The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-20
PETITE AROUSED.
SHE WISHES MORE HASTE ABOUT
THE LEE MONUMENT.

Richmond Hospitality Must Not be Lack
ing-PhysicaI Culiure for Wonien-so-
cIety Gossip OF the Past seven Days
Personal Facts.
Now that all talk Of the Seventh Regi-
ment's visit to Richmond is over, it does no
harm to say that the majority Of people nc
quiesce i'm their decision not 20 come, and
approve 10. A subject that has been so
thoroughly discussed in the newspapers has
naturally been very much talked about in
the parlors Of the gay world. Early last
week 40 tea. we women were discussing
the matter, and a Northern woman
visiting in Richmond said she was
exceedingly glad the seventh Regiment
had decided not % come 20 The un'eil-
inc. for she failed 20 see the appropriate
ness Of their being here at such time, nor
how they could in any way add 90 the in
terest Of the proceedings. The -lih oi
May will undoubtedly be- a day devoted %
the memory Of the lost Cause as 10 Is to
the honor Of its leader ihe statue Is % be
erected and the ceremonies 90 take place
II is but natural that the Northern soldiers
should not care tO march under Confederate
FLAGS. In spite of the continued irHtcrniI-
iuv of tine Blue and tne tray-aud Tor ihe
last four or i've years we have heard NJ lii-
die else. we have. lately seen That much of
the old sectional feeling still remains. as is
plainly evidenced Dos The howl made
bY the Northern papers at the mere
idea of the seventh Regiment doing
honor 90 the "leader Of the rebellion u
is remarked on every side. ln speaking ol
the 2nth of May. that there is woeini lack
of interest among the citizens OF hich-
mond. The time h. drawing near, ana yet
the funds tO Doe raised iOr that day are not
yisiblv swelling. 20 entertain the host OF
visitors coming. 10 is absolutely necc-sal.
that the committees have pienulul supply
of money. hut, sad % relate, that money Is
not forthcoming
An eager woman was saying something
ON this order 10 several men % ieW day ago.
and instead ol being impatient that 40 one
should be aroused t0 the Importance OK iiil-
mediate action. the only response they made
/ WAS. -kH I'M GOOD time. all n good time.
/ 10 is always % bad plan to hurry And
this when the day VIII soon be- here. AZ
| This mncture the question arises where
are our much yauuted public spirited citi-
zensf I don't know where they are, Dut rel
prouce is even being m1de tl Richmond b
GOOD fortune in having such men. II on this.
occasion they would only open their hearts
and loosen their purse-strng-, DO would ne
dound 90 their credit and 90 the credit oi
! Nireiuia. ON the 18th On that day Rich
m0nd WILL as DO were. Dee ON exhibition On
/ her sister Southern cities. and their hostess
rs WELL Great viii Dee tine ign0mlny IL sil
cannot make 400 imposing appearance, and
entertain with the old reliable Virginia hos
uitality." let Richmond consider seriously
how nOhly Atlanta. savannah and New or
leans have come o. lhe front ON SINH
Tar occasions. and begin right ava,
] for the entertainment ana accom-
mediation of DER guests expected Do
May. Richmond must not illi behind De.
record About once or twice month, per
haus 0fierer. at "a meeting oi some Kind, d
matters NOT what, some patriotic citizel
rises 90 proclaim "the progressive spirit
Richmond" dc.cauts upon De- and returns
tO his scat amid storms of applause. ani
followed by the half admirine and hall en
vious gaze Of many less eloquent than him
self.
wOMAN's PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Outsider. say that Richmond peopl
ton of their own home. We are AN Willing
90 acknowledge that for as there is no -url
place. buf tO one thing wish 90 call your ai
fonti0n. physical culture for women is iu
fashion. and 10 is not only that 10 is OBJ
rage. the very latest thing except diNide
skirts Now. Richmond people pride them
selves ON Keeping mp with the fashion
+ Why is 10. then. that the girls here have n
school for physical culture. mo- elmna
stun, BOO athletic club. no uuin
school. 300 uatatorium. uu bowling alley. an
last of all no Badnlnt0n Club. Nut ihI
ln understand what the last manUnnn
thing is. have asked many people Hai
D kind of "a game IFS Bldmntln but with D.
D success. and have searched dictinnilt
20 and encyclopedias. sect nu light have -D'
ten. All know i- that tine northern pape.
are full OF ID. aud say that 10 i- lhe thin
lust at present ln regard t0 1876
. mans gymnasium. here is un exec
d TENT opportunity ON an enierprsa
Do person tO establish such thing ln coI
s teniant part 0l town. charge m0dcIii
% amount for ile Use OF the place, call 30 lu
tied and exclusively select. and Doe Woui
soon find athletics the fashion among OBJ
n society girls. and bis foot halt way zap ia
Do ladder that leads t0 success. While Oh Oh
@ girls who are anxious tO develop their mu
8 Giles. strengthen their shoulders. and boz
% prove generally ihe gymnasium would b.
DO perfect deli-hf. There i- an excellent litI
Dr. article in recent BlIlr. styled "lle1l
for "a dollar calling attention i0 tne Gao
] llai for those who have n0 horse. henl
q can't take long rides 300 the early m0rnn.
d and who living boo town are dendfred On
b. privilege 90 rowing ones self about 600 lah
% or river. and are also declared tle pr.Niie-
ID OF gymnasium exercises. dumh-Deli- ai
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