The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
NeIauge.


SOM" was asked Of well-known dealer in
those goods. "Neyer better. weordered
more largely this year, and have had larger
taics-thc demand increasing every day as
the spring advances"
THR APrTAL man, bent on learning fur
Their particulars OF the growth Of this ias-
cinating game in Memphis, corncrcd
well-known player and learned that sew
eral clubs have been organized. and as
soon as the weather permits will go into
active practice.
There's a club on Vance street Of which
Mr.. W. A. Gage Is president. They pro-
pose TO equip themselves in firs.-claSsstyle.
No far the members are all young gentle
men, but they will not be 10 ungallant M
10 exclude lady members.
'Down ON shelby street club which has
existed for several years will still continue
their work. II numbers among It's MEM
hers several Englishmen, who are proverb-
tally good players. The club IA composed
Of Walter Goodman, J. ;. Richardson, T..
Nj. Galbroaih, Mr.. Wilson and Others. The
Misses Goodman very frequently enjoy q
game, and ar not by any means bad
players.
"Among the good all.round players Mr..
NJ. III. Mcdowell, who IL always sought
for In match games. Among the ladies
interested, and who frequently participate,
may be mentioned Mrs. X. T.. Morris, who
n considered very hno player. Miss
Gussie Caldwell, on Looncy place, has n
nice court, and enjoys the game very
much during the spring aud summer
months. She is good match for most
any OF the players.
"The Misses Massey, on Alabama street,
are experts nj this game, aud their court
will be the scene OF many brilliant games
this season. Miss Patty Hammond Is nm
enthusiast In this delightful game aud
handles the racket with skill. 30, alto
geiher, the players In Memphis, though
hitherto not known, form large set and
will render this outdoor exercise very pop
ulm."
For several weeks now the morning and
evening services ut the church have drawn
crowds Of fair young dcvotecs, who find
ample time 10 sparc for devotional oxcr-
clses. Every day these pcnitcnis may be
seen vending their way 10 and from
church, with prayer books tightly clasped.
Now and then nm escort accompanics them,
but he rarely goes further than the church
door. Though he may generally be found
there after the service.
This Is Holy Week, and the religious
strings are drawn tighter and tighter
around the church people. No amuso.
ments OF any Kind ac permitted, and until
Easter morning even the costume u regu-
lated 10 The darker shades. hut, on Faster
what a rcjuvcnaiiontakc place Does not
every girl know what every other girls
Easter costume isg
Whatever has been denied during the
past forty days will be fully made up after
the lcntcn scnson. II any one has denied
himself the pleasure Of dancing. he will
not miss one for the next three months II
the thcaicr has been the sacrifice land
very few do that they have little oppor-
tunity 10 recover lhvmsclvcs.
number OF society girls viii be con.
hrncd on next sunday. and the churches
will he crowded 10 witness the interesting
ncnmcnis
SEEING signs Of active work progressing
In the Athletic hall the ArrT,L maI
nuniercd la and encountered the genial
president, who was contemplating, with
pride, the construction of stage la one
angle 81 The NON. He explained that
the demand for something Of the kind
had lrccn gnOHlng Zoe months, aud after
arciul discussion u was decided 10 cn,ct Z
small stage where the members aud thcii
friends could hold the mirror mp 90 ma.
lure The stage has width 81 20 feet
and depth Of II lcoi, and affords ample
space ior any dramatic performances 10 he
gwen. Handsome scenery has been or
lercd from ~. louis. aud when finished
II will b. perfectly CquippsSl.
The boys mn now prarticing fOr the
hisi performance. which will take the form
u minstrel show Al the talent comes
right from among the members After
That We viii have some thcatricnin Soypral
light comedies aw promised us by lhoae In
rhargc. This y a new icalurc and will be
drawing card i1r thecluh. The asaociais
ncmbers ran H. counted ON 20 cnjoy feat
urcsoi this kind, when they care svlitl'
for dancing"
The mccs arr only a short week on. AM
al who enjoy the sport are eager ior a.,
spring season 90 opcn. II IL a mistaken
idea that this u purely q sport which mef
alone are fond OF 1t has the same iascina
ton and excitement for women. Lei an,
one stand on the club house vcrnnda ol
meath the awning Of the grand stand and
crowd. Tho wager whether lor money
gloves, candles, % whatnot IL M cagcrl,
slfiven iof ~ u fortune wcrO nj stake
A number Of ladies sucoocslcd In spoliinl
The lucky winner last year, and left lh'
track several dollau better OF than whci
They entered.
The nces afford an cxccllcn, opportu
nifty ior effective coeiuming anything tia
bright % Ray serves the pnu,oec. Ever,
feminine heart tighs for ono q ,hoso clc
giant coaching parasols In the Iowclcr,
uin.Asx, with w. silver handle AMI lcrul
and silver tipped ribs. They arc aupcrll
tivcly-<ylish, and the happy pos.eeor
one viii he the envy OF her les iortunal
sisters
The races IN Memphis would loso ha
their charm u the ladies abandoned m
course. They add lie, movement an
viracity 70 an otherwise money changin
onair The races ap the thing.
society oie.sssssI
Capt J. n. Martin and family are no