Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
G8TH YEAR
SOCl E T Y

mere Is no gossip over the
upS. ior one hesitates to invite
~" " round dozen of ones friends i'm
make gathering" for<thc Board
cai'h irowns on gatherings of
an! sort. The women of Richmond
nave banded themselves together for
nerEice. from the Governors lady down
20 the humbiest woman in tho c;,
ana a splendidly organized effort to
aiu the sick and suffering has been tho
result. VIZ
hut that effort must not fail In the
last lie" weeks Of it's need. 1t has
'en Il beautiful picture of woman in
HVr suotiest and most appealing role
'H@e OF heroic sacrifice and self for
settuiness. Many OF the volunteer
nurses and workers have themselves
contracted the disease. and the need
'or aid is quite as vital to-day as IT
was week ago. There are any num-
OCT. or small. unintcrcsting tasks TO
oe done. nevertheless necessary to be
"Vended TO. and it is TO the volunteer
ne" ana women that the committees
III charge must look for assistance
you could paint a marvellous pic
9hre-"a tcn-lcaguc canvas" that
would portray the greatest act in all
1le world II could be no less a thing
f'9"p TO offer TO suffering humanity.
:.iier all. life is but one long sitting
"s!ore the easel Of the years, paint,
no upon the canvas there the li,tle
"cta'ls OF the days as they pass Some
oi Inc colors are drab enough but We
uo know that in some subtle wonder
Iui way the gold and scarlet of unset
hsh service turns all the dulIness to
light again.
1t is truly wonderful work tina,
all the people Of Richmond have done.
since the very first spread OF the epi-
dernic They have been dauntless SOL
oicrs all, from the gallant Boy Scouts
ana volunteer workers. to those who
nave performed the smallest task to
serve ia common cause
Back in chldhood's memory is
loved voice singing. back in the golden
uaEs when ideals are built TO last
through the ycars-sounds that loved
voice in the old familiar music:
Then scatter seeds OF Kindness for
our reaping b. andy" The Years
stretch in a great highway before us.
ana the flowers that grow from kind
deeds make the most wonderful gar
den in all the world.
mere are two weddings OF note for
Inc coming week. On account OF the
epidemic Mr.. and Mrs. McCarty Fitz
hugh Thornton have had to recall tn.
Invitations issued for the rnarriac. OF
their daughter, Elise Archer. TO Ges-
sner Harrison. The ceremony. which
was TO have been celebrated at the
First Pres bytcrian Church Tuesday.
VIII take place quietly on the same
date in the presence OF only the i'm
mediate families and few close
nu,,h.r -. p;.s
'"i,on" guests VIII
go'% Deiapla , saturday n, to attend the
con d.,an,nn ~ "'',aA nooer',
% sUm, uauR n'er OF mr. ana Mrs. samuel
Brashcrs. The ccre,ponv win 80
,l... =, o.ni,,,, -
pace al O'CLOCK IN emmanuel Church
ana Mrs. Mc1.,r,n for me ,ha, no."e o. Mr.;
'''u WI ny lot their guests ana
" BRENT WITT.
~ ,.
H. -
tho ", n,,r,s spnm a. ,nG vine announces
rage OF her daughter. Sylvia Cross
man, 20 Lieutenant bradley j. Bos-
sienx' un'teG states Army; The we'd
day, November =.
Wedding of Interest.
day al noon. when Miss Margaret Shir-
ley Bates; daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William {. Bates, of jefferson County,
W va; became the bride, of Neville
Rush Ridgeiy, of Cockeysvillc Md. Mr.
Ridgely is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jami,n T: Ridgsiy: Both are members
Virginia and in Maryland. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the bride. VINO was given in marriage
by her father. The Rev. y. Is. Mitchell
rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church, Middleway, ofiiciated.
The bride wore white net. with satin
trimming, over satin and carried Il
white prayerbook Her cousin. Miss
Mary Margaret shirley, of Charles
=, Town. was the maid OF honor and only
attendant. Miss Shirley wore gown
OF white net: trimmed with green
matching the foliage. OF The bouquet of
American Beauty roses which she car
ried Herbert fidgely. brother of the
groom OF Atlanta, Ga, was the best
man.
The wedding 1sarch was played by
Mrs ~, W hr;d C. Maeon ns cousin
promise Me-" during the ceremony.
To Resume Current Event Classes.
n