Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-14

a Rich Scene In the New Orleans sOro-
sis.

Rich Scene tn the New Orleans SOrO-
sis.
From the New Orleans Pieayuns.
Not long since a prominent mem.
Der Of the New York Sorosis visit
ed our city, and expressed surprise
that no organization like the Soro-
sis had been established among US.
Her acquaintance being necessarily
limited, her views on the matter
were only impartial to q few kim
dred spirits, and these, by reason OF
recent residence, of like limited &C
quaintance. But what they lacked
in social influence was amply com.
pensated by an enterprising spirit
and progressive views of life. The
wretched Indifference that prevailed
among the beau sec to enlarged
privileges must be dissipated, they
thought; and TO this END they pro-
ceeded to organize and set on foot
an organization that would accom-
plish this end. The first thing to
be done was to procure q suitable
club room; but the ''Varieties," the
"Boston" and other similar organi-
cations, declining to permit a pri-
mary meeting within their build
ings, it became necessary as a last
resort to take a hall conveniently
located near Trivoli Circle. This
secured, a meeting was appointed,
and Monday night the initiatory
members proceeded to organize the
institution. The attendance was
limited, and only six ladies of an
uncertain age enlisted in the lauda-
BILE enterprise. Rules and regula-
tions were adopted, and a miniature
lecture on wOman's rights heralded
the advent Of the new enterprise.
After this, of course, refreshments
were to be taken, and the ladies
evinced no great reluctance in test
ing the virtues Of the exhilarating
liquids set before them. But their
meeting was destined to an unhappy
The Nall had been for
some time deserted, and the pro-
prietor had lodged in one corner
the debris of several broken stoves
and an old cupboard or two. These
had been taken possession Of by an
old cat and a growing family of
felines. Suddenly an animated
was interrupted by a
prolonged wall, like an infant in
agony.
SISTER" exclaimed the Presi-
dent, "did any one bring a baby ?"
There was brief silence, and
then n shaking of heads all around.
eve will proceedp' said the ell
derby sister, welding the baton Of
Office and again the conversation
grew animated.
But again the wall, longer, louder
than before.
Sisters, whom does that baby
belong TOP sternly demanded the
New York SOrosis.
"Not mine"
"Not mine"
al should hardly think it's minel"
exclaimed an elderly lady whose
life had been passed in meditatiOns
on the perfdy of man. I'm thank
full I've no such crime on my con-
sciencer
as there any married sister
among us ?" inquired the lady.
The youngest of the number, a
blue-eyed, meek looking disciple,
confessed that she had been once,
but wasn't now. Nevertheless, she |
assured them that nothing unfor-
tunate had resulted in her brief ex~
perience, and the baby wasn't hers.
1--WE will proceed and for time
thecOncealed feelings were silent.
But the cat was only outstanding |
her strength for q more vigorous
serenade. 1t burst at length in
screeches that would have rivalled
bedIam. The hall was filled with
the discordant sound, and the ladies
held their breath in establishment.
Then followed.the short, quick spit;
the feline growls and screeches of
angry cats, the old stoves ratified;
the cupboards shook; the noise
grew loud; the uproar deafening.
Sisters, either the evil one
among US, or that baby's got the
hydrophobia. I'm going to leave"
and the lady darted for the door,
followed by her disciples. Just as
they reached the head of the stairs,
the uprOar broke out anew, and the
cat and her young scampered across
the floor.
This was the climax of alright.
Shrek after shrek testified their
horror of the situation. Those be-
hind rushed on those in front, and
the whole party rolled down the
steep stairs, and reaching the street,
fed precipitately for their homes
the New York SOrosis expressing
her sense of the disturbance by the
simple ejaculation:
Heaven help us! What baby p