Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
SOCIE. T'Y

Today is Mothers Day" and high
Id low. rich and poor are interested
Its celebration. White flowers. en-
ems OF all that Is pure and beau
ful and stainless. will be worn by
any in honor of tho day. and nose
tys OF the same fragrant flowers
we been sent everywhere TO re-
ind mothers OF the homage that is
cir Just due. IT Is n high and holy
ivilege, and q mothers lovc Is the
ost sacred in all the wide world. The
oman who has not held high tho
rch OF truth and honor to guide and
rect her children's lives. is like some
lief who has broken into the temple
mems souls and stolen the golden
ssels Of belief. because they have
lde all women seem less true. less
,rthy mems faith.
Through tho centuries the world has
nored the name OF Mother. II has
en- tho symbol for all faith. all for
gencss and understanding and few
iced arc the women who have failed
answer to the high challenge and
sasurc up to the worlds loftiest
als of womanhood. 1t is the women
he mothers. builders o. men and
,kers OF homcs-who must bring or
out OF chaos, and guard with their
re and their lives the pure and holy
pBels OF precious ideals kipling
$ sung 80 greatly OF tho UNDER
tndinB heart OF woman in his poem:
other O. Mine" He knows whose
fe would follow him still II he we're
ngcd on the highest hill. he knows
,osc tears would come down TO him.
iosc prayers could cleanse and
Ike him whole. even were he damned
body and soul. Mothers Day Is a
OF honor and love. holy fes-
rhc coming week is full OF many
hirs OF interest. First and fore
st among the charities OF the week
Tag Day. which will be held on
day for the benefit OF tho Instruc-
Visiting Nurse Association. o.,
ich Mrs. j. ]. Hickey is president
Is the oldest agency in Richmond
public health nursing and the only
that provides bedside care for
sick In their own homes To
ak OF the marvellous work o. tho
tses. OF the great need OF the as
iation for funds with which TO
~ on It's work, ecems almost use
,. for both are SO apparent. The
v. ". a. is one organization
ich has friends from one end
town to the other; {. is the
organization without \ single
my. They stand, those heroic wo-
4 Nrh IN nj \, n ho ut OH t.k
stretch forth their hands for
T aid. and right nobly will the
PIE OF Richmond respond.
you have ever been III. /, those
love have suffered. and you I'm
stand the great service that only
med and skilled nurses may bring
'elievc that suffering, sou will give
Oily and freely to ecnd the.l to
lister to those who would OF neces-
lack such care. Pennies grow to
dollars so soon. and pennies ard
lars VIII grow so easily into q
at fund of usefulness 10 serve the
Tic good. II you will only sacrifice
title OF your own pleasure TO make
sible the harvest. The !. v. y. A
81 have funds for it's work. What
you give of one single days re-
as In order that sickness anu death
be stayed from the doorways so
3 near your own!
,r!lliant audiences will fill tho City
litorium tomorrow evening and
sday night for the annual May
Rival OF the Wednesday Club and
e.y will be out in force 10 hear
h. hn
ely known artists brought to
hmond especially for these re-
Is. The May Festival is an an
p event in Richmond and many
mincnt visitors from all over the
e and North Carolina come here
ATTEND the concerts given each
ms. Informal affairs have been
sned in honor OF the artists here
lake part in tho programs and
interesting parties will be
in for both concerts.
he May Festival artists incAde:
Ia Ruffo. baritone: Anna FitzIn.
fano. and Giovanni MartinelIo.
.r. who is great favori,e here.
onday evening at O'Clock. an
tr big event OF interest is the
TO be given by the woman's Aux
~ Of the Richmond Blues in
bration OF the Blues anniversary.
tations have been issued TO many
hinent people and the ball will
| place in the Blues Armory at
block.
riday evening the Richmond
Inni Association OF the Virginia
tary Institute will give dance
he Country Club OF Virginia. It
be beautiful affair in every de-
The clubhouse will be decorated
red, white and yellow, V. N. /.
RS, and the Cadet orchestra VIII
e TO Richmond especially to play
the dancing. Prominent women
act as chaperons and the Govern
( Virginia and Mrs. Davis will be
ms the distinguished guests In
hdance.
bother interesting affair of the
* will be the presentation Of
ting the High Spots and Honey
Hotchkiss Minstrels," which will
iven at the Strand on Friday and
lrday FOR the benefit OF the Sunny
Day Nursery. The dances OF the
rtafnment. with the exception OF
finale. arc under the direction or
Paul Gibson, who trained the
frny dance for the Easter ball.
terc will be the usual weekly
at the Hermitage Country Club
Friday night at 8 o'clock.
10 weekly hop Will be held at the