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Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
WHY PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE.

All earth below, all heaven above
In this calm hour are filled with love-
All sights, all sounds. have throbbing
hearts,
In which Its blessed fountain starts.
II matters not whether the woman
is single or married. her one greatest
happiness is when she falls in love.
Every woman loves to find one ideal
who will bring her hope, Joy and fu-
ture happiness. It is the one raptur-
Gus study of her life, her looking-for-
ward time. and courage never fails in
this particular object
AS for a man-just as soon as he
can possibly see his way clear to wed
and settle down, his quest and noble
ambition is to find the one woman
who Is suitable and responsive to his
heart with whom he can fall In love.
Experience has taught most of US
that many meet and are pleasant COM
panions, while the question is very
nearly ready to be popped and yet
they get no nearer with elusive Cupid.
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

DEARS! Years! What are years!
" Only 1865 days! What are 1865
days, or any combinations of
365 days, compared with the
unutterable past, whose dust Is
being stirred by Europe's war, says
Walter H. Main, in the Utica Globe.
1t was a mere pebble in mill pond
that assassination of petty ruler
last summer-but the ripples it start
ed have not yet begun to lap the
shores of the sea of time along which
shades of the past hover, nodding to
one another that humanity is ever
the same, always seeking, always
avaricious, always as ready to kill as
was Genghis Khan, who slew his
100000 or 100000 and wept for
more.
Take that single city of Trebizond
there on the Black sea, of which we
have hardly heard. of whose past we
know nothing, and for whose trade
Turkey and Russia are struggling.
What is the commerce of New York
for a single century compared with
the commerce of Trebizond for count
less ages?
We look with veneration on a build
ing century old; the Magma Charta
we look upon with it's 700 years as of
unspeakable antiquity; but here is a
city whose past trails off into the dim
realm of myth, to the tombs Of
Pharaohs, to antiquity that ends in
fancy.
1t was 1892 when Columbus STUN
bled on San Salvador and marked the
beginning of our four centuries of
continental history, four centuries that
seem an interminable past to US, but
which are as dream which passeth
in the night for Trebizond and its him
terland. In fact America would not
have been disclosed for many years
had 1t not been for the trade of Trebi-
zond. For Trebizond has been the
outlet to the western world Of the
wonderful treasures Of the inscrutable
East.
Was Great Trade Center.
To Trebizond old Genoa turned
when 1t wrested the sea power of the
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02


years ago, was a flippant youth when
the Orient was hoary with age-not
hoary with years. years are not
measurable standard to use-hoary
with age, cons and cons OF time
So. as the Turk crouches in his
little remaining corner of Asia Minor.
the Turk OF the third Turkish inva-
sion of the region about Trebizond-
as the Turk tries to stand off the Rus
sian glacier which is grinding its in
exorable way down from the frozen
North, we may well wonder at the
haze of mystery that appears in the
dust that the warning hosts raise in
that venerable section.
Bound the West to the East.
The dust of Trebizond was tracked
there by countless caravans OF pa
cient camels through countless CEN
turtles. The route they followed was
the slender thread of trail that for
centuries bound together the East
and West-the West vigorous in its
crude barbarity, ornamenting itself
with the jewels and silks OF the East.
Between the avarice OF the West
and the riches of the East nature had
put barrier OF mountain and desert
which could be penetrated at only
few places. Unerringly, with the ex-
perience OF ages, the caravan leaders
picked the trail. II ran south 500
miles from Trebizond to Bagdad, the
Bagdad of the Arabian Nights and
Harun al Rashid; II broke over into
Persia on the east and ran $50 miles
to lspahan; then wound among the
mountains and plains east, always
east, 750 miles to Kandahar IN Az
ghanistan; then up to Kabul 400 miles
farther and to Jelalabad and through
old Khyber pass into India-a full
1000 miles as the camel trails.
At Khyber pass the caravans divid.
ed, going into far Cathay, into Cash
meres lovely wales. sung by Lalla
Rookh's minstrel prince, to mysteri-
Gus Mongolia. to all the Oldest tribes
on earth. who made the luxuries for
the rest Of the world.
This is the storied city, whose dust
is being stirred by the warriors OF this
the twentieth century. Perhaps the
very gunpowder that may yet awaken
the echoes in the old camel-trod
streets is now being made in factory
in that crude. upstart land. America,
which Columbus stumbled on when he
was hunting around for . way to cir
cumvent the Ottoman, to beat the
camel drivers sy getting there with .
ship.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

collars are nearly all high and made
In turnover and wing effects. Fine
plaitings of organdie are used for the
always becoming and elegant looking
jabots that finish some of them. The
collars fit close about the neck. but
are eased at the front by a small w
or square opening, or the introduction
OF outstanding plaits. The opening at
the front Is growing smaller, and In
n any collars 1t is .gncred altogether.
A collar which fits like naring cufY.
fastens at the back and promises we'll
as style to be worn with tailored
hats. Collars moderately high with
small wings at the front are set on to
plated organdie that ripples about the
neck and redeems the mannish cravat
and collar from its severity.
In outer garments some very new
collars are extremely high and lined
with fur. They are usually decorated
with braid and look very chic and
most comfortable for cold weather.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

In the realm of neckwear few nov
elites in ruffs and boas for outdoors
have appeared. It is a bit too early
for the entrance of important novel
ties as yet. The ostrich boa continues
q favorite In white. white and black
combinations, or white with other col
ors. A premonition of fall appears in
its greater length and thickness. Boas
OF ostrich feathers will divide honors
with neckpieces OF white fox. and
other furs that look like II, during
between-season period. The days OF
che run OF malines or net or chiffon
ust pass with those OF midsummer.
but ostrich and white fur neckpieces
may be relied upon for use all through
the winter as we'll as the fall season
But even more attention is prom.
ised to the dressing Of the neck for
indoors this fall than was given II
this summer. Sheer white organdie,
and handkerchief linen play an i'm
portant part in fashioning the collars
shown 10 the new crepe blouses. These
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
you lived within the pages of romance
and the tales Of wonder from the East

you lived within the pages Of romance
and the tales of wonder from the East
captivated you.
with the heroes of the tales that came
to barbarian Europe Just before mod
ern life dawned, when the Marco Po-
los boldly penetrated past the gates
to the East. The dust Of the city of
Trebizond, which lies thick. dates back
beyond the Crusaders. The brides of
their horses jingled, the armor of the
warriors of the Cross ratified within
this same city of Trehizond there ON
the Black sea.
Romance In Its Spicery.
Try to read it's story as history
and you are hopelessly lost In list
of meaningless names. Absorb 1t as a
romance. as you absorb India in Kip
ling's Kim" and the city of Trebi-
zond is Of enhancing interest.
When mankind began to fare thither
to barter no man knows. The begin
nings of time find him there. Jason
OF the golden fleece, and the golden
fleece was so old in Greece that it
faded out of history and dissolved
into the mythology of the gods.
The earliest Havigators, the Phoe-
nicians, piled the Black sea and did
carrying trade for the caravans from
the East. Then Britain was but a
wild place, inhabited by savages,
where the low. black ships of the
Phoenicians got tin from the mines
to trade at Trebizond for the jewels
of India and China. Britain we con-
slider old, with its ruins. about which
cling the story of the Roman soldiers.
But this was even before Rome en-
tered the world stage. It was when
Hiram of Tyre was bringing cedar
for Solomon to build his temple. 1t
was when Joseph was the wheat king
of Egypt and before then, even. 1t
was-heaven knows when 1t was.
Trebizond was a metropolis when the
earliest man in the West and his wom-
ankind began to covet the silk and
gold and jade and perfumes Of the
East. Even Egypt, the Egypt Of 5000
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

it. new touch that 1t is worth while
to consider. The collar is finished
with an inlay Of silk and is cut rather
high at the back. 1t fits snugly for q
turnover and may be brought very
close up about the neck.
Flaps at each side, fastened down
with 9 single button, simulate small
pockets on the body Of the coat. Patch
pockets are set on at each side of the
coats skirt and are finished with a
flap and buttons also.
A narrow stitched-down belt Of the
fabric extends part way about the
waist line. It terminates at each
side of the front in point and but
ton.
Machine stitching, done in the most
workmanlike manner. is part of the
excellence of this trim coat. Taken
altogether the suit is admirable and
the model suited to women of all ages.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Nine widows out of ten, especially
II they be advanced in years, carry
out the trust faithfully. The tenth
widow is an example of the foolhardi-
ness of failing to safeguard her as we'll
as her children.
Prospective heiresses are golden
bats for fortune hunters, but the man
who is intent upon marrying money
knows that her wealth may be with
held by her family, If 1t is SO intrusted,
for long years to come, and he would
have to work for and support a woman
whom he was not ardently in love gitb
for hef own sake-durlng the best
years of his life with expectations Of
wealth which might never materialize
The man who contemplates paying
court to q rich widow faces none Of
these contingencies Of losing.
Indulgent number one has not taken
the precaution to put strings to it..
II she is a woman possessing more
heart than head, easily flattered and
of the kind who respond to ardent
and persistent lovemaking, he figures
it out that in all probability he would,
as her husband, be SO enabled 70 estab-
lish himself firmly in her affections
that he could give her children a Sc.
we're tussle to capture even a meager
portion of the money in absolute con.
troll OF their mother. Everyone ex-
poets that a young widow will be
tempted to wed again, If another man
seemingly as good and true as the
loved and lost one comes a-wooing.
Few people suspect the widow of fifty
or thereabouts to be still susceptible
to the enthralling dreams of loving
again and being loved. yet 1t is an un.
deniable fact that this is the crucial
turning point in a widows existence
She is usually too proud to admit
that she is lonely and longs for com
panionship. but this is the case. Her
sons may leave her. after the manner
of sons. She is dear to them. but the
| betrothed sweetheart with whom they
spend all OF their disengaged hours
1t must be admitted. is dearer still
though in quite different way.
Her daughter changes in heart in
, lcleoI Will AT hIStS thS
young bride divides her affections fair
ly equally between her husband and
mother, but with the coming of babies
mother is generally apt to take third
or fourth back seat. No wonder such
widows feel keenly the want of com
panionship and loss of heart interest
in their children which they secretly
bitterly resent.
At this juncture, the fortune hunter
considers the occasion is ripe for him
| to Undue the widow with the belief
she is deer and first in the heart ol
someone. II he succeeds in inducing
her to marry him she finds her trouble
soon after begins. He nags her fol
money-more money and yet still more
from morning until night. She hai
to buy her peace. II she gets any. with
heaps of gold The only way to cir
cumvent the fortune hunter Is fol
such widows to tell him candidly that
ere she weds again. she will sign hel
children's money over to them.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

protect his family
from future want.
He knows that old
heads cannot be
put on young
shoulders; that
youth Is not capa-
BILE Of coping with
intrigue from the
o u t 8 1 d 9 world.
There is not a
human being he
can trust as he
can the mother OF
his children. In
to her hands he
places his fortune,
unrestricted as to
the course wisest
and best to pur-
sue.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
Lalu6e7I1Ebqy5
= THlZ)N =
SAFEGUARDING RICH WIDOWS.

Good-by, dear heart! l go to dwell
A weary way from thee,
Your dear kiss is our last farewell;
Thou wilt be happy. love. and, bless
Thee; happy mayst thou be.
I would not make thy pleasure less:
Yet, darling, keep for me
Who wander outside in the night
One little corner of thy light
The uppermost thought of the good
man who has acquired wealth is to
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

You need not arts to move me;
Such charms by nature you possess
Twere madness not to love you!
obliged to hear the rueful reproaches
from young women, as well as buds of
girls, that there were not enough es-
corts and unmarried men at meetings
and gatherings for half of the fair
daughters to depend on. Then more
than one hostess got busy to remedy
this deplorable situation. Mothers
with daughters put on their thinking
caps and worked out the problem Of
having more men about, to dance at
tendance upon those needing partners
and those who came alone to merry
gatherings.
II is easy to get up small affairs at
the end of afternoons and have pleas
and visitors enjoy liveliness and hos.
pitality. but there must be plenty Of
each sex to make it remembered
success and a wish to see more of
one another. In the neighborhood and
different places, there are many in
dustrious young. men whose duties re-
Quire them to go very early to their
business. After Ave, many afternoons,
their labor is slowed down, and they
can be permitted to put on their hats
and coats and get breath Of fresh
air for the morrow's benefit.
Invitations were sent them to come
to these affairs at fve-thirty. or later,
without fuss or ceremony and partici-
pate in having good time with nice
jolly crowd Come in everyday at
tire sooner than let us miss your
presence" was the most pleasing part
OF the invitation, which was received,
good-humoredly. Many men have ex-
cused themselves, sent regrets for not
being one of five and twenty in get.
together stylish affairs sooner than go
home tired and face the dress suit
regulations.
Those who make It convenient and
pleasant for early comers not to put
themselves out to any extent, to come
without carriage, and not miss bring.
ing good appetite along, will find the
most agreeable of young men at their
homes, willingly at the beck and call
of one and all the girls.
Such man about the house, after
dancing with those who have no part
ners, as well as with others, seats his
fair partner with q bow In a seclud.
ed part of the room, reminding her
that good people are scarce" and 1t
is best to avoid drafts. He does not
boast of his dear ive hundred friends
his accepting invitations at this or
that affair, and people he met. Not a
bit Of 1t! The men met are plain
everyday sort Of fellows, not dapper
got up, with weak faces. wearing a
perpetual smile, and fascinating, com.
prehensive glances. The plain man
about the house IL not parlor favo-
rite, intent on getting into the good
graces of rich or brainless girls. The
dissipated dancing fop may suit and
allure unsuspecting women who seem
too innocent Of their worldliness to
keep q distance from him. Each girls
home folk should talk over who 10
who when IT comes to inviting a man
to the house. to rub elbows with fair
innocent ones. Men whose minds are
busy and who scout the idea Of being
fashions slaves can be depended on
to have good intentions and honest
hearts. They are good prospective
husbands, and when they take short
vacations they choose that time to wed
and take q happy bride along. very
often.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
MAN ABOUT The HOUSE.
rsse.~s.ss~ -

Too late. alas! must confess
You need not arts to move me;
Such charms by nature you possess.
'Twere madness not to love you!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES ON THURSDAY
DIR. 4. Is. Hall-Qucst, of University of
Virginia. VIII Make Address to
Graduates.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
AMHERST, VA, May 30.-Thc conf
mencement exercises Of the Amherst
High School will be held OH the night
of Thursday. June 3. DR.. a. L. Hall
Quest. of the University of Virginia
will deliver the address to the grad
yates. There will also be vocal and
instrumental music and other interest
ing numbers on the program. The
graduates and the subjects Of their es-
says are as follows: Miss Arabel Fall
coner. The Advantages of High
School Education: Miss Felde Garland.
The American Merchant Marine: Miss
Caroline Garrison. William Cullen
Bryan. His Life and Works; Miss Wv
ian Mays. The American Merchant Ma
zine; Miss Gladys Mays. John G..
Whittier; Lucian Shrader. National
Prohibition; Theodore Evans. The
Advantages OF Good Roads: Emmett
Fulchcr. BETTER Life on the Farm"
The commencement exercises OF
sweet Briar College will he held next
week. There are seven graduates this
year, as follows: Miss Clare Erck. Har-
riet Evans. Margaret Grant. Frances
Pennypacker. Anne Schultz and Louise
Neisiecf. lhc class oflcers are: pres
ident. Miss Margaret Grant; vice-pres-
dent, Miss Harriet Evans: secretary,
Miss Clare Erck: treasurer. Miss
, Frances Pennypacker; historian, Miss
Anne Schulz. Miss Evans is a dauEh-
! Ter of Q. L. Evans. and is the first
Amherst girl to graduate at Sweet
Briar.
The following are some of the vet !.
Grams of the county who expect TO at
tend the Confederate Reunion in Rich
mond next week: J. d. Phillips, w H.
II. Winston. George D. Tyree, L. A.
Kidd. John A. Walker, G. NJ. Gibson.
r. a woods. ID: w. Woods G. W. Nor
veil. John II. Henson. j. j. Spencer 7.
/ G. Henson. John y. Blanks. j. H. Bry-
ant. ]. w. Hite. T. S. Williams. p B.
Rucker. Paul Tucker and James S.
! Bowman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
'sGOSSin!N

nesday afternoon at the Home for Con-
federate Women a musicale by some
excellent talent will be feature The
program will be as follows:
Quartet. The Miiler's Wooing."
Tenor solo. oft in the Silly Night"
Or. koblcnzer
Quartet. Annie Laurie"
Alto solo. selected. Mrs Hudgins.
Duet. La ri Darem la Mano" tAlo-
zarD Miss kuyk, Mr.. Martenstein
Baritone solo, Flow Gently Sweet
Alton" Mr.. Martenstein.
Soprano solo. III Bacio" CArditD,
Miss Kuyk.
Quartet from "Risolctto" tVcrdD
Those composing the quartet are
Miss Adrianna Kuyk. soprano: Mrs
Robert Hudsins, alto; Dr.. NJ. koblen-
ger, tenor: Austin w. Martenstein. bari
tone. Mrs Austin W. Martens,ein Will
be the accompanist.
CounciII-McSpnrrnn.
Or. and Mrs. f. g. McSparran an
nounce the marriage OF their daughter,
Emma Virginia. to Russell Davis -oun-
GU. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Jennings Hobson, OF Abingdon.
brother OF the bride. and took place in
me nome OF her parents. 40s North
l|ombardy street, Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock. Upon their return to this
city Mr. and Mrs. Councill Will be a,
home AT Maplehurst near Westhamp-
ton
Quiet Wedding.
y quiet but interesting marriage was
that Of Miss Mildred Talley. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Crump Tall
ley. Of New Kent County. who became
the bride Of Henry Clarke Roberts at
noon saturday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. J. Wicker. in the
presence OF only the Immediate fami-
lies. Owing to the recent illness Of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts Will spend
a quiet HONEYMOON at home.
Leath-Roanc.
Mrs. Laura V Roane announces the
marriage OF her daughter. Jane Marie.
10 James p. Leath, OF this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev H. D.
I. Maclachlan OF Thursday. May %.
The bride Is daughter OF the late Will
liam r. Roane. Mr.. and Mrs. Leath
left for a tour Of the Northern cities.
Flowers for Memorial Day.
All school children are asked to send
flowers TO the Junior Hollywood Me-
mortal Association and 10 have them at
the Hollywood gate by IL o'clock this
morning. These flowers are for the OH =
GERS section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Hunter Mcclure has as her
guests for the reunion. Messrs Thomas
d. Ransom, r. T. Barton, John John
son and Dr. William T. Mcclure. vet
Grams of the Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia.
Miss Sarah Livingston Poe. of Balti-
more. is spending some time with
friends here before going to the White
Sulphur for the season.
Miss Emily Johnson. of Alexandria,
is the guest of Mrs. Hunter Mcclure in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. David English Dallam,
Jr.. OF Germantown. Pa. are visiting
friends on Park Avenue.
Mrs Edward ID. Halbert. OF Balti-
more, will arrive to-day to spend sew
eral days in Richmond.
Mrs. George Pitcher, chaperon for
Miss Anne Carter Lee. sponsor for the
South. will arrive from Norfolk this
morning 10 attend the reunion.
Mrs. Herbert Carter. OF Arlington.
will he the guest Of Miss Belle Per-
kins for the reunion.
Miss Matte Yeats. of Memphis. Tenn,
and Miss Julia Rollins. OF Covington,
Va. are guests OF Mrs. Russell Chelf,
ITO West Avenue.
Miss Katherine Ryan. of Park Ave-
nue.. will have as her guest for the
reLnion, Miss katherine Brill, OF Alex
andria.
Miss Irma Lewis, OF Philadelphia,
and Miss Helen Tull. OF st. Davids,
Pa. are visiting the Misses Adam, on
Grove Road.
Miss Emma Harvey daughter OF
James T. Harvey. Of Rryants, Nelson
County. Is the guest of Mrs. Walter S.
Sublett. at 4ol East Grace street.
Miss Virginia Gosneil, of North Char
les Street. Baltimore, is spending some
time in this city.
Mrs. John p. Poe. Of Baltimore.
regent for the Maryland Room In the
Confederate Museum and president of
the Baltimore Chapter. u. D. c.. is
the guest of Mrs. e. OBJ. Cowarlin, at
110S Grove Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. q. w. Motley, of Alton,
will be the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
walter c. Mercer. on West Grace
Street, for this week.
Mrs Lula a. Ballard, Of Anderson.
willie, was operated on at the Johnston
Willis Hospital here on Friday.
Rev. William NJ Scott, D. D., and
Mrs. Scott, of Staunton. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Peasants, at lie
South Third Street.
Miss Evelyn e. Halbert. OF Balti-
more. will arrive In Richmond to-day
for visit of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt and little
daughter, who have spenr the winter
and spring with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Y. r. Barnes. at 1922 Monument
Avenue, have gonl to Atlantic CT y
for the summer.
General Thomas Muntord. General
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-31
OF MEMORIAL
DAY AT CHARLOTTESVILLE

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
HARLOTTESNILLE. VA, May so
The Confederate Veterans. Monticello
Guard and Daughters of the Confed-
eracy assembled at the University Gem
etery yesterday afternoon for the an
nuai observance of Memorial Day. and
to decorate the graves of the Confed-
crate soldiers buried there. The invo-
cation was by the Rev. George l., Pc
trie. u. D.. pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church. and chaplain Of John Bowie
Strange Camp, Confederate Veterans
The address was by Judge r. T. w.
Duke. Crosses OF honor were he
slowed upon Mrs. NJ. T. Burgess, Mrs.
NJ. +. Payne, Mrs. Sallie Tyler, j. l..
Edwards. l.. L. Johnson. Richard ~
Miller. John W. Simmons and Howard
Winston.