Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-10
HIEMPHTS APPEAL


THE BLUE STOCKINGS BEDROOM.
How came 7 20 be there IS no matter 70 you
Lnough, that the story I tell you is true
10 pledges are broken no secrets oetfhiee'
Iof no promise Of secresy ever Wa ll-5
SO quiet your fears. all Il proper and rehts
4 saw u m~yself-this most wonderful SILL
% listen 70 what-bu Be- sare you 49, beUe
J saw in the room OF the blue stoeAlHs ~
] opened the door with a timorous airT orss
,everE day mortal! nlE-sI. s6rfre
Futa rhafaes n Io,E into the luuermost Shrine
OrGenius and Beauty -aal - 49,
Ny eye, though not weary, atfo - MAJ
PILED my breast, thai one poor mite Sol@
So. 4houia oS "a remarkable things as were there
A dainty white wrapper, with faeings OF blue,
ec1--,e1 ~ -WaverIy.' three pairs OF gloves,
Two strides. picture, me bsakst OF Loves
A ule of white PeLtoa 4-1ed SAu Lu.e-,
ITou- pardon, dear ladies' no other name
.as-boon dress, of the color called CUR
And thIu greuadine that was ccrtatni. dear
Il scarf on illusion, an Opera bonnet,
a fragment OF paper, six lines OF a sonnet
Four yards OF pink ribbon, six old magazines
A forty spring patent, you knew what thaL
Imsy have missed some, but the things that; l
Were tEoss that nut caught the i~ntruderss st.
euuon-
The toilet came next into notice, I think
This shrine was devoted TO Beauty, sweet en-
Poor Genius must huEtupa shrine for herself
There we're bottles OF perfume and Jam Of
"Ths 65sat6 ofsweet clover that's mouu in the
shade
On boxes Of powder, a few strings Of pearls,
A bunch OF mos roses, a cluster OF curlS,
A waterfall. hung with invisible net,
a golden link bracelet enameled with jet,
4 ysivet bsndeau, OF the loyeliest blue,
q AHam.-"nHna EnrHL AIha WnmnEWHnH NnEH
a rlssamer handkerchief bordered with lace.
a black satin slipper. Bohemian vase,
A udte that began with Ny darling" some
That on her white bosom had spent their best
A fas. d French corset. q tiny white glove.
We're reelected ~ masses Ia the mirror above.
And here let me mention one thing that re-
The sad disarrsy Of this temple OF dreams;
Strict order and neatntssw were wanting, ! own.
But sPotess OF blemish, the looking glGgE shOne.
The next thing / saw was the lace c-urtained
And the pillow where nestled blue stockings
Twas inled and twas huted, and dainty 10 see.
But that head was the lovensst picture 20 me.
Her ha-r was not golden, nor yet was 10 brown
ButtLe beauties Of both gemmed her womanly
Ana he son trasses feu on her bosom below
As q EOldeuedged cloud on the unsullied snow,
rosy lined ark a shell Of the sea,
Half buried In foam, half astrand on the lea.
And bearing one sem from the oceans deep
caves.
Peeped roguishly out from these bright silky
waves
her blue eyes were closed-the twin heavens
were hid
Desrhs sister had kissed down each delicate lid,
And hung Der her pillow a rainbow OF dreams
Thst VIII tighten some kesrT with their roseste
beams
All how can one chide her-this hid Of the
soul
Or seek her rec spirit 20 biz and control:
Though double her faults, and more hayward
her viii,
The charms Of her mind ~overbalsnoe them
still
w-te her sins upon parchment. the great M
the small.
One psge OF her poetry covers them all.
Oh, how she viii scold Il she hears b I've
Her venGesaee VII not leave & curl on my
head
But tgshs don't know it-why then. at Is vel, ="
And remember, dear public, you're 7sEsT btaN'