The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12


Ny patron saint st. Valentine,
Why dost thou leave me to repine.
Still supplicating at her shrine?
But bid her eyes to me incline
TIL ask no other sun to shine
More rich than is Golconda's mine.
Range all that woman, song or wine
Can give--wealth, power and fame
--- combine; ~5---,------.-
For her I'd gladly all resign.
Take all the pearls are in the brine.
Sift heaven for stars; earth's flowers
But be her heart my Valentine.
-Thos. Nelson Page.
However one may settle the much
disputed question of the origin of
St Valentines Day--whether 1t Is a
remaining vestige OF the old Roman
Lupercalia or a day sacred to the
Christian martyr, Valentine--its ar
rival Is welcomed with enthusiasm
alike by little tots, who think it con-
sists of the mysterious sending of
comic pictures, and by demurrer young
maidens, who have a previous thrill
or two as to what the day Will bring
forth. The air is charged with sem
timentaIity, finding expression in little
,laye. ditties such as Sure as the vine
rims round the stump. Til take YOU
for my sugar lump" and the more
classic forms of poetry. but all
charged with tffe same reeftng.
Though the social activities of the
day are confined in the main to par
ties of two--oftentimes one of these
an unknown quantity--approprt re
decorations in hearts and cupids are
so bewitching that many succumb to
the temptation, and merry little VAL
4.k. IL. ~ f1F
sweet charity or sheer enjoyment
The atmosphere Of the festivities is SO
contagious that old and young alike
are mirthfui in accord with the spirit
of the day, proving the truth of the
tfme-worn adage, "A little nonsense
now and then is relished by the best
OF men"
Woman's College News.
With senior class numbering
twenty-nine, the class of lSo9-lsl 10
of the woman's College has every
Indication of a charming senior year,
with enough social pleasures inter
from being dull girl. The mid
winter examinations are over and
the classes have gone to work with
renewed effort and zeal with the
added impetus of the end in view and
the inspiring motto, Agemus
ageudo." The liberty rose mas been
chosen as the class flower. and wine
and silver blue are the coiors. I'm
der the leadership OF the competent
officers of the class Its history prom
ises TO be bright and interesting.
Miss Marjorie Groce. of Dallas Tex,
Is the president of the senior class;
Miss Ella Dorset, OF Richmond. the
president; Miss Frieda koontg
of Luray Va. secretary. and Miss
Clyde Parr. of Amherst county. Va,
treasurer.
class began with reception by the
Aiamnac Association In the college
chapel The juniors have plans or
foot for a reception to the seniors tn
the near future which promises 10
be delightful affair. Just now the
aH-infportan3- seniors ara giving Their
undivided interest TO the election OF
their class officers, which takes place
next Wednesday.
The mi-monthly recitals. which
are always a delightful feature, have
been unusually good this year. and
the naa 10 he given In the chapel
Saturday evening bids fair 30 eclipse
the preceding ones.
Mrs. ElIyson Hostess.
Mrs j. Tayl-r Eilyson Will give "a
very attractive tea Tuesday afternoon
at S O'Clock In honor of the wives ant
daughters of the members of the Sen
ite and House of Delegates. She viii
He assisted in receiving by Mrs VIII
| am Hodges Mann. Mrs. Richard Eve