The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
CURRENT COMMENTS


Gift giving was as much in evidence
as ever.
Miss Matte Miller spent Christmas
in Washington.
Miss Ella Kicker, Of Maryland, is a
guest Of relatives here.
Mr.. W. B. Quinn. who spent Christ
mas here. has returned TO Richmond.
DIR. W. L. Brent. of Colonial Beach,
is spending the holidays with his father,
Mr.. T. n. Brent. and family.
Mrs. T. Percy Myers, of Washing
ton, is a guest of the family of Gen. d.
d. Wheeler.
Misses Annie Laura and Mary Eliza
beth keene, of Washington, are spend
ing a few days with Mr.. 7. n. Brent
and family.
The employees of B. Goldsmith & Son
presented Mr.. B. Goldsmith with sill
yer match case with Masonic emblems
and Mr.. Joseph NJ. Goldsmith a gold
watch fob with Masonic emblems.
MIR. B. F. Cole. of Washington, was
a guest Of his mother, Mr. Sarah Z.
Cole, during Christmas.
Invest your Christmas money in Jew
elry. You cannot put same to better
advantage IL will be the reminder of
the giver for years 10 come. Special
reduced prices in watches, diamonds,
jewelry now at 5. 5. Kaufman ;, the
jeweler.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Gravatt are
spending the holidays in the county
with relatives.
Hon. E. P. Leavey. of Washington,
spent Xmas day with Officer Iansill
and family.
Mr.. John ]. Perry spent Christmas
in the county with his daughter. Mrs.
Robt. Cammack.
Big lot of new millinery opened this
week, new shapes. new ribbons, new
plumas. Don't buy a beaver until you
see Lowery's.
Big lot collar jabots and fancy goods
lust received at Mrs. D. (. Smith &
Cos. Come early and get some of these
stylish articles.
Remember your friends this Christ
mas with a beautifully finished photo
graph of yourself or family The Davis
Gallery is the place To have it made.
Don't delay.
Mrs. J. G. Euliss. Of Richmond. is
spending the Christmas with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Owens
Elegant suits, cloaks and furs; you
may have your choice Of them at cut
prices this week as We do not want 10
take them in our annual inventory.
The 7. n. Brent Store.
DR.. William D. Scott spent Christ
mas day with his parents and returned
TO his home in Baltimore Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Tylor and
son, who have been the guests OF rela-
tives for the past few days, returned
to their home IN Washington Monday
Mr.. ". n. Blake, who has been sick
at his home for several days, IS improv-
ing.
Miss Egerton. of Petersburg. is visit
ing Miss Julia Hall for few days
MissesCorinneStearns andAlmaGould
man are visiting friends in Richmond.
Mr.. Theodore N. Bradley. of Balti-
more. came down Tuesday TO spend a
few days with his fathers family.
Mr.. Sam ". Lacy, of Richmond, is
visiting Mr.. NJ. G. Willis, Jr.
". B. F. Cole, of Richmond College.
was home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. E. Cole, for the holidays.
A marriage license was issued at the
Clerks Office Monday to Jas. (. Lo-
max and Emily Lucas, colOred- They
were married Monday evening by Rev.
j. A Brown.
Joseph DansOn, who has been sick
with typhoid fever II the Seymour
White bed at the hospital. has been
sent to the aims house until he gets
well.
We thank our customers and friends
for their liberal patronage during the
wear. and extend TO all our best wishes
for happy and prosperous new year.
BOSTON Variety Store. slit
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Tansill and son,
Clarence, spent Christmas with Mr..
T parents here.
Mrs. Preston Harris drew the large
doll at r. A. Kishpaugh's Stationery.
Mr.. H. E. L. Doggett, Of Chicago.
is here for few days and VIII Vlsit
Caroline before returning home.
Mrs. A. G. Billingsley and children
are spending the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. r. E. Holloway, in Norfolk.
Mr.. SpotswoodB B. Hall is here for the
holidays
We thank you and all Of you for your
patronage and extend to you our best
wishes for happy and money making
New Year. c. w. Jones.
SQUIRE Eastburn held court at the
MAYORS Office Tuesday at 10 a. m.
The case of Morgan Coles V. Graham
Hildrup was called and continued, wit
nesses being absent.
We are going over our entire stock,
sorting, getting out all remnants, ocd
lots. goods that were slightly solled
during the rush of Xmas business. In
a few DAYS we will say something IN
teresting to you. c. w. Jones.
MT. r. II. LiUliiCuul, VI W oo4'iAi I, VIII
is a guest Of friends here.
Miss Hattie B. Whitehouse is a guest
of friends in West Virginia.
By investing your Christmas money
in a lasting piece of jewelry or silver
ware finely engraved, from the Norris
Store, you will have constant remind
er Of the giver-
Miss Eliza J. Fitzhugh is entertain
ing Miss Edith Nichols, Of Washington.
Norris, headquarters for jewelry and
silverware.
Miss Elizabeth Rust Pendleton, OF
Washington, is spending the holidays
with Miss Lucy B. Knox.
Ask your friends where they get ex-
pert watch repairing. They will say
The Norris Store.
Mr.. Ernest B. Yates, of New Britain,