Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16

to be a remote goddesslike being and no
man can be jolly with a goddessl
The good old times. when she was
frank, whole-souled companion to him,
will have passed away Ike the summers
roses.
Worse yet<she may even smile Distant
" at his stories and suppress a yawn at
his latest joke. Never, never to her only
onliest will she press his hands, or smooth
his hair, or unburden her soul in conf
dence She will be rude, of course. this
wintry rose, put that will count for very
little if she is the fashion.
DON'T GO BACK TOO SOON.
The later you get back TO town the
more fashionable you are. This informa-
ton is given gratis TO those misguided
but well-meaning people who are VEN
turing back when they ought to be at
their country places, or fox-hunting at
Alton or Montauk, or even Opening the
chestnut-burr'' on the sloping sides OF the
Blue Ridge.
All the work Of getting into high society
last winter may in a moment be undone
by returning to town too soon. Begin
ners cannot be too particular in this re-
spect. If called home, as Mr. Micawber
would say. "by a deficiency of the pecu-
mary emolument necessary to the liquid
alton Of outstanding liabilities they
should at least be very quiet until 1t Is
absolutely safe to open the house and
| impress people with their fashionableness.
The season." of course, will come on
| feet wings, short, sharp, and decisive.
| There is lots to be done by dear mamma,
| preparatory to launching Arrabella into
! society. The dear girls expenses in the
| matter Of gowns alone will be something
huge.
AVAUNT, POOR YOUNG MAN.
"My dear" says dear mamma one morn
ing when all is ready for the seige, YOU
moor papa seriously feels the hard times
and I do hope you will not encourage an!
of the very poor young men who persis
every winter In falling in love with th'
| buds. The unhappy things know the!
cannot marry, and really keep away tn
, few eligibles there are. Promise me, m
| child. that you will not encourage thes
boys and, oh! whatever you do, don
! sink into an attache girl!'
lin here we are not driven 10 sue
fnesse In matrimonial affairs. 1t is some
times easier to find the subjects than 1
60 through the ceremony afterwards. an
many humorous blunders are made b
bashful couples. Ministers say that, l
most cases the brides are more selt-pos
sessed than the bridegrooms.
THE TWITCHING SIX-FoOTER.
A shy. understanding little creature
robed in white, will stand perfectly cree
looking the minister calmly and SQUARED
I'm the eye, without losing her selt-pols
while the big six-footer of bridegroom
will nervously twitch at his watch-chal
or twist the corner of his coat skirt.
In case 1 knew of, back here In n
mountains, badly ratified bridegroom
stared blankly at the minister when asKe
If he took this woman to be MS laWi'
welded wife, and said: "Ah' er-did 20
speak to me?"
Mr.. John Lowry, an old citizen OF nei
Humpback, choked on piece OF brea
. last Monday, and I'm trying to dislodge II
crust from his throat fell backwai
against the house wall and broke his nee
we are very quiet as to politics, with
steady current in favor OF the nomine
Mr. Ouarles. as so far heard from.
Mr. Hunter Hays and family. OF Ne
York city. are visiting Mr.. Hayss moth
; at Chestnut Ridge
Early pippin apples are bringing go,
prices and apple buyers are here Tor II
winter trade of winesaps and bdmoe
twigs. 90,
cards are out for the marriage, Octob
,9th OF Miss Minnie Goodloe and Nj
Douglass Macgregor, CT Charlottesville.