Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24
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this year. The crowded shops. the
merry faces at the windows. the up
|" lifted hearts and voices around the
community Christmas tree tonight
are only the scarlet threads Of happi-
ness that run through the woven gar
mcnt OF life and make the mantle one
worthy OF the golden loom from which
1T Is drawn. Christmas VIII be cele-
brated everywhere In informally and
cheer. and open hearts and homes will
mark the pathway of the bright holi-
day spirit everywhere.
To-day is Christmas Eve, and all the
mystery and charm of your childhood
lie EMBODIED in these two words. You
sang
while shepherds watched their nocks
at night
All seated on the ground
with all the heart in the world not so
many years ago and ne old ''Scrooges'
with their out Upon Merry Christmas"
seem almost thing of the past. so
F, merrily have we reached out to one
another ON lifes highway.
The Germans have pretty custom
for Christmas Eve that is worthy of
our adoption. Just az twilight falls
candle is lighted and placed In the
window, or several windows IL you
choose. OF every home 10 signify the
Light which came into the world Of
darkness many hundreds of years
ago. II may be the simplest sort Of
candle In the s!mpl.s; sort Of candle
stick. but IL is allowed to burn until
the candle Is all consumed. shining
out It's blessed message to tho pass
crsby. II Is one of the prcttiest o
= all the quaint customs Of the Yule,ide
season In foreign lands. and has been
adopted in many of the cities Of THIS
country already. Rumor has wh.s-
percd II about this week that nearly
every one in Richmond who has The
Christmas spir!, In his heart will liph,
his candle and put it In his window
this evening at twilight They will
he twinkl!nE their brave little mes
saEes OF truth and love Throughout, tho
city AS III. people pass on their way
TO sing carols around the community
Christmas tree. one Will find many
candles burning In many windows at
Sunlight in Richmond. II Is the mes
sage Of Light from that lowly maugcf
cradle to men hurryinv past holy
things into tho darkness Of loneliness
and sorrow.
Family dninrs and Informal calls
viii All the social calendar for to-
morrow. Every home is wrcathcd IN
holly and scarlet steamers. and all
on Christmas morning.
The affairs Of the week are almost
entirely in honor OF the younger girls
and boys home for the holidays. and
many handsom. functions Will he
given.
Miss MARY Dadc Taylor. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacquelin l. Taylor Of
Monument Avenue has issued invita-
lions for = box party Christmas night
10 witness the opera. Martha" at the
Academy OF Music
General and Mrs. William Runin Cox
OF West Grace Street viii give
dance In honor Of their dcbutanie
niece, Miss kathriuc Hamilton Cabell
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. James Aston
cahell. OF Point o. Fork" on the James
River, and !l2l West Franklin street.
The entertainment Will be in the West
more!and club Tuesday nigh, at q
o'clock.
Miss Eleanor Parrish. young dauei-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Scott Parrish. Of
9oS Yves, Franklin street and Mini
horya" In Chesterfield County. will
give dance In the Womans Club
s Tuesday night at o'clock Only the
boys and girls n, school Will be in
Guided.
Miss Virginia Elicit Terrell dauEh-
ter Of Or. and Mrs. T.. H. Terrell. has
issued Invitations for a dance at the
home OF her parents, in Westhampton.
on Tuesday evening In honor Of Miss
Bessc Minor Davis. OF Lynchburg and
Miss Edith rutherford. OF Rock Cas-
tie. who are her guests for the holi :
days.
Mrs. Joseph Estes. Of 1896 Monu-
mcnt Avenue. has issued invitations
for dance Wednesday evening from
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of Miss Maudc Alvey slater. of Rod
lands. Cal, who is making her debut
In Richmond this season.
The Misses Jennings and Miss Eliza
beth Dane" have sent out cards for a
tea on Wednesday afternoon from : to
o'clock The tea will be given at
1884 Park Avenue, and invitations have
been limited To the younger society set.
Mss Caroline Sloan Sclater will also
give tea on Wednesday from 4 to s
o'clock, at 306 North I.ombardy street
Cards have also been issued by Mrs.
Mary waddill Furnival for an after
noon reception Wednesday from to z
o'clock. Mrs Furnival Will entertain
in her home. 924 Park Avenue, in
honor Of her sister law. Mrs. Ed
mund Clivius Waddill, and the Misses
I.ooney. Of Memphis, Tenn, nieces of
Judge and Mrs. L. L. Lewis. who are
visiting here,
Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6
( o'clock Miss Dorothy Saul will give a
tea at her home in Gresham Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowe Roger
son arc giving dance in honor of their
dcbutantc daughter, Miss Emile
Rogcrson The dance will he given at
the Woman's Club on Thursday even
ing.
Arrangements arc now complete for
Tho Christmas dinner dance which the
Wcstmorcland Club is to give Thurs
day night. At this time many parties
Will he entertained. and a great many
tables have been reserved. 1t will be
n very attractive affair. and the decora-
tions will be unusually pretty.
Mrs. Archer Anderson, of 103 West
Franklin Street has issued invitations
for n tea on Friday afternoon from
to o'clock, In honor OF Miss Mary
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