The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
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Many people wonder what society does
with itself during the forty days Of rnun.
citation, but few have taken trouble 10 find
Out.
The men, oh, they do sihcy have always
done smoke, play billiards, visit, etc,
etc, while the girls feel called upon TO
atone for the sin, 81 both scNcs by render.
Ing proper Observance 10 the period
A small boy In sunday-school was
asked; "Now Johnny, what pleasure
have you denied yourself Of during l.cntY'
'rvc stopped PARTING pennies In the mis-
tionary box, w. ihc prompt rjoindcr.
This very much resembles the answer 10
Similar question given by n friend OF
mine, Who remarked that the greatest
pleasure she had sacrificed was her Lcn,cn
gossip. II any one has followed her ex.
ample they are martyrs indeed.
II WIS AN ArrEN man though Who dis
covered Lcnten work conducted by
number II society girls, which does crcdi
both 10 their hearts aud heads. In IL,
basement Of Calvary church. ON Saiurla,
mornings are gathered about sixty it'll,
girls. over whom preside a dozen OF mon
prominent society ladies who are tcachins
The young idea how 10 thread the needle
II Il an interesting sight 10 watch IN,
Sometimes vain efforts Of the little ones IL
their task. Tho patience ~ the teacher
j. something marvellous
This class does not stop with Lent, how.
ever, Il h continued Throughout the season
and many poor little waii IL indebted "a
these industrious women Zoe their first be
ginning la lie.
In view Of the recent silngiug fcproacl
90 society, delivered by the lev. Mr.. Dix,
seems mention Of tile social sacrinc,
u no, uniimely
II hN this season tia, the busy house
vile undertakes the annual house cleaning
hnd The merchant and business man reno
Yates his premises. Paints aud scrubbinl
arc ~ nsrcs,sty accompaniments 10 sprin
NJ ovenhOcs aud umbrellas 90 winter ON
can understand the motives underlying n
fhis hustle In residence aud store, hut whe
bachelor undertakes 10 turn his apari
mcnis iolsy-iuNyi what can be- the sgnif
caiion7
A bachelor i generally supposed 10 pol
bcss rooms in which pin might bc Olson,
erred bindi0lded There can bc but ON
AhNallhk NNi'u liullH hlftilNio NnliClng.
a certain wcll.known bachelor n no,
going through this transformation and hi
friends are excessively interested In the =,
rulis. One Young lady. whose iniormatio
on such subjects b beyond question. Ia
fixed the date Of bis marriage Juno 9.
u u now IN order iof him 20 confess.
Does i ever profit W openly dcnounce
book Of hciioni Does Il not excite III
more the curiosity Of the average rrade
II Iola had not received the wholcsa
elimination Al the hands Of the press an
pulpit he would have been less rrad told
Than he l.. As In Looking Glass" WI
pronounced an improper work Tor Won
ans boudoir, but this very donunoiaiic
was the incentive 10 III being widely rca
Now comes a new work which, upon n
advice Of leading critics mot 20 read, W
have sale which was probably not anti,
paied by The auihor THE Truth Abo
Tristriam vnrick" Is pronounced utter
bad" II has been extensively ADVERTISE
and will find its way where better woil
fail.
bad books are much like bad fashion
they are thrust upon the public, and DC
lorcc are compelled 10 run their oouIs