The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
DOUGLAS G. soMsnv1LrB.
Correspondence Department
Good-By, Daddy.

sisters as she waved sood-hy to father.
who has Just been down here from Phila-
delphla TO pay us short visit Father
came this time. though. directly from At
lantlo City from scientific convention
which he had been attending. He's
civil engineer. Besides tho little personal
gifts he brought each ono OF US, he sent
down two dandy new tennis jackets, fine
croqust set With long, heavy mallet-heads
and made OF durable material. new teth-
err ball for our pole and q hammock. the
kind mado OF khaki and fltted out with q
mattress Counting tho salt water tnfty
aud chocolate he brought. YOU can imagine
our poor dad pretty nearly went broke
as q result OF his visit here.
Well, know every one else is anxious
TO get his letter published, too. So with
the wish ] can't refrain from making,
though ] realize the expression Is thread
bare and worn now, that this and my draw
ing may escape Mr.. Wastebasket's yawning
mouth, am.
Yours in n I: p :. & aA s:
P. S.: Thank you tor your letter and tho
address and information requested.
Dear Mrs. Tyler,-Thanking you so much
for your kind and sympathetic letter. It
found Harry better. but very weak and
cross. The DR.. says she Is extremely weak
and there Is danger OF a relapse II we feed
her too much, and she Is go hungry. Last
Sunday night she cried herself to sleep.
She said she was tired OF water and want
ed something solid. Every Sunday we hold
the paper up so abe can look at 1t, and
che enjoys II SO much.
While and Emma are sick but they have
sick. too; but she, is sick nearly all the
time. We have been SO worried about
Harry that we DID not feel bit IKE
excuse us, for we will write soon. All send
their love TO you. and best wishes to the
Page. Harry says she will draw pioture
soon she can sit up.
Your loving friend.
NELLIE CHADWICK.
Hampton, Va.
Thanks for Album.
Dear Editor,-I wish to thank you SO
much for the nice album. and also for
speaking OF me so kindly in your, paper
members OF T, D. c. c. this week. have
| answered a good many OF them. know
| lots of the members want TO know how
artificial limbs In about six or seven
weeks, and will let you hear from mo
again. I can walk some now with two
clutches. S. EARL DREWRf.
Series of Accidents.
Dear Editor,-I was very glad to see the
| picture J drew III the paper, utn benQ-
ing picture of Buster Brown which I
| hope will be put IN the paper. We had
| three railroad wrecks here Monday "Th1f-
| ty-three,' The morning train. ran into a
car or the track. and while trying to put
IL back got two more cars Off
your m SEWARD DILLON
| Indian Rock, Va.
Our New Member.
| the T. D. c, C. as yet. but hope TO BIS
one pretty soon. have not been In Vlr-
ginia very Ions.
cent to you for publication. II there arc
any l wish that you would please send
set.
I am inclosing answers to some OF last
weeks puzzles and composition.
Yours truly.
Pennington Birdwood. Va
Going to Visit Her Aunt.
Dear Editor.-l Will try To- write to our
exchanging cards now. hope all OF the
members are enjoying their vacation as
much as am have been after berries
or pas e ss, as p pH get as
kitten is trying 10 play with my pen.
am expecting to go away this week. SO
cant pay much attention rt, to our Pas, Page
on, in the country. am antlcipatins
good time. as she lives near ear a ERE, creek
will say good-by for this time.
South Hln va a9'' a sii.Hlsii A. SMITH.
Virginia Beach Excursion.
Dear ESitor,--Please find Enclosed my
short essay on ."rhe Battle OF the Crater
AS this was an important event which
took place during the month OF July, !
thought. would take II as my theme.
sTaN- mi "
an excursion down to Virginia Beach. AL
though 1t rained nearly al! the day had
a fine time. The chist amusements, were
merry-go round We got to Virginia Beach
about II or hslt-past, and we left there
about 1850. When we reached Petersburg
will tell our club good-by until next
time. remain.
Your member,
27l Byrne Street ESTELLE GATES.
Dear Edtor,-I am in Washington and ]
am having nne time. have visited some
places Of great interest and expect e visit
join the post card exchange. sent a
card to member before game TO Wash
lnston but no has not answered II. ] miss
have lost my badge. will YOU please send
me another$s am afraid my letter is
already too long, so ! will close. sending
to you, Your old member,
LUCILLE HECHLER.
p. s.: Inclosed You will find drawing,
and can almost see the waste basket
wlnking Al It, Send my badge to the ad-
d:eHs above.
THE PALACE OF THE GOLDEN
PATH.
A fair young princess lived in a
beautiful, palace. The palace had high
walls around 1t, a golden path ran
to the gate. From her window In the
palace the princess could see any one
who passed over this path Three
princes wished to marry the beautiful
princess. Each went to the palace
TO win her When the first prince
reached the golden path he would not
ride over 1t. He found another path
and rode over that The princess saw
him leave the golden path and ride
/ over another. Then she said. "He is
thinking more of the goiG then Of
ste lao bI