Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23

N1ttr VIZ INV INV Ah-
diStinguishnhlc Trait Is ChnrnctcI
Mndc Clcnrly Evident.
There Is woman. read OF wherever
tho printed page is seen. gazed al
wherever moving picture theatci
shows its silver sheet, loved where
ever she has come in personal con-
tact with those about her. hut never
before awaited IN any land with such
"a wealth Of love and pride as is pre-.
pairing for her in Virginia. her ma
tive Statc--our Virginia viscuuntess
Lady Astor, but, In spite OF these re-
sounding titles to so many OF us
even now, Nancy Lanshornc.
u Is Of little moment what one
calls her for It is the vivid. dynamic
personality that is untorgstable. One
feels in her the truth, the great
truth, that, after all, the one in
vincihic, indistinguishable trait is
character made clearly evident.
Doubtless there have been many
ambitious women, worthily nmbi-
tious, who have asked Deiilah's wlst
ful question Tell me, pray thee.
wherein lieth thy great strength p
Perhaps they have speciousiy an
swered that 1t was because of her
like repartcc, or even her vast
wealth. II is because OF none of
these. fundamcntally 1t is because,
underlying all these qualities, there
Is 4 basis OF tremendous character
and. what is equally lasting and in
vulnerable, sense of values. the
ability To go straight to the heart
of i!ie and find what is worthwhile
ana OF lasting good for the greatest
number. and the entirely disconcert-
ing power. 10 unveil all sham and
snobbishness.
High Pincc In Another Country.
1t is this that has brought her to
her high place in another country.
and even in the act Of returning TO
us. we sec II demonstrated in bar
most direct manner. In every state
in the Union, honor would be done
her but, naturally. she turns her
lace and great warm heart 10 Vir
gina and to the old friends who
wait TO give her welcome. In 20
DONG. one would suppose an inter-
val OF gaiety and relaxation in pure
~ social activities would be n most
haturai outcome Of her visit home.
far deeper and more significant Is
her Keen insight and far-reach!ng de-
sire TO do and be something real and
mat her first thought should b. for
me women and girls of the South is
deeply characteristic.
1he first and only appointment.
made in her native South by cabl,
from England to this country-.to
speak FOR the Southern woman.s Ed.
ucntIonai ance--was one wbo.s
l"F-ilunk consequences cannot as y,t
be counted As one deeply. Interested
IN ihe southern Woma-l,s EducationsI
Ahiance' Lady Astor VIII speak fin
its behalf 80
bald statement Of fact. this. and
!ei an event that viii alter the
S"s'se % many liyts, young lives
;-sW h+At their wings aEairs,
e oais q 3sao-a2ra ana poverty.
- eszaPe aad ye, not know
Sae Is ta;aing 10 he,p
mr. ;t-S+ lsSs fortunate er,r,s 80
aafsattrs q Tie sau,h. ana bt- car'.
III tpehEs - ,3nsi.g tones and n ~,
Uncertain ;.--as q the ,eryiIa ~
--~i :; or very doors
Gee, straight 10 Heart.
3ha' rs -errrs-2i ,ssey: 20 u.;ed
ihAs mt should he ths rornst ~
ear ,Ei591 tcr or y--.s AND ,roy,s-
~ e. ~E.ss Q: life Is q work %. en-.
PFtzne i'7purtsrcs Lady 4stor ma.
gee FitalEhi % the near: 81 ,hs
SestEl EF@s:ss: need
Inc more :Eggr MI an.;s r.a,,,a
ms nssd; heIcn-ii,. ra;I,a.rp W
tl-sas Eanrat!onsl Aria1c- an,
ther= are rary no; s. Yet awaEaned
70 Us uaerd!nG potsibsii,!es rrerv
CIR. IS poteH;!a. mother suppose
II ware ?oss!bl. - taKa every yo,ry
woman no" living IN the south ~
nfEh schoo. or college age. and give
Der The very best education ~ "a
impossible 10 Imagine what The i'm
pfoyemsnt IN the mex, gener,,jn,
wsc!d be. That - what mage ~.
work so absolutely Tremendous NO,
only IN tho education which I, hrin,s
"a tho Sir! herself. but in IL crTec,
upon The generations yet unborn r1no
can become so convinced as "a ssa
tne sowing Of all tho problems 70,
Afeiher." INC
How can a girl in moun,ai, dt.
N'ct. IN poor circumstances.
.os, get an education it she IL ma,
heipeo! There come m rom emc,
girls. pathetic little letters ,.rt.,
on country store paper. Th.y snnvt,,
90 more TO move tho heart ihan ~
most profound academic disg,,ss,"'
of,!the subject