The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
THE HAPPY PHILOSOPHER
AMONG NOMENklND

Women WHO have made UP their
minds not to be worried over the vex-
atoms Of life, who smile the more
steadily The oftencr disa ppoin,mcnts
gather, find a plenty Of sunshine even
IN the rloudiest or LIES weather..
other women and men gather arounu
these human centres OF sunshine and
horTow inspiration from the radiance
which they arc constantly diffusing
sa The laugh OF the happy philosopher
among womcnkind is uttered as mt;
nraily and as freely as the song OF
BIRDS in springtime. Just bubbling IN
gu, Of the pure joy OF the phllosoph or.s
heart. The cnervcsccnce or spirit
50 bllthc sends care adrift to seer.
more promising company with cars
i closed 10 the sound Of mirth that bids
"a merry defiance, and is hint Tor
leave taking. which is heard and
heed cd
H The happy philosopher has a KIND
fand helpful word for every one high
or low. rich or poor. Indeed, the hum.
i,bler and poorer tho person the le!nde.
ana plcasanter such woman shows
herself. Toward children she is spe-
cially sympathetic. winning their love
tbecause she gives love so freely 70
Fthcm.
4 Needless TO say that the nanny
philosopher is always an optimis,, one
WHO always believes that the world
IS steadily growing better instead OF
iwrrsc. She is sure that the world Is
! pretty much what people make 1t, and
so she says: IF the world is bad, then
Jet US make 1t better. SO there will be
Eladness instead OF grumblinG It is
already q pretty good world in my
Il opinion
Every with whom the hapnv
4 philosopher comes into touch feels the
4 influence Of life that breaches the
/; best kind of a sermon, a sermon whose
text cries aloud: BE careful, be help
4 1ul, and happy; smile Care out or
/ countenancc BY making the best OF
twhat happens. and then your pathway
"A will be bright with sunshine I1ka
nine.
s. OPPORTUNITY FOR
a CLEVER WOMAN
February is a popular month Tor
parties. AS st. Valentines Day ana
II Washington's birthday both come this
month there are many chances tof q
hostess to give some little party with
p special significance. Here is the OPP
portunity for the woman who can
make some pretty heart shaped favors
or,littlc gifts suggestive of the famous
hatchet or cherry tree which make
appropriate souvenirs for Washing
tons birthday. II You do not feel that
sou can make these things yourselves
b you can buy number Of pretty TITLES
at some wholesale favor house, ana
B make nice little profit selling them
TO prospective entertainers. Also adj
vertise heart-shaped sandwiches cakes
decorated with candy cupids for at
ternoon teas on st. Valentines Day,
and other dainties of this kind. not
forgetting cherry tarts and hatchct-
shaped cookies for Washingtons birth
day.
a. Heart Hunt.
jolly way of finding partners for
supper at Valentine entertainment Is
10 have heart hunt. You all know
tic cunning little candy hearts with
mottoes upon them which used to
delight our sentimental childish
hearts? Hide these all about tho room,
here. thcrc and everywhcrc; In hooks,
corners and cupboards. After time
& Unit ring q boil and have tho women
draw Sins Of paper in heart shape
which shall bear the name Of somo
III man present
y. !