The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-31

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ciety is q very large one, aud is chiefly
instrumental in furnishing choruses for
orator,os, the leading parts being sus-
ia ned by talents from other cities.
Thus 1t will be seen that the city OF
Washington does not lack in organi-
cations which stimulate culture in
many directions. Probably no other
city in the Unioa can gather together
such an array Of ta,ent as is embraced
in the membership of the clubs and
societies hers mentioned, aud every
year adds its quota Of representatives
in these different fields.
Many newspapers are trying to
throw mud at Att Irney-General Gar
land by publishing misstatements re-
gsrding his 10 nnection with the tele-
phone suits about to be instituted.
Mr.. Ga'llnd needs no defense. He is
man above reproach and his entire
course in the telephone matter has
been most dignified. Nothing the pub
lie press may say will weigh one iota
against man whose gravest fault is
that OF eschewing a dress suit and the
thraldom Of society.
A movement Is on 70 )t before Con-
gress to establish commission to de-
iermine the feasibility and value Of
incubation with the causa,ive agent
OF yellow-fever rs preventative Of
that disease. DR.. Walcott, president
OF the American Public Health Asso-
cation, and DR.. Holt, president of the
Louisiana State Board OF Health, a2-
peared before the Senats Committee
on Epidemic Diseases last week in
this interest, accompanied by Drs.
Billings, Touer and Swart OF this city.
It is proposed to establish commission
t. go to Mexico aud South America to
investigate the system OF inoculst on
Of Freire and Carmona, whose expert
ments have proved 90 successful in
those couL tries, and also to investi-
gave the principles Of Paeteur, Koch,
and others, in their special applica-
ton TO yellow fever. The proposed
bill will be reported favorably to the
Senate, aud there is strong reason TO
hope for similar action in the House.
The p'aa offers the possible emancipa-
ton OF the people living In yellow
fever districts from the dominion OF q
pestllence which frequently costs tens
of thousands OF lives and hundreds Of
millions OF dollars.
SOCIETY Gose1P.
Mrs. George W. Fall and her beau
tlful daughter. Miss Fall, OF Nashville,
Tenp., have been the recipients OF
much attention from the families of
appointment officials and distinguished
| public citizens during their visit here.
Mrs. Fall is the adopted daughter OF
Mrs. ex.President Polk, and 1t will be
gratifying TO that venerable lady, 30
highly e,tsemed throughout the ma
| tion, and who was such an ornament
to the White-H House, to know that her
daughter and granddaughter have
been so warmly welcomed and go
Kindly treated. Miss Fall is rare
beauty, and one OF the handsomest
debutsntes who has visited Washing
ton for years.
The Wednesday receptions of Mrs
Cheatham and Mrs. Pinson, on Iowa
Circle, are among the most brilliant Of
the winter. Last week they were as
sisted by Miss Acklen, Mrs. Cheat.
hams daughter; Mrs. Wallace Of
Nashville, MrF, Senator Walthall and
Misses Paul and Wilson, who presided
at the very elaborate tss table. Many
Tennessee people were present, among
them Mrs. Senator Jackfoa and Mrs.
A. de III. Thompson of Memphis.
Mrs. Phompson's magnificent Worth
costume OF black velvet with the en-
tire front embroidered in gold aud Jet
was an artistic marvel. The ladies re-
ceiving were all in full dress. Miss
Paul's beauty was heightened by a
toilet of rose-colored silk. Miss Court
ney Hamilton Walthall, the Senator's
little daughter, received much atten-
ton and was very attractive feature
OF the occasion.
Mrs. Poindexter Dunn OF Arkansas
has not been able TO receive visitors or
accept invitations previous winters, oa
account CT her delicate health. This
season she has very much improved,
and has already become favorite in
society. At the Kaffee Klatsche for |
the benefit OF the new Home opathic |
Hospital, no one of the picturesque |
attendants was more admired than |
the pretty little woman in perfect |
by the Japanese Minister'S wife, Nine.
Kuki, who dressed Mrs. Dunn for the
occasion in her own attire, ID have the
representation perfect in every detail.
Mrs. Dunn also receives on Wednes-
day with Mrs. Hubbard, the venerable
mother OF Attorney General Garland,
who has no daughter to aid her in
social duties, and finds the Represent
ative's vile "from home" a decided
acquisition. Mrs. Dunn is "at home"
Mondays. At her last reception she
was assisted by Mrs. Wellborn OF
Texas and Mrs. Flora Adams Darling,
the well.kDown authoress, recently
spoken OF in the New York Star 'as
one of the most brilliant women OF the
age, but on account of recent phys
ical affection that has greatly impaired
her hearing, Mrs; Darling is rarely
ever met in general society"
At the army aud navy german last
week Two OF the most elegant cos
tunes that were seen on that full dress
occasion were those Of Mrs. Pinson
and Mrs. Acklen. Mrs. Pinsou wore
pearl-colored silk, court train and
square corsage, with garlands Of pas
sion flowers. Miss Acklen, white tulle
with satin bodice, bouquet of Mar
guerites aud diamond necklace. Petite,
high.bred, she has a perfection o.
manner and beauty OF person COM
bined as rare as they are admirable.
Miss More OF Tennessee oct ompa-
MED Mr.. James B. McCreary Of Ken
lucky on her round Of Friday calls.
Miss More, with her mother, Mrs.
Julia n. More, are at che Ebbitt for
the winter. This young lady has just
returned from an educational sojourn
OF five years in Europe. Tennessee
has many representatives here this
winter, prominent among them being
the bride Mrs. Benton McMillin, the
graud-niece Of Mrs. James X. Polk,
and Mrs. r. A. Thompson, the lst.er
being established at 1l07 N street for
the winter. Mrs. Thompson has just
returned from a two years visit to
Europe.
Miss S. is charming young lady,
and narhana Ia the finest linCuist in