The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-13
The Autumn Woods and
the Pleasures They Afford


the Pleasures They Afford
Women who are fond OF the out.of-
doors must be struck with the beauty
OF the autumn woods during this Mo-
venlber season. when the crisp atmos-
phere renders walking through them
a pleasure that Is genuine refresh
nlent to mind and body.
NO romedy for headache and Iassi-
tude in a woman's case can be more
eftectual than an hour or two spent out
of doors In hcalthfu1 exercise. A wo-
man should beg or borrow tho timo
for such xercise that IS worth all the
medicine In the woriu to her.
The sharp frosts OF early November
have left their imprint in crimson and
gold and russet and vino color upon
tho trees that are showing q thousand
different shades, each ono seeming
ruore gorgeous than the other.
The Nersh Berries Flame.
Tho marsh berries are beginning to
fame upon their slender stalks and
to look like strings OF coral against
the glistcning green OF the ferns
around them. The brown fields. newly
turned under the plow, or covered with
the cornstalks. from which the cara
and blades have been stripped, are
harmonious feature Of the autumn
picture.
In the woods the leaves are rustlin9.
There is a feeling OF nearness with
the good warm earth that they cover;
there Is a pungent autumn perfume
In the nostrls. the tap. tap of little
wood dYeller in the ears and the
luscious purple OF wild grape clusters
to melt In the mouth of tho gatherer.
Frost-IIipened Fruit.
In the field or fence corner stands
persimmon tree. its laden branches OF
frost-kissed fruit ready to fall Mt
touch, and far more delicate In flavor
than dates. There are bits of moss
and sprays of autumn leaves and
autumn nuts to enrich tho woman who
spares little timo to hunt them out
And then. when the autumn woods
have yielded their pleasures and given
of their store OF refreshments, there
Is return to duty with fresh vigor
and Joy. with d wholesomer outlook
| and a greater ability to find indoor
occupation a JOY and not burden.
Patience anu Her Garden.
| And II came TO pass that there dwelt
In the land a woman called Patience
| They named her Patience" because
! they foresaw that sh, would be able
| to stand lot. and she did. For Pa
| thence loved her friends generously.
her children helpfully: she was was
! just to the servant within her gates.
| and was, for the most part, patient
with her husband.
And. behold. Patience was possessed
Of beautiful garden. In the fall. when
she had buried the brown bulbs in the
earth her heart had rejoiced In the
time when the hyacinths would bear
their spikes and the tulips put on their
golden crowns; and In the spring she
had digged in her garden and planted
II and watered II and 1t daily waxed
more promising.
She LonEed for the Tulip Banlks.
And 1t was the season of the spring
| pestilence and the children OF Patience
languished and sic sned. for this was
in the days when people said not in
their hearts. There Is no such thing
as contagion, and our infrmtties OF
the flesh are of our vain imagint.ss.'
SO they languished. and Patience min
istered unto her children. but she
lcinged for the tulip banks and the
smell of the hyacinths in her nostrtls.
And Patience heartened her children
byftellins them about the garden paths
and the sun-dial, and the robin that
warbled in the bridal wreath. and
Patience said within herself. when
my .welling place Is cleansed and tho
outside of my abode garnished I shall
rniov myself in my garden
And, behold. she cleaned nightly
and made clearly her dwelling both
without and within And when, after
two weeks of this mighty effort. she
waxed weary. she said: Next week
! shall enjoy myself lin m ygarden.s
And after many days she prepared her
| self and Went forth early into hes
garden. I- one hand she bore sack.
and in the sack were divers buttons
and fastenings. and In the other hand
she bore sack. and in that sack were
divers foot coverings for her family.
and, behold. they were torn and full
Of rents. for Patience had borne sons,
and on her back she bore burden,
atd in the burden We're garments for
her family. to be made whole. And
Patience sewed and patched nightly
and put new cloth In old garments. for
she was quick with her needle and
deft
The Busy Day.
And behold. she lifted up her eyes
end she saw that 1t was night, ana
! she said within herself: tomorrow T
~hall enjoy my garden, but peradven-
ture to-day I ..ave been too busy. But
, now that the rents are all mended
i and the sleeves In my daughters. gar
ments are all made long and tight
again and the waists of their gar
ments are all lifted up, shall have
: leisure TO enjoy my chosen little plot,
: made sweet by the kiss OF sunbeans
and tho caressos OF rain and dew" For
she felt regarding 1t that:
IA garden is lovesome thing. God
. wot!
Rose plot. frtnged pool, fern'd grot-
J The veriest school
! OF peace: and yet tho fool
8 Contends that God is not
Not God! In gardens! when the eva
Is cool?
Nay but have sign:
9 Ills very sure God walks In mine"
: DAINTY CONCEPTS FOR
CHILnREN's WEAR
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