The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
rRIEDA MEREDITH DIETZ, Editor.
Telephone Madison 1929.


discussed. All are requested to bring
dues.
Book worms crawling in and out
among the leaves of some dog-eared
discarded volumes which have long
lain in the dark recesses of the desk
are suddenly brought under the glare
of the student lamp. Dingy red and
green covers emerge from coatings OF
fine gray dust. The midnight oil of
tabled motto burns in the form of
electricity with brighter glow. The
sun has gone down. the noisy chatter
OF the children romping in the twi
light. Is shut out by heavy blinds and
curtains. Into the secluded sanctum
of the light and the reinstated
volumes. creeps a human book worm.
Drab is its covering. dull it's eyes. and
wan its features 1t closes the door
OF its cocoon with sigh and buries
it's head in the fallen leaves endeavor
ing to absorb the knowledge imprinted
there Soundless save for the tick OF
clock the hours pass on until
single gong arouses the deep-delving
creature. II leaps from it's perch and
the noise II makes sounds thus:
IF l only make this Latin exami"
Days pass. the cocoon opens and
beautiful. graceful. delicate butter
fly bursts forth. II is bit timid
after winter OF consuming printers
ink and paper. bat now it has left
that far behind. II has come out into
the big. Wide world 10 enjoy the light.
frivolous things. 1t flies back to the
kingdom of books and futters kaily
over the closed backs. scornfui of the
lore within. For one glorious series
OF days II will dance IN the iimelight
of admiration and wonder. 1t has
earned its Joy and freedom. Then a
great whisper is borne aloft by the
breezes from crowd below and the
whisper signs: "Ah, to be grad
uate."
Engagement OF Interest
Mrs Henry Lane Schmeltz. OF
Hampton. announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Catherine to JefYer-
son Phillips. OF the same place. The
wedding is 10 take place In JuIy This
announcement will be OF interest
throughout Virginia
VIII We'd I'm Scw Orleans
MIR ard Ars-IaAa James Cannon.
OF New Orleans have issued invita-
tions 10 the marriage OF their daugh-
ter. Jean Bresard. 10 DR. Armistead
Crump. OF New York. formerly Of
Richmond, ard the son of Mr.. ard
Mrs. James u, Crump. of the Chester
ii"AI NJ WfBliHE Will take place
Wednesday evening, June 6. at 5
o'clock at Christ church cathedral,
New Orleans. and the ceremony will
he followed by reception at the
brides home. 5000 St Charles avenue
al so O'Clock The marriage Is the
most important Of the early summer
season 10 Virginia society as Miss
Cannon has frequently visited in
Richmond.
DR.. Crunlp is widely related TO a!s-
tiHgAished Virginia families and a
number OF guests will attend the cerc-
mony in the South next month
aI~op-Montgomery.
\ pretty but quiet wedding was eel
ehrated AT 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in the home of Mrs Andrew l..
HAYNES, 1902 West Grace street. when
her niece. Miss Eleanor Montgomery.
became the bride OF Robert Kelso
Alsop
Miss Montgomery is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John =. Montgomery
Of Laurel Branch, Hanover and
Mr. Alsop is the son of Mrs Boswell
Alsop. of Sill Cathedral place, and
the late Boswell Alsop. OF this city
Rev. G. Freeland Peter officiated.
The entire lower floor OF the HAYNES
home was a profusion OF palms. sni-
lax, pink peonies. and pink candles
The bride. given in marriage by her
brother. Calvert A. Montgomery. wore
a handsome gown of ivory satin trim
med with rose duchess lace and en-
broidered in pearls. Her tule veil