The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
THIS is WOMAN'S DAY.
AND TIE SOCIETY COLUMNS HAVE
NO REFERENCE TO NAN
Hor Shall His Dress, His Habits, Nor His
Back Hair Receive tho Slightest
Degree of Notice.

tain Christian denomination was hold
ing series OF revival meetings. the
proportions OF which outgrew their little
place of worship. Tho only other in the
Village, though the property OF a sect
opposed TO the loan Of their church. was
generously offered in the emergency.
The first serman was preached by a
minister from the ntcricr and he open
"a his discourse by congratulatng the
congregation upon az last having the op-
poriunity OF hearing from that very cx-
elusive pulpit. Tho congregation remain
81 and listened 10 the discourse. proba-
BY not so much from Difference 70 his
Feelings as from curiosity and amuse-
mont az the audacity OF tho speaker.
We who are publishing this paper to-
day, 81 seems are imhued with somewhat
the same spirit as the complacent cler-
gyman.
WoNFN TDIT TT.
This Is WCman's Day for The Richmond
Times. white day for The Times, for
women are 20 edit &c.
They will not handle the machinery,
Tor tho jealousy Of man has kept them
ignorant OF the mechanic arts. but they
ure 20 DO the higher work, and that de-
enands brain and thought. Men are not
wanting. who say that women cannot
perform such duties that they are out
these poor creatures arc in the world,
but not Of g. In their blindness. they
have not seen the evolution Of the race.
and ir their deafness they have not heard
tho advancing step OF progress hence
they do not know that women, always
The intellectual equals of men are as-
summing the work OF men and living.
0ccordod The co-equal power which is the
logical result of such intellectual dcNcl-
opmcnt
Women are rightully proud Of this,
and the world is much the better for IL.
Txrrcr SACRED REVELATIONS.
This department OF the days paper IS
devoted 60 society. ana woman has
charge of &c. That underlined organism
society" viii expect 20 % enlightened as
20 the style Of gown worn hy each lady
at the entertainment OF the other. the
flowers used iu decoration. and the deli
cacies composing the menus, The vines
the silver. glass; and china shown on
each occasion; who les engaged 10 DE mar
Jied. who ls out. who is in town, tne
on dts about VcryhOdy and everything,
however private. however sacred, the
moro private the more sacred. the better.
il will expect the conductor of this de-
parfment 10 lay bare the hcarthstone OF
every house and tear asunder the veil OF
privacy. that its curious eye may gaze
upon hidden treasures.
WOMEN HAVE TO PLEASE MIN.
Women are generally employed 20 do
this work for the great newspapers; not
because they take pleasure I'm 81. but be-
cause they are better judges of human
nature than men, and therefore know
better how 10 ponder 10 the public taste.
in fhIs department they learn that these
details of social irines must be garnered
and made public To- please the men, the
very men. who. by subscription and adj
veriisemeuts support the paper
Man WHO mas DONE ONLY HIS DUTY.
The man who has furnished his wife
and daughter with "a handsome gown or
q trip 20 the springs, IS SO proud OF
having done his duty he wants everybody
10 know IL. The young man who has got
ten mp q successful excursion or led
german. deems 10 of the utmost import
ance that IL should Dos advertised. and
the world should know OF his achieve
mcnt Tho social orator is wounded 10
fho quick ~ his eloquent remarks and
points wcll-taken at the last meeting Of
the literary club. are passed by unnoticed.
DoEs not REFER TO MANS DRESS.
The vanity Of tho men must not be
wounded. or the paper Will langulsn ana
1auguishing. Will die.
The editrcss &C. a social column will
not refer to the dress of man, how
ever much thought he may give to II.
nor 10 his back hair. because he likes
TO De regarded as above such small mat
1ers. but covert aliusion 20 shapely
form or an intellectual brow gives in
tense satisfaction and adds at least twen-
fv-nve 10 the number of papers that
morning, all OF which find a common pur-
chaser.
VANITY or MAN.
1t is not intended here 20 disclose the
secrets Of the prison house, but II IS
fact that society column has it's foun-
dalton on the vanity OF men, and that
Cditrcss is most successful IN her WORK.
who best understands their folhes ana
foibies. and administers 10 their wants.
But on this particular day We are not
entering into the ordinary social details.
The season Tor gayety Is over, the gowns
arc out OF date. the flowers have faded,
and the dinners or suppers, We fear,
have been eaten and forgotten. Our pur-
nose is 20 give cur readers 4 rational
view Of society throughout the state,
Of society as IL was in old times ana is
now. To meet the demands Of society IN
she ordinary aspects referred 20, is not
.he aim OF this column. for this Is wo-
mans day rot mans. Men need not read
it for IL will state plain facts, and it may
make them feel badly
EYtAriox or WOMAN TO SOCIETY.
This column IS 10 deal with the rels-
lion OF woman 20 society and her innu-
ence upon H.
The subject r. far too great for the
epacc allotted. but the logical conclusions
from plain facts VIII be obvious 10 the
thoughtful.
The best definition OF good society IS
the meeting on q footing of equality ana
Tor purposes Of mutual bencut and en-
tertainment Of men and women OF good
character. good education, and good
breeding. influential position IN this as
ISOLATION IS not conferred. but won by
intellect. application. zeal for The good or
others patience and industry. Therefore
women. who are the leaders In this as
sorlation have SHOWN themselves to be
no.seseed Of these cardinal qualities.
which. after an. are the foundation OF
success
rrrrrLrLrRiCTY UPON 1Er PHYSICAL woEtr.
The influence OF women upon the So
,ial relations OF the human race IS Ike
shat OF the au-pcryading electricity upon
rho physical world. IL IS the great occult
-n,fivo power OF social evolution. as
rule ouiescent. and yet when its force
A. evoked for good as powerful and as
brilliant as the bolt OF the forked light
ming.
LILY OF Inv VALLEY AND THE VIOLET,
II e. the custom Of men 10 talk much
80. .tr.nfrlaiIl unseen power OF