Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-19
ATHLE TICS.
a Pleasing Entertainment by the Mem.
phis Association at Their Rooms
on Second Street

An entertainment was given by the
Memphis Athletic Association at their
splendid hall in the Sneed & Bethel build
ing, on Second street, last night, at which
there was a very large attendance OF Ia
dies, very large number being in full
evening dress and elegant toilet. 1t was
an assembly of the youth, beauty and in
telligence of high social standing, which
gives evidence of the character Of the
membership OF the association. The en-
tertainment began at about 8 o'clock, the
following gentlemen participating in the
athletic sports:
S. Fl. Lamb, jr., NJ. 81. Mcdowell, James
B. Jones, ]. H. Taylor, K. M. Richardson,
Arthur Warwick, II. II. Dammon, Il. o.
Murrell and Walter webb.
The first exercise was the vaulting bar,
which began with the bar about two feet
| from the pad, and was gradually raised
until at the hight of seven and half feet.
Many went over easily, while few did so
| with some effort. It was very creditably
executed by all.
The spring-board exercise came next
| each member doing the single somersault
nicely. This was concluded by double
somersaults (turning twice before alight.
iug) by Arthur Warwick and NJ. 81. Nc
D0well, each one doing the act twice.
This was followed by the horizontal-bar
exercise. in which the young men acquit-
| ted themselves in difficult feats that would
have been a credit to professionals. One
in particular, performed by Mr.. M. a. Nc
Dowell, was especially applauded. He
| made flights from one bar to the other
| that has never been witnessed here by the
best professionals, and was the feature oi
| the evening.
The parallel bars came next, which ex'
ercise was equally as creditable as the pre-.
cedirg performances.
A Highland sword dance and fencing
| match, participated in by Messrs. Harry
Dreve and d. M. Scale, concluded the ath.
| letic performances, when the audience
/ participated in a toothsome banquet pre-
pared in the hall below, after which hop
was enjoyed until the small hours this
morning
The Memphis Athletic Association have
| made q progress that was surprising tc
| their most intimate friends. 1t will be re.
| membered that the association has been
/ in existence but about two years, theil
i first quarters being in the Lee block. The
| interest manifested in the amusemen
| caused rapid growth in number of mem
/ berrhip, and made it necessary to secure g
/ hall of larger capacity and more perfectly
/ adapted to their wants. This was accom-
| plished in the construction of the Sneed &
l Bethel building, the entire fourth floor o.
L which was constructed fur thell
| especial use. Besides the hall for ath
| letic exercises, the association hal
"a suit of elegant psrlors, libra
ry, reception room, ladies' re
ception room, and other apartments fol
/ the convenience of the association, al
superbly furnished and upholstered. The
association has been without professional
tutor several months, which seems to hsv,
not in any manner retarded their progress
They have from their own resources pre-
pared themselves for the display givel
last night, under the direction of thei
president, Mr.. M. II. Mcdowell, which re
hects additional credit upon all con
cerned. It was learned last night tho..
is the intention of the association to Sc =
the services of a professor as soon az
suitable can be secured.