The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
FAIL AND WINTER SCENES.
Great Preparations for Brilliant So
cial Season.

Great Preparations for Brilliant So
cial Season.
The crisp and frosty air, which now
gives the mornings touch OF wintorish
chill, has been the signal TO bring back the
scattered tourists, who still lingcr at the
scashorc and mountain.
Though ostonsibly absent, during the
summer, for recreation and rest, II has
been, with the younger members of So
cic,y, n ccasclcss struggle TO keep NJ with
the gayc,ics which the average summer
resort affords But now that the autumn
chill has driven most OF them 10 their
homes, II becomes question ~ TO what
we are To have for the winter
A socicty belle iscagcr for anything from
moonlight hay ride To u TO / o'clock ~.
ccpton II is this tirclcss energy and on
thusiasm Of the women that keeps society
together The men are supincly indiiler-
cnt 10 the chances OF a successful winter
They generally calculate no further than
the present, aud calmly assume sufficient
unto the day Ii the amusement thereof
They don nm evening suit with nm in.
difference that n stole would envy, and
HE themselves To u reception or u tea and
pass few unsclhsh hours in the glad
presence of score or morr gay, ilutterng,
chatting girls, whose enthusiastic manners
would charm q 81. Anthony or rcbukc the
sarcastic Didcrat
Already strong resolutions have been
made by some would.bo anchoriics among
the society men. They persist in q Sub
icct 20 changcl determination 10 retire
from the busy world of society, and have
made all arrangements 10 dispose Of their
dress suits 90 the head walters Of several
leading sallcs.a-mangcr. This would be- u
| deplorablc state OF aiInip " we had not
had the experience oi several past winters
Ia iortify us. No, IL Ia not necessary to
mourn over this stale tendency 10 side
| track, for within the next few days hce,
condemned dress suits will be takon on
of camphor and aired sufficiently Ia pre-
vent oilcnso TO noses polite.
The recently valuable services rcndcrc,
by the military has enhanced the value o
the brass button, and the heroes Of the
ontposts will ouishinc the civilian ten Il
one the coming winter.
Thcru arn already preparations in the
air for a gay and enjoyable season.
A marriage, which proves the occasional
| rorfcrtucss Of rumOrs, occurs this week,
when well known society iayOfitc plighb
her troth Ia distinguished physician OF
baltimore, and with him spends ycar''
honcymoon abroad. Il Is this stealing
away Of onr interesting women that give
us q touch Of sadness.
We ,an witness with glad complaisanc'
"A wedding In which the contracting parties
are local residents, but, when young Loeb
mar comes out into the west aud bear
away one OF our best loved Margucrilcs
then regret minglcs with congratulntion.
October IL q iavoritc mating month, an,
there are vet In siorc for NJ several matri
m0nial surprises.
Rumor has declared positively that
VOL known widow mot member Oi th'
! trust will shortly we'd a wealthy Nils
; sis.ippian nj the same time that her en-
= gazing son carries of fair Alabaminn
both parties are now nOn-tcsidcnts, but
bcinv widely known. Il will not be dill
cult 10 guess their identity.
Several house warnings are conicm
. plated by owners II recently crrcic
homes. A noted residence ON Adam
street will be- the scene 81 brilliant even
during the coming winter, ior here one
4. the popular bellies, who has Tor sever
ycars maintained an easy leadership, vi
=. make her home. A house warming y II
culiarly an old time entertainment whic
-. has passed into song through the pen
Ionpicllow. H. revival here Will bc
n relish In the monoiony Of teas, reception
aud Nc homes
The anxiety 10 entertain In nm origin
= way has seized upon people, Who, tired
q the ordinary routine, are prepared
resort 10 any device. The growth and III
yelopincnt ol the Progressive Germs
club of last winter was an example NJ thi
aud who can gainsay the fact that u vi
y ono Of the most successful social organic
tons ever maintained here. II " mo-
" than likely that this club will again tai
up the rcins aud continue lis scrics
" delightful germans. Count the mel
Young ladies land you eau easily do u
" who we're indifferent and unnpprcciaii
b, Of your invitations
W ketaliation IL now the cry Of the hou
hut can YOU afford 10 do soI No, y
VI the dcbutantcs are In the field, and h
two year olds, eager for the start and IRA
VI The candidates for this years iayors
IN even laying the wires for full time Of
~ joymcni.
n. Then there are the NlhltofH WHOM =
% are expected To entertain. There u
-, doubt Of the fact that n visitor genera
W receives more show 81 attention than J
. hostess, for II there IL one thing Me
,vJ phis beau sets himself 10 do, u Is 10 ma
~ an impression on visiting girl, and
~ generally manages 10 do 10.
A popular Union street belle VIII en'
a. tain charming young lady from Hun
" willie. Mobile will send one OF her iaiI
daughters 10 visit n popular debuinn''
last season ON Third street, a reign
and wealthy beauty from Bifningh
III will be with one Of socieiy's iayoriics
40. Adams street Altogether the pruslH
~" In this line are very encouraging !"
calculations Of society people. .
he But one oi the attractions which
.he add interest 10 tho winter gaycllcs u
iormaiion oi the Comedy club, which
.ai. pose. To present during the season scA
"a. OF the best known comedies II Will
,ye composed Of Young ladies and gcnllcI
en-. wlIose histrionic ability LAS brru ties
and Il is safe 10 say that In this lne