The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19
A SUMMER socKDoLAaEa.

Permit this statement 10 be quallhed Dy
an observation that perhaps there will be
q greater exodus than ever before.
Why the prediction and qualification?
Allow for a moment, please, the NOM
DRY to revert to the summer OF 1888. At
once it occurs to you that there were sew
eral weeks Of pleasing opera at Jackson
Mound Park. II was comparatively late
in developing. 1t caught the pleasure
loving citizen in tho shortribs, as it were,
but tho only resentment was against mad
| equate facilities for its reception and en-
joyment. The most popular institution in
| the city was the Schneider Garden Opera
| Company, which, shorn OF few fag ends,
such as ieatherweight tenor and fragile
chorus, was bang-up. Even these were
forgotten in the raptures attending the
realization that at last there was
a place where sweltering human
| ity, bearing rich "reminiscences OF
the days heat and vexation
OF spirit, could 90 after the shades OF even
ing had settled upon the world. In the
anxiety to get there, some there were who
overlooked the innci man craving for sup
port, and fled TO the park before the family
or clearinghouse cook had inflicted the
customary punishment In many in
stances, malaria got in its work with
| alarming persisency, and the victims OBJ
tanned leave OF absence from their places
of business when only half the day had
fled. Their pretense OF illness was the
emptiest Of shams.
At 2 o'clock pm. rehearsal at Jackson
Mound Park found the invalids sitting at
n table anchored under q tree near the
soda water stand, with fair visitor not
needed for tho moment on the stage.
Familiar glasses ornamented the table,
which found their way to already damp
encd lips with charming frequency.
They cost tho fair companion Moth
ing yet the vendor found him
self growing richer aud richer, the
longer the couple sat. The coupler Yer
lily there were several couples, Of which
the liberal were home talent. As the
hours wore on toward evening, the couples
were reinforced until il seemed the entire
city was depopulated OF its male inhabi-
tants, and the rehearsal was discontinued.
Manager DAVIS, with u fatherly care for
the unprotected in his employ, exercised
sage discretion in the introductions given,
and 1t was not all vino frequented the park
|
smile and bow him welcome. Those who
did not wandered about the grounds feel.
. ing the rigors OF hard winters day
creeping along their respective spinal col.
: umns, notwithstanding IL was rather
warm. A glance from the objects Of the
parade would dspel the chill, aud smile -
why, 1t would st the proud hearts imitat.
ing the maneuycrs OF n chicken deprived
OF It's head. At night, street cars run
ming to the park were crowded like
transport vessels, aud scores remained
behind to heap imprccations upon the
heads Of those derclict In the responsibility
OF providing the means Of transportation.
Hacks carriages and bngyies were called
into service. The distance was covered by
foot in cascs where the impatient hca.
could no. brook delay. Bouquet, 81 q
shades oil magnlicence aud degree Of cost
found their way 10 female members o tht
company, while the male members wef,
courtcd Tor whatever influence might b,
cast for the impor,unatcs.
In this mighty rivalry, which create,
furious icalousics and unplacabc hltrcds
there we're two clnsscs oi citiLsEs ~ th'
!, married man, W tile single man. III
. married mon, II will bo observed a.
Il named first. This il propcr-lhcy wcr
first In fortune. lnlroducions hal bee.
ilioughtlully accorded them by tie liscrrc
manager. because there could not wei l.
= elopencnis aud consequent disturbance
, in the summers operate arrangement
Then, too. tho mrn Who hi.
!. bfavcd llymcn Wi.l great fuui
!, tude, setting an example lor tlic cmulai.u
: OF their fellow mcu ui icWrr years. d'sg.y
/. recognition. They were mun who ilsa.v
. many heavy bill Tor t!io bcncilu IT snr.ct
!, when society was holding sway, unl du.
Ing the recess II was m'ct that wll
q ever OF return was possible, shuud b
}. made. Further Than that. nairud mel
q were, Ne rule, trained IN the at OF enter
n taining, IN art that found mprc fcnpc an
A appfcciatlyo material with thc siranr,.
q female visitors. alone In tbs city, viii
Il nothing 10 compensate them for their ab
,. scncc from home save the Fubsiiniii
- friendships formed after their arrival. Sc
Ia another consideration was the lonely iut &
IA the favored class. All that made thei
|, respective homes inviting at other sci,on
u OF the year had iloNn Ia fashionable ~
a sorts, 10 the country. anywhcr, that fame
10 led them. TWAS IN larg1 meashrr. {
1. assist them 10 endure the temporary rcpa
4 ration that the unfortunate was made "a
i fortunate class. Al things therefor
a worked together for good 10 those VIII
- father society.
:, But the spiri, Of revenge grew into mon
Ftrous nroplftiong Tie Young mon wcf