Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
MY rAvoI,1rE SEASON.

Spring! The word itself means
health and JOY and happiness. When
ever the word is uttered one thinks
OF the sweet musical chirpinSs OF
tho fcathered sonSsters. the merry
gurgle Of the woodland brook. the
delicate odor of the sweet-pcrfumed
flowers. tho budding OF the shrub
berry and trees. the continued growth
OF the vegetables, the hoarsc croak
Ing of the frogs. the arranging Of
the school grounds for athlctics-for
these are truly the indications Of
spring.
The trees whose branches in win
ter were cold and bare. or covered
with chilling icIcles or snow. arc now
budding. and. as If by magic. arc
arrayinG themselves In robes of the
softest. prettiest. most springlike
green which can be imagined The
grass is I'm perfect harmony with
them in color and motion az the
cool breezes pass through. gently
swaying each blade of the grass and
berry Is dressed in the Same fashion,
which. blendis8 with the other
scenery. makes the landscape very
beautiful. The little green vegeta-
6les are just sprout!ng tImid,y up
out o: the ground. as X to ask the
sun not TO shine too brightly on
them.
various and numerous are the flow
ers blooming brightly. which give to
the aisht beauty, to the smell frag-
rance. to the mind pleasure. The
woods ara perfumed by the odor
OF the wild honeysucklc blossoms.
which gently and gracefully fall
amid the green leaves downward.
Tho daisies. dandelions and butter
cups. scattered amongst the green
grass. add greatly to the beauty and
charm OF the sunny field. I'm shady
hooks Of yard or flower garden the
hlushlng rose. the graceful lily OF
the vallcJ. the golden daTodl ana
the proud lily or dainty forget-mc-
not sway to and fro in the gentle
breeze. each trying TO rival the
others In beauty and grace.
The delightful weather OF this
season is unsurpassed. The cool
breezes and the refreshing April
showers regulate the heat. and the
sun. smiling broadly in his imperial
Talace. clearly shows us that il will
seldom be cold while Princess Spring
Is triumpnGn;ly ruling over tho
earth. Tho invigorating atmosphere
has in II sensation of commingled
The little brooks have been loosed
from their prison bonds OF leo. with
which they were kept captive during
the winter months. and now they arc
flowing through tho woods. which,
too. have been awake ned by Mother
Nature. TIE little fish have come from
under Its banks to swim lcisurely
about In the stream. and thus enjoy
the pleasures Of spring.
Listen to those sweet, melodious
notes that come from the top OF that
swcetSum tree over In the grove!
They come from the tiny throat Of
the knocking bird. who, though robed
only In sober gray suit. is pcrhops
the most welcome az all the birds
because of the sweet liquid tones he
chants. a sparrow ia pcrched on
that ZigZag rail fence. where ne
chirps the very sweetest song III
knows. Look on that branch OF the
cherry tree where the blossoms
hang the thickcst. There is red
breasted robin. whose heart seems
to overflow with Joy and pride az he
twitters and chirps his melody.
Those bluObirds arc now building
their nest In an old hollow. How
husily they are working. and how In
test they are on accomplishing their
purpose! Soon tho eggs will be
Matched. and tho little birds Will oc-
cupy their parents time in providing
food for their evcr-open mouths.
Every evening. Just as tho veil of
darkness is beginning to spread over