The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-19
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QlScourses eloquentiy:
h What is erroneously supposed the bu-
einess portion ofssthe meeting Is entirely
devoted to the exchange Of sympathies;
mothers detail their difficulties in 60
verning their boys, and wives relate, with
tears in their eyes, how late their hus-
bands will come home, and how they
will go on with that odiohs girl; gentle
maidens find their. gfaires ..du cwu,.
probed by the unerring finger of pitying
matronly watchfulness, aud many an
affair that might have resulted disastrous
ly to tender heart is wisely and reso-
lutely broughtt to right decision. Erring
husbands are reclaimed; neglected wives
are taught to make themselves adorable,
and experienced women of society in
struct younger ones how to make their
influence irresistible. This done, amuse-
ment is the order of the day. Sweetest
strains from harp, piano and the violin
languish on the air, for several members
are amateurs of all these instruments; :;
the youngest and most fairy-likc per-
forms II Hungarian valse before her sis
ters, and, at the clapping of hands. the
servants enter with trays of refresh
ments. Sorosis keeps its own silver and
liquor-g glasses i'll closet of which Del
monico himself has the key. After the
repast, tea is served, favored with
aroma OF apple. blossoms, and delicate
cigarettes In silver paper are distributed.
1t Is matter OF record that one member
of the other sex did actually and foluni-
ously endeavor to penetrate tho myste
ries OF Sorosis by propitiating the sister
hood with box of cigars of bis own
importation, with the revenue stamp not
crossed of, but the strength of the cigars
and the splendor of his prctensons wore
such that, to preserve its elegant and
languid calm OF indifference, the society
was obliged regretfully to offer the peti-
tioner two fingers and sorrowfully walk
away. 10 have admitted so much mag
nanimity, such requirements and such
prestige, such winning suavity, such ir-
resistible grnciousness and chivalry,
would have set the dove-cote huttering.
They were 10th, but they were firm.
After the repast the scene is singularly
tranquilizing. The President assumes
an attitude Of more indulgent grace and
dignity, the Treasurer folds her white
hands on her bosom, and fixes her dark
melancholy eyes on the future; the Secre-
tary touches her harp softly, now and
then; roscate silken skirts are spread on
inviting lounges; here fair head droop-
ing meath its benediction of sunny flussy
hair sinks upon marble arm, there an
oval checked Eastern beauty filings a
glorious mass of starry ebon curls over
the sofa pillow, pearly teeth are gleam-
ing, almond fingers are weaving the Lay
of the Brown Rosary, dulcet eyes glisten
nplifted occasionally, and not a sigh, not
a murmur, breaks the gossamer stiffness,
except the faint curling of blue cigar
wreaths.
The harmonious silence is broken by
gifted member who recites a poem of her
own composition, accompanying it with
spontaneous gestures. Several have de-
veloped talents of improvisation not
unworthy of a Corinne. Would that
words could convey the impassioned
gush, the fervor, the flavor of these
inspirations! The mists broken, the
party disperse, some to private billiard
room, where several excellent shots are
in training; others to study the albums of
the Society, which, richly bound, deco
rate side tables; the artists sketch the
head of e member or two, round which u
group is sure to gather. The Committee
on Servant Girls report that they have
secured efficient help for the sisters who
complained of poor service at the last
meeting. The Committee on Cosmetics
report on the new face powder, and the
Assyrian method of enameling. The
Committee on Costumes recommend Mrs.
A. to leave off founces as she is too
short, and Mrs. B. to put them on be-
cause she is tall. The Committee on
Hair retire to q private room, where a
few favored ones emerge with their locks
glowing in aurelian splendor, and so on.
BY n vote, eighty-two to nine, corsets
have been entirely abolished by the
Society. 1t proposes to erect club
house on Madison square, with basin
attached, with swans and goldfish, n
grapo-house and aviary. A fund is raised
to defray the expenses of one member
yearly to Europe for the pleasure tour
tho object, to raise the tone of the
Society by giving nll it's members the
advantage of continental travel and
society.
A ''WHoLE HOG" TowN.-The Mem
phis Aualunche thus boasts of the per-
fcction with which every thing is done in
that city: