Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-08

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value, but to the general public about
six bits would boa high price for the
whole bundle.
Even the orthodox clergy disagree
regarding the prOpriety of forcing IA
tional-minded people to observe the
Sabbath by abstinence, and otherwise,
when, by education, prccept and prac-
ticc certain innocent ~rccreations are
regarded as harmless. When divinity
and Oter doctors disagree, what can
be expected Of unlettered humanity ?
The leading recreation of this, the
most solemn and holy of the Lenten
season, is attending opening displays
by the fair sex, and going to the clubs
by their leige lords. 1t is very con-
%venient and pleasant, of course, for a
fair belle to go to prayer at the church
for half an hour and then stroll on up
town and examine the fashions for two
or three hours.
Mr.. Harry L. TomlinSon, one Of our
most cultured and popular young men,
is to appear as Bcppo" in Aubor's
charming little opera Fra Diavolo, to
be produced shortly by the Memphis
opera club at the thcater. He in
herits a large share Of the dramatic
talent Of his lamented father as we'll
as from his mother, and will no doubt
acQuit himself handsomely.
The opera of The Daughter of the
Regiment and Fra DiavolO at the
Memphis Theater next week will be a
pleasant musical recreation to our
music-lOying community. We have
had but little in the way of lyric
amusements during the past season,
and the promise of a well-rendered
performance by well-trained amateurs
is looked forward to with much in
terest.
A street-car came within an ace Of.
being run into and smashed by the
railroad locomotive as the latter was
crossing at the corner Of Washington
and Main steeets, on Sunday last. The
steam ears were backing at the time,
and the horse-car driver took it into
his head that he could cross in time
to save a collision. A little more care
next time will be healthy for that
driver.
Sweet spring flowers now begin to
dispense fragrant odors through the
air, as punches of them are placed on
Office desks, mantles and flower tables.
1t was Leigh Hunt who wrote set
flowers on your table-a whole nose
gay if you can get tia rose, a pink, a
daisy, and YOU have something that
reminds you of Gods creation, and
gives you a link with the poets that
have done it most honor"
The season after Lent promises In
usual gaiety. The operas, the races,
the chicken fights, the picnics, the
soldier parades and hops, the private
entertainments, not leaving out the
happy enjoyment of several dozen
young mothers over their diminutive
boy babies, not dolls, but real blood
ed squallers, is a pot-pourri of pleas
ures not allotted to grown-up human
ity in many cities of greater preten-
siOns than ours.
A trio OF fishermen, which includes
two gentlemen whoseprefx is Judge"
came in from the Arkansas lakes yes
terday. The man who isn't a judge
was heard to remark this morning that
if the party had been provided with
less legal talent and more fish bait
better luck would have resulted. In
spite Of poor returns, however, the
trio had a jolly time, and express
themselves pleased that they escaped
coming home on the car that pitched
into the ditch.
The cruise Of the bright and saucy
II. NJ. S. Pinafore and her promised
entrance into our waters, with the
pretty captains daughter Josephine,
and the bumboat woman Buttercup,
on board, is now one of the stirring
topics of society. The Chicks are
expected to turn out in full force
when Pinafore comes to anchor here,
and the young ladies of the city may
sing joaquin Miller's pretty lines,
My ship comes sailing in from sea, /.
And ] am glad az glad can be;
Oh, | have kissed my love tonight,
And All life seems one calm delight,
And life Is like a dream 10 me-"