The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
IDLE STREET TALK.
RANGING FROM SOCIETY WEAKNESS
TO A SUBSTANTIAL REALITY.
The Single Shirt Fad as Social Prob
lem-August Election in Shelby coun-
~ and Amusements at the Fashion
able Suburban Resort.

able Suburban Resort.
'Haye you noticed the dudes wearing
the sea coast or tourists travelling wooden
shirt on the streets instead Of the orthodox
society regulation white linen top shirt"
asked business man OF the anti-dude re-
porter.
''Do YOU think Il is in bad taste?" was
the counter question of the pencil singer,
who remembered the story Of the celebrat-
ed echo ON one OF the Irish lakes, which
in response to the call, "How are your
always replied "None OF your business;
how are your"
"That depends" was the reply. at is
comfortable in hot weather because no
undershirt is worn with it, and it is just
the thing for the sea shore or for railroad
travelling a kind of 'incog' style, but a
gentleman should never wear such thing
on the streets where he is apt TO meet his
lady friends who have no other alternative
than TO give the go-as-you-please-on
woolen.shirt- wearer- without coat-or-vost
the cut direct. Why, they might MS well
recognize man who is sitting on stool
having his shoes blacked on a street cor
ner. saw pretty belle walking down
Main street with dude dressed, or rather
undresscd in wooden ovorshlrt few days
ago. How could she do it?''
"lIaybc she and the single shirt fellow
were engaged, suggested the scribe.
IL never thought OF that; there's no
knowing what silly things people do when
engaged, but II il not good form, and !
will give you the true reason Tor IT, why
the WOODEN shirt has become the rage in
certain SETS II is not 80 much comfort as
economy. clean white linen shirt a day
Is q little expensive, while the WOODEN sub
stitute can be worn half week or n whole
week before IL gives positive evidence OF
too much patronage or familiarity. The
non-socicty man is all right in the WOODEN
Ihirt; he does not expect 90 be recognized
On the streets 10y the fair SEX lie IL cN-
.mpt from the direct tax for social rccog-
aition and he can afford to draw the line
On the white laundriod shirt during the
log days. wear one Of them myself, 30 |
cannot be suspected Of having prejudice
On the subjcct-it is virtually boycotting
The steam power and hand work laundry
men-whitc, black and Chinese
"Will Shelby county 90 all right In Au.
gust?' eagerly inquired u citizen.
81 hope 30, was the laconiC response.
Summer abscntccism ruined ny several
times, added the inquirer, consequently
the August elections are nearly always
doubtful unless the Democrats turn out
en- masse and work for the success Of the
ticket We must win, and 10y a good ma
iority this presidential year, 50 ~ 10 bc
ready for November, when We will also
elect State legislative representatives. Ey-
cry business house should be closed on
election day, and every man should do his
duty. The enemy must bc routed. let /
summer ahscntccs bc invited a. return for |
n few days, M rs 10 vote for the nominees.
There ap not many summer tourists
among the Republicans, stated the Ar
rEAL man.
"rhcy don't tour worth cent, there
can Ne no pairing oil with them, M II IN In
Congress, they hold the blun all the year
round. No seaside resorts, mountain |
springs, northern lakes or fashionable !
brandy and watering places for them. |
Wolf nycr COnglmerate was good enough |
for the Republicans. white and black, in |
the past aud now they can luxuratc In |
sparkling aricsian well water, which has |
curative aud hcalthiul properties equal TO |
the best Of the up country spas wells aud
springs. They will he here TO vote On a
man on one side or the other; ~ will the
siay.at-homc Democrats who do their
summer wandcrings In imagination while
reading the railway tourists guides, which
are Just now being 20 plcntihully dis
tnbu,cd, aud which 10 scduc,iyely de-
scribe the scenic, fishing, hunting, bath.
Ing etc, attractions, all of which can bc
placed within easy reach ON the round
Trip cheap ticket plan
"lou know some philosophers assert
that the pleasures Of the mind far excel
those Of the body. then, why 10 away Ia
enjoy the lesser pleasure, when the greater
can be gotten out Of a tourists guide book
nj homer inquired the scribe.
''for health and pleasure, sometimes" "
was the reply, but, IN the main, because
u Ia fashionable 20 leave home and sur
round yourself with all the discomioris Of
life at watering places which become in
tolcfahlo 10 soon ~ the novelty Of the
situation and surroundings disappears, but
b. that NJ Il may. We want the abscntccs
90 return, work and vote at the August
election, ~ that the tickc, may bc elected
by rousing majority. Publish this In
iht AiiNAl % hANA Fhhhhlt anu VIII
remain n subscriber 20 the 'Old Reliable
II you do not, we'll will see you later -
II see We are going TO have strong
amusement attractions ut the thcaicr thi,
coming season. remarked an old standby
thuatcr gocf Who has never failed 20 visit
the Memphis thcntcf at least thcc tunes
awcck iuf many years
"lvs, answered Tug Arrr,i dramati,
critic. Manager Frank Gray las alrcad,
secured a strong list Of attractions lot a.,
comiag SEASON, many oi them now 1,
Memphis, aud lac h still at work bpokin,
the bcst attractions that will ~ out on Ga,
road"
That IL commcndablc," WIS the rrply
"Our amusement luycn should visit Jack
son Mound park 90 scc the fine CONN
operas. or opera bouil,r, now being pre-
zen ell by the SChnaidcrs Garlcn Conn,
Opera company, Of ~. Louis last wcrl
they gave LrcUrq's fine work 'Girui
GirOaa, and this week, opening tonight
they will present flanquctls opera bOuil,'
Chimes OF Normandy These shout,
be well attended. They arp fairly we'll giyci
by the company and at yer,
low prices, ~ cents admission will
reserved scat Just think Of IL.
nice amusing opera, delightful surround
ingr, cool pavilion. all attention ncccssar
M 20 refreshments, aud admission only D
cents. This should be encouraged by al
thcaicr.gocn and music-lOycn, Ui whom
there are goodly number In Mrmphi.
Ia took Al 20 10 hear the Imma A6ltui