The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30


Fancy our arranging a party upon no
special basis oil affinity, save that OF ordin-
airy association, to spend eight or nine
hours uneventfully strollng from one gar
den and restaurant TO another, with halts
for beer and refreshment, the whole enter
tainment, railroad fare included, rang
ing in cost between 20 and 20 cents;
and vet this is the wholesome way
in which the mass OF the Germans pass
their Sundays-the great national holiday.
To be sure many of these resorts are beau
tiful and there are diversions in the way
Of bowling alleys. roller costcr, etc, but
these are not largely patronized and the
majority find abundant satisfaction in
mild, conservative social converse. Surely
generations Of hereditary training must
prepare the individual TO accept
this definition Of pleasure and
the enthusiasm OF the uniniliated
cools rapidly after several hours of this
picnicing, while endurance is exhausted
after standing during an entire opera, for
which the compensation is TO be the happy
possessor of so piennige (l22 cents which
would otherwise have been expended upon
n seat. This species Of economy is accept
cd without question by the thrifty native,
but the American mind must bo far adj
vanccd in its new education before II can
suppress the involuntary effort TO adjust
the equation between II cents and the cx-
pendiiure Of vitality involved, while
10 the weary frame the unknown
quantity is the resulting pleasure. Ono is
reminded, however, every day OF the force
OF the truism that "pcople are alike the
world over" and though the atmosphere
across the sea breeds more artists and
musicians, yet the soil is quite rs produc-
tive of bores--this was brought 10 bear
upon us with startling emphasis some
evenings since when we were invited 10 u
small party, where from the variety OF
nationalities, the conversation ncces-
sariy Jagged, and the pauscs were
enlivcncd by tho foulcst bu,chering
OF Beethoven | ever heard, while a
Young German walled fcobly some dtties
In n style which rivaled successfully that
Of the deluded youth who prevails 10
largely in our civilization. Nevertheless,
however much the practical amaicucr Of
| forts may resemble our own, theoretically
they ARE far In advance Of ny, and the ac-
quaintanco Of the most ordinary German
with good music is remarkable, while IL Is
simply an inspiration 10 DO among u Ger
Hi'h'hhA hAN'f'NaNh H''
enthusiasm forming marked contrast TO
tho rcstlessneS and tittcring which often
distinguish our musical AAsemblagcs.
IL Is when topics like this are under dis
cusion that the crude American mcckly
retreats TO his luxurious carpets and hot
biscuit, and prepares for reconstruction rs
he hears yirtuoso. recently returned from
America, declare that we shall never have
...sn Tl.A.l.e., fIl.tuua - Il "a
posed, or We ut least have some material
for comparison. Thcrupon followed a
"rrsumc" OF tho respective merits and
points Of difference between Rubcntcins
and Won Bul0w, the most interesting
distinction being that Won Blouw
IL more of student, hence his
effects are morc prcmoditaicd and expected,
while Rubcnstcin's are dictated by the
inspiration OF tho moment, and are in a
sense a surprise 10 himself. or ~ the old
artist concluded with triumphant grasp,
both Of the delicate piece OF analysis aud
the happy expression, lac likes musical
consciousness. II was delightful 10 see
the dear old fellows face when | asked
him u he believed In Wagner. lie
looked nj mo cloqucntly for some seconds
before replying and then said tcrse-
ly 81 believe in Cote; ] believe
in Wagner" Speaking Of music
II is triic, but the realization In every ex-
pcricnco In too iofciblc TO he overlooked,
and tina, V the longing one has 80 hear the
music 81 Ills native tongue. The INTENSE
| wrarincr- which comes M tunes from thC
stain oi listening aud cndcnyoring 10 under
stand amounts 10 an acute physical scnSa.
| ton, and Is not often relieved by under.
taking 10 pilot m English conversation, foi
While many speak, there arc very few
practical takers. How small part al Ian.
ruagc are words after all, and how much
the exchange Of ideas is assisted by
tradition, environment aud habit II
thought We are siarilingly reminded
uf this soon after our arrival. Snmc lndi,.
who uruiua-cdly speak English were inquir'
| inr with lively interest about our negro Uiv
mrnt. and We would be very eloquent uyt
| the rcsourr,s oi our native land In this pro
duct. without thought that our volatility
| might BE- more ineligible and impressive nj
| ~ quantity than quality. Imagine, then
our CONSERVATION q few evenings later uJpf
being presented 10 some visitors with tntiu
| seriousness, nv ODE ladies frum Mem
phis where dcy have dc black men
| lwm subsequent inquiries We Law,
pi.luB 90 suspect that We r. ki.l
oi this suon after our arrival. some lalir,
who prolcSsruly speak English, WvU IN
quiuug With lively Interest about our uCcrt
element, nnd We would hc very eloquent
| over the rcspurUrs II our native land iu
I this pr1luci. without thought that oui
Noluhlity might bc morr ineligible nnd
| impressive ~ b. quantity than quality
/ Imagine. then, our CONSERVATION few
evenings later upon being pr scnicd to SON,
visitors with Cniiro SERIOUSNESS, as "lr w
dies from Memphis, WhvW doy have Il,
black mems frum subsequent inquire
We have reason 10 suspect that We au still
| uncunciuusly posing us modern Dcs'lcmo
nias, iur 10 Is astonishing how largely
America Is associated n the minds Ut com
phwllyyly enlightened people with me
Wuys, Indians aud Mormons.
| Another amusing illustration Oi the In
adequacy ui woris was nj supper on
evening whurc tom courtesy 10 us Ing
lish ui OIL kinds prevailed. An old Ger
man commenced To- plaic In most OK
cited manner his experience upon vach
Ing the United States. that much yauntc,
center Of lr.vlom. and Dee gave q dylfi'r'
I uc.uuut ~ thu examination ui his gold
aud ChnNJs Oy the revenue officers, Will
oven after ihc lapse oi time his indgna
{ ton cuull not BE- suppressed ns lac toll
. how, after ihc oath was administered. n
. Nus called upon io kis the Bible. Il WI
' intensely amusing ~ Huv the wrath an,
+ sCum with which hu referred 90 this ccrr
y mUnv 10 puing difficult i0r the Hkcpura
, lAru minded 1urnln conception % ~
! gard Il as anything cave childisl
. and iuruusHlurnt after his wurl q
, honor bad bCon given Il we simply im
Z possible a. convey iD him any Idea ul M
T. s1lcmuiiy and Importance which ~
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