The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14


lis.,cd several weeks ago. having beea
sent in at the editors request TIE
editor will gladly publish tine hanA
flirtation'' of some ono versed nm
Will send the necessary information
Qucstion-who 1sas it that in de-
scribIng the fair sex said 1T Ma1
part truth. part 1lctionZ- l. + E
Ansuer-Eichard Savage. in the
lines:
part fiction,
Some thought much whin. and all
contradiction
Question-why is the rose supposed
To be the emblem OF silence, as well aS
the emblem OF love- o. 7. II
Answer-The rose is the flower OF
Venus, and Cupid. in order that loves
secrets might he kept, dedicated 1t TO
Harpocrates. the God OF Silence Hence
the host hangs the rose above his
tables that his guests may keep in-
yiolahIe whatever is said beneath IL
Question--Nhat is the meaning cf
the suffragette movement: Who arc
some OF the prominent women con-.
cerned in the movement. s " ".
Answer--It means battle on the
part OF women for the ballot that
threatens to become worldwide. Mrs
Golden s;andcrson, OF England; Mrs
Lydia Kingsmill. OF New York, and
Miss Jane Adams, of Chicago. are
prominent leaders among others in the
movement.
ouestion-Can you suggest rem-
cdy for strengthening rugs that curl!
Nj n. S.
Answer-Place a wet cloth. about the
thickness OF folded towel. over the
curlcd part and press firmly with
hot iron until the cloth is dry. 1t is
easier to press the rug on the right
side. ~
Answcr-Do you think dancing an
appropriate ending for the festivities
at country wedding? A. Q. e.
Answer-It is both pleasant and ap-
propriate. The bride and groom or the
bride and the best man may open the
dance, which generally winds up With
the merry Virginia reel.
Question-What arc eight points Of
tho law" and who originated them?
"A. III. D..
Answer. A good cacse. 2. a good
purse. 3. An honest and skiltul at
torney. A. Good evidence. 5. Able,
counsel. 6, An upright Judge. q An
Intelligent jury. 8. Good luck. The
originator of the eight points, is be-
lieved to be Mr.. Selwyn, an English
barrister. ~
ouestion-Who is the author OF the
saying: 1T is better to DO tho best OF
a bad family than to be we'll born and
the worst OF ones race? G. I.
Answer-The quotation is from tho
Greek, and is credited to Gregorius;
Nazianzen.
Question-Was the poet, Edgar AL
len Poe, baptized under that name ats
ter his adoption by Mr.. Allan? II So.
when and by whom was he bapttzedf5
A. G. II.
Answer--He was baptized in De-9
cember of 1911 by tho Rev. John Buch-sF
anan, first president of the Virginia
Bible Society.
ouestion--What was the date of the
shooting of President Garfield by
Guiteau? Where was he shot?
Answer-He was shot July ,, 1885,
in the Sixth Street Railway Station.
Washington. HI
ouestion--when was the Associa.s
ton for the preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities fully organized
Answer-on April ., 1889.
ouestion-Who first laid Off the city
or Richmond, and In what year?
Il. e. c. n
Answer-NGajor William Mayo. ems
| ployed by Colonel William Byrd, laid
off the city in 1887. It's foundation hads
been laid three years previous in
1898, by Colonel Byrd,
Questlon--when was tho Southern
Literary Messenger first published In
Richmond? A. q, q. 4
Answer-,m August OF 1881.
Question Who was tho poet OF yir-.
/ ginia Dayat the Jamestown ESpositlon.
and what was the suoject of the poem?3
II. C, 2.
Answer--pr, Thomas Nelson Page
was the poet, and his poem was called
THE Vision or Raleigh
Question--when was Miss Frances
4 Folsom married TO President Grover
Cleveland, and what did she wear.
Answer--She was married In 1859.
and was gowned In rich white satin
(. trimmed with point lace, The band OF,
narrow folds about the bottom at thu
skirt Was decorated with a garland Of
I delicate pink roses. Folds OF the sattn.s
I fell from n high hustle to form = long
train in the back. The veil, fastened
/ with orange blossoms, was long enough
10 cover tho train. she carried 40
= bouquet.