The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

roses TO tho checks OF the pretty girls,
as they SAT beside their best young mon
and few along on the smooth surface
behind the noble chargers or words 10
that effect. The old joke about putting
your feet in "a pail of cold water ANA
ringing Il bell while wrapped zap in Il
couple Of blankets. and imagining your
self sleigh-riding didn't 20 last night. for
the fair ones declared they were never
warmer I'm their young lives
True when the sleighing was over and
they unwound themselves from the var
ious wraps. cioaks and other uarapner-
MALTA. that s. necessary TO successiul
outing in the snow, they gathered
closely around the fire and hold their little
hands out before the sparkling hearth.
but they vowed 10 was a most delightful
drive.
sLEIGHING FOR SOME DAYS.
From the prcsnt weather indications
there will be fine slcighng for several
days. and the impression is going about
that the liveryIncn and the plumbers
are standing I'm with the weather proph-
cts.
While the atmosphere IS all right for
elcighinc. it is not at all pleasant TO
stand ON the corner and watch the myers
pass by The best place to view tAe haply
Youngsters Is from the windows OF we'll
heated room.
snow storms are becoming so rare IN
Richmond that when they DO come th'y
bring along with them a gay holiday aiI
and the event is a rcd letter daF' 7o 10
sneak with the young genera uoh.
The old folks sit closely around tne hIe
aud ten Of snow storms OF long ago. Wheh
t,e, ueod 10 be snow-bound for days anu
da,s al a time. and when the ROADS "r.e
ot last made passable, how tney u7eu 20
bitcb mn old Dobhiu and get merry
marty of bows and girls together lot
,rid drive around the country ide' l"''
hiring mn memories OF long ago. ana us
tbe, recall old times many eyes are i'l'"
,.ith flm and the old folks squeeze e1Dh
others. hands just ass they oH W"Ie
Dobbln was doing his best 10 pun lh.''
through the snow.
THE OTHER SIDE.
nm tho other hand the young people
lin, history for future genera
.,o,s and Gathering material for hresiae
- In years 10 come. The small poy is
-, much I'm evidence in snow STORM.
ne IL am adept at making sno"-ndla "''u
cam throw them at passing sI"H7'I'
With unerring aim Not only are MOI,
l,,,cbed hut various SILK hal7 anu
cressod trousers are crushed -ios
micro are two sides 10 the s'en'
tboueh and the other one is not so D''7N'
as that pictured above. .,,..,... ,,.no
,rt,c,c are roonle here In this CITY, WHO
shrddor at the very idea OF the appIo.,"
OF "A snow storm. IheN looA upv" '''~
.f.lling flakes with sad and teaIIul eyes.
,r,,nir hearts sink into their very souls
and a sob comes to their lips az tney sec
the silent blanket of white envelope the
cartb hiding the hlth and slime or pow
orf,, from view. only TO bring IT out with
oreafer force when the sun ptslns 10
transform the glttering sheet OF "Hlle
into brown slush and mud.
Euntv coal bins arc Inspected; lardcrs
that contain little food are viewed ana
.casblcss purses contemplated. Down on
their knees drop these poor WIelcned
creatures and up go prayers from the IN
go eoul 10 .heir Maker. asking for
rolief These are the people. and these
are the times iu which the philanthropsts
and tho practical Christians can get 10
their GOOD work. and not only bring
oladn,gs TO the homes Of the POOR. whore
little children are crowded together. half
clothed and half-starved. wondering what
they were placed In this hard world loF'
but they can bring approval from Him.
who rules above and hear in their secret
hearts that Old familiar well done thou
good and faithful servant
HELP WANTED.
Scattered all over this city can be
fornd with lntle searching such house
holds as rose mentioned They are de-
serving OF all possible assistance and
thank God and His messenger Tor any
assistance that may be rendered. Cloth
ing food and fuel are lacking in hum
dreds OF poor households and II those.
who enjoy the snow and have lots OK
worldly goods will think for moment or
The suffering among their kind that sur
rounds them and then come 10 the aid
OF the needy. bv sun down tonight many
homes will be the brighter for their kind
ness.
The City Mission IS doing a noble work
as far as II can. But they lack funds.
and any amount that may he left In
charge Of the ladies conducting this splen-
did work will he properly applied. The
Superintendent Of tha alInShouse is also