has returned from business tri
to fredericksburg, - Miss Eleano
Martin is spending sometime with rtla
tives in fredericksburg Oh