The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
EVENTS IN MEMPHIS AND NEIGH
BORING POINTS.
weddings, Receptions and Entertain.
ments--Movement and Prospects
Reflections OF the Society Reporter
The Social Season.


The formation Of yosng ladies' orches-
ira by some OF the leading society girls, Is
the latest novelty that is engaging New
York gossips There was time when It
was quito CONNIE II fault 10 play the violin
or strnm the mandolin, but TO combine in
the above manner and inflict a whole or
chesira on the public was something en-
tirely unlocked for.
That they acquitted themselves well,
however, was TO be expected, for all the
members were cultivated and drilled up
10 the sticking point" But II Lctitias
cello gave an extra tremulo at the wrong
place Il was because she met her Charles
eye at the moment, and Cordelias double
back action on the bass was due TO the
futter caused by a bouquet falling at her
feet There is nothing girls cannot do
when they put their heads together.
An orchestra may be all right in New
York. but We should not encourage the
formation Of one here. We can trust n
little longer to our we'll known iavoritos at
The tbcatcr and In the dancing hall. The
picture Of Lady Jane In Patience" can
never be lost TO public prone TO ridicule
such innoya,ions--and no doubt each
member Of the above orchestra reminded
the audience Of that masculine person In
that bright opera.
The balmy weather for the past few
weeks has compelled the abandonment OF
those artistically fashionable affairs called
boas. The girls give them up with signs
Of regret for nothing Ia No stylish aud NO
becoming. To high-nocked girl they are
objects OF tender affection for they cover
all that ungainlincss above tho shoulders.
In Paris they wear them now for n
double purpoec--on account of the cold
weather and out Of compliment Of Russia,
who Is now antagonisiic TO Germany. The
Parisinns combine politics and fashion In q
singular tumble. II Russia should form
nlliancc with Germany the fur reign would
I've scaled, as Paris would instantly discard
the slightest intimation Of II. Thus h
fashion become the slave Of sentiment
II takes good deal OF this sort Of senu.
mont, however TO change a style this side
al the Atlantic. Nothing seems TO be able
10 moderate the growing size Of the hustle.
There N q way that some girls wear these
enormitics that gives ono nm irresistible
impulse 10 crush IL.
This Is the season when annual accounts
and balances are obtained. Tho profit and
loss after season Of labor and toll u com
puted, and the balance carried 10 one'I
credit. The merchant In his counting
house, the banker In his Office. the news
paper man In the privacy Of disappointment
uses a lightning calculator In summing NJ
nrnfs'
This Is now the general occupation OF the
average society man. His mental ledger
has been heavily oyerdrawn, and shares
the same fate with his financial ledger.
One Of the stray leaves Of tho latter came
into my possession last week, and, with
the omission OF names. have the privilege
Of letting our readers into the secret OF
society mans season Of labor and love.
This little sheet read rs follows
gxrKSHrs.
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