The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-09-27
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Mr.. " T. Black, OF Stafford, was a
visitor to the city Saturday
Don't fail to SEE Norris, the jeweler and
opticians. wedding present display,
Mrs. L. y. Dauiel and daughter have
returned from Bluem0nt. LOuduun eoun-
ty.
Misses Mamie and Bessie Chesley left
Saturday for st Louis to visit the expos
itiOn.
Mr.. l. c Smith. of Alexandria, WAS
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ". +. Moneure
Friday,
Miss Ada b. Darlington has returned
to the city, aud is the guest of Mrs W.
d. Scott.
Messrs. r. l.. and Il. NJ. Henderson. OF
King George county, were IN the city
Saturday
Messrs. r. A. Pratt and j. B. Hender
son, of King George county, were in the
city Saturday.
Mrs. h. j. Marshall and Miss Dolly
Copenhaver have returned from Wait
To NarrentOn-
MIR Geo S,one. IL Washington, spent
Sunday here with his brother in law, Df
j. Garnett King.
MIR. st. Geo. Il Fitzhugh has returned
from Buffalo Lithia Syringe where he
spent several weeks.
Mrs. A p. Rowe and little daughter
have returned from visit 10 Mrs. Il =
parents at lrvington.
Messrs ". J. aud John b. Peyton, OF
Richmond formerly OF this city, were
here Sunday visiting friends.
Don't fail to see Norris the ieweler and
Optieian's, brooch, scarf pin, cuff button,
cuff pin. chain, lOcket, &c, display,
Mrs. G. M Henderson, Of Passapa.
tanzy. King George. is the guest OF
friends in Alexandria and Washington.
Mrs. Charles f. Tackett is here for Il
short period, having been summoned by
the illness OF her relative, Miss Fannie
Slaughter.
Boxes for the entire Fair, seating t
persons, for $500, which includes all
gate and grand stand admissions for
the three days
Mrs. Julia A. Birdssll, OF FFeiericks
burg, arrived Tuesday Tor a fortnight r.
visit 70 her daughter, Mrs John T. Gonld
man, jr Virginia Citizen, lryington'
Judge j. f. Mason returned here Fri
day night from Hanover G. II where he
held court, and LETT Saturday by steamer
Caroline for his home in King George
On our first page today will be found
q let OF mail routes OF this section Tor
which bids for carrying the mails will be
received by the postal authorities up 70
Dec. lat, 1904
Mr., ". A. Williams, of Essex passed
through here Saturday On route home
from Bedford. Va. where be had been TO
take his daughters. Misses Mary and
Sallie Williams, TO school.
When YOU want beautifully finished
and no % date photograph oi yourself,
You can have il made 10 The tTeGeTlcss-
burg Davis Gallery All work guaranteed
first class ia every respect,
Voters are reminded that they cannot
register or get transfers after Oct sch.
ANY voter who has set 10 register or to
yet a transfer should hear this ~ mind
and not delay attending to It.
During the recent heavy wind storm
steamer Lancaster tied up at Niimont
wharf in Wrstmoreland county, and the
strain on the wharf WAS 80 great that II
gave way in many places aud was badly
broken up.
Mr.. c. d. Gillespie will run his merry.
go.rouud on Friday and saturday 81
this week for the benefit OF the People r
Mission. 10 will be located on the Wal.
lace lot recently purchased by Mr.. Frank
Z. Stearns.
Mr.. Willie b. Quinn lrft on Monday
for Richmond 10 attend the University
College OF Medicine the present session
He is II bright youngster. and stood at
the head OF his class at the schools here
last session.
Mrs. W. L. Burruss, who has been the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs NJ. \ Ander-
sOp. of Richmond, returned Saturday
morning, accompanied 10y Mrs. Anderson,
who will spend Sunday with her parents
in this city.
Mr.. Newton Weaver. who has been
with the Conway, Gordon Il Garneft Ma
tional Bank, Of this city, Tor some time,
has accepted q position with the Middle
sex Bank at l-rhanna and VIII begin hlA
duties there October LIT.
We want you to come and look. Ev-
erybOdy who attends the Fair this week
ia invited 90 call and gee The I. \. Brent
Stores great fall collection OF stylish
dress goods. wsistings, silks, millinery,
ladies ready-tO- wear garments, etc.
Miss Lucille Ashton will be married to
Mr.. 5. Preston Luck, of LOudOun county,
at Falls Church, the home OF the bride
elects sister, Mrs Bsrksdale, on October
9Th. Miss Lucille is Il daughter Of Judge
c. II. Ashton, OF King George.
Millinery showing. ladies tailor made
anti showing, dress goods showing,
trimming showing fancy goods showing,
TnU BlOMlnRs Dl0hhNN SNN -
inc of any and every thing in dry goods
begins at Jones Tuesday, Sept 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. H Green, OF Seattle,
Wash. are in the city, stopping at the
Exchange Hotel Mrs. Green, who was
Miss Johnston, formerly OF this city, has
a number Of relatives and many friends
here. MIR. and Mrs Green have Travelled
extensively.
Cards are ont for the marriage OF Miss
Sadie GOurley, daughter OF Capt: and
Mrs. Mason Gourley, iormer y OF this
eitv. now of Baltimore, 20 Mr. }. Themes
Frantz. The ceremony will take place
at the brides home Monday evening, Dc
tober 8, at 7:30 o'elOck.
The show begins next Tuesday, 9th,
at Jones. No TO- nal opening, no great
display OF evergreens, but the great show
ing oidry goods, millinery, etc, at Jones
begins that day, but will not stop that
day. All the balance OF this season you
will feast on nice goods and good bar
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