The Chilhowee echo. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1899-19??, 1900-03-24
Matters Social.

JNNSihNSS'
frocks and fripperies. The first Ching"
to which women turn attention and
bend their energies at change o. seas
on's undoubtedly, a something for the
head of EN- And verify hath Knox
ville's dry goods firms taken time by
the forelock and looked well to the
ways of womankind. ,Messrs. Carter,
Brandau and Smith got their millinery
innings Wednesday when they went
into gala attire to better display their
seasonable and attractive array of hats
and bonnets. Casters not so far away,
and early buyers will have something
to build up to, when providing their
Easter outfits. Thursday saw NJ M.
Newcomer, Lambright & Williams and
Young & Gurley fall into line with very
complete dry goods and millinery open
ings. Fifteen years ago the large ma
jority of best gowns and bonnets of the
Knoxville society folk were, as matter
of course, procured from other more
advanced cities. But now there is no
need to go elsewhere for the best and
latest. Knoxville stores will compare
favorably with any South of Philadel-
phia. The spring millinery is unus-
ually satisfactory; the most noticeable
feature being the diffuse use of tulle
and chitfons, than which nothing can
be more becoming and exquisite, nor
more perishable. Straw and moline
used together is queer but wonderfully
effective, and the woman-soul rejoces
with exceeding joy that violets are still
in the lead of floral garnitures.
1t is well that Openings" helped
"pour passee lie temps" during the week
just closing for there was an absolute
dearth of entertaining, even of the most
informal. One wonders if there will be
an avalanche of Functions" after Len
ten bands are loosed, on the same prin-
ciple that makes an overflow when the
ice melts and floods the river.
Mrs. Dan Briscoe gave a lovely pink
luncheon on Thursday afternoon, in
honor of Mrs. Laura Gillespie, who is
visiting Mrs A. ]. llbers.
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y has recently been' on a brief visit to
Mr.. and Mrs w. b. McMullen. Mrs.
Cowan has gone on to Virginia, where
she visits married daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Brown are
making a warm place for themselves
in the regards of KnoXvillians. This
would seem to imply that the former
had none to begin with, which is by no
means true. But Mr.. Brown has
chosen so wisely and been 50 fortunate
in winning one who is so universally
winning and popular, that he has in
creased his territory in the hearts of
his acquaintance and friends. This
popular couple are at home in hand
some rooms at the Vendome.
A funny incident occurred a week or
so since. A most charming visitor
from a neighboring state was holding
court in certain parlor on Sunday af-
ternoon. One of the callers who had
missed her name, asked: Did you
ever meet Miss 49, in u" so yes"
replied the girl, Il am She" Good
graciousp' from the youth, "why, |
rushed you one whole week at com
mencement - don't you remember"
She didn't, we're glad to note. So
much for this empty, insincere fad of
rushing which merits prompt and
violent death.
The monthly meeting of the Art Club
which occurred on Monday evening,
Woman's Building, was unusually pleas
ant. The establishment of the Knox
vile Art Club marked noteworthy
step forward for the owners of artistic
tastes. The projectors of this organi-
cation have really done much for the
advancement of art in the better sense.
The studio is at the disposal of all men,
bers, with some one of Knoxville's lead
ing artists in attendance three times a
week, while at the open meetings one
or two lectures are given monthly on
interesting and helpful topics.
Golf is 'thout doubt, however, the at
traction par excellence for these early
spring afternoons. There is discussion
of forming some half dozen Golf Clubs,
to use the Links at different times,
which would seem advisable, as there
are various sets and cliques among the
younger contingent. Even the san
GENTS" as presumptuous youngster
dubbed the ''middle-aged married" are
agitating golf-venture. One argu-
ment which seems to carry much
weight is the hope of reducing flesh by
chasing tho a1ueiva hall nvap tho Coll