The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
Society

The school children will occupy the
stage of interest this week. Many
schools and private institutions are
already opened, and the public
schools eminous bell ringing will
sound the knell of departed holiday
for thousands of children on the l4th
And then twice a day our streets Will
be filled with JOY and sunshine as the
merry groups pass to and fTo, their
bright smiles, winning ways and joy
Gus laughter. gay evidences of care
free childhood. A perfect riot OF col
or. too, will the early fall schooi
clothes display. for dame fashion de-
crees that the white suits and MILDLY
hlouses must show touch OF RED or
colonial blue in shield and tie; the
fall ginghams of broken plaids must
he trimmed with gay bands, and the
brightest of ribbon bows, deck every
little head. Perhaps the most in
teresting figure In school life Is the
little kindergarten, whose lunch is
out of proportion To its tiny body, and
whose bag will hold more books tnan
is needed in the curriculum of the
High School. There can como to no
child a period more important than
this playing at the great lessons Of
the school room. and wise is the
mother who, sitting her desire to keep
the baby with her. allows II to get its
first contact with the outside world
under the efficient charge Of a kim
dergarten teacher. The dear little
folk lore and nature songs. which
sound like the trlling Of birds, the
nuch loved games, giving to limb and
body an airy grace and rhythm OF
movement. and the happiness which
bubbles spontaneously through this
n0Cl nlaN life nf child xtlfl I.rf,
10 mother reward for her sacrifice.
Engagements Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r Reams an
nounces the approaching wedding Of
their daughter. Louise, to- Luther
Wyatt Wells. The event will be sol
emni2ed in the home Of the bride, 1916
Porter street September goth. at 7
T. NJ
Mrs. Shirley Carter has announced
the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Annie Douglas Williams, TO Richard
Edward Griffith, Jr., the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. f. Griff4th. of Winches-
ter. The wedding ia to take place
during the FIRST week OF November In
Christ Episcopal church of Winches-
ter.
Mrs. Anne Theresa Teone. Of 23ll
West Grace street, announces the en-
eagement and approaching marriage
OF her daughter. Ethel, to Or. Charles
Iydon Harrell. of Norfolk The wed
ding Will be celebrated late in Oc-
tober.
Marriages
Miss Bessie Lucille Carroll the at
tractve daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Carroll of Atlanta, GA and Mr. John
Lawson Ridenour. Of this city were
quietly marEled Thursday afternoon in
Rockville Md The ceremony was
performed BY the Rev. DR. Keene, OF
Rockville Methodist church The
bride has many friends in Richmond
as Well as in her native city. Mr. and
Mrs. Ridenour viii make their home
in this city,
Observation-Disclosures.
The home Of Mrs Emma Anspach,
IN Bedford City. presented a pretty
scene September 6. the occasion being
the marriage OF her daughter, Miss
Hettie q Anspach, to Mfr John Ma
-riQn- Smith of Graham IA. Ea4.E T
c. Page was the officiating minister
The color scheme of decoration was
white and green, which was artisticaI-
~ carried out with palms. ferns, white
roses and clemntis, In pariors, recep~
ton hall and dining rcer1
Miss EmeIine Anspach sister Of the
bride. who WAS her maid Of honor,
was attired in n pretty gown ~ white
silk and carried Brides roses Mr.
Robert BAYLOR. Of Graham was the
grcom's best man. The bride entered
on the arm OF her brother s G. Ans
rnch, Of Lyuchburg. BY whom she vas
given away. She wore an exquisite
robe of white messallua with lace and
pearl trimmings Her bridal veil was