The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-12

One often wonders what becomes oil the
great wealth Of cut flowers which are used
during season at entertainment What
waste, after their beauty and freshness
are once displayed, to throw them aside as
worthless. What dcbutante has not cher
ishcd her first bouquet, preserving each
withcrcd rusc rs a souycrnirp The pot
pouni jars, which are just now the rage,
afford splendid receptacle. Instead OF
buying the adultcated material, every girl
can make hCrownp t.pourri-- provided she
obtains enough lowers II is q simple
process ~ making alternate layers of rose
leaves aud spices which in the course Of
time becomes genuine article, which you
cannot often buy. The process of presery-
Ing il frequently inieispcrsed with fearful
thoughts over the last lover whose flowers
10 10 form part Of tho medley.
II would not be bad idea 30 give u pot
pouri party. when the guests are expected
10 bring offerings Of roses and scented low
crs and join in the interesting work Of
laying the leaves aud spices. These jars
are brough, ON in shape and size rs large
~ wastubs, while ,hey are at times rs
small as egg shells.
A pretty and fragrant pot-pourl jar WIS
the capital prize at recent card party, and
the smiles on the winners face indicated
her iondness ior this novelty. They often
come In size suitable Tor german favors,
and arc highly priced. Instead Of the
cheap and ilimsy articles so often seen at
germans, II would 10 30 much better 10
have lew and more valuable iayors, NO
that the posscssor will take some pride In
preserving them. II is, they are often
thrown aside In careless neglect. Al 10.
cent german ! saw well known young
lady seize q sikorcd bon-bon box, In the
shape of turtle, and plunge u In glass
ofwaicr, offering II TO her neighbor al table
as turtle SOUP" while another performed
similar feat with a china lamb and
dished Il UP " lamb stow" II these
favon had contained any intrinsic value
they would have received proper consider
alton. The tendency nowadays Is 10
"chcapaiy' everything. and the german
fsVon are ialinginprico and material.
Within the las, two weeks that old cry
Of Jury has reached our ears again.
II wm hoped that every ono had ~
solved 10 ignore ''jurics" and make the
best Of everything. But ''iury" Is now
as inseparablc from all entertainments oil
any Kind ~ music or refreshments II Is
positively alarming now 20 witness tho
hesitation with which gentleman meets
stranger. lie Is constantly thinking Of
the Jury and wondering how long he is 10
pInain. This is certainly 90 his disad-
vantage, ~ his mind il distracted and he
fails 10 do himself justice. There ought 70
lie some remedy for this growing tendency.
"Juries' must be- suppressed. We Sug.
gcst that a club Of "anti-iunlcs," com
po@cd Of ladies and gentlemen. organize
and make IL their duty b relieve couples
ut parties Who bctray by wink or other.
wise the state they arc In. This would bc
noble and philanthwpic scheme and ~
member. viii be highly honoicd and
esteemed.
The tune must come when a man goes
10 meet o woman with perfect faith in
himself ~ TO his powers Of entertaining NJ
that ma Jury" will result.
II will bc a glorious period ior society
and every one can leave an ENTERTAINMENT
with happy feelings Of satisfaction.