The Washington times., 1921-07-23

BY REV. CLOVIS G. CHAPPELL,
Pastor. Nj. Vernon Place n. =. Church.
South.
THE }olloWfng Is copy OF a
letter actually sent By the Rev.
" ChdppeH 70 young couple at
Uhose Wedding he officiated.)
My Dear Friends:
1t was 4 real pleasure to me to have
the privilege OF marrying you. think
that you are quite well mated and that
your marriage ought to be altogether
successful. Also. I think that your
wedding was quite orderly and beau.
tiful.
OF course. I am always peculiarly In.
terested in those whom I marry. I am
always solicitous concerning their fu.
ture success and happiness. 1t is not
all who marry. you know, who make
a success of the marriage relationship.
To fail in any worthy undertaking 10
bad. but TO fail In this tremendous un.
dertaking IL a tragedy, indeed. And so,
many do fail.
You win pardon me. therefore. II
offer you a few familiar and fatherly
suggestions. Try to keep alive to the
very end of the day the romance Of
your courtship days. Always be sweet
hearts. 1t is 80 pitiful and unfortunate
that we usually, little by little. leave
off the kindly courtesies aud little. in
conspicuous attentions by which we
won each other. All the sweet thought
fulness of pre-marriage days viii be
needed for the stress and strain this
side of the marriage altar.
Don't Get Angry Together.
You will find yourselves In a bad
arc not both angry at the same time.
know that Tennyson tells US Of
the falling out
That all the more endears.
When we fall out with those we love
And kiss again with tears"
But do not believe IT. beg you.
There IL nothing endearing about .
quarrel. 20 far ~ i know. And a.
for kissing. you are at liberty to do
plenty Of that IN . perfectly good
humor. The truth Of the matter II
that we never think more Of anybody
for having said ugly things to them.
or for having had them say ugly
things are not at all necessary. ~ I
One Of the leading men OF letters
OF this country used to have beau
ttful custom Of calling on his wife
once . week. He would put on his
best clothes and walk around the
block and then come hack and knock
at the door. She would receive him
and invite him into the parlor. just
as she did In the days Of their court
ship. And nothing was allowed TO
interfere with this evening. And when
the neighbors looked out and saw the
light In the parlor they said. ut Is
honeymoon night at the Terrace"
the man himself had died. and Loves
sweet rain wet her face N she spoke
OF II. a
Christian Lke Essential.
Then. you will pardon me. I am
sure, for one other word. Home life
never reaches It's best without It IL
q Christian home. I am sure of this.
as believe both Of you are also. The
art of being q Christian at the right
time Is the finest and most heroic Of
all arts. Why not at the very begin
ming of your marriage resolve to nave
q Christian home, and to help each
other In reaching your best possibili.
ties? One Of the greatest heroes Of
the past had his wedding ring in
scribed with the cross of Christ. II
ought to be true Of every wedding
ring, for He II is who has made pos
sible the sweet and lovely home life
Of the present day.
1t would give me great pleasure to
become better acquaintanced with
you in the coming days, and hope to
see you often in our congregation.
With hparfiest CONGRATULATIONS and
deepest good wishes for your success
in every enterprise, and especially for
this fine and exacting enterprise Of
being married, 1 am,
Yours sincerely,
CLOVIS G.. CHAPPELL.