The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
9eferreb Correspondence.
SELECT SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The desire for pleasure
entertainments SO strongly exhibited by
our people calls for the adoption of some
plan whereby their pleasure can be turn
ed to an account that will result in benefit
to the participants-a plan calculated to
not only foster and encourage moral cul-
ture, but disposition to compete and excel
in different branches of manufacture, art,
and intellectual attainments, and, might
safely say, produce thorough revolution
in society in this city, where it is as much
needed as in smaller communities This
work | assign particularly to the ladies.
The gentlemen have their attention d.
rected to public meetings Of different de-
scriptions- conventions, debates, sympathy
and Indignation meetings, &C.; or, at least,
portion of them do, whose aims aspire at
elevation. Then, ladies, I must appeal to
your spirit of enterprise to inaugurate and
prosecute this delightful and beneficial un-
dertaking; and with your cooperation,
Mr, Editor, by giving publicity through
the columns of your valuable paper Of their
meetings, doings, time and place of holding
meetings, &C., the thing could be properly
placed before those whose interest will be
more or less affected by the success or fail
ure of the enterprise. The ladies may as
sumo whatever title they deem proper,
such as the Ladies' Social Reform Socie-
ty," or the "Hearthstone Club" The name
is, however, Of the least Importance, sup
pose. Let it be the aim of this association
to adopt such regulations as will make the
thing interesting and desirable to all who
appreciate an evenings social entertain
ment The object then is to effect great
social reform, to encourage competition as
we'll as Improvement in artistic skill, trades,
&C., belonging particularly to ladies.
Let the meetings of this association be
at all times at private residences, each one
sharing the responsibility. In choosing
officers, LET them be such as will add digni-
ty and credit to the association-those OF
known integrity and anxious promoters Of
female virtue. At all meetings in the alb
sence of these officers you will wisely Sc
lect from members present to act in place
of those absent, for the time being, that or
der may be maintained and harmony pro-
NOTED. You will accord to each lady the
privilege of inviting one or more gentle
men, as the society may think wise or
agreeable. The association may grant
such privileges to gentlemen as will pro.
mote the welfare of the association. They
may solicit aid in any manner consistent
with the dignity of the association from
gentlemen visitors for the evenings enter
tainment SO that it be not destructive OF
the good for which the association was or
iginated. Each member may, in order, Of
Ter any plan for the general welfare of the
whole which to such member may appear
practical, giving their reasons for SO doing.
Zach member shall pledge herself to SUBJ
nit to the will of the majority upon all
questions, suggestions, or contributions,
O''dially leaving their acceptance or non-
aSeeptance at their disposal, confding
'nelr Judgment, taking no offence at
VI aRlection of those contributions deemed
y, N" merit, or plans impracticable.
association may select or make