The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
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REFLECTIONS

For weeks past the minds Of the young
society people in this city have possessed
striking resemblance TO the window
pane SIS size third-ssosy ot tenement
with the placard ITO Let" glaring at the
passer-by. II would bee hard 10 depict
the happiness OF huoyant youth and raw
ishing beauty on the approach OF Easter,
when skin-deep penitarce VIII have an
opportunity 20 dlscord the saro or sack
cloth ana ashes. ana once more speak
above q whisper They who are wont Co
worship at the shrine OF fe-psichore deb
utaptos whose fresh young lips nave worn
"a pretty quicker 10, these forty Gays and
historic enthusiasts inclined 20 tear lleir
hair over the passion VI a 'aiVinl or me
hauteur OF "a Mansfield can 7aen'el iofin
from their religious 1carceiauol' and
next week breathe with taat freedom born
az worldllness. IRIS one of me most well
come of seasons. and week OF general
rejoicing-Easter.
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Forgetful OF the fact mai next sunday
commentaries the dav upon Which me
resurrection took plee 'nousinus on
worshippers all oyer the country VIII
hurry along 10 church prayer-pooA ln
hand. and catch a glimpse OF lneli ne"
bOnnets from the big a III lne snop-
windows. Many VIII attend mNine ser
vices to hear the music air'nBeu especial -
Nv for the occasion Ol COURSE an fAcei-
lent proeratgTue will he rande.eu IN most
of the city churches and decorations
will add 20 the effect. How many pretty
b0nnets Will adorn Oh heaus or PROUD
beauties. and now many eN4"'7'se AoSe
and dainty violets will nas.le eo1iiy upon
the h0soms of spoiled ifilhsa, can oHly
be ascertained by com ring inc pocAe'-
books of d0tng father and WofsnIplhs
sweethearts after the BAN IS over. sui
0ciaut 10 SOW that hundred or more lit
tie conserVatories viH be seen in each
sanctuary next SUNDAY and the delicate
fragrance from source SD expensive mini
gle freely with Easte. music and brand
rev rustling skirts.
Contrary 20 my custom l wandered
into a millinery estabhsamf1t yesterday.
There were some thirty Young ladies' ana
some older ones. too discussing the res
pective merits Of two or three hundred
articles of head-gcar. There were tne
pancake bonnet. the poke bonnet UT.
plain bonnet. the bonnet with bot9nical
garden ga It. the cheap bonnet, the eN-
pensive bonnet the Bonnet that Is Just
TOO sweet for anythin1" so they SAID,
the bonnet that was perfectly lovely,
as one gushing youne lady declared tne
bornet that breaks napa's heart me
"stunning" bonnet. and the killing Doh-
not The article of the last deuomina-
zion. T must confess, aroused my sus-
picions. for I wasn't prepared TO de- Az
anv rate. remained. and gathered a
noint or two The bonnet that hi'ahs
nana's heart seemed 10 be the most I'D
demand. TO be candid however. there
seevreA "a be such variety or opinion j
couldn't ascertain just exactly when was
the most popular. Everybody seemeu 10
bs talking. nobody listening, but me-
think an the b0nnets were triea oN Az
order Criticisms were numerous ana
varied and as / sat in secluded eo.L..
titerallr covered MP by 'superhulty
If bonuets. 7 could readily see that every
Girl in Richmond IS going to nave o heH
borrot for roAt Sunday. Why' tnc lNli-
liner was simply coming MONEY ~eu@e
the smile OF satisfaction upon her p"s7i
cgncmy .
porbaps the busiest man in Richmon o
This week will be ihc florist This is inc
season when he makes hayi ana me- -
usr NJ prtsent layias 0p a snug H1-le
fortune for himself
Haven't got time TO talk 70 you J"9'