The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

settled ct once.
"Oh, just band In a whole lot OF cards
It's the safest way. after ALL said the
older OF the two. an old cRmpaigner
after social honors. by the way.
But why p queried the other IN a bur
Red whisper. under her breath.
Her companion dived deep down into
her cardcase and fetched up a full hand
fui. which were passed TO the butler.
with the N regrets that Mrs. So
and-sO was not al boue.
Once down the steps the elder cam
paisner exclaimed: well. II you don't
hand IN enough they think at once that
you DO not know enough. or that you are
not well posted as 10 what IL correct, or
that you are parsimOniOus. and have 80
little occasion for the use Of cards that
You hate TO let a single one 20. But
when you hand in a number they think
Al once that. even though you came on
foot and delivered the cards yourself In
stead OF by your iiyeried footman-if you
possess such a combined treasure and
worry you know more than they do
about the game. and that this Is some
new style that they have heard nothing
about. and your social stock goes up ac-
cording Take my advice. and when you
are not quite sure OF anything. go 10
the extreme OF nberaity rather than
the other thing 1t will always pay in
the end"
And 80 does.
nv ANAuAME SCADDAA welcome the
approach Of bad weather. The worse the
Weather the better the attendance at the
schools When II is absolutely impossible
10 ride out OF doors the tanbark Is crowd
ed. and after an hour or so In the ring
many OF the riders gather together 10 the
gallery and discuss the many topics Of
Interest 10 women ia general and eques-
trians IN particular.
What do you think Of this fashion OF
cross saddlef' asked one pretty blonde
With pink checks and appealing gray eyes.
addressing ner remark 10 nobody 10 pa
ucular.
81 think il Is simply horrid ard vulgar
rejoincd the stout woman, whom they ah
snubbed, but who was 80 glad to seize
even a general remark ms an oar with
which to get intO the swim OF the CONVEX
satiOn. This was her first opportunity to
gain even a passing sembiance Of recogni-
ton. and she seized It eagerly.
II him that no really w0manly woman
would take a mans saddle and attempt
20 ride 10 that bold way. Why, II takes
away all che romance Of riding. Why,
just think that n you get thrown on
Oh. you need not smile that way. some
very good riders get thrown off so
times. and I've even had a fail or two
myself-there IS no opportunity at all for
a beautiful and thrilling rescue, and just
think OF having TO be helped to your feet,
and, perhaps, to walk home IN a pair OF
itouNtfs. On. l Woulun I even Luluk Oi
II. It's immodest, In my opinion"
And the stout lady gave an imitation OF
a kitten with a chill. which she fondly
imagined was a v%lrtuous hudder
We'll. ! don't know" said the bachelor
girl. Really, at first glance IL seems FAR
more logical TO ride with a cross saddle
that sets well. rather than all bumped up
In q one-sided lump the wav that most Of
us do. You see.' she continued. medita-
uveIy, as though discussing the matter
with herself for the FIRST time. you really
get better control OF the horse, to say
nothing OF a better and more even bal
ance or your own body.
should think the. horse would like Il
] better. too" she added. since he does