The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-16
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anon Il rises spccter like and grim.
"shal we have Chaperones at pariies?"
seems TO answer itself practically, for We
never have any. Tho word chaperono has
almost become obsolete in this city, for
chaporcno is always like tho third per.
son. dctrop.
II is hard to fight against as deep
rooted custom rs that which prevails, in
which u young lady thinks IL an unpar-
donablc disgrace TO attend an evening
party without au escort II all rccoils on
their own heads, Tor they often deprive
themselves OF crest pleasures.
Il Is more than probable, now that an
impetus bus been given in that direction,
that Young ladies will no longer hesitate To
utilize a chnpcronc. who is often only too
glad to be- taken ont Of the scclusion Of
the home circle aud into the Sweetness
and light Of gay dancing party. There
viii be- rush among the young married
people bidding for the parts and II thoy
hc brought back 10 cirIcs thcy once
adorned il would be delight and q
pleasure.
With the prolonged gnyctics ~ the past
few weeks, u has been strain ON Tho !
clover society girls 10 keep their wardrobe |
up TO the demands made upon IL by nu- |
mcruus entertainments. No girl likes 10 |
wear the same dnrss twice Ia the same |
week. u she can avoid It, and all manner
OF plans aud ingrnuitcs ARE rrsoricd 10. |
one popular young girl WIS heard 10 re-.
mark not long sinuo that she did not feel
like she Was at party, for she didn't have
on n new dress.
II men had 10 go through this struggle
ol drives they would bc gray aud insane |
before the average age. The ease and Ia |
ciiiy with which men attire themselves |
tot party often makes them The envy oi |
the women. There h history oi thrrc /
pair, ul tiny rcd shoes which the society /
man ui Tur ArrrAI should like tn dis.
close. Three charming young bellies who, |
not content with fascinating men with /
Their beautiful icnturA cncasc their feet /
IN ihe most hcWitching rcd morocco sin. /
pcfs and like 'itllc 'nicr peep IN and out |
beneath their pctlicoats' A play ui |
pretty feet Is one thing that interests a |
man morc than anything else. Tho red
slippers como nCacr tn ones heart than
the daiutiosi rloVcd hands. strange 10 say
~ b. hardly Unnecessary a. warn the shop.
men tn prepare ior n sudden aud Increased
demand lot this beautiful foot wear.
4 strange story. which forcibly reminds
ono 81 the quick OF thc Dead WIS told
e. TnE ArrrAL' sman confidently, of courBr.
oluiscf day. II h maryclously ike one e
Ameic laycs conceptions, aud uo doubt
she could have woven romance vivid
AMI realistic from ~ mUshrs 4 lair young
g.fl was being wocd hy an elderly, b'aso
mlu. WhOsr oniy hope ol future happiness
lay In securing lovely hclrmaic. She
listened 20 bis orderly pleading. with com.
passion, iur she iult fhc could not love
him. She finely broke the nous TO him.
60 find him morc impnuunalc than ever
Size musi use desperate means o. silence
hia pleading and lifted from ihc manlcl
Photograph ui q Young aud Handsome
i1or. She turned to hrr sutton aud with
suppressed emotion told him that Il
wss thc picture ul the only man
tho ever loved uf ever would love. De- bad
bcrn in her more thHn any other man. ho
W.H dead aud With hla memory cliuring 10
hrr she could never love another man.
TIC suitut farri I'd thc iarr aud recognized
iucnd ct ycum standing. be- had hvcn
nhsynt ior ycar', but hc suli curcspoudcl
with him.
"noad. be exclaimed, 'siucc lat week
then, ior ! have letter in my pocket
dated hut few DAYS back"
Tho young lniy's scheme 10 foprl the
obnoxious rnit0r Was ui no avail. ap plninrf
words were rusorird 20 and with succvss.