Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-17

Of these affairs was quite gay-with the
long line of private carriages, the large
assembly Of beautiful young ladies
dressed in full visiting costume, and the
absence Of gentlemen. ut is so de.
lightful, occasionally, not to meet the
opposite sex, as one of the ladies naive
ly remarked The word Occasionally"
was emphasized, Of course, but certainly
this style of entertainmentisa is an improve.
ment on many of the balls and Germans,
given during the past season. On Thurs
day evening, Mrs. Moverie, Fourteenth
street, gave a large party. The Misses
Baldwin, 222 Fifth avenue, will give two
evening receptions on the nineteenth and
twenty. sixth instant, previous to their
departure for Europe.
A certain young and fashionable lady,
in this city, hearing that light hair, from
golden to red, was the fashion, was in
despair to think she was left out in the
cold, her own hair being very dark
brown. What could she do2 At last, a
bright idea struck her. She went to a
we'll known Broadway wig maker, Mr..
B, had her hair entirely shaved of,
purchased golden haired wig, and the
next day appeared in all her glory, per.
fectly content, for she was in the
fashion," and what more could be de-
sired?
A few days ago, a verdant youth, with
his blushing bride, arrived at one of our
fashionable hotels. The head of the
family Immediately registered his name
as Mr. Caleb Larkin and lady, Vermont,
on bridal toner" At a party, on
Fifth avenue, the other evening, beau
tiful young lady was compl,mented by a
gentleman, on the simplicity and good
taste OF her dress. 81 am so glad you
like it" the lady replied; " / made it all
myself, and it cost me just seuen dollars. )"
When our bellies pride themselves upon
the cheapness of their attire, instead Of
its expensiveness, we shall hear of fewer
failures among our business nen.
Two young barons" are being lion
lied, in this city, at present. They
express themselves much surprised at
the attention they receive in American
society, which is so much more than
youths of their age ever receive at home;
but American girls, we regret to say,
always grow enthusiastic over any titled
foreigner. At a dinner party the other
evening, a young lady, thinking to be
polite, rather annoyed one of the juven-
lies by asking his title. Baron -"
was the reply. II know that" replied
the lady; "but have You no other title
at home? p "0h, yes" responded the
baron, INA calls me Robby :" We
are sorry to say that in May beautiful
American heiress-a New York lady
will be led to the altar by Frenchman-
Count de Somebody. 1t is really pity
that so many of our weslthiest ladies be-
stow their fortunes on worthless for
eigners The English lady who recently
was brought before the police court by
her father, celebrated lawyer, for
having married groom, has arrived in
this city, where her husband, if he can
drive fourin-hand, will, no doubt, soon
attain an elevated position. A second
Dean and Boxer affair is reported up
town. A lady, well known in the beau
monde, has eloped with her father but
ler-and he, by way of souvenir, took
all the silver he could lay his hands on.
On Wednesday evening, the Misses But
Ter gave a German" :" On Thursday
evening, Mrs. -, Sixteenth street, gave
large party. On the same evening,
Mrs. Carpenter, Fifth avenue, gave a
large reception, with dancing. On Fri
day afternoon, Mrs. Stewart, West Thir-
ty. First street, gave the first class of q
series of conversation SOireeS.