The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-12
What March Suggests
and Some Of the
Things She Does

The thrush OF March always sug-
gcsts tho presence on the scene or q
hoydcnish Blowzelindn, with her
streaming hair blown about her face
and her eyes alamo with clnn.laughter
The rough or boisterouS month Of the
SaXona and the windy month Of the
French calendar, March has also been
accepted DIS the month of lcngthen.
Ing days. and often OF gorgeous, IL
stormy sunsets.
Sponsor. in Tho Shepherds Calen
OAR" writes
Sweet Is my toll when Blowzelind is
near,
OF her bcrcft It's winter all tho year
Come. Blowzclnd. ease thy swain's de-
sire,
Ally summers shadow, and my winters
fire" tI.
Richmond people who had last week
rho pleasure OF looking at g. wonder
fnl March picture OF the snow clad
trees In tho Capitol Square, with the
lights cleaning through their delicate
traccry here and there like golden
stars. felt that the month of moods
might be forgiven much for having
held before them a canvas of such
rare, II transient. value.
Tho daffodils OF Shakespeare. the
Of the Eiysinn meadowB; the snow.
drops. crocus and hardy hyacinths
have already broken soil in QUITO
doors garden borders. Those who
have gardens in which to work
and watch the answer OF tho year.
promise to the March call, arc re-
5oictng that the vivid color Of the
bleeding heart, that frail but lovely
blossom of poetic fancy will be
painted for them afrcsh, before the
quickening work OF the month Is com.
plete
March has the Roman war god a.
patron deity. and Is named for him
but is personiIled as tomboy and
woman. Perhaps that liz the reason
why she is windy enough 10 generally
throw dust III the eyes Of humanity.
Such an occupation has been cons!d
ago March. when Eve practiced It in
the Gardon OF Eden. The March winds
nave moreover, higher duty than
that of dust throwing. They bear
message Of reinvigorat!on. They
nrv into hidden corners and behind
closed doors. blow away, fustincss
and cobweba. blow in freshness and
the promise OF life at high tide
March belongs TO all unafraid pro.
rressive type. SShe does not drapc her
form with any veil OF mystery or al
luremen, Her Dyes arc alert. moi
Hncy and wild grace She liz certain
" not a prude and yet she elects to
deck herself With breast knot or
Wild violcts and TO choose as her own
the shyest and most maidenly dover
4 that blows In the matter OF gems she
Is more consistent, for her flowers
arc bound together with great
.Sloodstonc or jasper holder and the
clasp Of her hllct CLEANS with tho
same jewels, the symbols OF Mars
Being woman and a gypsy In ono
It is not so strange that March Is n.
r n Du
corded annals have made them fam.
o.is Nevertheless her gusts OF mss.
sion alternate with delightful humors
Her pctulant tears MI her eyes. even
while smiles curve her red lips, and
her caprices arc the inspiration a.
Well $ the despair Of those who play
the game with her and take her bur.
let's as good naturally az her caresses
eng charm OF the month that goes
always a-gipsyinE is the unexpected-
ness OF her Where her snhtlety and
aoftness have most beguilcd. there ia
she antest TO sting and mock TO those
who trust her not and are always
severely on their guard, she reveals
herself IN an irresistible iningling OF
ilrn and softness. Those who bespeak
mar fairest arc oftenest floutcd for
their pains Those who pass her by
without greeting arc fairly en-
treated
She Is month OF bitter softness
Ter tang, though singing, is whole
Come: and underlying all Of her wh,m-
sicality. there is an absence of malice
ana lcaven OF directncss that atones
Tor much else that cannot be counted
on in runaws>y, feminine thing. Fer
cali rings through daffodi trumpets.
clear and high In its fluttng, and those
%ho listen may hear 1t saying. Fol
low me, II YOU dare" UP hill and
down her feet step speeds. To many
who answer her call and TO none 9TH
S ers the gypsy month tells her secrets.
+ TOR March is chary of confldences and
II those who win them. must prove BY
their attitude their cntitlement to
hear what she has to say.