Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05

Fashionable society In Richmond is
. deeply Interested in the big reunion
or tn" veterans OF the E.ght!cth nj
vision. which VIII be held here this
week. and q great deal Of entertain
inS VII! be done Ia honor OF the
! Fisiio.s. On account OF the presence
OF these guests In Richmond. many
people VIII stay in town over Labor
Day. and the holidays VIII be hlleI
WIN attractive n1a!rs IN honor o..
the visitors. The Eightieth Division.
trained nj Camp lee ana Richmond
was gay with smart affairs for off,
GERS and men during the period Of
their stay at that post. Every week
end Informal parties were planned In
fheir honor. and one OF the most at
trac:ivc OF these was AN afternoon
party given by Mrs. Westmorclaud
Davis at the Executive Mansion for
about ninety OF the enlisted men
some several engagements and la
ter on weddings were the result Of
The stay Of the popular Blue Ridge
Division at Camp Lee. and several %
Richmond's pre;;!est girls have gone
10 other cities az the brides o. dash
ing young officers. Richmond felt a
personal pride in the entire division
and the whole city awaited the news
OF the big drives In which its men
took part in France IL Will be o:
more than casual interest-this re-
union. So many friendships viii be
renewed, and the days of the reunion
VIII ny swiftly enough.
y long time ago you stood at the
edge or an ancient wood and heard
the cheers and saw the gathering OF
sray-clad men, whom somebody said
were veterans OF war. You looked
IN awe at tho torn and tattered bat
7le cmblems which they carried, yoH
wondered at the tears OF the older
women who stood near YOU. They
seemed very old and very worn to
you, not ut all like heroes gathering
to celebrate their comradeship Of
war. And now you Understand that
once upon a time. they, too, were
boys. gay and dashing and dcbonnair.
going off to the defense OF their
homes, leaving sweetheartgs and fami-
lies behind, just as the boys OF yes
icrday went into the world war
The fragrance of the lilies may fade
during the years. but always there
remains the delicate shadow of the
blooms and the hint of the dream that
was born with them. The boys of
the Eightieth in Gods own good time
will grow old. as all the world does.
but TO those who Will watch and
cheer the passing reunion throngs in
years yet to come. they will always
be the gallant host who went out
10 defend US at the hands of our
foe.
So the whole city Will unite to well
come the men back to Richmond
) again. Flags will be flying. and your
own service flag, as we'll. just to
show that you gave all you had to go
with them, and the hearts and homes
OF the people OF Virginia will b.
thrown open wide to welcome back
her own this week
Major General Adelbert Cronkhite.
who commanded the Eightieth, will
DC the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Ei!crson at their homa in Ginter
Iark, and Major-General Farens-
worth and Brigadicr-Gencral Brett
VIII be entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Jonothan Bryan at "Rothesay" 70.
the reunion.
The Governor OF Virginia and Mrs.
Davis Will hold public reception at |
'"oi HtaHsion on Monday |
evening at o'clock for the men OF
the Eishticth and their friends All
interested are invited to attend, and |
GoVernor and Mrs. Davis will receive |
with members OF the Governors
stan.
one OF the most important events
1.-THE week will be the wedding on
Thursday evening at the University
of Virginia Of Miss Ellie Wood Page,
to Arthur Alexander Morson Keith,
son OF the late Judge JanAes Keith,
president OF the Supreme Court of