Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-26
THES0CIETY WOMAN.
SHE HAS AN IMPORTANT MISSION IN
THIS WORLD OF OURS.
Her Work Il Unsoinsh. Noble. and Eie-
vating-Tbe Duiness OF Lent Broker
By Several Entertaipmsnta
Aereat preacher in England has written

Agreat preacher in England has written
a sermon entitled "A Plaa for Gods
Neglected Rich" II was an original theme.
tor whilst all people know and many prac-
tice their duty to the poor how few there
are who recognize tho fact that little ap-
probation and credit "a accorded those
among us who. being blest with this
worlds goods in greater degree than most
of their friends and acquaintance, glvo OF
their abundance in full measure for tho
public good the comfort, maintenance,
and assistance of many OF whom we know
and many more known only to the" Father
who sceth IN secret aud rewardeth open-
IT," How much Of the pleasure OF life
tho elevation. the benefits, the substantial
good done in every ~comnunity-is
the work Of those whom the
world is apt to decry ca the drones
and TO reckon among tho useless members
Of a community! All have not silver and
gold, but such as has been bestowed IL
gwen for the pleasure aud the happiness
Of others. We are born to live With and
for each other and not for ourselves. II
We are cheerful, our cheerfulness was
given 20 US 10 make bright the lives OF
those ABOUT IA; II we have genius that Is
n sacred trust il we have beauty, wit,
jOyousness. they were given US for the en-
JOyment OF others. and not a talent 10
be bound up In a napkin.
Tho people accounted society people"
ore never idlers. Our best society is not
always a gay society. 1t may be q gay cir
Gle. or It mag be a literary one, or II may
be mado up OF literary aud gay people, but
they are not idle people. and where Gull
ture Of mind and heart by constant con-
tact with our fellOw-beiuCs keeps alive
our sympathies there will tho best so
CIety be found the most useful factor
for the good of the community. WORK
"a not only recognized as a duty, nut
Is n necessity of our nature. the question
only being, For whom shall VIC work? =
There are many who, though never ad-
hitting II. hold the idea that q society
woman dcmCans herself by occupation.
aud that II she wishes to DO considered a
g-entlewOman she must lead an aImless,
useless life. In all ages the true woman,
no matter how high her position. has
scorned q life of idleness aud Incidence.
Our WAYS and habits nave been so Cra1u-
ally altered by civilization and increase %
comforts that oil gentle women in these
dave. however busy, lead very dlherentlyes
from those Of their Ancestre5ses. The HE
lead by an English lady Of rank IN the
times of Edward ~. would disgust the
young society Oma of the present day,
no matter how energetic she might be IN
the performance Of home duties. A page
in the diary of one IL sufficient to show
how society women have ever bad many
things to do beside enjoy themselves:
Rose at 4 o'clock and helped katherine
milk tho cows. SIX O'Clock. breaktasted:
beef decidedly tough and beer a little Of
the %stalest. Seven. went TO walk WITH the
lady. my mother. in the courtyard. Ten,
went 10 dinner till II; rose from the table.
the company all de,IrOus of walking IN
fields. Four, went 10 prayers. six. FED
the pigs and the poultry. Seven, supper
on the table. Nine o'clock, the company
at last fast asleep. These late hours are
very disasreeablc."