The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-18

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Do they think OF the nbsont and WAIT me
4 whispered goodnight while they
weep?
DO they miss me at l,oine-do they miss
At morning, at noon, or at night!
Ana fingers one gloomy shade round them
That only my presence can iight!
Are Joys less invtingly welcome.
And measures less halo than before. I
t,ecause one Is missed from the circle,
Because am with them no more
.-Oll Song
A Matter of Hats.
Mr., Henry Sydnor Harrison appears
IN tho August Smart Set as tho autnor Q!
n love story. which he meant 20 eau
IA Matter of Hearts, but which. by some ,
trick of typography or otherwise nus
been named in the prosa1c style Aposo
indicated.
Mr.. Harrison, indeed. after the fashion
NJ The modern American man IN litera"l
tire. is obviously afraid OF gush ald
sentiment He understands all the neccs-
sary adjuncts and makes use OF them 10
& advantage when he writes story OF
American social life. In which tho nero
and heroine have matrimonial ncllha-
tlons, the one toward the other
handling of the tender passion, which
suggests his laughing at it. lie takes the
mains 10 relieve the tension Of critical
moment by humorous bit Of sde-p play,
and all at the expense OF sentimentaltS.
Cover il up and disguise it rs ne may,
however, pcther the title Of his last pub
4 location nor the sprightly sarcasm he
indulges in In touching up his chnrac-
/. tiers can avail3to prevent his reader from
recognizing and enjoying first rate
romance Slr Harrison is not alone q
rood.natured August cynic but is sched-
ulcd among the September contributors
of the Smart Set, his hidden dyl for that
issue having, rs its caption 1.-THE Measure
y of His Greatness,
1t is quite certain that his August read
ing public will be impressed with q de-
sire to know more Of the young Virginia
author who has SO cleyerly masked
Cupld's batteries behind such an intrench-
mcnt as "a Matter Of Hats"
"rhe Measure of His Greatness" has
an imposing sound. but Judging the
future blythe present. one would not be
surprised IL 1.-The man measure" should
be found. in the approving smile Of a
fair lady's eyes. and the estimate set by
Il. her upon his achievements. So true 1t Is,
tina, there Is one theme which, nnvcr
grows old, however much the pen OF the
fictjonlsi is occupied with It; so entirely
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Lonigar-Rascfe.
sunday morning at 500 o'clock. when
Miss Lucio Rascfe. formerly Of Char
= lottesVll'e, was made the bride OF Mr.
Lohlsnh, or newport News, Va, The
KEY, Is. - Ga" olhclatlhg.
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Iweh'-elshth street, the home of the
travenr su,t o. IAN yoi,e nv.r f ~
with finish Of lace at the neck, which
+ with tho becoming polo cap, gave tho
bride quite charming appearance The
parlor atHas beautifully decorated with
ferns eS-rgreens and carnations. 1t was
not generaliF known thnt MISS Rasche
was was to DO married aha only tew
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WIS CIV "'H ''' w N''F'' ''"'''' We
Enoaoenen+ Announced
Mr. Joseph crnlk OF South shore
Lancashire, England, has announced The
engagement Of his daughter Jessie. to Mr.,
Harvey Coleman Brown, OF this city,
the marriage ceremony to take place
next month.
Mr. Paad ~ Return
W. A>eeG
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