Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-25
10TH YEAR.
SOCIE.1TY

Tho continued heat OF the past
week has scattered society to the
many resorts of note far and wide.
Tho big summer season Is on at the
historic springs and some OF the
most brilliant balls and entertain
ments in years have been planned In
honor OF distinguished guests there
in the coming weeks. Summer homes
have been opened up everywhere and
many charming house parties Will be
held at these during the month OF
August and the early part of Scptem-
Der. ASunkcn garden on an old place
that 1 know liz noted far and vide
for It's romance and the hostess Of
this lovely place is very canny in
her selection of guests in order to
keep UP the reputation Of her garCcp.
Under the shelter OF It's Old trees
on another historic James River es-
tate my hostess talked Of sugar ana
spice and everything NICE" that was
supposed to be the makeup OF every
girl. and one also joined in the dental
that boys were made only OF scissors
and snails." The discussion grew
quite animated and you came at last
TO the old. old theory that life and
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exceptions. are pretty much what you
make them yourself. one woman
contcndcd that she had been raised
on the theory that bread cast upon
tho waters always came back with
preserves on it, no matter If the old
provcrb did read that it only re-
turned TO YOU after many days Some
times 1t is years and years coming
1.,t, eel -
OF your memory you VIII find the
truth OF the assertion borne out in
every direction. \ little Kindness
here. some unsclfsh thought of 9th
crs there. and the whole is made into
round world OF Kindness coming
back 10 serve you in your time of
need.
One girl laughed and said tina. abe
knew 1t was true.
Hadn't she jus, had tho proof OF
the whole matter only the week be
Tore in The matter OF moving such a
simple thing as trunk? She was
late with her packing. the sewing
had been delayed and some packages
mad not been sent home promptly and
when. as sure az death and taxes
the wagon had arrived TO move il IN.
trunk WAS not ready. The gih de-
seconded the stairs armed to the
teeth with Arguments and diplomacy.
with which 10 delay things II pos
sih!e. TO her surprise it was all
smooth sailing.
fes'm. I'll wait" announced the
man. snilingly. Nom. II isn't a hi,
of bother. Iou see your father 20,
me out OF peck Of trouble once
the worse over was in, ana I'll wait
mere Just as long as YOU want me 10.
you don't have to worry"
The peck OF trouble" was prob
ably only the Understanding Kind
ness and sympathy Of a loving heart.
VINO ncvor withheld aid from any
who sought It. but 80 many fail to
give IL. so many people pass By. like
IN. LcEitc, on the other side, leaving
the golden deeds OF service for the
GOOD samaritan and those o: his
kind. Li!e is only "a road from ono
part Of destiny TO tho fulnlrncnt Of
our highest ideals, always there Is
service TO be rendered, always a need
TO he mot. All you can hold in
your cold dead hands is what VIM
have given away" was the motto Of
the great life. who served his rcn-
Grafton and was gathered to his
fathers. ana the words SO simple. arc
frausht with meaning as deem as the
sea. II IL the little unrcmcub.rca
acts, the small service that grove
mountain high in the memory Of
those whose need has been met.
There viii be no events OF import.
ance for The week. THE usual in
formal dance will be held a, tho
Hermitage Country Club on Friday
evening. and Saturday night Tho
weekly hop will take place at the
Country Club OF Virginia.
BRENT WITT.