The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20
The November Birthstone
Sign and Natal Flower


Women whose birthdays fall in
october should wear a topaz for a
birthstone, symbolising fidelity in
friendship and love
The chrysanthemum, the November
natal flower. is derived from two Creek
words which mean gold and flower,
the name being scarcely applicable
now, when the species includes so many
varieties or color. In addition to the
original golden-hued blossom.
The flower has It's native home In
India. China. Japan. and Northern
Africa. where it blooms in great per-
lection. The sixteen petaled open
rhrysanthemum is the national emblem
of the modern Japanese empire. and IS
associated with Japanese lifc and art
In many intimate ways.
introduced during early Colonial
days into the American Colonies by
the captains of sailing vessels, who
brought to the thrifty housewives OF
those days roots OF a new flower from
over seas and far distant countries. to
ornament their garden borders. the
chrysanthemum as 1t then appeared
was of hardy stock, .dcfying autumn
winds and bearing its nosegayg in
sheltered spots, even into December
and on TO Christmas. The perfume OF
this garden variety was pungent and
bitter-sweet as IL the flower might be
In sympathy with the dying fragrance
OF the year.
The skill of the florist. Eastern and
Western. has greatly enhanced the
size of the chrysanthenum and made
of It something exotic and splendid
looking. But this development into
something rich and rare" has robbed
the flower of its perfume. that subtle.
m ty ,,tt S,-
vested 1t with mystery and betrayed
its Orientalism.
In Christian art the topaz belongs
to st. James the Less and thus is
emblematic of delicacy Its beautiful
color and it's brilliancy have ranked
It high among precious stones since
the days when the Romans found II
on the shores Of the Red Sea- The
Brazilian mines are rich in topaZes,
and some OF the most beautiful in the
world are found there.
The zodiacal signs for November are
scorpio and Sagittarius. and among
famous people born under scorpio are:
Paderewski. King Edward VII, Maude
Adams. Theodore Roosevelt Marie
Antoinette. r. L. Stevenson. Oliver
Goldsmith. Luther. Edwin Booth,
Rubinstein.
The characteristics of women OF
seorpio are aggressiyeness mingled
with strong leaning toward domes-
ticity and home comforts. They are
naturally talented and acquire knowI-
edge with ease. They have indomi-
table Will power and great skill with
their hands, very strong ambition and
the art to accomplish. An uncon-
troilable desire for freedom and liberty,
physical as well as mental. will often
Lake of scorpio women great trav-
elers, They are usually open to flat
terry and. in their turn, make use of 1t
to gain their ends and desires
AS these women are apt TO be lazy,
they often prefer to direct rather than
to do work, though they are very
capable when force1 to respond di-
rscay to a demand. veneration for
knowledge anu intellectual acauire-
rneats belongs to this contingent Of
the feminine sex by special right
The faults of this class OF women
are largely ma.aral In tendency. in
Ginning them to be fond of luxury and
easily pampered. They arc fond OF
outward show and critical in their
estimate of others, losing much hap
piness by jealousy and impatence
They need TO cultivate repose, and to
bring the force OF their remarkable
Wills to bear on counteracting their
faults.
Their good fortune will always be
noticeable In the weeks of July 9, and
February 10. tuesday is the week day
that will bring them greatest good
luck and the week succeeding April
10 Will be the enc in which they will
need to guard the most against misfor-
tune. THE PASSEnoY.