The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01

4 The high lights have been turned OH
the flash OF Jewels, tho CLINT OF fo"ers'
tho swell Of muslc-these arc things OF
tho past-for milndy leaving them be-
hind her, has stopped into the dull gray
plain OF Lenten acknowledgment, repent
ling most sincerely tho things dono
which ought not to have been dono,"
and remembering sadly "the thttfgs left
undonc."
s1- Society does we'll to havo q breating
spell, restful shadow cutting the broad
Elaro OF balls. dinners card parties and
receptions. Since last Wednesday the
church doors havo been tho pathway ny
which tho Lnnton maiden has gono III
i and out, and her late partner at the ger.
man, her escort to the opera. her vls-n-vis
at tho card table has been found await.
+ Ing beside the pathway for on eventide
stroll With her UP Franklin. tho promo
nade street OF Richmond.
Tho relgeuse must improve oach fleet
Ing moment Of "the fasting time; she
must got back the sleep lost in tho Eiddy
months; she must sew for tho heathon
and plan her spring gowns; she must Try
to stop talking Of her noighbors. and
4 endeavor with call her might to forgive
4 the women against whom she has q
&grudge, II there be any such. I she nc.
complishes these little things. she feels
that she IS, Indeed, keeping inviolabe
faith with her Lenten tryst. She has
sorrowful feeling for those loss wise
than herself who, in spite of the seasons
obligations, keep up a sub-rosa frolicking
for milady is aesthetic and realizes that a
touch Of color would mar the effect OF
her pale gray study, and TINT, one who
goes In for good should try to get The
utmost.
SO mllady in Lent is quite as fascinating
as the radian, fluffy being who breaks
hearts and promises Just as sho chooses;
indeed, there Is no law against the wiles
( or gentle being clad in sober raiment
She seems then to lend herself to fire.
side charms. Her serious men suggests
the gentle comforter, the tender sympa-
thizer.s appealing only. to that which is
good. When she, grave and demurc,
energies from a. house Of worship and
sees face which somewhat tried to set
between herself and her prayers, a face
smiling at her as she goes into the street,
there Is something passing; sweet about
her, which touches the heart of the man
behind the face and fills 1t with a new
born sense OF reverence. III
gt All this Is borne In upon the person who
stands occasionally at the gate of St.
Paul's. In the yard OF historic Monu-
mental or on the steps Of All Saints to
watch throng pass out of a sacred edl-
a fee. In watching 1t is good to sec
lofty aspiration on fresh young faces:
Z it is good to believe that the jingle of
social pleasure Is but the toim which
tops the strong purpose Of the human
\ heart. ~
AIiady in Lent has immense power.
Nav she use IT wisely and we'll! g+
The Won1an's Club.
Mrs Leland Rankin, whose Interesting
reviews over the signature Of "Anne
Pendeton" have afforded so much pleas
ure to Richmond people of literary lnci-
nations will give talk tomorrow af-a
ternoon at the Woman's Club on RE
cent Fiction
Some of the most notable books which
Mrs Rankin will take into consideration
include Gabriel d'Annunzio's Francesca
Years War; THE Wings Of a Dove" by,
q James, and among Virginia authors, Miss
Johnstons Audrey Miss Glasgows
battle-ground" and book Of poems, Miss
Myrta Lockett Avery's "Virginia Girl
During the War"
Tuesday evening at $3.50 O clock Miss
Hildegarde Hoffman. Of Brooklyn, New
York, will give song recital at the
club Miss Hoffman's repertoire will
include EnNlish German and French
numbers.. Ladies' are requested to bring
escorts to the club and leave their bon
nets at home. Miss Hoffman Is a friend
of Miss AMMO Louise Relnhardt, who
5 expects to return to New York with her
and ROMAN until July. After tho sum-
mer Miss ReinhaMt will probably make
her home In the Northern metropolis,