The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23

don't know why they are attracted.
They only know that this Polish pianist
excites their emotions. He literally Gre
ates a sensation, the greatest pleasure
in life. Youth longs for sensations, so
girls lose their heads. and at times make
geese Of themselves. II Is natural. Bet
ter be geese than to be incapable OF emo
ton.
The quiet Cincinnati has been rudely
broken by sounds Of domestic clashings.
and now. following fast on previous ru-
mors, comes the announcement that DR..
and Mrs Louis Posey, Of Philadelphia,
have decided to part. Eighteen months
ago Mrs Posey was Miss Martha ALI
son, of Cincinnati, and being trans
planted to the climate Of Philadelphia,
refused to thrive there. ANNOUNCING to
her friends that life under the new
regime was unbearably dull that her
husband spent all of his time. not de-
voted to his practice. at his club, ana
that the one excitement OF her sombre
existence was frequent cyclonic engage
NETS with her mother-in-aw. Be that
as 1t may. she has twice left her hus-
bands home, and, now definitely refuses
to return. Miss Allison had only made
her debut In Cincinnati short time
when her engagement was announced,
followed very soon afterward by her
marriage. The Allisons are people Of
some wealth, and lived in quiet respecta-
bility until the coming out Of this their
eldest daughter, when they blossomed
into social life One might say in de-
Tense Of the young husband, that per-
haps his wife did not possess the repose
of centuries Of breeding that Phiadel-
ha &c. % tA 1or~ LN
vine-eyed type, and rather pronounce
In style and manner.
Reports says that the Duke OF Beau
fort will visit the Worlds Fair and enter
several Of his horses In the races There
upon Jenkins wishes the Prince Of Wales
would be gracious enough to give US
call" as he and the Duke would be
greeted right royalty. Why 'gra-
cious!" Is II a condescenslOn 10 visit the
United States? The American snob is
the most sickening creature on earth.
especially when he flies into print.
II is sincerely to be hoped that after
noon dances have made their final ap-
pearance in connection with social events
in New York
The latest was given by Mrs. Arthur
Dodge to the last meeting Of the Irwin
Dodge Sewing Class. There were about
fifty society girls there, rugged up in
their smartest gowns. six men and a
plentiful sprinkling of our jeunesse doree,
ranging in age from sixteen to eighteen
Now. this sort Of entertainment is all
ve-y we'll for a chldren's tea-party. but
how can you expect TO find any desirable
man who is willing 10 dance violently
around a ballroom on an afternoon In
April A girl, moreover, finds herself
very uncomfortable il she attempts TO
dance in an afternoon gown, heavy walk
ing shoes and an enormous spring hat
She feels dsarranged, and. l must say
looks decidedly the worse for veal.
While l was at Mrs. Dodge's. | did not
see more than two couples dancing al
one time on the floor. AS De Forest
Grant said-who. by the way. was one
OF the few men there besides McDougall
Hawkes. and Rhinelander-in answer 10
some questions: What. another after
noon dance? Preserve mel I would
rather undergo the labOrs Of Hercules
than again face the beseeching looks of
fifty society sewing girls" Miss Cora
Randolph was there. and also Miss Bar
ney, both renowned for their beauty
and each looking more charming than
the other
Miss Sadie Price, OF Baltimore. and
Archibald Peil. Of New York. will be
married in Grace Ch Irch. Baltimore, on
Wednesday, April25, at noon. The maid
Of honor will be Miss Louise Morris.
and Miss Marie Sterling. Miss Lota
Robinson. Miss Nellie Sterling and Miss
May Handy Of Richmond. will be the
bridesmaids A. Mercer Pell Will be Mr..
Pells best man. His list Of ushers COM
prises Nelson Howard, John y. Griswold.
James Harrison and Jack Howard, Of
Baltimore.
In appearance the wife OF Marion
Crawford is beautiful. writes Alice era
ham McCorin in a delightful sketch OF
the home life and personality Of the
wife of the popular novelist in the April
Ladies Home Journal. She is tall. very
fair Of complexion. with large. lustrous
black eyes. and a great quantity Of mag
nifcent golden hair. Mrs. Crawfords
excellent judgment and keen critical
faculty are of the greatest assistance 70
her husband in his work, and he reads
his compositions 10 her, day by day, as
he writes.
A lover and talented student OF music.
Mrs Crawford has devoted much time
and study to the piano She plays I'M
usually ven u All silliflA1AA. NiA' - Al
so an accomplished iinguist. speaking
four languages with fuency
In spite Of her long residence abroad.
Mrs Crawford's affection for her native
land is very strong. and both she and her
husband look forward TO taking up their
permanent residence in this country. To
this end Mr.. Crawford has purchased
land near his wife's birthplace, in New
Hampshire
The daily routine at Sorrento Is a sim
pie one Both Mr. Crawford and Mrs.
Crawford are good sailors. and spend
as much time as possible on the sea.
Moreover, Mrs. Crawford is an admirable
housekeeper and in Italy housekeeping
Is not a sinecure. Mrs Crawford was
formerly an enthusiastic and accom-
pllshed horse-woman, but has OF late
ridden little, the country near Sorrento
being mountainous. while meadows can
not be said 10 exist at all; and this, 10
one fond Of the saddle. IS the only draw
back to what might we'll be described as
an ideal existence.