The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-09
An Evening Party,

There is no greater bore toa cultim-
ted person than the stupid exercises
usually gone through with nj an even
ing gathering for social amusement.
No greater sntire on this word could be
invented by the greatest genius the lit
crary world possessed.
One ot our creates. sCcial needs ~
rational, more enlightened way fsppnI-
ing an evening when vt ure smieited
with thoaters, concerts, clubs, 6c., and
the home attractions need little onE-
vening.
In our best society, ag usually lun.
aged il the host wants social cornpn-
ny of dozen Or twenty friends, they
usually come elegantly and exquisitiycly
dressed and perfumed-the ladies in
silk or satin, with flowers in their hair
and Jewels attheir breasts; the gentle
men in genteel broadclotb, white kids,
and prelatical cravats.
After arriving they receive tho hand
shake of the host and hostess pass
few observations on the existing condi-
ton OF the external atmosphere, glide
up and down through the mid-parlor
splendors, defect occasionally into the
corners and passages, elbow each other
with graciously begged and granted
pardons, talk q few minutes to one and
a few minutes to another, sipa glass Of
lemonade, nibble at u frosted pound
cake, spill few drops Of coffee on III un-
restricted skirt, waltz little, IAN very
much, aud, at proper lateness of hour,
retire, leaving whisper TO the effect OF
having greatly enjoyed an evening
which really haduothiug enjoyable, and
which was, on the contrary, great and
costly bore. Could any thing he mag
incd more ridiculous? II is too laugha-
bic for comedy, and far too Grotesquc
and serious for u farce. Our best socic-
ty is usually dreadful bore. It lucks
intellect. Sensible people get tired at
an evening party sooner than at any
other kind Of emptiness.
Evory well-regulatcd family should be
little thenter and cOncert-roOm to it.
self. Let us teach our Sons and dangl-
ters to sing, read, Iocite and decuim
and after a little discipline they will
make the evening the brightest par, OF
the day.
A gentleman, who was at socia'
gathering recently whore things wer,
managed with little norr attention I,
' the head than the heels, says that th,
host and hostess substituted raliona
I entertainment for irrational tanddle.
Instead Of decorating the eyenina
= with a'garden of wall flowers, Ithcy madt
! the occasion spangle and glitter Will
D an intellectual lustre, Instead OF Il iriv
= olous parliament of small talk. the guest,
s were made to either say or listen t,
somethinglworthy of human tongues o.
= ears, mirds and hearts. There wer,
songs by good singers, and rccitntion
+ by good readers.
E Eight or nine different persons of th
d company had some gem to add to tn
d general crown. There was no hcsta
h ton, no bncEwarpness, no chill, no aw
20 ful parlor propriety. 1t was one Of til
d most successful Of nights, aud yet it di
Il not take anything very great to max
It it so.
10 It was voted by ali present to be on
st OF the most interesting e'euiugs Of iii
d. season, and all went away from it carry
II ing IN their minds the memory Of il
d simple plan. and programme as furnisl
v ing model for thousand other house
l. holds
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