The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-01
MeIange.

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Melange.
To society people 1t is unfortunate that
New Years falls on Sunday. To strictly
observe the honorable old day-or, rnther,
the new day-morc or less fcstiyity Is
necessary, and a postponcment Is n conse-
quence. The origin Of New Year calls
dates back further than the history Of our
American people. II should be honorcd
for lis ago II not for lis sociability. The
old New York KnickerbOcken,ook special
pride in extending the hospitality OF their
houses ON this day. But now the present
generation Of Knickerbockcrs would have
ny believe that Il Is vulgar and in bad
taste 10 pay your respects OH New Years.
Verify, the change IL as great ~ that Of the
metanorphosis OF Dutch butcher into AN
arisiocratic New Yorker II IL TO the
southern people that the custom appeals
In lis original and cheerful meaning. Open
house has been feature Of New Years
among the hospitablc people Of this section
too long 30 receive n black eye, a. Il were,
from the new ideas Of New York upper.
tendon. II IL true that many men who
arr not otherwise socially recognized take
this opportunity Of intruding. but then the
number Is small, and the smallncss Of the
oiicnse can be overlooked In the ilow Of
social intercourse. Though the number Of
houses receiving this year Is small II IL no
indication that the good old custom Is
sinking into innocuous desuetude.
The variety In souvenir cards il endless,
ranging from expensive but gaudy plush
and satin combinations 20 the small aud
dainty pieces Of hand painted boards The
time WAS when caller was not sufficiently
prepared for social duties unless he carried
good supply Of these fancy articles; but
tastes have gradually changed, and sim.
pliciiy now rules In card matters. The
engraved visiting card Is the most elegant
form. and we suggest that the callers
adopt Il generally. A word might he
dropped in regard 10 the tempting bowl
that viii be displayed, but warnings OF
that nature are never necessary for gentle.
men, AMI We presume none others intend
calling.
Ballroom sccne-A weIl.knovn belle
remarks. IL saw Emma Abbott tonight,
ard the opera was wrctchcd. didn't
like II ono bit."
Young man, who has looked al punch.
bowl too often: "what did Abbott play to-
night-'Mcnhan OF Venice
A smile and n giggle and the discom;
future Of the Aforesaid young man.
No namcs-no cards-no explanations.
A friend has suggested TO me ~ give 9
little hint 10 the untuiorcd on the pronun
citation Of the word decollcte. Now Is the
season when Il is before you at all times
On the girls, in the papcnand In peoples
mouths; hence, 10 arrive nj q unanimiiy on
the question, give the proper syllable III
vision. II is divided day-cole-iay, ant
should b. quickly pronounced. As man,
varieties oi pronunciation for this wor
are hcarl a. you will lind In the now angli
cizcd depot We arc indebted 10 such an
thos a. Miss Murine, Joel Chandler liar
ris aud Thomas Nelson Pagc for explaining
very many colloquial terms which northern
people anil n great many southemer wen
unable 10 comprehend. The need Of
universal language like Volapuk IL mon
and moro indicated every day. The Hoci
city girl could then say had pufolylytime,
which. Ia the slow and measured English
would bc, II had a perfectly lovely time.
The pretty Alterations which womeI
succeed in carrying out are sometimes YER.
attractive.
AZ n recent concert a number Of slylisl
young girls WON for hcadgcar the Mortar
hoard cap-, which are the insignia Of col
legiatcs. As these caps were Of yariou
colon, and with gold cmbroidcrics, th
effect was very pretty and striking. Tn
girls carried themselves with q rOguis
abandon that In no way reminded one q
tho "dowagrrs and deans" which rcndc
"The Princes" 10 charming.
= IL was thought that men were safe frot
Imitation by young ladies' when the ca
and gown were introduced into our co
lcgrs. but they show sincere flaiiery I
thus following a masculine garb.
society GiesninE..
Miss Lille stfatton receives iomornr
evening with Miss Bette Seldcn.
Miss Emma Fontalnc win receive vii
Mis- Pearl Read, ON Shelby street.
Mis-. J. T.. Doan, Of Mckenzie, Tenn,
visiting relatives at No. ga Union street
Mis- Agnes Tooi Is In Chattanoos
spending the holidays with relatives an
friends.
Mr. and Ms. A. +. Nelson have r
turned irom an extended trip north, yisi
ing relatives.
Ms. y. NJ. Pointer Is IN the city visitr
her mother, Mrs. Il. J. Doan, No. q
Union street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. and Misses CASH