Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-03
CoLIERvILLE.
A ThrIvInn Ind BeaufIfuI suburb.


Editors ADDenl-TO those who are
of the opinion that the beautiful and
thriving town Of COllierville has
nothing Of interest to record, nothing
lovely to show, and nothing TO satisfy
the fastidiOus taste cs the stranger.
allowme to address a few enlightening
words. You, who sit lOunging amidst
q huge pile Of brick and mortar,
breathing smoke and dust, waiting
and praying that some cool, gentle
breeze may come, lever and anon, y
and drive the SCOT from your breath
ing apparatus, should pay this young
city a visit. And especially should
you have attended the grand barbe-
cue and picnic, given by the kind Col
Iiervillians, on last Friday. 1t was
indeed a grand success, and speaks
wellfOT the enterpFising and pleasure
loving citizens Of our neighbOring
city. The place selected by the bar
becue was about two miles from
town, in a romantic grove Of cypress
and magnolia5, Immediately upon the
picturesque banks of Wolf, that beau
tiful and classic stream. The perfume
emitted by the almost complete arbor
Of morning glOries, that hung over
head in sweet and beautiful garlands,
was delightful IN the extreme. At an
early hour the great highways from
the flour points" began to empty into
one grand, surging crowd. The old
and aged gentry, the youth and
beauty of the land, were soon upon
The scene Of action.
At 10 am. the young and gay COM
menced their devOut Obeis3nce to
TerpsiChore, and were soon lost in the
maZes Of the dance, following the soft,
mellow strains OF Franks splendid
band from Memphis.
Flying feet chased fleeting time until
sold SOr' rolled himself nigh up in
the heavens, and in the zenith OF his
meridian splendOr looked down upon
sI VINO were now as ''merry As mar
risge hell"
Too much praise cannot be given TO
MesS.s. J. I. Briggs, Z. Brooks, J. +.
Farley and r. j. Cash, for their untir-
ing efforts to see that all enjoyed
themselves. Also Major George Scott,
a gallant "O old COnfed," who had
charge Of the refreshment department
and good things Of life, placed US IN
der many and Lasting obligations for
MS many kfndnesSes. We shall GER
tainly always treasure ms name in
our memory, and sincerely hope he
may - live always and never die"
II would require too much OF your
valuable space to mention ali the Ia
dies present, and We will only speak
Of those from g distance. Miss Ella
Malone, from COvingtOn, Miss MOllie
Peters, from Jackson, Miss Olivia
Reid. from Memphis, Miss Maggie |
Brady and Miss Little, Holly Springs,
were the " observed of all observer" |
Among the distinguished gentlemen |
present we noticed the Hon. W. 81. |
McCargO, DR.. j. II. Cruteher, and |
Col. 0. Hendricks, from Mississippi. !
About 1 pm. We ceased dancing 70 |
attend the wants Of the inner man,
and found q dinner unsurpassed by /
anything We ever partOOk OF at bar
becue. Notwithstanding there were
present at least 1900 people. there
was enough =" good things fOr twice
that number.
All IN all, Messrs. Editors, the Col
lierville barbecue was 4 - huge thing
on ice" " and, allow me to assure you,
that should yOu ever have cause to
visit this place, you viii find the Col
iiervillians men who will do what
they say and If they say " they viii
keep YOU. then, the devil himself can't
keep you away. THEODORE.
July "A, ISL.