The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-27
The EXPOSITION
Some Of the Things To Be Seen Suggestions
from Caroline Visitor.

Croxton, Va, July 23. 1907.
The much talked of. all engrossing sub
lect of the Jamestown Exposition pre-
-ents Itself Ia Ons in "a variety of phases
with Rs much diversity Of opinions as
there are diVersities of human beings.
on entering the grounds one first en-
counters the baggage carrier, who IL
alert Tor every chance of doing you, aud
Nho in excuse Tor eNhOrbit4nt charx.s
informs you that on "a previous day he
charged lady : 10 iOr carrying her
baggage Across the grounds, aud then
plid dime for "A street car ride which
took him straight To the building aud To
confront the Justly enraged lady, and
Yet De- grumbes because money Is not
coming last enough hi- way
One landed at the Daughters Of the
'oniederacy building. where "A cheery
smile aud "A so glad you have come
make you at once ieel welcome, you are
then ready ior anything and every thing
Ia the Way OF ENJOY ment when Oh duty
To take IA the marvellous sights aud beau
ties oi grounds and OF buildings exterior
and interior, and hen hostess there to
meet and greet the numerous sightseers.
To hear all with one accord praise the
beauties and wonders of the now com
pleted exposition, and then proudly pull
yourself together and say, II am "a Nir-
glnian, and as All echo hear family some
Iarheel say, Il am from North Carolina.
hut Just across the line" In sympathy
II makes one feel like -xclaiming. Ger
talnly. the honor is yours"
Having spent six days in the grounds
enables one to pick out for "A tWo-days'
sightseer, but don't limit Yourself to
that, the things not to be missed. Firzt.
20 e. the States exhibit building, take
III thoroughly ali the handsome State
exhibits, and look at Nirgiuia's exhibit.
also her county exhibits and know that
YOU Al" proud of Virginia; then 10 to
the Virginia building, IA marvel Of tast,.
and beauty. planned and arranged by
the first lady oi the State. who stands
near the entrance and graciously and
charmingly welcomes you there. Now.
ieel doublS proud oi Virginia
with pocket iull of money, the Japa
nese exhibits charm all the ladies unit
There Il no money left TO burn their pock
et-, when. with a sigh. they depart Il
JOIN their impatient, but manly husband,
AT the doorway
Don mise the Smithsonian building
where. at theentrance. Capt John smith
informs you, by expression, how his first
persimmon tasted; nor the Mexico build
lug. where ones eyes feast on the beauti
iui handIwOrk of its people and where
one sees the popular Panama hats being
made. Gay "A week and see il all and
you u never regret the time aud money
spent.
The War Path, Wen. lust wear a
Daughters ui the Coniedcracy badge and
Incidentally mention that you are a
hostess at the Daughters OF Cuniederacy
] lIIIIINTINr L..
its interesting and instructive attrac
tions. with such a feast for the ives AM
relief for the p cketbook BE sure 20 re,
The Battle ui the Merrimac and Moni
tor, The Battle of Manassas. All,
HI smith and his train of dogs, will
which lac landed AT the White House last
winter. alter having driven them all tn,
way from klondyke. See The Princes.
InNle and The Baby Incubator. and
young man, u YOU want YOUR girl IL
liant IA your arms. take her through
The Hell Gate "
Save money. not 10y stopping inside the
grounds To save "a gat. entrance and
then pay double prices for everything.
Tor which the people are not responsible.
since 20 per cent of all money made there
goes To the Exposition Company and is
collected every few days. but save your
money by stopping at Ocean View. the
most reasonable place To- be found; enjoy
the sea baths and the fresh fish lust out
the bay, and then spend your dimes on
the War Path. aud take your lunches at
the Daughters of Coniederacy building.
the most popular place on the grounds
Tor getting your meals.
Last, but not least, don't come home
without seeing hiraliy's Pocahontas
given AT the horse show building at Nor
ioik, rightly declared one OF the finest
plays ever seen 10y those who have seen
many more than the writer.