Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-05

MEMPHIS THEATER.-"Sst in Cold
was repeated last night for a third time
to a good house. Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
continue to win golden opinions for
themselves. Tonight we have "Norah
O'Neil."
FATHER WALsH's FAIR.-There was a
very large attendance at the Memphis
Club Hall last evening, and the ladies
took advantage of il by soliciting chances
in the most charming manner possible.
The hall presented a lovely sight when
we visitited il, about 10 O'Clock. The band
had just struck up a qusdrille; handsome
ly dressed ladies, with their attendants,
were gliding through the different figures
Of the dance; the tastefully decorated
tables flashed with the many choice arti-
cles exposed TO view; while the chande-
liers threw a food of light on aIl-com-
plotting a spectacle that would please any
person with an eye for the beautiful. The
polls were opened with due formality, and
voting is now in order for the various val
liable prizes that are to be awarded to the
most popular candidate at the ensuing
Judicial election, the fdYOrite Captain Of
police, and for the most efficient Fugi-
neer of the hre department. The greatest
freedom in voting will be observed, no
restrictions being made on account of age
or sex, and no challenge allowed. The
festival is to be continued for two nights
longer, n the worthy object in view
that Of building 4 church where one is
needed badly-will, we hope, meet with a
liberal response from our citizens.
THE CIRCUs.-COlonel Ames' great cir
Gus and m~enagerie, SO long and eagerly
looked for by the little folks. will he here
and open on the Bluff to-day. See the
placards and small bills for particulars.
The vast caravan Of riders and living ami
mails will march through our streets to-
day, and will give an idea of magnifcence
not equaled by any story told in the
Arabian Nights. This is, without doubt,
the best company in the Union, and being
a Southern one we view il with more than
the usual degree of pleasure. They have,
we are glad to learn, had a successful tour
along the New Orleans and Jackson, Mis-
sissippi Central and Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroads, since they left
the Crescent City, and have played
to unsurpassed audiences. Speak
ing Of this circus, an Vexehange SAYS
that Colonel Ames has, perhaps, the finest
collection Of living wild animals over
brought together. The wonderful milo,
an oriental beast, seventeen feet high, and
resembling a camel, is in the
collection; also a magnificent herd of
camels, superior to any heretofore ex-
in the United States. Some of the
principal animals that win be seen under
Ames' immense pavilion are the
1A1ElALA AAHAA4AAhH ANAIO- I
duced by his trainer, Mr.. johnson, the
great elephant hunter; a baby elephant,
n smallest ever seen in this country.
herr IlngeIis dens Of trained tigers.
ieopards ana cougers; a Russian elk of
IMMENSE proportions a royal Bengal I'll
ger; a vicious gorilla, or man monkey. a
bear; a pair OF cub lions: a grizzly
bear that weighs sixteen hundred bounds
m his stockings; and an endless variety
Df monkeys, apes, aud other animals too
numerous 70 mention. The circus is one
Of the largest in the country, and in outfit
s one of the most complete shows ever
put under canvas.
STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAL.-The Young
aides of the + rst Presbyterian Church
to give a Strawberry Festival
md Fair over ROcco's, at the corner of
and Madison streets, which is to
commence on Wednesday, the 18th day
II May next. The object proposed is to
,uild a ''manse" for the pastor, Rev. +.
Bowman, on the beautiful vacant lot by
ne side of the church difce. They are
making such extensive preparations as
re necessary at the Of
great war. They have no notion of inn
tatiDg the Confederates, who pitched in g
n their spunk with rusty muskets and s
They might well depend on their
sweet a~miability, grace and beauty d,
Or success, Blu they propose to crown all !
nth flowers and the most superb decora- :
IOns aud works of art, and besides 10
all visitors and friends in everything n
II sale the full worth of their money. :
lay ample success attend their under c
lking. c