The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-02
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~ ing place.
Occupying high social position and the
leader in fashionable circle, there could
be but little TO tempt her to rcnounce the
world and iis pleasures for life Of pcni-
iencc.
To an ArrEAL man she confessed that
the publicity OF the matter had been very
annoying.
While she admired and roycred the
herois devotion Of the sisterhood, she
could hardly adopt religion 80 directly
opposed 10 her own.
''Thc question might ms we'll DO dropped
rirht here" she concluded, 'for there's
nothing in II TO concern my friends as TO
my future course"
The APrrAL man rose with n thankful
heart that society would not lose one Of It's
most popular and lovely mcmbcn and 1t
Is quite certain that there are many who
viii rejoice with him in the fact.
A little story has come 10 the APPEAL
mans ears, which ~ yet has never been
banded about as a joke, although u IL an
excellent Joke on the young ladies' who
were the victims.
These two Memphis bellies were spend
ing part oi the summer nj Long Branch,
where, under the auspices Of rigorous
chapefonc, they were deprived Of many
happy excursions and indulgonccs.
Two wealthy club men from New York
were the devoted admirers OF these young
visitors, aud nothing WIS left undonc To
insure them happy time, just 30 lar ~
the chapCrone permitted.
She iuwncd upon dancing, moonlight
promrnadcs and yachting, and the party
wcv IN despair.
A Yachting trip had been arranged by
the Young men, and a handsome lunch,
with the usual champagne accompani-
mcnts
The time arrived, but the stern mniron
90 violently dimpproycd the plan, that
with fear aud trembling the lunch WIS
accwtly transferred 20 the young ladies'
apartment
II was late and the enjoyment Of tho
lunch was transferred a. the neat day.
Crslhllcn aud disappointed, the young
ladirs retired. but had hardly closed their
eyes when q violent explosion startled
them.
By the dim light they could 500 the
brilliant sparklcs Of the trapped vino
escaping and running Ia waste.
They were rucccssiul enough 10 Gccurr q
portion II IL, but the noise had startled
their ncighhou ON the same lloor II the
hotel, and inquiries poured through thc
keyholc.
They protested profound ignorance o
the causN ui ihc noise. and again retired.
But the second bottle Of tho lot VA
anxious o. follow its mate and Il buut 10
sides in sympathy and tie contents wcr,
deposited ON some now aud handsome
toilets.
Tho young ladies were now alarmed and
they hastily SECURED the remaining bottles
by winding them about with ribbons and
flshcs.
They mover confessed 10 the disturbance
which aroused the sleeping inmaic, and
they thanked their lucky slaa that thcy
escaped no easily.
"Isn't that shamcY' and the indig
nani lady pointed ~ the hem Of her skiril
foiIci with tobacco stain. She had bccr
So the thcnior and occupied an ofchcsir.
Hoat in the nc.rhb1thool IT some bOUfisl
men who were not able To abstain iron
chewing i0r u short two hours. The fac
that thc floor inclinCs gives an undue Inn
pcius 90 the accumulation Of the Tobacco.
Juice which b. fo common.
u would De- unjust o. large portion %
society to alluir 90 thCsc ChcwUfs as gyn
tlCmyu. bot 10 would not bD out Ut place 6,
Hugg#t to thrm their absence would b
preferable to thCirprUaDucc.
10 would bo ont Of place to suggest tha
Che necessary signs. "Nu Smoking etc.
hrc now properly associated with lr.s ilsh
iouah'C frF0rla and their absence Ou th
VA. oi thc ihraicr ia no warrant to an
portion ui ,hc audience that no restriction
prevails.
our efficient manager could easily Pre-
vent ...s disgusting habit being ruyl o
IN o. building which holds evening HltU
evening thy Cfclmdc .la-ctcam 20. .Hrict
and tl. intelligent public.