Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-12
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Af~@HAfNA
We heard a story Of Nilssian stupidity,
yesterday, that bangs BannekeT, ou-strP7, in
I point OF absuuditY, anything ever narrated By
Charles Lever, and has the additional merit II
being true.
M everybody knows, one Of The objects Of
public interest in this city Is Girard COLLEGE.
Few strangers, who have the necessary lei
sure. lake their departure WliLuUt hrst see
ing DO; while scores Of people explore is
entire resources and appurtenanees. Perhaps
the most curious feature Of the Institution is a
room containing many Of tie personal ehec-s
Of De charitable millionaire. In this room Is
exhibited n large portion Of W. Grard'5
wardrobe. intending knee breecles, shoe buck
les. and other articles, n0tat prcsentin vogue,
and upon which most people look with no IN
considerable interest.
A few days since, a parry of friends, com
uyising eight persons, male and female, made
heir first visit 10 the city. They inspected
HE Mint, Fairmouut Park, and other places,
at once, devoting the last day Of their stay TO
a l~eisgrely tour through Girart College.
They first went over the grounds, and then
saw the PUPILS, the school rooms. the dOrmt-
tories and play rooms. They then asked 70 be
shown "the room where Stephens old clothing
was kent Their escort here, we forgot to
mention, was a recently engaged female DO
nestle. rather fresh from the sod, who probes
sed 10 know chow to do everything, an a dale
besiies.~ Milesi1n female listened 10 the re-
cues. TO be shown stephens old clothing
and remarked that "nothiag was aysier.n
She conducted the party 90 The fourth story Of
The building occupied by Professor Stephens.
She Brought osata for lsr guests, and then
spread before them several pairs OF pants a
good deal worse Tor wear, q namDer Of vests
IN like condition, and two coats, one with a
claV-hammer tail, and the other a dress coat
that HnH HAN rrurnrFnF into 4 % Hnh -
Tie visitors handled the garment with great
VencsatiOn, expressed themselves freely as 20
Friend Stephens taste DO personal apparel,
commented upon the stitching Of the button
holes, the cut OF the unmen ionables, and
finally retired, greatly crauhed az having oc-
ularly examined "friend stephens wardrobe
As they descended the stairs the party passed
he open door Of a sleeping room, in which
Mrs Professor Stephens was taking a siesta.
Mrs. Stephens saw one, two, three, and finally
eight persons, coming down the stairs Of her
own private dwelling, ard wandered what was
meant By the intrusion. The servant girl.
however, saw them 10 the door, received their
thanks for her politeness in exhibiting Steph-
ems wearing apparel, and then returned to her
mistress.
"Wbo were those good people, Biedy? ~
aSIighty nee people, indade ma'am.
They're after lookin' at Mr.. Stephens ould
clothes"
"Mr. Stephens old clothes"
"Yis ma'am ssure and they axed 10 see 'em,
an / tux 'em into the garnet and showed EN-
Mr.. Stephens ould breeches and the like O.
Thin
Mrs. Stephens saw how matters stood, and
laughed until the tears came. The worthy
Friends, we doubt not, viii do the same thing
when they learn that the bluudenng Irish girl,
las.ead Of gratifying their desire 10 behold the
garments worn by stephen Girardi bad treat
ca them 20 a view Of Professor Stephens cast
Oft cldihing. These ex0tics make stupid blum
ders sometimes, but We doubt If so singular a
misapprehension as this was ever before re-
coriel.-Phlaiclphis -fmerican.