The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

ran, and-but who could nanRe them
all?-not if he could help it should
New England take back seat. So
he chooses a gem from the Fall
River Daily News and sends 1t 70
New York with the confident quer1,
''Can you beat it?'' Here it is:
The family at the Home for the Aged
enjoyed their ninth annual outing Ihes-
day by a trolley trip in a special car 10
Crescent Park. and shore dinner al
II was a fine day, and nature wore q
smiling face. Her artist hand had
painted pictures inimitable all the way,
past daisy-dotted fields. wooded hills,
ponds The shadowy. cool recesses of
the forest revealed masses OF plumy
ferns, and many scarlet lilies. Sweet
scented blossoms lavished fragrance on
the summer air from creviced rock and
by the babbltng brook, sheltered beneath
the graceful, swinging branches of the
willows by the wayside- IT was charm
ing New England scenery TO those who
looked with wide open eyes.
Everybody was happy and sprightly,
and DO one OF the party could truly
be called aged or cranky. Smiles. good
cheer, witticism, anecdote, and reminis-
cenoe made the ride pleasant and de-
lightful.
and the natural grace, patience and
sweetness belonging TO her position, kept
constant vigil over ner charges.
The Sun does beat it, and with 1t
Georgia. Nothing in the Jeffersonial
or the Augusta Herald, or even the
Atlanta Georgian. rivals t1lH Suns
entry. Calmly, and without COM
ment, as it says, it goes TO the col
umns OF the Record of Colorado,
Texas. What it finds there is the
story of the Morrison-Waskom by
meneals, as told by the sympathetic
but hitherto little known Mrs. NJ. B.
Smoot. Only an Attila would at
tempt to cut it; so it follows, here
as in the Sun. in full;
The joyous throng of friends. shower
ing, feteing and otherwise Offering
precious gifts in all manner OF ways
that love could suggest or fancy devise,
gathered TO witness the contamination
OF Miss Lillian Morrison, OF COLORADO. 10
John Waskou. OF Dallas
In the hush Of a joyous expectancy,
the notes of Lohengrin's wedding marcn,
PLAYED by Allen Payne. announced the
arrival OF the bridal cOrtege at the
church door.
The beauty OF the building had been
embellished with natures gifts of green
and white foliage by the artistic ar
rangement OF loving friends as a set
ting for three wedding bells OF white
roses. swung in front OF the altar, which
in the sweet accord OF silence vibrated
with the beautiful music, and To- null
titude OF children's voices, led by Ruth
Nichols and Ethel Dodson, sWelled the
chorus until some who listened thought
of saints in heaven unshOd-fOr did not
the Holy One iiken such to the kingdom
OF God.
Amid the music was ushered up the
aisles sucn magnificent bridal array OF
brave men and beautiful women, but
some could only discern and enjoy IL in
grateful sympathy that the world was
blessed with such grace and beauty and
had been endowed with 50 much artistic
talent 10 adoTn and beautify IT, came in
the following order and stood before the
minister IN a semi-CiTCie the bride COM
meeting the groom at the altar. Tom
Stoneroad. Claude GIL and Earl
Vaughan. ushers; Mr.. Waskom, brother
of the broom, best man; Misses Ellie
honor; Miss Cora Lindsay and Mrs.
Leonora Waldo. matrons OF honor; Billie
Bromley. ring bearer.
Tread softly for two souls are about
TO be laid on the altar OF love"
Softly echoed the music,
Faithful and True"
Champion Victorious,
Maid most Glorious
Pastor DodsOn performed the beauti-
full service which is so simple that a
child may understand Il; and so sub
lime that angels can take part. As he
gave the parting blessing the music still
echoed, Faithful and True" Cham
pion Victorious, Maid most Glorious
The bells opened their mouths and
showered down the petals of roses and
lilies upon the Champion Victorious and
Maid most Glorious"