Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-12
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AT least ono golden. hazy blue Sep
embcr day was granted Richmond
asst week, with all tho charm and
low OF the first autumn month and
no promise OF some real fall weather
ftcr all. September In Richmond.
Though counted In small numbers on
he social calendar. is radiant with
no sapphire beauty that Is its very
wn. Chaucer writes quantity Of
pring in England and how at that
eason OF the year the yearning
rows to search out tho beautiful In
Woodland and hill. Then longen
ok to gone on p!lgrimages." the
oct wcnves into his verse. all pink
nd white and gold with spring. but
GU arc sure the desire is just as
ecp In the hearts OF men in Sep,cm-
cr. Woods flaming woods and a
vide sweep Of meadow against the
ark green and brown OF tho pine
rccs make the real end OF the pill
rinagc complete and 4 September
ay set In It's own jewels OF light
olor.
But so many OF the September pill
rimageB" turn out to be merely NOV
ng days, and the great vans go about
he streets with all the urhurricd
aim OF beasts OF burden, with mans
loat choice possessions BADLY ex-
Sosed to tho vulgar gaze of any
asser-by. You never dreamed what
dreadful state your cherished desk
fas in until you saw IL leaned nom
halanuy against the front gate
;ithout shadow of fireliglt and lamp
shield It's SHORTCOMINGS from the
an. Moved and settled at last. one
harnssed with agony over this
nat cannot be found anywhere. high
low. Tho days will grow into
ceks and time will heal the wounds
your moving day. even II IL did
ain on the pom2 and glory OF your
c!vct chair. The silver spoon Will
lddenly turn up, exactly where you
ad put II away so carefully that you
ouidn't find H. and the book you
III ind on the library table OF n
lend. Surely September Is u month
'piigrimagcs," as we'll as May or
ne springtimc. whether you Go to
d" heart OF the hills or merely pack
our belongings and sally forth in
earch OF a new home.
Tho girls and boys arc leaving
very day for school and college and
usy mothers must first get their
daughters on for these places before
hcy can settle down to the thought
tho dcbutante and tho where
lthal she shall be clothed in for her
eason. II Ia greats stride In the
tucatlon Is now the natural order OF
1ings for girl. Instead OF the ex-
option TO the rule. and 1t Is TO these
4nc. clear-th!nking girls that we are
'oking for some sort Of order in the
'!dst OF 4 world gone mad for pleas
re- Young. beautiful hands. and
ur. fresh faces. somehow. arc more
on"inc!nE with thcir own generation
nan all tho wischcads and hoary cx-
ericnce that have gone before. Nc
ody wants TO spoil their fun. only
have them mind the paint" and
watch their step" for fear OF the
reck at tho bottom OF the hill!
Any number OF important weddings
ave been scheduled for this month,
nd there are two interesting and I'M
ortant ceremonies 10 take place in
Richmond this week. On Wednesday
frenins at o'clock the marriage OF
l.ss Helen Starke to DIR. Junius
rnest Warinner. Jr.. will take place
the home of the bride in Ginter
ark. The wedding Is ono OF tho
lost interesting OF the fall. as both
liss Starke and DR.. warinncr are
!deiy related. The bride-to-be-. who
as educated at Hollins College.
erved in the Motor Corps and with
no Cantecn during tho war. DR..
varinncr is a graduate of the Med
al College of Virginia and Johns
hopkins.
Among the attractive affairs given
honor OF Miss Starke was the in
primal tea at the Country Club Of
irginla yesterday afternoon at 4
clock. at which Miss Keith whittet
as hostess. Tea was served on the
irrace OF the club, and the table was
decorated In summer flowers.
Another wedding OF interest this
eek Is that OF Miss Irene Ingraham
.S,nes. Is lighter OF Mrs. Thomas Scott
ones, and Francis Shipper Mac
vaine. The ceremony will take place
n Saturday at 4 o'clock in the home
( Mr.. ard Mrs. William Huot Camp
ell on tne Three-Chopt Road. After
ctober l Mr.. MacNvaine and his
ride Will be at home. at "a Carleton
treet. East Orange. N ].
BRENT WITT.