Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-23


-TSFFRFsrrNe 10 rHE LApIEz-Most OF the
millinery establishments OF Main and Second
streets, opened on Wednesday their newly ar
rived assortment Of spring goods, and we were
frequently seduced into involuntary admira'
lion BIZ the very Elegant designs and tasteful
8as5eg embraced in these extensive collections
ofau that is becoming and necessary for femi.
nine sdornment. The day ~beinggeulal and In,
air balmy. large numbers OF ladies and misse,
were to be seen at nearly every store, exenin-
ing. with surely p~ardOnsble esgerness, The eie-
giant trlnes with which they are woHt 10 grace
their persons. We confess ourselves incompe.
tent % enter into a detailed description Of the
20 us. impenetrsble sreana OF female attire. but
we saw several new fashions which we thought
q decided Improvement on The nondescript ar
ucles lately known as bonnetF, and some robes
highly indicative ofrefned taste and the eie-
CANT simplicity which a true lady instinctively
admirss. bat which 8 member Of the demi-
monde a. seldom effects.
MEMPHIS, Jan. %. 1866.
Mrs T. J8rksou, Charlotte, ". O.;
Dear M1dcm. We take CREST pleasure IN
Transmitting 70 You. in thename oftae south
ern Women OF Memphis" a portrait Of your
ismented husband, Gen. Thomas j. jackson,
executed by Mr.. John r. saunders, a MemPhisu
artist, who has himself generously contributed
a part Orthe subscription price. In attempting
The likeness Of one Of his countrys greatest
men. Mr. Saunders is said 70 have been sue
cessfui by those who had the privilege Of island
Ing face 10 face with him, who was the familiar
companion Of your life, aud the hero 81 recent
history. We hope you may discover IN this
portrait something 20 remind YOU teuderly. not
tearfully. Of the past, and that you may look on
% with a memory thronged with sweet reool-
%leclous. and minated by a just and Christian
pride 60 the glory and usefulness Of "a life cut
down by your side. Looking on these
llastrious features, We feel, indeed, as o.
we were reading In them the calm, unsettled
glory Of the past and taking a new inspiration
from the grand and melancholy eyes, a new
lesson Of courage and patience from The mute
lips. 20 is thus pictures speak 90 US Regarding
the portra Q, YOU may catch on your own heart
the gentle whispers Of remembered love. To
Us, 90 speaks the more general words Of
our country history, tells US Of immortal
deeds. and bestovs on as. too. an ager-
aaa1tr memory Of the past. Surely. he WHOSE
services belonged % his country, whose name
illuminated his country. whose life was given
for his country, has other tenderer memorials
than thosa on the emineuoes OF public life and
the hearts OChis couutrywomen.
We have -he honor % be yours sincerity,
Mr.. J. TURLEv.
Oliver ~GREENLAWt
" DIR q. r. GRANr,
W. T. HASKELL,
MISS LOT A. ALLEN
g1TrAGF HOME y C., Feb. -. 1866.
~ Dear Ladies Your letter presenting me,
In the name Oft Ia - Southern Women Of Mem
phis with portrait Of my beloved husband,
executed ny Mr. r. Sanders, ofyour city, has
just been received. The portrait arrived safely
by express lew weeks since.
70 token Of regard that YOU could have
shown me. for his sake, could be more aceepta-
bic or highly prized, or could 70 uch my heresved
heart more deeply, than this likeness Of my
sainted husband. With a full heart, 7 lender
20 you my wsrmest thanks, and assure YOU Ofmy
sincere and heartfelt thankfulneSs and gratih-
cation, IA possessing just such a picture. Ihaye
an excellent f~r5arri10 portrait " him, which is
an ineKpreslbIe comfort and pleasure o. me,
snd nov 1t Is a double JOY and comfort % have
this handsome 1der,sir.
i is certainly a beautiful painting, and does
credit 20 your "Memphlau artist Please
thank Mr.. Sanders most kindly for me, for his
generosity in contributing a part Of the sub
scripuou price.
Your beautiful tribute 70 the memory Of my
precious husband is warmly appreciated, To
see him thus enshrined in the hearts ofhIsn
couutrvw0men is a sweet solace 10 his wife,
who loozed up 10 him as the Joy, the pride AID
the comfort Of her life.
Wishing you my blessing. 7 am, ms dear la
dies, most truly ard gratefully yours,
MARY ANNA JACKSON.
Mr.. TT. Tlrley, Mr.. oliver Greenlaw, Mrs..
". T. Haskell. Mrs.. G.. R. Grant. Miss L. a.
Allen.