Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-02
THE SOIREE AT THE OVERTON
Homer to General Beauregard
The Veteran Received With
Open Arms.

On Wednesday night last that gallant
and chivalric son of the south, Gen,
Beauregard, whose many services to the
2 country have endeared him to the heart
of the people, reached here and put up
, at the Overton. His devotion to the
cause Of the south in the darkest hours
of the Confederacy, and his valor upon q
, hundred battle fields. has given him a
first place in the affections of the south
ern people. Without wishing to display
= any outward demonstration, but at the
= same time pay a due respect to the gall
liant veteran, a large number Of the elite
of the city were present at the 0yertoH
last evening, at a soiree given for thai
purpose. The music on the ocea-
sion was all that could have
been expected. While its v~oluptuoss
strains rose in charming swells, and as the
may dance was progressing all eyes
were turned to the distinguished visitor
with that respect and love that a parent
would point at an honored son. Theq'
wAs no gaudy show, no clamoring de-
monstration, but a quiet admiration,
such as BELTS a people who pay that re-
spect and honor which is due TO one who
has rendered them such important SER
vice. Nothing could have been gotten
up with more taste and at the same time
combined with that beauty and simpli-
city that makes the object look charm
ing. The ladies were splendidly and at
the same time neatly dressed. We do
not desire to enter into a description of
the various articles of apparel worn by
the them, as we never considered such q
thing of interest, but we can say with
all candor that it is but seldom that
so much grace and beauty attired
with a simplicity that reaches the true
elegance of taste has met around the
social circle on an occasion like this.
The table was sumptuOusly provided for,
and perfectly grOaned with good things,
and as the guests partook of the many
delicious edibles, wit spsrkled from every
side and many good things were said
which received the hearty amen from
all present. The supper, as well as every
thing connected with this soiree, was an
honor to the proprietors of the magnif-
cent Overton, one of whom for a time
was on. Gen. B~esuregard's staff. They
are surely unsurpassed for liberality, as
well as for a worthy desire to keep one of
the best hotels in America, and they
have certainly succeeded to the
full expectations of their friends.
Messrs. Waddel, Steadman & Galloway
have surely done much toward intro
ducing good hotels in our city. Every
one at The OvertOn 10 genial and polite,
and few men have so entirely won the
good wishes of all as their chief clerk,
Mr.. May, who has become, in a short
time, a general favorite with everybody.
We have seldom attended a soiree that
passed off with more pleasure to every
one present, and We feel proud that the
liberal proprietors of the Overton did not
let the opportunity pass to pay this
slight testimonial to Gen. Besuregard,
who will live while one southern heart
beats with pride of home and country.
WHAT REQUIRES SrAMPs.-Having
been often asked what writings required
stamps we nave come to the conclusion
that the information would not only be
useful but valuable to business men gen.
and we consequently give it that
it may be kept for reference:
l. Instruments Of writing dated be-
October l, 1866, do not require a
stamp.
>. Those dated between August I,
1862, and August l, 1861, may be
stamped either before or after use by the
court, register or recorder.
3. Those dated August l, 1864, and
more than twelve months old, may be
stamped before the United States collect
ors, without payment of $50. 4.
1. Those dated August l, 1866, and
more than twelve months old, a be
upon the payment of the PEN
atty, $50.
Every assignment Of a note, which as
signment is made since October l, 1852,
without regard to the date of the note, is
to be stamped as an agreement, namely
five cents, no matter how large or how
small the note may be.
All persons having notes unstamped
should have them stamped at onee. A
for money or property over $50, ,
no matter what the amount, only re-
guires a two cent stamp.
CHARITABLE.-We beg to call the at r
of our readers to the following ]
appeal from the ladies of Natchez, Miss, I
behalf Of the orphans, and trust that :
their requests may be generously re- 8
sponded to. The names Of Mrs. Glass r
burn, the treasurer, and Mrs. Sweet, the :
secretary, are dear to many an EXON :
federate soldier, these noble ladies having
distinguished themselves as matrOns and a
nurses in many of our hospitals during !
the war. They still continue their good
work of allevisting the sufEerings of the r
distressed and needy. May they live
to DO good: !
NATCHEz, MISS January, 1857. l
The ladies of Natchez appeal to the \
generous citizens of Memphis to aid them i
in their fair for the orphans, to come off Z
the 18th of February next, at Natchez. .
received at the store of En- }
mons & Son. ;
AS a small testimony of our gratitude,
the names of the generous donors will be $
published in both the NatcheZ and Vicks- :
burg papers. (
MRS. LOUIS DAVID. President
MRS. ELIJAH BOYD, Nice-Pres'L.
MRs. G~LASSBURN. Treasurer. 8
MRS NJ SWEET, Secretary. :
Donations TO be sent 10 ca e OF :
THEO. V. WENSEL, >
or the firm Of Rumble 4 Wensel, h
NuFrbaz Me- 1