The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-18

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MeIsnge.
An old adaee gays limitation Is the sim
cercst fattery." II Mrs. IAngtry could
have linrersd long enough with us to have
noticed the widespread popularity OF the
Langtry couture, she would have felt as
much rcpaid AZ by the sight Of the hand
some audiences that did her honor. There
is not girl with hair enough to twist into
q knot who IL not vainly endcavoring 10
COPY the gracci1f style OF the Jersey Lily.
II must have been grateful sight to the
actress to have seen four boxes full Of
young ladies, on "Wednesday evening, at
tempting To out-Langtry Ianctry. The
DAYS of the Psyche knot and Potter wave
are numbered; tho Grccian has given place
20 thu nlodernesque. but, by all means, let
the adoption be tempered with discretion.
II takes pretty neck and shoulders 10
support u style 10 trying as that No long
~ thin nccksd girl can afford 10 adorn
herself with coil meant for her more
plump sisters. However, al may try its
effects and the old rule OF survival OF the
fittest' will show 10 whom belongs the
privilege Of initiating so fair person as the
celebrated beauty.
A correspondent asks rs "what shall I
eat for Lent? Are soft.boiled eggs fashion
able, and how should they he caten7''
There have been numerous queries put
10 psnce assuming the toga Of social re-
portership. We have answered various
questions ON etiquette and propriety, have
suggested hints for costumes, colors for
bonneis, solved intricate problems In love
affairs, but we have not met with 30 pro-
found or vital a query NJ the above.
In answer We will say that our Lcnten
menu has not yet been arranged, but M
eg,s are at low tide in price they viii form
one 81 the principal dishes.
Asto eating them, that Is n question o.
taste. have seen jugglcm swallow then
whole, and CANNES eat them raw. MorC
civilized people would eat them cooked.
This reminds rs of n famous anecdote %
Dante, illustrating his remarkable memory
and Quckncss. As he was sitting on the
bridge in Florence one day meditaiing. q
stranger stepped mp 10 him and inquired,
30! muster, what is the smallest object
that contains tho most nutrimcnt7" With
out raising his eyes the poet answered, Gan
cgg" Just year later he was In the same
spot, and the same stranger stepped up 10
him aud abruptly asked, GLOW should II
lie eatcn7" with salt, was the prompt
and decisive answer. To our correspondent
We Would sly. with salt"
The iailor-made girl, with her Englisi
habits and English honsc and Engiisi
style, II nov preparing 10 enjoy q cantc
IN the early warmth Of spring No seasoi
can be ~ thoroughly suited for cxcrcis'
of this kind. The torpidity Of the winte
must he thrown on, In one form or an
other, and this offers the most healihfu
and the most invigomtinr. a New lort
correspondent rmarks that u II both
Amusing and Disgusting 10 watch the
riders IN Central park initiating the En-:
elish STYLE. II rs two bumps down and one
bump ~, but the time al the latter, like
musicaI note, II double the former. The
men especially present ridiculous sights
but they are happyin their ignorance thai
II n ',iusl the thing"
We have no.Ccnlui park, but We hav,
good country roads, and II the imitation
wish 10 Isacticethey have all the oppor
iunity necessary.
The tender young buds, both male ant
female, may prepare TO decline NIL invita-
tions Tor week after their fiist ridc-bc
eause "don'tcier know" the horscs m
really good, and the ground h 20 rough
oh, yes, We have bcrn there we'll cs
cuse YOU this time.
A friend Of mine remarked the o,he
day. IN this cold weather would onl
lct upSf icef Ike getting into sprin
clothes Hts wish but VOICES that
sAhes.sends whom the near approach
-faUagf has lcd into the purchase OF III
usual ncasonablc garments. The poet III
has sung 10 ne that ''in the spring, IN
young mans fancy lightly turns :
thoughts OF love" We can see that
can also turn toward something else. II
Young girls fancy Is not far behind In 10
lowing lhe spring time brnt, for some on
has facciiously written:
einihe ,prinra young girl's inncy.
lArhily turns ~ thonnhfs ~ lonnet
NiHa maneoi simp and ribbon
Aud a liuic leather on H."
Any one who observed the thronp
that turned their faces 90 IAN opening
last week, could easily find proof 10 sui
tlantla,e the above.
A superficial inspection by our arti,
showed goods ~ suggestive u the season
there wa tilk ofpclcry green ~ pcrfe'
In color that N carried n celery taste 10 Ill
mouth. 4 grcenisl red surah was an G,
net copy oi box Of palc strawberries no
languishing on the fruit stands. Achang
able fabric Of blush green WIS alarming
suggestive Of the early snakes usual
found al picnic< In laci the whole amin
and vegetable kingdoms have furnish,
the hints for the new spring colors-
society eicssiag-.
A pumbcr Of young people enjoyed