Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
BENEFITS OF LENT.
fashions That We May Well Consider
During This Season.
VENTS IN RICHMOND sociE'i'
r,. uoman's clubs Mectings-h"-
,crtninment I'm Honor OF Miss LUZ
ANIMAL Masquerade Baii-f""-
,.,,n 10 lie Presented.

,,tnn 10 lie Presented
. ron,cn season Is inestimaoie in
,,iuc 10 us in many ways.
,os,lutions formed at the De-
... ~ this time for reelection are
SC and negative. They CLASSIFY
'h.mselyes into things to 90 ana 'n'hss
no, 10 do - oa
....,lves and to others?" Is the re-
~. ~ the first; and, What evils shah
- ..1 and what faults overcomeT' OF
the second.
,...-, are myriads OF ways to do good.
.rroush the world but once, and
law contains opportunities that
..,or TO return again. Happy are
, 81. can learn the plain duty or
,,,,nsut. quickly and cheerfuliy'
..-,,,r and whatever 1t may be!
,. rs said that he never laid his
- mon his pillow without realizing
a., the most important lesson OF lie
IN learn the art Of being happy with
himself An who are capable OF
... .,,of.utcdly in that station OF lie
mi, which it has pleased Cod 10 can
...,, who enjoy the objects which sur
80 tnDm and the occupations which
go. tro.rs have fought their fight, ana
-. learned 20 bear most misfortunes.
,..,I,s always morning somewhere IN
,.e world" written on an ancient sun
o.I teaches as 10 look Tor the prlsh'
60 NJ everything. and point II 10 others.
.t,,,la scriptural injunction, Rejoice
y..,b them that do rejoice. and weep with
t5.m that weep lesson Of unselflsh-
bass thus acquired will have made TINS
I4nten season Of lasting benefit to us.
ono valuable hint which can be evolved
or.y from an actual experience we would
give 10 some who are continually revert
inc 10 the better days gone by, ana
thcrebv keeping alive an ever fruitful
source OF disquie'ude 10 themselves anu
unhappiness 10 others.
All sorts Of advice is given as 10 the
hest method OF stimulating the memory.
Many hints OF assistance 10 recollection
rro thrown out which are OF known value
I'm stimulating tho memory. but no one
ever suggests that II would be an excel
lent thing for US all sometimes TO for
r.t a god forgetting" is often moro
a
a.. bringing up OF by-gone splendors
mat prove so narrowing, the revival
a fading memories that open heart
wounds. and the sooner one can bury
the everyday sights and wiful hurts,
the sooner the wounds will heal.
We have all met with misfortunes, all
Encountered sorrowful events. had dis
ut. ng failures seen our cherished hopes
- .r.al f4I ia W.
must buckle to and begin again.
Lent Is a good time TO grow strong
in such resolutions.
Keep alive the remembrance OF the
ftmpses Of sunshine, the days when
Fhies were cloudlesS and JOY was young.
hut dwell lightly upon the daily "jar
aud fret" and life win be brighter and
happier when you have acquired a re-
liable "forgettery."
The tea at the Woman's Club on Mon
day afternoon was exceptionally agree
able. Now that the more elaborate func-
tons Of the season have ceased there
IS time for national interchange of
thought. and much pleasure resulting
10 the members Of the club. Mrs. j.
Addison Cooke presided over the tea
table. assisted by Mrs. John c. Robin
ton. Miss Guillaume. and Mrs. j. Ar
were Misses Chloe Sans. OF Baltimore;
ADELAIDE Baker =, of Norfolk, and Miss
Hughes.
on Monday afternoon, March %, there
viii be an interesting programme. Mrs.
Stephen Putney. as chairman, win dis
cu-s general literature. and there VIII be
short essays or lectures upon Poetry"
biography" 1.-THE Books OF the Day"
Mrs IT. a. Weller will read a paper upon
20 Mr
Norfolk, president OF the State Bar As
ISOLATION, wll deliver a lecture before
the Womans Club during this week. and
81. evening hour has been arranged so
mat gentlemen, too, may be accorded the
privilege Of hearing this gifted speaker.
Mrs L. d. Whitehead and Mrs. S. a.
NNes entertained a limited rumbs- Of
ff.ris on Tuesday evening, IN honor OF
Nrs Amcle Burton Leslie Of Cleveland,
I" 4 beautiful supper was served, and
i'' table decorations were especially
usn'li and pretty. In the centre was
pyramid Of pink tulips and smllax, and
ai ether end were carnations, hyacinths,
an IesioIt roses Of rare perfection.
.D. chocolate and coffee table was charm
h-} served by Miss Ruby Bodeker
among The invited guests were Judge
,'l .IH Henry Ingram. Dr. 'and Mrs.
i.'"f''0e Ingram. Mrs Page Ingram,
.lr ar! Mrs. Franklin Stearns, Mrs. A.
+ti. t.fs Clark. Miss French Miss
In's.~ Captain W. G.. Harvey,
and Dr. W. Williams.
The reception 6y the Governor to the
General Assembly on Wednesday eve
Hiaf was a handsome and most agreeable
entertainment. A supper was served TO
'''N' seVeniy-iye guests after the recep-
l'h' which included the members OF the
Governors staff and their wives. and a
l.mhrr % other ladies' and gentlemen.
t-' absence OF the gracious hostess was
'iiv regretted though the Governor
wa. ably assisted by Mrs James Lyons
ana number Of other lady friends. in
onF he honors Of the mansion
The Amateur Art Club Is preparing
hs rooms. 81 east Franklin. for occu-
l'ncy. and will soon be ready for work
',l The real business and pleasure for
which 10 Us inausurated.
Masonic Temple presented on Thurs
cay evening a picturesque scene. the &C.
sion being the annual masquerade ball
ihe little ones. The grand march
az i.lfpast was led by Rev T.. n.
20. with little Miss Nina Thalhmer
DISCUSSED as a beautiful little flower girl
I'.n"inr their lead were warriors. min
ballct-dancers. queens kings
fats nurses. folly, nuns. and all
' nations. beautifully represented and
hiously disguised. At 10 o'clock the
was occupied by the older people
delightful bah enjoyed until
N 10 the music Of Professor STEMS
orchestra.
Tho Dixie Social German Club will en-
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