Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-17

'ITRBSnONE Atu
the bells chime the advent Of church
hour. on Sunday morning, the hearts Of
many are made glad-some through the
precept Of that Christianity which the
promptings Of true religion teach, and
others through a vulgar love for display
Of their many colored and many fash
toned garments-to occupy prominent
positions on church corners, and gaze
and stare al ladies passing TO and from
the services; in short, 10 do anything to
gatify their inordinate vanity Of " to see
and be seen" The practice Of the latter
class, in our city, has become a source Of
annoyance to sensible people; and, TO
such an extent has il been carried Of late,
as 10 excite the indignation Of all under
whose observation it has appeared, and
10 especially deserve the attention Of
those whose duty it is, if possible, to rec
tifv the increasing evil. On any pleas
ant Sunday, toward theclose Of re-
Iigious exercises, you viii find on the
various church corners - mostly in
the central portion Of the eity-tanding,
chattering, pushing and crowding-a
motley assemblage Of individuals, on the
very tip-tOe OF expectation, discussing,
with energy and eloquence, the eharac-
ter, dres5 and physique Of the charming
and beautiful Armies, Msrias or Pomelies,
as the case may be, with an utter disre-
gard Of an their own social or moral obi
cations. II is astonishing to see the
characters these crowds are usually COM
posed Of. There are men, long past the
meridian Of Iife-their heads crowned
with hairs Of gray, and their steps bear
ing uumistakable signs Of inhrmity-
auxiously waiting 10 take observa-
tons" at the departing congregation,
and lodging hither and thither through
the crowd, with a forced agility Of som
superannuated acrobat There are ar
other class. Pretty young men, Such
adorable creatures and 50 Extraordinarily
brilliant In their little social achieve
menJs, that they seem 70 join the con-
-servation Of "Sir Benjamin Backbite "
with the military knowledge Of
Madame MantilinL" and 50 like an
uglylOoking little poodle, that
wishes TO put a red ribbon around their
dear little necks, and choke them.
Smart young men, too, whose sense has
been forced from their stomachs 70 their
brains. capable, in their own opinion, Of
extracting sunbeams from pumpkins, or
making blind men mix colors for paint
ers; or, in fact, doing anything ranging
within the pale Of impossibilities. These
classes are invariably elegantly dressed
in shining broadcloth, Jevin's best kids,
necktles Of hues as brilliant M varied as
the rainbowed sky, and inch-brimmed,
eomically shaped hats, bearing a most
striking similarity 10 no hat at All.
Firmly planted in their positions he
whole conclave are impstiently waiting
TO feast their eyes on the bubbiing o9yec'
oftheir thoughts and admiration. ms
class have q decided tendency in innu-
encing, by their examples, a number OF
youths. indelicately denOminated up
starts by old Governors youths JN9s
merging into mans estate, with boards
scattering ndweak, surpass, if anything,
ia their brazen vanity and impudenee-
iu their obtrusiye smiles and vulgar
stares-their Older, ans for that reason
more reprehensible companions, The
manner Outstanding in and about church
doors and church corners is certainly
increasing, and instead Of expecting 70
find semi-respectable, seedy looking in
dividuals, with nothing in their pockets
save their hands, standing around,
you viii invariably find a crowd
Of welldressed, and consequently respect
able looking personages, who must be,
however, entirely devoid Of the culture
and refined manners Of the gentleman,
whether his coat BE- Of the newest and