The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-10
IN THE SOCIAL REALM i.

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Y THO stars were old, tho sun was ,cYld,
The moon long since had died.
Dark shadows fnrled a worn out world
Adrlft In chaos wide
Is No song-bird sang. no verdnre sprarg,
4, wasting! wind blew cast;
Tho long, long year was winter drear,
K & And count OF time had ceased.
or alIthe Garth had given birth,
& 10 rlay life's little play.
4 but two there s.hyed--a youth and maid
b yet well content were they.
They saw tie sun and moon urdonc,
heard the wind blow wild, *
They missed the rhyme OF pulsed time;
( Iris sad!.' they said--and smiled.
Tho. farthest. sky they tloated by. ,.5
The utmost twinklnE starr
The comets fast went lluitling past
IN And faded out afar.
Beyond the bound Of sight and sound
t1f all that is, they fled, M Y
'.Together thus, tbs well with us,
love- dear love" no said
I The winter chill grew colder stu.
The darkness Setamore dim,
The silence drear more full OF fear.----i
~. She raised her face to him! 6
Their souls were given glimpse OF
IA heaven - f
His lips against her lips!
U shapeless and vast a dend world passed
Where space asunder slips.
Commandments for the Wife.
/. Be healthy. 5..
O. Be joyful. li{{ II j.s
S.,8 g. Be beautiful. t54
ss5 4 BE frank and keen, !. IF
g. Be yielding, without weakness.
II g. Always have time for your husband
but never too much.
si55ssSss Z. Do not try to educate your husband
take him as l,e is.
s. DO not forget that a man hopes for
s understanding and appreciation as we'll
i6is 5 a &woman--and give these good things
in small rare. dainty doses,
# g. If YOU wish to please your husband,
YOU must DO able to please other men
also.s
e 10. Do not forget-only she is worthy
4 OF being loved who Is strong enough to
he happy without wallpapers Bazaar.
Wood-Moorl.
$}se3Mr. and MIS-. 13TeCklnTluBSfM OI
$Catham, Va, announce the marriage OF
IL their daughter. Susie Kathryn Moon, to
N Mr.. James Pleasant Wood. attorney at
u Law, OF Roanoke. on July goth. Miss Moon
if5 is one of the handsomest and most dis
& tingushed girls in Virginia. She was one
1T OF the representatives Of Virginia at the
Confederate Reunion ut New Orleans and
attracted q great deal OF attention. Tall,
Stylish, graceful, a brunette, she excited
II much admiration among the old Corfed-
al crates. She was invited this year TO be
the guest OF the Kentucky Division at
N the Nashville Reunion, which invitation.
although she at first accepted, sne was
forced to decline on account Of her ap-
x proaching marriage.
ii miss Moon comes from one OF the lead
ing families OF Virginia. long noted for
M its$cultnre and refinement. Tile marriage
as Is one Of 1.-The important social events Of
AS the summer
Pitt-Mahon. ).
One Of the prettfest home weddings
celebrated In the East End this season
North Twcntx-nintlle Street. when Miss
Matte Hell Afallon became the bride OF
Mr.. Henry Lee Pitt. Promptly at 9
i q clock the sweet strains OF the I.ollen-
"a grin wedding march announced the en-
8s trance OF the bridal party.
First came hejushcrs. NIessrs. Thon1as
AZ Ioerkilson and John lienston;5 then the
4 groom, and his best man, Clarence Ma
hon. brother of the bride, followed by
& the ring bearer, little Miss Gay Pollard.
u hearing the ring on a silver tray. Last
5 appeared the bride with her maid OF
honor Miss Bessie Pitt, sister OF the
81 groom.
When they arrived at the altar the
Il party formed a half circle around the
7,uy ,l.at
ing united by the Rev. M, Ashby Jones
Viii of Leigh Street Baptist Church.
AS the ceremony was completed, the
3 merry strains of Mendelssohn's march
burst forth under the skillfll touch Of
Miss Ruth Veisiger, a close friend Of
5sSs the bride. Z
After receiving the congratulations o,
their, many friends the happy pair witt
the guests wereNinvited into the spa chou:
dining room, wehere an elegant supper was
3t Eeryed. :
The bride. Hko is the pretty and at
tractiye daugl1ter"of Mr.. AureIius AIal,on
was beautifully gowned In white Elk rnlil
thirred waist elaborately trimmed In lac
and ribbon. She carried Bride roses
Her maid of honor, Miss Bessie Pitt, was
also gowned In white null and carrie
white carnations. Little Miss Gay Pol
lard was beautifully dressed in pink &C
Gordon plated silk with ribbon.
The front parlcr, where the ceremon,
was performed. was beautifully decorate
In palms. The rear drawing room. din
3 ing-room and halls were decorated fl
palms, cut flowers and ferns The groom
is the son of Mr.. George Pitt. and is
popular young man. He Is connected Will
the Electrical Construction Company. MI
and Mrs. Pitt received numerous pres
ents both handsome and useful, anon
which were many pieces Of silver,
They will make their home with tn
brides sister, Mrs. Marvin Pollard, a
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