Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-22

range the pTeliminaries of duel; 9
fresh difficulty then arose as each dispu'
taDt pretended to be the offended party
and claimed the choice of arms, NJ. Ma
quet preferring swords, and M. WOLF
pistols. The seconds then agreed TO pro
coed to the nearest barracks and submit
the question TO the officers there, but as
N. Wolff declined to engage to accept
the decision that might be given, the
two gentlemen, NM. de Ezpeleta and
Almbert, who had acted for him, relih-
pushed their mission.
/ The latest fashiOns-but l suppose
your fashion magazines keep your lady
| readers better posted on such subjects
than l possibly could, so will say moth
Ing about them, save that the very la
test agony in the way Of hats for ladies',
Is the ophelia bonnet. To the ladies the
following description Of its make up may
be OF use: Go to the gardener or florist
and obtain ten or fifteen roses, or other
flowers, and work them into wreath
that crown or wreath is the bonnet. In
place of flowers fruit msy be taken, but
II strawberries are determined on, be
careful not to have them too ripe.
A collection Of paintings Of the Flem-
ish and Dutch schools, belonging to the
late MsIquise Theodule De Rodes, has
just been sold at the Hotel Drouot.
Some of the principal works brought
very heavy prices. a cattle scene By
Vau de Felde brought 1900 francs.
Wouvermau's picture of "a FESTIVE
horse" brought the same price. A
"yoang lady at the toilet" by Metsu,
brought 10000 francs. The aggregate
received was III, coo francs.
The last drawing of the Loterie des
Enf=nts-Psuvres has just taken place at
the Hotel de Vile. No 2,S67, 995 gained
the chief prize of 1904 900 francs.
In digging for the foundation of
house in the Rue des Drapiers, there has
just been found, at a depth of several
yards, copper vessel containing gold
coins, very ancient and very roughly
inside, as well as jewels Of primitive and
bGr5srOus hsndiwoTk. This treasure, of
the total weight of several BiiOs, which
was On the point of being shared
amongst the lsb0rers, was taken posses !
sion OF by police agent who happened |
10 be passing st the moment, and de- !
posted at tie station.
In the way of scandal, affairs are at |
the usual Paris flood tide. the latest
star il this Damimonde is 3 young /
American girl, the daughter of = former /
prominent Boston merchant, now de-
aaazoH Ena laa Z, E.r..a f,rruno Iaft h.
in her own name aud completely under
AeE OWL control. She lives quite alone
and gives the most brilliant en-
her suppers costing, il is
said, fsblioUs sums. She is not very
handsome, but has that peculiar north
srn freshness and beauty Of complexion
hat contrasts 50 finely with the 6yase
daughters OF Paris. Her carriage and
turnout are the envy OF The "moude To-
-ette, 'snd when she tools her little ''sog-
gar DOG earl along the Bouisvards or
'ut to the Bots, she SETS young Paris
Wild.
The weather has been, IS remarked
q the earlier portion Of my letter, most
delightful up to the present time. The
thermometer now stands 7S0 Fahrenheit,
at O'Clock PM and q most delightful
]resze blowing.
Paris is fail OF Americans, nasty en-
'oyGge for Germany and Switzerland;
he usual flood Of tourists having also set
Q from England.
The Court, says La Patrie Of this after
Ioon, VIII remove on the 9th inst. to
Ell. And now having given
'Ou all the news knew, I viii close this
endOm epistie. AU rsU0ir.
Notre deToue,