The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
PIAZzA TALK.

heard woman say once that the only time-she ever rested with an easy con- science was in 8 Pullman sleeper, Her idea was that then there could be no duty or even diversion staring one in the face and grinning at one with the 'in- jured innoncence" stony glare. The car must move on to the place of destination whether she will or no. and no electric bulb could be ordered in ones berth to enable one to improve each shining moment by mental cultivation. One must not sit up and talk all night to bur- nish up ones conversational powers, by chat with q travelling companion or a chance acquaintance. No, one must re- tire, relax and rest. The feeling is so blissful that there is no even having q conference on the subject of sleep. Whether the night be moonlit, stariit or densely dark, whether the rain Is falling in torrents or pattering down; whether one's window is wide open and natures odors of pine. blue grass. magnolia or fresh turned earth enter to delight the soul. or through polished glass one gazes on snow covered earth-ail Is the same: :: one must be still and enjoy living if one be wholesome. Then because he Is not wooed morpheus tenderly touches tried lids upon tired eyes.
 But there is another place where for a time # should be one's duty to be happy. and that is on a porch-in piazza sit ting room. The beautiful square spot with its hanging blinds, its palms, rugs ham, mocks. easy chairs. and tables on which books. papers and ice water are the orna- ments, Is all "fixed" for that purpose. Some one must in this "strenuous hfe' day stop long enough from the toll and struggle of work and pleasure. to give a Aa AAx .. home does not rejoice in such a place. it is we'll to have a neighbor--a very near neighbor who has one and well to go there for rest and inspiration.
 On a piazza a few evenings ago several bright and some deep thinking women gathered. The subject drifted to the dificulty of getting off, some girls and the best talker was an enter prislng young hostess who got off ex- cedingly well and whose happy life is 8 living sermon on the advisability of get ting off as opposed to the girl with a mis- sion. who does not "get off'' and who is apt to make up later in life and feel lonely. This young matron in the good ness of her soul spoke of giving a house party, and in the discussion of the young men to be invited insisted on all the male guests being from elsewhere as, she said. "Our home men have been tried and found wanting" We also' she com tinued, must think well in the selecting. for we want men with intentions rather than attentions This settled" she went on, "I propose that of the material present we form an association, the pur- | pose of which will be to help girls off D To this all agreed and when the same | leading matron suggested that the name of the association be Young Ladies' Aid | Society,"" 1t was done. After this offers of help toward the house party expenses
 were made, and when carriages were mentioned, one economical matron who had been president of the Association said
 what is the matter with the Belt Line" Nothing" said young woman who was | to be one of the heneficiaries of the club. Belt lines are all right. what we want is something to go around them, see!" She was applauded for her brilllance and re- buked for her fippancy.
 The next subject was, economy of labor. and a woman with a recently acquired gas stove discoursed ad nausiam on it. She was only silenced by a cynical young woman, who may prove too much even for the Young Ladies' Aid Society She said Gas is your natural element, and while you seem to be preaching on the dignity of labor, I think 1t Is a lecture on | How to get out of work"