The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

Yer on..., rrs red! her eyes are blue,
Her brow is white above;
Unto the flag. oh, heart, be true,
For II belongs to Love.
y Felix Carmen.
This week will welcome in the begin
ming of the midsummer month ana the
advent Of the Fourth of July.
July was the birth month OF Juiius
the founder OF the Caesarian dynasty III
Rome. It was named by Mark Antony IN
h;s honor and was thereafter called July
instead of Quintlis. 1t is also the oirt'
month OF American Independence. neN,
Saturday being the one hundren hho
twenty-seventh anniversary OF It's deelar-
alton. and. as a great national hoiiaas
10 be kept In the vociterous American
fashion.
The Fourth suggests to the prosalc
middle-aged Richmonder twenty-tour
hours cessation from business with Bruns.
wick staew. Hanover roasting cas- an'
other midsummer fruits Of the earth by
way OF enjoyment Should skyrockets and
pyrotechnical displays come In the Rlch-
monders range OF vision he takes tnem
calmly In, but his easy going philosophy
Is not to be distributed in their attain
ment and he does not propose. IN the ordef
OF attesting his patriotism. to sacrlnce
an arm, an eye or a leg, like many more
ardently inclined tAEHilChiS seS'H 49,
willing to do annually.
Tho most nttrac ttve standpoint from
which to view the Fourth Of July Is at
seashore or mountain resort. where the
midsummer maid Is the ruling spirit OF
the day American Beauties are the July
and the Fourth flowers; so arayed IN
spotless white. the maid pins rose IN
the waves Of her hair, tucks cluster un.
der her blue sash and. surveying hef
fair form in mirror and hand-glass feels
she has cause for immense satisfaction IN
tho reflection that greets her from both
Through ali OF the Fourth OF July d.
versions. whether they chance to be
golf, cards or ping-pong, she sets the
pace and wins the prizes which are glad
w offered up at her shrine. When dinner
comes round sitting among her own
especial cotere, she lifts her glass and
says: Gentlemen, pledge mel drink to
American independence" The glasses
2clink with enthusiasm. and the toast is
drunk with hip! hip! and hurrah! fol
lowed by the University of Virginia YELL
three cheers and tiger. for enthusi-
asn Is quickly enk!ndled by whatever the
queen OF the Fourth proposes. and be-
ing enkindled must have It's outlet.
With the evening comes the german
which Is the browning smart event Of the
anniversary. Through the march. the
military, schottische. and the two-step
the midsummer maid moves with her
head held high and the rose Of her cheek
shaming the rose in her hair. The last
figure is danced with flags. and after
wards, the dancers sing ''The Star Span
glea' Banner and the dancers dsperse.
A little later and the midsummer maid
with her especial adorer is standing upon
moon lighted portico. The maid has
her hand upon the door through which
sheis is to presently vanish. when the
adorer, taking his courage by the throat.
asks as guerdon for his devotion the
American Beauty now dropping in her
golden brown tresses. Perhaps the noon
light and the pleading face are more
than the maid can refuse. for thanks are
spoken before goodnight IS said, and
the odorer. left with the rose lying warm
and scented in his hand. feels that he
has sweete- association with the Fourth
Of July than he had ever dared to hope.
Weddings Of Interest.
A wedding OF much interest to rela-
tives and friends In Richmond took place
Wednesday evening last at $50 o'clock
Lecky. of Fancy HILL" Rockbridge
county, Va, and Mr.. Samuel Burke Ruck-
er. Jr.. OF Lynchburg. Va
Falling Spring Presbyterian Church.
near the brides home. where the cere-
mony Hah performed by the Rev. DR..
Bucker:' was fragrant and beautiful in q
horal adornment OF white flowers against
q massing of green. Miss Mamie Gil
more, of Staunton, sang. as prelude TO
the wedding march, THE Sweetest Story
Ever Told" The march was played by
Mrs. F. P. Lecky, the BRIDES aunt. and
her uncle. Mr.. Charles Bruce Lecky, gave
her away
The bride, the daughter Of the late VIII
liam and Mrs, Evelyn Gilmore Lecky, has
been characterized as the prettiest girl
in Virginia. She was gowned in white
blossoms. and carrying bouquet Of
Bride roses. Miss Mary Beale Browning,
of Front Royal. Va, the maid of honor,
was In white organdy over tatfeta. Her
flowers were roses
A quintette OF bridesmaids-Mis Louise
Lecky, Miss Martha Hamilton Paxton.
Of Natural Bridge; Misses Martha Tenn
pleton, Allene and Jean Grigsby Paxton.
of Glasgow, Vain white organdy. had
clusters of white carnations.
The attendants of the groom were the
eest man, Mr.. H. Latham Rucker of
Bedford City; MIR. Menge W. Walker,
Nj. Alfred Murrell of Lynchburg; Mr..
Edgar S. Brooke. of Roanoke; Mr., w.
Knight Smiley, OF Lynchhurg, and air.
W. Morrison Paxton. OF Glasgow, Va.
Among the guests and relatives who
attended the wedding from a distance
We're Mr.. and Mrs, S. b. Rucker father
ana mother of the bridegroom; Misses
Lucy and Mary Rucker. sisters of tho
bridegroom; Mr.. Grey sRucker. Lynch
burg, Va; DR.. Thomas Rucker, Peddle,
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