The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-12-31
CURRENT COMMENTS.

the city Thursday
Judge and Mrs. A. 4 Emhrey were IN
Washington Friday.
Judge +. {. MOncure of Bowling Green,
was In the city Friday.
Officer. W. r. Hall was in Washington
Thursday on business.
Mr.. A. Loewenson left Thursday for IA
Northern business trip.
There were no cases at the Mayors
court Thursday morning.
MIR. Henry Dannehl was in Washing
ton Thursday on business.
Mr.. W. d. Carter was In baltimore
Thursday ON legal business
Miss Bessie Smith, OF Alexandria Ia the
guest of Miss Mary Moncnre.
Miss Mary Lou Bowling lett Thursday
for Washington, to spend few days
Miss Parker llerndon has returned
from an extended visit to friend" IN New
York.
The ~ n Brent Store wishes every
body Merry Christmas ana " Happ!
New Year.
Mr. r. Edward. of Portsmouth, IL here
spending the holi lays with hi7 mo'ner
and sister.
Mis-, Mamie Ficklen left Thursday tof
Halifax county, TO visit her sister MIS-
Rufus Owens.
Mr.. G. r. Swift has returned rom
Cbris,mas visit to his parents in Spot
sylvania county
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Oliver, OF
Snotaylyania. have returned from WISH
TO friends in Richmond.
The freight depot Of the r. +. \ !. L
R will be clos MOI day, January 2nn'
1908. {. c. Cox, Agent.
The cold wave predicted has passed out
IN sea and clear. seasOnable weather If
promised for several days.
Mrs p. V d. Conway, Miss Vivian
Conway and Mrs. j. Fred Brown were
in Washington Thursday
Mr.. NJ. Chichest-r has returned TO
harlottesville, after spending aiew day.
with his mother in STAFFORD
Lewis Southworth and Cora Kelly
both of Caroline county, were licensed u
wed in Washington Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bell, have returned
from a nlaasant visit OF several days 10
relatives and friends in Washington.
Miss Susie Payne Jeifries, Of Warren
ton. IL visiting her relatives Dr uso II
Chewing and family on Hanover street
Mr. ]. B. Rawlings has returned to
Baltimore. after Christmas visit to Ms
father. Mr.. james K. Rawlings ana lam
lily.
Mia, Lula Williams and Miss May
smith. who were guests OF Key
Williams and family, have returned 10
! Richmond.
Mr.. Henry T. IIolladsy, OF RaPldan'
ia the guest oi the family ui IrOl. ;. W.
5omerville at their home on NashinS-
ton avenue.
Mira Chas. l.. Ruliin aud MISSES Mary
IT, lee. Edith Barber, Mary Amber ana
Mr.. Tolbert lowering were IN Nashihs
ton Thursday.
Mrs Lawrence Perry and daughter are
visiting friends 10 Washington. Mr.
Parry has returned from a briet visit to
the came city.
MIR. John L. Broaddus, OF ii nrieo' ar
rived here Thursday aid went To Spo,
.ylyapia To yisit his relative. Mr.. J. /.
Il iasle, who IL very sick
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Cafper and daugh-
tor Cathariae. who have bet residing
at Rapi ian the pact year, have returned
here to their former home.
Mr. Louis Burke. Of lryirgtop, and
Mr.. W. Ill Merchant, OF WeeIns, VINO
spent portion Of the holidays with rel
atiyes here, have returned
Mr. Fl. D. Genther and family have az
their guests Naval Inspector John McC
Davis Mrs. Davis aud son, Harry, oil the
American Hotel, Penusy wanna.
AsondMr ] D. McWhirt, oiSp ptsy !
vania il at the Mary Washington Hos
nital suffering from appendicitis, ior
which an operation has been performed
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ". Carver, OF this
citv who have been spending several
DAYS with relatives in King George, have
gone TO Washington to remain untilSat
urday.
delightful party was given at the
home OF Mrs. Thomas Proctor Neunes-
day evening In hoHor OF MI Proctor
cousin, Miss Mary Taylor, OF Madison
county.
Thomss N, Be field died at the
Eastern State Hospital at William burg
this week a"d his remains were brought
here and taken by steamer To bis home
in Westmoreland for interment.
For beauty. variety and taste in MILL
merry 90 to Mrs. d. Z. Smith X Co, Main
st The stock comprises everything kept
in an M to date millinery establishment.
Go and get your fancy goods for Amas.
Remember your friends during the
Xmas holidays. Nothing will be more
appreciated than a good photograph OF
, vonrsef. You can have it made at the
Davis fredericksburg Gallery. All work
,, uaranteed first class 10 every respect.
. Mr.. D. ]. Reardon, OF Portsmouth,
state Deputy OF the Heralds OF Liberty
, a new insurance company, 10 here for the
n1rnose Of instituting lodge DR.. D:
Edward Tompkins has been appointed
medical examiner for this organic alton
\ for this section.
It is with pleasure we announce we are
now prepared to furnish family trade
with the following celebrated brands o.
Honor: Fairfax, Fairmont, Sylvan
| Grove. Keystone, Old Henry, and Other
leading brands. Ste ford agents for thu
celebrated Psrtner Beer. Special atteD
ton given to mail orders 'liciting
share Of your patronage, we are, very
respectfully, L. q. Roach & Co. n2pt
TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND.