The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21

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4 10 be Il moment q ornament;
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Like twiliglit's, too, her dusky hair; y Is
q But all things else about her drawn
From May TING and the cheerful dawn,
AZ dancing shape. an Image gay
Il 10 haunt. to startle and waylay.
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Il Sweet records, promises as sweet;
5 IA creature MT too Brighton good
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4 for transient SORROWS, simple viles Es & .
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smiles. Fl ts IL NJ n
And flow i SEQ WI I'll eye serene
3 The very pulse OF the machine;
Il "a being thing thoughtful braath,
b IA traveller between life and Il death: #
II The reason firm, the temperate VIII y.
y Endurance foresight, strength and skill
"a perfect woman ,nobly planned,
q 10 warn, to comfort and command; ID
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with something OF an angel liG ht
,s vi Nv lam wordsworth
Coaching Parties.
Tic season for coaching parties. the lat
ker part OF August and the first OF Sep
tember Is approaching. For several ~
tourists to Virginia and Vfrgi nians them
Il selves have chosen this time of the y ear
TO travel through the Virginia monnt y!
\ horses, Sand enjoy to the full the cotnpan.
n lonship OF congena friends in $thc finest
possible sout-of-dopr sports.
5s3E Orange. AlbemRrle and Fauq uter coun--
Lies, Csc. h.-:l upper W Cars,
a,airfax and Londoun. are filled with 10y
Y Drs and owners OF fine horses. IN! ~ house
4 parties, witch are now universal n many
sections OF the 81 TED M turaily \. DIM J, 8
about the coaching parties Tor the !. &c IS
VI iightful% entertainment OF uests. N 7.
s George Cole Scott is coaching through
tile mountains this summer = ~ beautilu y
new break and Il four viii be SHOWN Nh - ~
M Richmond sat the Octo Der II orse snow.
f$ They won tile blue ribbon Mt q union:
If friends from Royal Orchard, near Aft %
$ to Staunton. M sss s3S sgs X ~ is
"a Family Reunion.
on Tuesday evening "A ust l6th ~ wa al
Mi celebrated q family eunion at the home !.
s 81 ME- b. q Clarke. one of the most
~ influential and highly esteem ed residents
Of Chcstertiel MI
In the spacious parlor were seated the
Il honored g father and mother SUI ROUNDED i2ll n
BY a band OF noble sons and laug hters,
3s the browning glory Of u lieir$ ecllnting
ri years. 3st3s ~ y.
ss7s 70 add 10 tile enjoyment Of the occa-
s sion n Iss5 Ruth Clarke. OF Richrlond and
I'd Mrs. La Wrence. OF Portsmouth n. rem dered
n several beantifnlB duets, accompanied on
s the organ by their sister, Mrs. Dahl.
s. Yielding to IL he earnest tons $of
"a those present. Ss ofcssor W. s. vs. Clarke
X sang several solos, accom- panied \ on The.
1; organ BY Mics Adams, from i r ichmond.5
IN! During the evening ellcio1s fresh
IN n,ents we're served by the charming
daughters sof tile. home E8;j
The father. feeling the olemnity of
ri the evening g, RED uest ed I he Rev.
~ sNettles to invoke a blessing is At N he
conclusion OF his invocation Miss Ruth
Il Clarke a gain entertained 81 he company
Wit man 81 beautiful songs. acc m patn W.
81 ing herself on the guitar. M
after expressing their deliG ut at being
preAen t on such AN suspicious occasion
the com pary Il dispersed u to- Z cir several
homes. Gathered around the beloved fa-
ther and mot Their were lie Clarke
n and daughters. Flossie ahd Goldie. Of
f5 :Winterpock; Mr. and Mrs. 2. La VI
renee ard daughter. Ruth, OF u Ports
III mouth ~ MI and Mrs. Il p e. Clarke and
n son, Percy. OF Chester. AZ Is: Mr. and
" Mrs II. d. Dahl and son. Virtley. 3 G
iu10ltys ana
FBeach: Miss Susie Ruth Clark e of r ch-s5
,1noirl: Aiessrs. Orville. Cleveland 81 lloyd
3sl5s md Henley Clarke, Of Beach, and Pro-.
lessor F. Clar Ike, 4 OF lacks onylile. Tex:
4 sAmong the 6 ue SITS Sof the evening werc!
he Rev. n. y q. Ncttlcs and son. " elton
I; OF Beach,: Miss GIenna Pinchbeck Of
Sf Beach; Mr.. J.s r.. " ilkinson, Of Chester
field. and Miss Mamie dams. of Rich r. \
s# smond OH I. 85si eg s s
Cottage Party.
Miss Margaret spratley. who has bcen
s lgncnding the snmmcr8at the Yellow Sui
e lphur Springs will return to the city.
& (about Septemb Der LIST. While there. Miss
81 Spratley Is one OF a charming party
nov occupying, the Early G ttaEe. Other
n members OF the party are: Colonel and
EMrs. CT NJ. Walker. Miss Mary 1Yalke:.
land Miss Robbie Berkclcy,fof Bar1nvlllc:.
III miss Henrietta Quinby.so OF Bedford City.
81 land Miss Eugene Martin. OF n cinphis..
iS5 lTenn. & 5ss e
s8l Basket Picnic.
On Friday, September 9th. the Yir-
81 Einia Passenger and Power Company will
"a, 6 I've an al sket picnic 70 y 8feln-
ID ployees and their families at sthalnp-.
n K ton Park. There will be all sorts Of
N games and different forms OF G ntertain-
d Ssnent. S
THE transportation and grounds Will
& be given 4 free, The merchants are con-
ttrlbutiilg many liable prizes for the
4 dir%cnt contests. T he Pm ssen ger and
ID Power Young Mems Christian ! Associa-i
& tion. aided by lis Womans Auxiliary.
Il will INA Ike every r. fort to render the day
one s0f genuine plea sure. The usual
beauty Of the weather. about he date
s decided on and the opportunity OF a real
II DAYS outing hold out an alluring pros
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