Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-22
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ana the spirit OF work returns 70 the soul
IN the autumn.
There is something In this season. IN
the hrst frost In the air. the morning
freshness, that puts elasticity and vitality
into the conscience. presenting work rs
n gospel OF pleasure rather than law OF
rigid exactions.
And vet as the fortunate stand upon the
threshold OF winter. strong in the cour-
age which comes from rested bodies, re-
freshed minds and that sense OF security
which has heretofore filed each returning
season with success and plenty, there
comes from many less fortunate heartn-
stones wall OF human want and woe.
In each city and town chose who nave
humanitarian hearts have work enough
10 do. a.,
Loyal women organize themselves 10
help the suffering Alasl for those VINO
forget their obligations 90 their race anu
refuse even the word OF encouragement
or the sympathetic smile 20 those VINO
strugele or who suffer the despair Oh
idle, yet willing hands, unable 10 procure
honest labor. Let US think as we s'anu -,
the rich autumn glory of summer nop1
fulfilled. with minds and bodies reiresneu,
how we may take TO n,"rt the message
OF love TO humanity AMI do the s"ee'
services of immortal cha'ry.
woMAN's POWER FOR GOOD
Mrs. Wesley Smith delivered lecture
III Chicago entitled Symmetrical woman
hood" She cautions against Inc 'enoehc'
even IA good things toward some slns
absorbinC fad and urges an hi-f"ui.u
exnerience and development OF woman
wonderful power for good she recon-
p,ends that we borrow the motto Which
the Greeks put upon the arcn OF thelr
academies "Do nothing too much, Ioii
which we learn that we should loon W
the right and to the left and on every
side of us for opportunities 10 make inc
world about us better for our presence
for whilst 10 all of US II is not given 10
climb the mountain, and few or US may
wear the laurel, who shall say what CON
stltutes success; who deny that sne mas
achieved her highest mission VINO mas
been simply good woman? NOISY ueeuS
are not essential, but pure desire 10 heai
the sick, feed the hungry, clothe 'he
naked and bind up the broken hesr'' 10
these is the promise given OF the joy
OF their Lord
LESS ENTERTAINING.
II "a prophesied there will be less enter
tanning in Richmond during the coming
season than has been for severai past.
and the wedding receptions ale small
The matrimonial fever is raging. ana
viii reach it's height about the 10Th OF
November, and but for the long llst OF
dcbutantes, We might almost rear thal
there would be none left TO fill the gaps
made by the number OF popular beiles
who are being borne away from thelr
homes and friends.
Among those who will be launched INTO
society this season are Misses Kate Har-
ris. Carrie Talbot. Mary McCaw. Stanley
Atkins. Marian Meade. Roy Ellerson'
Uornine Moore Mary Darlington, Emily
Cary. Mary Hayes, Adele Archer. Fronie
Pecram. judith Deane, Rachel Cooke, ana
Mamie Saunders.
A DELIGHTFULLY."- novel surprise party was
given to a young couple In the west Ehu
on Tuesday evening, on the occasion OF
their fifth anniversary. The entertain,
ment was planned and cleverly executed
by the mother of the bride, who managed
to have a delightful supper prepared, ana
three families OF relatives assembled, each
carrying u present in wood. cost limited
to ten cents The party. representing
three generations completely surprised
the young people, and after greetings
and concentrations. each presented his or
her Gift. whilst one of the promoters
read the witty and appropriate poems
which accompanied each.
The presents included every article i'm
aginable in the housekeeping line, from
a sitter TO n mouse-trap, so the verses
were delightfully."- original and appropriate.
APPROPRIATE LINES.
ACCOMMODATING long-handled dust
brush were the lines:
This broom is meant, as in nursery
rhyme,
To sweep the cobwebs from your sky;
II any have grown IN the fVe years tline.
May they all be gone In the 10y and by.
A pair of little spoons had the verse:
THE strength of all the family
Has been gath'ring many moons,
And all of them have mustered
TO send you mustard spoons
A sitter had the lines:
"I.e temps sen vas time goes know,
| hope it won't go swifter;
But if you have Jumps in your bread,
Don't fail to use this SITTER
a beautiful wedding cake. bearing tbs
dates 1SSS-iS93, and true-lovers' knots or
namenting 1t, a merry family supper, ant
a Virginia reel, in which grandparents
and children Joined in cutting the pigeoI
wing completed an entertainment
charming and lovely in every respect ant
worthy 10 be recorded.
Mrs. McLain Peasants gave a pretty
luncheon
mother, Mrs. Robert Kyle, of 1.-The Hol
low" Albemarle county, who is spending
a few weeks with her.
The decorations were carnations anC
crimson-shaded lamps. The invited guests
were Mrs. Nj. Il. Peasants, Mrs. R6ber
Howard. Mrs. Reginald Gilham. Mrs
Adair Peasants, and Mrs. Benjamin Pur
cell.
POINTS PERSONAL.
Mrs. David Tenant and her popula
daughters have taken the house or MI
Lucien B. Tatum for the winter, and vii
be a charming acquisition TO the socia
circle In Richmond.
Misses Carrie Ficklin and Jeanett
Bradley, of Fredericksburg, are the guest
of Misses Carrie and Hermine Moore
west Grace street.
Misses Ellen Hobson and Ellen Bruc
have returned to the city after dc
lightful summer in the mountains.
Miss Handy has returned from Bait
more.
Miss Dorsey, Of Baltimore, Nd. is tn
guest of Miss Madge Ould.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Waller Morto
are in Chicago.
Miss Clarke. of Newport News who n
Gently represented the beauty Of Virgini
Girls at the Confederate reunion at Bi
mingham. Ala, is the guest OF Mis-
Brander.
Miss Adile Archer left on Saturday Il
visit to New York. from which pla'
she will visit Miss Fullerton. at Colun
bus, o., and will be absent until Decen
Der.
Miss sallle Wexford has returned to Il
city.
The engagement OF Mr.. Thomas Scot
OF our city. and Miss Dora McGill
Petersburg. was formally announced
Wednesday evening.
Mrs II. NJ. Logan and Miss Logan a
In the city.
Mrs Robert Howard Is the guest
Mrs NJ. +. Peasants.
Miss Harrison is the guest OF Mi
Ella Cooke, west Franklin.
The friends OF Mrs. S. A. Ruther,
New York, will regret 10 learn that 81
will not spend this winter in Richmon
as she at one time expected to do
The beautiful brake" OF Judge c.
Myer, OF Philadelphia, drawn by 10
handsome iron-grays is driven on q
boulevard every afternoon by Miss Ho
son, who handles the ribbons with SIX
and grace.
Mrs e. B. Addison and Miss Adds
are In Baltimore.
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