The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17

n0cuous. but for q cOmmemorAuon OF one OF
the most pregnant tragedies tho word mas
ever seen. NirOts hats and chiffon iurbelows
are scarcely the right thing. Flowers are APP
pr0priate. They burst forth in fresh beauty,
And take no thought wherewithal they shali
be clothed but the same cannot 10 SAID.
alas OF socictys rosebuds, nor OF the rose
buds mRmmas Their fair heads are bent
beneath a weight of anxious care. and mind
sgitated on the subject OF streamers, ana
point dc Gene can send forth no fragrant as
pirati0ns after holiness. Not that there is
harm in streamers and insidious destruction
lurking IN point de Gene lace, only there Is
time for everything. and II scarcely seems
wise 20 mingle meditation with millinery just
at this season.
However ---. This is very complex
world. aud dry goods and notions must nave
q chance 10 press their individual Chains
Likewise the dress-makers ought 10 ehloF
field day occasionally: Easter Is empnauchny
their field day. and it comes each year as the
climax TO a severe nervous strain lney nave
been sewing for weeks without Stacking rein
and when the last symphony IN costumes
for the important occasion Is finished. the
overtaxed "artistes are ready to drop.
] only hope that on Easter uay may nave
a seat m the sanctuary behind some OF those
conservative elderly ladies whose bonnets are
an aid 10 devotion and not distraction.
We are 20 have two very brilliant germans
in Easter week-One on Tuesday and another
on Friday evening On Easter Monday sew
eral delightful picnic parties are planned,
which Will enjoy the day in the beautiful
suburbs created by our recent bOOm-Rlyer-
mont and West Lynchburg. And our boys
will go "a-fshing" with their pockets stuffed
with blind worms. hard boiled eggs anu other
timely comestbles and watch the cork de-
ceptive bobbing throughout the summit hours
OF the long sweet day, and return at even
without fish. but with string Of lies mat
hath no end. and with al appetite
that rivaleth the bOttomless PAT what
causes tho intimate had almost
said the necessary connection between lying
and fishing, One would think that the slip
periness OF piscatorial practices got into the
human mind and caused mental wriggllngs
and evasions that finally landed you IN
plump lie. over which YOU gasp until you
have secured breath enough 20 tell another
There is an occult bona between the aIts.
They seem however. sometimes 70 be IN IN
verse ratio TO each other; II man catches
little ne hes much. The truth IS, he must
have something 70 do ana If he can't hook
fish he Will manufacture notion. NOT only
So but he has large sympathy
with other pscatorial mars. lie VIII
back their statistics and this requires
genius for numbers and laugh at their Jokes
lie will befriend them on all occasions and
have q veritable spirit OF cameradere towards
them forever. Talk of standing shoulder 10
shoulder in the ranks lt is nothing 70 the
oneness of sitting alongside on the same
baVE with fishing rods aligned. and watching
,.olriv through the waning days for some
sign from the mysterious, lnscrutaDle water,
And then when the twain nave sAulkeu
throurh side streets and each bought string
NJ bass from the same fisnmonger, and To-
getber evolved the ingenious fiction which
shall delude conhdlng wives and trusting
progency. why the union Is complete ana
MIS- Jennie Abbot. of Bellevue, made
brief visit to Lynchburg this week.
Miss Eleanor Prescott. the charming niece
of Mrs r. G.. II. Kean. returned today from
a soiourn Of some weeks IN Alexandra
Miss Mamie Hutter will spend Easter at
HoIllns Institute with her younger sister
Miss Lucy. ,.-
T. the happiness OF her many iTiends ID his
city. s-
attack OF pneumonia but IS reported Des'ei'
Mr.. ". W. Harris IS i'll with diphtherla.
Captain Edgar Whitehead, Of Amherst Is
registered ut the NOweA-Arlington.
Mrs Judge Horseley, of Nelson, who has
been spending q few days here with Miss
Mamie Tunstall. went home yesterday.
Major John Daniel and his daughter, Miss
Carrie passed through the city Ell route to
Washington yesterday on their return from
New Orleans
The Fortnightly Club will hold their last
MEETING OF the season az the residence of Cap
tain c. NJ. Blackford during Easter week.
A very handsome post-german supper VIII
be given by two fair bellies on tuesday.
II is rumored that we are TO have at an ear
Is date an amateur opera. whose success IS
assured by the prestige of the talent engaged
IN It's performance.
So next week promises TO be as bright and
gay as possible Until then, adieu.
RUTH RIPPLE.