The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13


they fit from bough TO bough in the noble
ola trees. which happily for me and for them
Grace the spacious lawn looking out
anon which | sit at my window writing.
This Is a beautiful world" We are very
ant % say when We wake mp on bright, sun
shiny morning, after eight hours OF Danny
and uninterrupted sleep. and gaze upon al
the good and pleasant things that Coo mas
Gwen us but how is IL when the night mas
been q bad one. when the dull headache tue
feeling OF lassitude and WEAKNESS. ONeIcoileS
Us 70 such an eXtcnt that We hafuly
feel able even 10 rise. much less 10 lace
the many disagreeable things thaV are
sure TO occur on lust such days; ana
when. 20 add 10 the feeling OF Rehel lal
discomfort We hear the ram comihs uOMH
with a dull incessant thud lnot WIN mo
merry patter that 70 sometimes nlaNesJ - 30.
the roof. What makes II ever ram iH5
bright little girl asked me on Just such q un1,
, few rnoruinos since. and lazilv turning over
i'm bed quoted: Into each life some ram
must fall: some days must be DARK anu
dreary." ,.oo.o;ne,
People have curious ideas about keeping
Lent / heard q pretty Dung glri a rev U az
ero az table decline butter and declare III tn9
-. ,.,~,,,ons manner that she didn't intend
~ use any dining Lent. What do you pro
go eoting drv bread - "Oh. 10, was the
cheerful RESPONSE. Cream gravy !. when,
learned. was q very appeuHihs "nI No -,
substitute for butter. composer Ol nr IN
svyeet cream and delicate pork chops. ms
soa,,,ed "a me so very absurd that III some
vbat cynical frame of mind | sat me down
and wrote the following
IL LINT.
in Lent the piOus fair in garments black
Nth downcast eyes are seen; their SINS are
Wait hgt a little. When the fast is DER
Vbovll tighten uD-much tauter than beforei
What does the white-robed rector know
o. the passions that rage and surge below
In Tho breasts of his heightened flock!
While he disc0urses in gentle tone
or peace and goodwill. the devil own
Holds carnival high in the cushioned peWs
Ina way that would give INN SHOCK
There sits man whose God Is Gold,
mo Aaron be dead and the tale is OLD.
d. has followers still. and the one sitting there
H.. lines i'm bis face and gray IN has halr-
Ilo' the golden calf lie Ind from view
Tile beast may be seen and plainly, 100
And the coin that he gives with lordy ar
When the plate goes round IS the sma4eS1
there.
And inst before him. al wrapt in furs,
Isa Queenly wCman-what thoughts are hers?
So silent and prOud-a 'tls hard to tel; ~,
For the preacher theme Just now, lsL,nen.
$50 very unpleasant (his tones grow clearer,
And She draws her costly cloak still nearer.
All madam those sables would come 10 harm
IL the place he describes-lt IS much 100 warm
Here's Guido face a lovely child
With hair Of gold, eyes blue and mild;
So free doth sine seem from earthly talnt
Already She looks less child than salntl
But an not long In sinful atmosphere
Can she retain that holy brow so clear;
Self so0r will rob her OF unconscious grace
And mar the purity OF tnat sweet face!
While 7 am lnorslizing church is DER
And priest and people making Ior the uooI'
Tba urettv girls have lovers who here meet
Them 10 escort, q short walk on the street!
The older women 10 their shopping me, ~. ,
Without which mild excitement they Would Gle
T.e older men 10 their respective places 90
az business glad TO make so good snow
And all agreed-On plOus thOuGhl intent
Tat "'ns the thing 10 so to church ID Lent
There was very pleasant concert at the
hall of the Young Mems Christian AssOcla-
ton on Monday hight gwen Dy the EIee
C1h If this CITY. assisted by Mrs. c. p.
Poole and other well-known amateurs. Mrs.
Poole has q sweet and flexible soprano voice,
10 which her selections on this occasion were
admirably suited. ,,
ME regular meeting of the Fortnightly
Club was held on Tuesday evening at the res
ilence of Mr.. Edmund SchaeleT' on Our.
street and was decidedly one o. the most
pleasinp and entertaining in all the series OF
literary and social occasions that have char
acteriZed this club. Milton was the suDlect
of the essay. which was read by the Rey. Mr..
fleming. and abounded IN many deep reiiec-
tons upon ms character aS pau 4O1 anu pm
lanthropist. and bright passages from his epic
and eleglac poems.
Professor Nelson. Of the High School, was
one OF those appointed 10 discuss extempo-
raneously the theme of the evening, aud the
manner in which he performed this duty was
a delight and surprise TO all present. 10
pleased we're the committee with his effort
That ne was appointed essayist amonth hence
and designated his topic, The Effect OF the
Drama Upon Morals a cOngenial theme,
and we predict an intellectual treat upon the
occasion of its delivery.
Nearly all of the visiting young ladies who
have frightened our city with their presence
have returned 10 their homes. and our own
madens are deep in consultation with dress
makers and miiliners over chef dOuvres in
tie way of gowns and loves of bonnets
with which TO astonish and bewilder the be-
holders Easter.
They are counting the days until then, but
meanwhile the roses on their fair cheeks have
deepened already since Lent set in. because
OF the opportunity afforded them for much
needed rest and relaxation from social duties.
RUTH RIPPLE.