Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

,earvinc aspect OF things ones eyes
aye constantly resting upon, may SIT
DOWN and rest and enjoy some Of the
beauties OF life. An argument in favor
IF the park IS that the children must
., cared for. eve can't keep OUT niue
..s AM the house all day long IN sum
...r" said a mother. Tho little Things
-,.,l5 die. but they would have sun
.-oke II we werc TO let them 80 III INC
A streets. Yes. as you say, tLeIe -
r--t I'M. and the many parks or 1'lch-
M but we mothers have to busy our
.. about the Homework IN the
--,,fne. and when the afternoon comes
e. are often too tired TO so WIN INC
Ildren. .,. .t-,o
.o 20 so far, and We are alIalu 70 "a u9S
HON alone. Then" said She, II we
,i,yo,s mad the time, some OF US are the
wives of men who live by their oaHy
t.u and with the shops and manu-
f.rttning places not working fun time,
,.a cannot afford to spend a lot Oh
rf.kels riding on the street-cars TO the
rarks We would like TO have a place
-irht here in our midst. so that AFTER
dinner we can slip on bright evening
dress. and put clean frocks on the cnll-
dren and walk 10 it, and as a great Hlony
mothers are their children's nurses lOO'
we can SIT in the open air ana WalCh
tt.ro Era wholesome play, and know that
they. as we ourselves, are resting anu
recreatine from the work Of the morning
and Growing stronger and stronger, me
bovs maulier and the girls fresher ana
brighter fin the balmy afr, scented ana
purified by growing plants
II occurred 10 q representative OF the
Disuateh that this lady was speaking VI
-t,st. things because she had really felt
tine need Of Them and so as ne was
tben ON his way up Hull street, ne uS-
trruined 10 see how some OF the people
were thinking about the same lnlIN'
\ block hadn't been gained before NJ
etooa face 10 face with Mr.. a. Il. Auaih-
"Sfr. Adamson. the ladies say they
,ranr q uark. what think youT' was the
N' @Tb S1'' 90. DO they?' said he" WELL
am with the ladies always.
"But seriously. what DO you thl"h VI
H." asked the Qucrist ,.,...
II think It would be a real and positive
benefit 10 the city
.sDo YOU think Il practicableE
eyes. 1 DO. and at very small expense 10
lhe city" -. ,o.o,,r,.
ffWEU. WIfff NOWtA 9DA o+craNt'N
such q park" $1,000 ,o,+
available place would be the Court-house
square. There are many reasons thaI
make a. at present more suitable tnah
any other location In the city. II Is
alreadv owned by the city; IS cenI'',
ana even now has a magnificent SHADE Oh
elms. Tho police station j. near AT manu-
and IL would be under the immediate ana
constant Surveillance Of the onlceIs OF
the force"
"put isn't II too public; would not
more retired street be more suitable LOT
Inc rest park should affordY' objected
the querist. l.,
"Oh MOI was the reply. Its location ~
au right; IL ought 10 be close at mana
where men are busy. so We fellows Vai,
run I'm there when we are tired, ana pun
OF our hats. mop our foreheads and dow
Then Il is a mistake that people IKE such
a Quiet place 20 rest in; they Ike 10 Dc
Quiet themselves. but take gIeaS uedi
az pleasure IN seeing others busy
"Wel. what change wculd you suggest
about the square,
"Wbv put seats under the trees. lay
OF 0owcr-beds. and border the walks
with plants and shrubbery. Then IN
front OF the courthouse have nice
spray fountain"
what do you think OF laying or the
open space in the rear OF the court
building IN tennis courts and croquet
grounds where the young people can
spend the long summer afternoons!
Il think IL an excellent one and give II
my fullest endorsement, was the
qlerigrs return
But 10 be practical what Is all this
going 20 costg' was the next query.
"rhe whole viii not exceed 900 ana the
money could hardly be more wisely
expended"
Here Mr.. y. L. Pulliam Superintendent
Of thc CITY schools. came up. This IS the
mau who has charge Of the citys niue
folks" said Mr.. Adamson, as ne moVed