The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24
SOCIETY wGLEANINGS.
PERSONAL MENTIoN-EvENTs PAST
AND THOSE TO COME.
What the Beaux, Bellies and Matrons
Have Been Doing TO Entertain Them
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selves and Frlends-Receptions, Din
Tugs, Visitors, Absontees, Etc.
Miss Lizzie Estes has gone 10 Jackson,
Tenn, TO pay n short visit To friends.
Mr.. Joseph Elasser and wife have returned
TO the city and have taken rooms at the
Gayoso.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Rces have issued
cards TO their friends for Wednesdays during
the season.
Mrs. Jacob Thompson returned last week
from q pleasant visit 10 Mrs. Van l.. Kirk
man, at Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Angela Ewing, OF Ohio, a niece Of
Gen. w. 4. Sherman, will be the guest of
Miss 10 Semmes during the post-Lonten
season.
Mrs. j. w. Clapp will leave tomorrow for
Holly Springs and other points south, where
she will ~recuperate after an illness OF several
months.
Miss Queenie Woods, who has been tho
guest oil Mrs. J. 5. Robinson on Madison
street will visit Miss Hattie Ensley before
returning home.
Miss Miriam Nelson leaves on Thursday
for Hot Springs, accompanying her aunt
Mrs. Thomas, who seeks this famous resort
for her falling health.
Miss jamie johnson, OF ~Tuscumbia, is In
the city visiting Mrs. Vet Barton IN Vance
street. Miss johnson is pleasantly romcm-
bered from a visit made two winters ago.
After Lent society is TO be cnlivencd by
visits from Mrs. Van Kirkmap, Of Nashville,
accompanied by Miss Ella Kirkman, who
will be the guests OF Mrs. Jacob Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James ii. Rccs left on
Wednesday for Mobile, 10 be the guests OF
Capt Sam Brown. They will enjoy the
races and an excursion 10 be given In their
honor.
The race matinee has been fixed for an
early day In April, and the occasion will be
q gala one In social circles. Though IL will
occur in Lent that will have no effect on the
brilliancy Of the event.
After a TX weeks visit TO friends aud rola-
tivcs, Miss Adele Davis left for home last
Tuesday. Miss Davis made many warm
friends while here and a return visit will be
mxiously looked for.
Miss jamie Scott, who has been In the city
since the Day.liccs wedding. visiting friends,
left on Wednesday for Jackson, Tenn, where
she will make n short visit before proceeding
60 her nome IN Louisville.
Mr.. Hugh Biinklcy, accompanied by Miss
Lucille Brinkley and Miss Eva Mosby, left
ON Wednesday for New York, where they
will meet Miss Fanny Mosby. who returns
from Germany after n years absence.
Mr.. Chas. Mccormick. n former resident
and we'll known a. the present member at
society, spent n few days In tho city last
week. lie was entertained at dinner on
Friday evening by Miss Fairfax Prouddt
The coming OF the Boston Ideals next
week will be "A great diversion for mid.Jont
Social circles are resting quietly, INDUCING
in little besides the thcatcr. This will be an
opportunity 10 test the courage OF those who
are 40 faithful In their doyotions.
Miss May Louise Shipp, Of indianapolis,
who has been the guest Of Miss Gus-ie Cald-
we'll for a brief period, returns To her home
tonight. Miss Ship Is one Of the leading
bellies In her native city, and those who had
the pleasure Of meeting her can appreciate
the reasons why.
Miss Lizzie C%arruthcrs, Of Chicago, who
has spent the nast month In the city the
guest Of vnriou friends will leave on Tues
day for her home. Miss Carruthcrs Is n
charming and accomplished Young lady and
n former resident, aud will always be pleas
Rnlly remembered.
Among the pleasant entertainments Of the
past week was the afternoon spent by the
Vance Street Book Club at the residence oi
Mn. r. y. Scmmcs. on Tuesday last. Mrs.
Nemmcs's beautiful home v well Arranged
for nis purpose aud the club morc than ~.
spondcd " her kind hospitality. The prizes
we've won by Mr.. James Donoho, who car.
ricd of the hrt souvenir aud Mrs. Lucas
Clapp the second prize.
Mrs. Lou Hodges entertained a number Of
her friends on wednesday evening last nj
her ZONE on Wellington street Cards wcro
the chief amusement, but where 30 much
wit aud talent wu gathered n pleasant social
evening was assured Those present were
NJ ,damcs G. X Ryan. Julia Phclan, Me.
Nabh. Wiltshire, and Mcs.r. d.. Iryson. T..
Towards, W. H. Adams Simon Green, Capt
Tobin and Capt Dufin.
The largest outpourng Of ladies that has
been witnessed Tor months occurred on
Thursday when the formal openings ~ the
leading dry goods houses and millinery
stores took place. The streets wcrc hllcd
with crowds ui lndios. n number Of whom
wore brilliant spHng costumes and hunnCis
The club rooms Of the thiCkushw Guard
were hllcl from ~ a. 2 O'Clock with ludic
who dropped in iur lunch. No aurcr sign ol
spring j. needed
The energy that usually scirrs people nj
this scason. Tor nu out of doors existence, b
at present holding sway. AL arr busy pre-
pairing grounds Tor tennis aud clubs an,
resolutions arc being formed thick aud fast
ltisnmusing 10 watch the enthusiastic inter
cst ~ tho young ladics. which soon dies
natuml death, aud leaves them cnnuyc,
with the game. Acluh NJ about thirty mem
bcr h being formed amonT the Young men
who will secure on eligible location an,
Cujoy The sport No rnmc h - lifted ioI
this climate o. cuniH