The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16

thing. II throws daylight on the visitors as
well r. the visited There II glamour over
everything at night. Red llght ON the i'''
/ of girls is rs good az rouge. sometimes ana
man may dance we'll az the german, or scal
YOU well ~ the opera. but then ua}nfnt
In the parlor may change me eon'i,'N'o ~
| Of his manners ~ much as II doe, that on
The girls damask check. Does he tilt MS
chair. wriQgic the tidy Oh. or carcss the
most delicate sofa cushionsy Does ne tax
| 10 mamma ae though that was what he came
| fory Does he Kiss the little sister and give
cigarette pictures 10 the small brother. lend
cigarettes 20 the big brother. and tax about
the war % papai II so, he can stand day
| light.
But from "icst to earnest we all know
that SUNDAY visiting Is not the dissipation
that IL once was. though 10 does still con-
tinue. II - impossible for a reformation 90
take place IN this even ~ 10 would be the
best thing. so girls owe part In the matter.
for we are undoubtedly the cause, and visit
ing the effect; is 90 rondcr The custom not
simply harmless, but cleYatlng. DO not
preach sermons cYCr-Dut live them always.
The religion Of culture. the religion Of self
respect are both the handmaidons of d.
viuity; Try not % smother these along with
wOmanly sweetness Of character 10y con-
yeuii0nal manner ia your own home.
Reveal them To- Your visitors and the Wo-
man who is knd-hcarted, digniiicd. cordial
and true tries % lind congenialify in them.
and they gradually respond 90 these eNac-
ti0ns until ono high standard 81 thought and
life is attained Tor both girls and men, ana
This Is an that a sometimes gidjy and some
times serious girl can think OF TO sanction
sunday visiting
ANOTHER VIEW.
A man inclined 10 be social and at the
same time philosophical. said "l)o think
10 right 10 call on Sunday 10 is an exc
celient custom in many respects. / am not.as
the Pharisee gong 90 talk Of my mint. aniec
and cummin. but / will put these questions
10 YOU. Why have a number 0fthe churches
i'm this city adopted afternoon service instead
Of nighty What is better for young man
who has attended morning and afternoon
services % loll about i'm bis club amid the
daily papers. tobacco smoke and desultOrt
gossip which generally is not about the
morning sermon. or 10 come under The inilu-
ence Of some sweet woman's lofty CONVEX
sationy
"Of course am not speaking Of what ]
NAV STYLE "gaddng," the formal dropping
in for fifteen or twenty minutes. the attempt
% get in edgeWisc. "a contribution % the
light frivolous chatter about the last ger
man. the coming reception or the latest little
social squabble. Better the club than this
ana lCiiel the lulfU service imam tllltl.
There are, however. Tot ofyOung fellows
i'm iown. For instance. YOU reporters who
are kept hand at 10. night and day, during
the week. They need, as gentlemen. the
social life, which they may enjoy only on
Sunday. if they are not too tired 20 enjoy il.
There are certain religious duties-eXcusc
me--religious pleasures-f0rt them. If they
accomplish these ] see no reason why they
may not call i'm the limited time allotted for
such duty-or pleasure"
Don't think I'm prig when | make the
following suggestions Even in Richmond.
with its many churches and their associated
bands Of young men and noble women Ia
boring for their fellows. there is a Tot Of ac-
tive missionary work 90 be done within our
limits. No better day, perhaps could De
selected than sunday, and perhaps the man
whose inclinali0ns and qualifications fitted
him for such work would have more real
pleasure aud satisfaction in il than i'm social
calling"
~ have neither the missionary instinct
nor the proper aptitude for such an under
taking. Hence when have been TO SER
vice in the morning i'm the afternoon, or
both times. have no conscientious scruples
in calling where / know ] shall have my
intellect sharpened by contact with brighter
minds. and where ! may find that rest
which comforts me-"