Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
SOCIETY

"a rlOt OF doom ana the Snauc .ol oiu
trees lies deep and sweet along the
winding roads that 20 UP from the
river and along the heights. So
|cicty is busy with many things. Plans
for the summer. house parties at
country places and all the thousand
land ono happy things that crowd
into June. Richmond Is
an old Southern city with all the
traditions and customs of such 4
place that make for charm to the
newcomer, and society here should
be very gravely concerned with the
fact that we stand In danger OF
losing just that charm and indiv!d-
|uality that have been peculiarly our
you are perfectly sure that lifo would
ball upon you.
Two people whom you know quite
well. l am sure. and whose opinion
s OF moro than passing value. were
motoring up tho road that winds
beside the river. but they had no
ayes for the deep shadow OF old
.rces nor the Elimpses OF brightness
which lay between. They were talk
ng OF matter which is of more
han passing interest to society here.
since II is OF vital concern to many.
They said how strangely lax We have
grown in the observance OF our Sun
lays. SO strangely lax that there has
,nly been ripple of protest about
he tennis tournament which WAS
played at a club hgrc just at church
line last Sunday. because, forsooth.
,t :, hn An
Epokc of the good, strong pillars OF
he church and prominent members
bf Bible classes who served in high
places on the clubs board and won
Tered where they were when the de-
Eision was reached that the tourna
ncnt should be held ut such time.
nd In day when the holy places
End, times In ones life are needing
Ill the bulwarks OF defense that can
pc manned. Perhaps they were busy
With their duties. perhaps they were
nut of town. perhaps they attendc
he tournament, fo- many people did
Tennis or golf, or any hcalthy
wholesome exercise Is by no means
ondemned for Sundays; II is far
'etter thing than sitting idly around
he proper time should be chosen !cr
UGH exercise. not stolen from the
treasury OF hours Of woi ship Rich
aond is only the loser. in the opinion
those two who discussed IL. when
apes the custom of other cities in
isregarding the Sabbath. Nations
avo crumblcd under just such pol
~ and We are not greater nor wiser
han they. II cheapcns our clvil!za-
ion, just as 1t does to see our WON
II and girls smoke. When a nation
oscs its ideals. when IL snaps II:
myers In the face of holy things ana
oily days. It's doom is written upor
he already tottering walls OF II.
&c. The-dcstruction OF Babylon ant
tome. the French Revolution. tht
ay and debnuchcd kings OF man,
inds. who have sold the honor o!
heir country for sclnsh aggrandizc.
icnt and pleasure. are no idle tales
iver and over the moving Gngc,
rites.
II is the precious treasure of the
outh OF our land we would guard
outh is all glorious with the won.
erful freedom OF the age. but It Is
freedom that must be used mos,
'isely or wreck and ruin will ma:
le beauty OF it. Richmond is known
verywhcre for church going city
Is told to our honor. OF course
had rained the afternoon the tour
ament was intended SO does /:
'in on many week days and injuro
he merchants big sale. but the laws
the city do not allow him to hold
on Sunday. because an accident OF
,rtune in the shape of bad weather
JADE ducks and brakes of his little
lans.
The matter is of vital concern To
'cial Richmond and the mirror must
|. held up. II you were given your
ioice between looking at the stars
I'D the mud and filth OF the trodden
ay. always you would choose the
ars. One does not willingly and
knowingly sink to- the level OF the
west ideals. You know, too, that
iless one worked there would be
} play. The game works around
9TH ways.
Tho social calendar holds n num-
.r of interesting weddings for this
eek. Wednesday evening Miss An
e Cleveland Cone. daughter of Mrs,
rchibald Peasants Cote, will be
arried to DR.. John Morehead En-
cit. thc'ceremony to take place at G
clock in Broad Street Methodist
iurch. The family and intimate
lends will be entertained Informal
at the home OF the brides mother.
05 West Franklin Street, immedi-
ely after the ceremony ut the
urch.
Another wedding OF interest this
. eek is that OF Miss Susie Starkc
I'd Harold Wheeler Holmes. of De-
oft, which will be celebrated on
iursday evening at 6 o'clock in the
'me of the bride, 700 Brook Road.
ISIS Helen Starke will be her sis
rs maid of honor and the two
idesmaids will include Misses Marie
vey and Keith whitett. Walter
auricc, OF Detroit, will act as best
IN. Some of the guests from dis
nee who will attend the wedding
iursday are: Miss Dorothy Mayo,
buchanan; Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wells
ley, OF Detroit and Mrs. w. l..
dimes. OF Detroit.
a number of charming affairs have
en- given in honor OF tho bride
act. Yesterday afternoon Miss
9TH Whittett was hostess ar anc-
N bridge In her honor. There were