Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
CLOSE OF LEAP YEAR
SOME SUGGESTIONS OF IT'S MEAN
ING TO THE FAIR SEX.
THE SOCIAL OUTLOOK VERY BRIGHT,
sound of Wedding-BelIs I'm the
Whisper OF Things tn bc-The
lures of the Past Wcck-Charities.

expressed IN the dialect Of a section Of
country celebrated for It's quaint, terse,
comprehensive phraseology. Bless her for
having Instituted the privileges of leap
year. thereby becoming the patron saint
OF womans rights and the protectress OF
her claims. Look through the vista Of
possibilities and behold. Wen, much de-
ponds upon the past experiences Of the
beholdor II the vision takes on the hue
Of the inclinatons, TO those who have
endured hours OF masculine egotism
and weagying recital Of heroic deeds and
unparalleled accomplishments. self
rated ip-dissstrous arrogance" there viii
stand the cleaning. glittering promise
OF retaliation. while to the eye Of her
whose heart is o'erflowlng with grateful
recolleotions, there is a Kaleidoscope
shifting in which appears all the para
phornalia Of masculine contentment; but
seen through the rosy light of remember
ed favors: AID. now Is her time TO recipro-
cate HGw exquisite the pleasure TO be
able once IN every tour years. without
fear or favor. 70 tell the men just what
Is though Of them; to dare say, without
jeopardlzing that most priceless Of all
feminine attributes maidenly reserve:
Not the bee upon the blossom.
IL the pride Of sunny boon;
Not the sporting little fairy
All beneath the simmer moon:
Not the poet in the moment,
Fancy lightens IN his ee--
Knows the pleasure. feels the rapture,
That thy presence gives TO me-.
or. should the mood prompt. and the
subject deserve II, to return the oft-de-
livered shaft; "But for loving-why you
would not. though We prayed you, paid
you. brayed you in a mortar-tor you
could not"
And now. alas, Farewell. though thanks
be again 10 good Queen Margaret, not a
long farewell. 10 all these joys. The
dawn Of a new year is tinting the hori-
ION: another page in life is written full,
and there lies before us the fair white
sheet. ready for the things 20 come. What
the first inscription may be, who can
say? But whatever il be. It's traced by
hand which "doeth all things WE'LL so
let Us turn the leaves hopefully yet
bravely. knowing that III a trouble dim
our golden JOY. lis outward dross, and
not infcsed alloy" AL all comes Of
God, for angels Of joy and grief "alike
are His without His leave they cross
no threshold o'er oh who could wish or
dare believing this. against His minis
tiers TO shut the door"
The outlook socially for the remainder
Of tho season is more than bright. and
there Is a distinct sound Of wedding
bells In the whisper of things TO be. So
altogether, the yesterdays, to-days, and
tO-morroWs Of the winter Of 1861 Will
make a chapter. not only delightful TO
peruse, but worthy to be committed TO
lasting memory.
At the german given Monday night,
and led by Mr. T. Boiling there was quite
large attendance, the Chaperons be-
ing Mesdames Charles Boiling. Thomas
Boiling W. J. Walker, Edward Buck,
Harry Frasier. y. b. Tenant, Otis Cox.
Henry Fairfax. T. y. Carter. G. r.
Smith, Moncue Perkins. and Mayo; and
the list of dancers. included, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beirne Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joynes; Misses Mary McCaw. Judith
Deane. Leila Gray, Della Tompkins;
Helen Lea Harrison, Of Alabama;
Mariana Meade. Eleanor Bosher Nir-
ginia Hayes. Vra BOarman, Annie Nc
CURE, Grant. Anna Lee Alfriend: Terry
Of AnnaponsI Kathleen Anderson. Ga
briella Page. Bessie Martin. Ethel Pace,
Maude Stokes Julia Harris, Kate and
Marion Harris. Annie Tenant, Florence
Talbot. Warren Elsie Cameron. Mamie
HILL Mamie Donnan. Nellie Boykin, An
ME Grey; Fanny Rose. Mary Pace; Mary
Miller, Of stanton; Annie Rose, Walker;
and Messrs. Horace Halves, Edward
Robertson. George Reid Frank Blanken-
ship. Dave Currie. Ed. Willis. Preston
Noland. John Bryan, Jordan Leake,
Ben stacy, Harrison Blair, Joe Ander-
son. Murray Dill, Arthur Peasants W.
s. T. Mayo, John CurHe, George Gibson,
Eugene Nassie. Bob. Campbell, W. Fer
gusson, Henry Caben, Allan Talbot,
Adolphus Blair Henry Baskervnl WI
liam Palmer, James RutherIooid'
Mitchell. Randolph Holiday. Lancaster
Williams. Leigh Page j. Anderson. Frank
Davenport, Saunders Hobson, Eddie
Christian. John Walker. Bob. Groner,
Jack Palmer, Edwin Hobson General
Charles Anderson. DR.. Arthur Cabell.
and Mr. and Mrs. Churchill Young.
The Monday germans are always plea
SAINT but il remains for the Xmas ger
man 10 be given next week TO prove
what german par excellence can De-
There was quite a large number Of
ladies present at the tea given at the
Woman's Club Monday afternoon, and
which was presided over by Mrs. HARRY
Frasier and Mrs. Christopher Tompkins.
That il was highly enjoyable goes With
b,n saying. The guests present were
Mrs orion. Of Philade.phia; Mrs. Julia
Tufwuer. also OF Philadelphia, who is
visiting Mrs y. 3. Valentine, Misses
smith. Of Norfolk, and Garrett OF Hall
fax who are staying with Mrs. struo~
wick During the evening Mrs. Orton
sang the following songs. Snow flaKes,
"a Summer Evening" "a Summer
Night" and "He Loves Me- She needed
no introduction 10 a gathering Of Rich
mond ladies. either as an artist or
social favorite, being well remembered
4, Miss Belle Plea3ants, ana having
shown her talent as musician III her
charming rendition Of Serpoette in the
Chimes Of Normandy when that opera
was given by Richmond amateurs seVe-
raj years ago.
A long felt want Is met in the deter
uination Of the Board of Managers Of
tie sheltering Arms Hospital 10 open at
once "A nurses register. II viii be
great assistance 20 physicians and others
ia need Of the services OF a trained nurse,
fn cases Of Illness. 20 know just where
20 make application for the best equipped
end most efficient assistants, as no one
will be allowed 10 register unless holding
diploma from some college for nurses,
and the recommendation Of two practicing
physicians. The Board OF Managers will
be glad &c hear from any graduate
nurses who wish 70 be enrolled There Is
no registration fee, except the payment
OF 81 for each engagement secured by
means OF the register. PLY sicians wish
ing TO engage nurses can inquire at the
hospital. 1908 cast Clay street, where
they will be furnished with list OF names
enrolled, and any information they may
desire.