Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-06

nightly Enjoyment. There is a fes-
tivsl going on there Of the largest
dimensions and the most imposing beau
". The attractions are too numerous TO
mention. Some, however, are Of a char
acter not to be passed over In silence.
TIE FABLES.
Our festive reporter, skilled By long
training and philos0phic observation to
form q correct Judgment OF such things,
visited the halls yesterday and be says
that the Assembly Hall Is beyond quss-
tionl the finest affair in the city.
NBlLBER ONE.
This, Of course, is what all the ladies'
are after. It Is an important number in
ssmuch as 10 represents oneself. But it
has not that meaning here. tt is intended I
to indicate a pretty table at the head Of
the hall on the left hand side going to-
ward the stage, and presided over BY
Mrs. Samuel Watson, assisted BY Mes
danes B. 4. Pullen, Mills, Eakiu and Nc
l CullOugh, and Misses Ida PiLtman. SalIie
Psrhsm, Minnie Pullam and Ella Cooper.
This l., the crescent table, being sur
mounted by q moon in the FIRST
quarter, and prOfusely decorated
with stars of the first magnitude.
The design and drsping Of this table
is exceedingly tasteful. Hanging on the
wall, in the rear, are g number of
fine pictures. The table, itself, is gar
nished with beautiful vases of flowers,
mostly all fresh, and four fine cakes, or
namenJsd with cUpids and other gods and
g0ddezses, and any quantity of variega-
ted candy. Chief among these is a cake
donated by the very polite and capJi-
waiting Captain Of the Pat Cleburne.
There is one, also, from Rocco Of a very
substantial and tOOthsOme character: IL
mas more avoirdupois snd currsnts about
1t thai any Of the Others-Ht the auction
tonight, 90 for it. There is, also, s axe
donated by the Legal Tender; it would
be considered a very legal tender TO any
hungry mouth, and s piece OF it might not
be sDeezsd at by-eVen e f2stidioUs edi-
ttOr, when hard labor has toned down the
asperilies of his temper toward "the wee
sma' hours" There are some gold fish, in
glass jars, on this table, which the ladies'
propose to dispose OF, If the bidding should
be lively.
lumber W
Is the "caks table" % it having more of that
cheerful diet upon its ample surface than
any Oaher IN the room. The chief Of this
refeCUUry are Mssdamss Crook and Good
year, Davis and Black, assisted by the
charming young ladies' Misses Willie LO-
gan, Ella Burgess, Weber and others,
whose lovely names our benedict could
not learn. This table Is full Of cakes do
ustsd by the Phil Allen, by the Walt, by
the CleDurue and by other boats, and by
citizens of a charitable turn Of mind. It
is also full of flowers, and is beautifully
fixed up with evsrgreens, flowers and
neat Crapery. In the rear is q beautiful
picture OF " Fruit" The cakes are to be
auctioned on tonight TO heuglisst man
in the room.
NUMBER THREE.
THE table Of the Cross This beauti-
ful table is sUrmOuuted by the emblem OF
Christianity. The lady managers of IL
aTs Mesdames Graves, NswsOm and John
son. Mayor Johnson presented this table
with a very h1e cake The decOra-
tiUUs Of his booth are remarkably
nest Jhe arch of evsrgrsens is sur
mounted by q cross, under which is q pic
lUre1 the portrait Of poets lady love, Il
has a number Of good cakes also, priu-
clpai among them being one donated by
A. Il. Morton.
The fourth table is in the corner, a very
beautiful and extensive one, nicely ar
ranged. Mrs. George one is the pre-
siding genius. But the hOuOrs are shared
with Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Morgan and
Mrs. TsyOr; Miss MOllis Hall, Miss Ks
tie Harris and Miss S8llis Ross. Il is full
Of cakes aud towers, az which the visitor
tonight is invited to take a long look.
REFREsHNrENT AND NEWS.
Adjacent to the above table is a post
Office, where all young people are invited
to call Tor news fl N the offset Of their
| h5Jls affections. The latest and most re-
liable intelligence viii be furnished ia
every case; also private notes; post Of
/ fee charges low. Next comes the refresh
ment table. Mrs. Miles Owen and Mrs.
T.. b. McEWen "run this machine" in q
name that is calculated TO put a soul
under the ribs of death. After the Nilsson
delsctaUi0u tonight, step up and enjoy, I
for once, the puresJ Of astronomical de-
lights. Turn sharp to your left when you
mount the stairs and-Be happy.
The next table, one Just opposite the
head of the steps, is that OF Mrs. DR.. Fray
ser. II is fznked by q recess, nicely cur
tanned over, where couples and even
Quartettes may enjoy some acids and ices
Ia great comfort. The arrangement is
very nice. Mrs. Frayser is assisted by Miss
Susie Boiling, Miss Bella Reed and Misses
Nellie and Julia Frsyser.
The sixth table is directly opposite
" number one" but is not by any means
an anJitheLcsl affair. Mssdames Walt and
Cochran rule here. They are assisted by
q number Of other ladiss, among whom
are Mrs. W Butts, Mrs. Captain Haynes,
Miss Rose Haynes, and Misses Prescott
and Emma Af1jck. More cakes and hOw-
ers, more superb decorations, more beauty
and smiles.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the centre of the Hail there is ar
EhIEtat WLun tbL=lltEALLB skill. q OiLuH
arb0r, where flowers can be had Tor ones
hair or ones button hole cheap. Jacobs
well is hard by.n There is a RebeCcs at
10 iu the modern person of the beautiful
Miss Lizzie Hall. The number OF thirsty
Jacobs that visit that we'll every
night is altogether unscriptursl, but
az the same time quite pleasant. A piano
and msIOdsUu furnish music, and amuss-
men5 is supplied by a JablesUX of much
merit, conducted by Mrs. WOOdsOB. 1.-The
Queen of Sheba bringing gifts to Solo
mon " and "GOing 10 Lhs 'Squire's TO get
married " are very good. We only men
ton these as specimens of the character
OF the JaOlsaUX.
OF course one cannot thoroughly appre-
the beauties of This magnificent fes
tival without visiting it Go in q" a little
faded flower q you Will come cut a !
blooming rose.
ROCCO HALL.
There are charming women, and not a
of them, in this city. II any doubt,
let them attend to day az Rocco Hall.
The decorations of the apartment have
been made with marvellous good taste, I
each table that is spread vies in luxU- 9
rance with the one hard by, and the Visi- b
IS puzzled by the number and beauty 9
Of those who serve and the faultlessness g
Of the tables themselves. Which to bite o
the question. Gentlemen who C
there can't cal. Ones eyes are to busy '
ievouring beauty tor ones vOrscity to t
become demODstrstive We would sCsrve c
10 death while enjoying a feast which U
beauty spreads. Wine Il hlls the y and 4
the soul, 10 fails TO appesse mems Q
hunger. Phllosophically, therefore, there I
be only flowers and pictures, and c
music and dancing, where fair N are Q
;ongregated. o
THE FABLES. =
Mrs. r. G. Brinkley presides at 4
he first table to the left as +.
me enters Rocco Hall. Her assistants 4
Yrs M'COmbs, Mrs NpLefresh, Mrs Wood 4
uff, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs Lamb, Misses ?,
Elements, Tsilulah White, SnOwden, q
Murray, Allen, MOllie Woodruff, Evie n
4aveline, Mamie Scott and Evie Murray. p
innocent, unsuspecting man, ignorant y
# WOman's Wiles, could ever be drawn =
the midst Of such a bsvv OF woman =
s that gathered about Mrs. Brinklsy's d
able and expect to escape alive. II
ANOTHEB Il
Mrs, Niles MsriWsther supervises ID
collection Of danes and damsels h.
conducts the business transactions at ol
table burdened with Injuries. The "
magnificent cake presented by Mrs. Dun
IN McRae is a superb specimen OF the
OntecJtOner's skill, aud thgT9 18 a bOned
turkey cooked and decorated BY mine
Of the Jverton Hotel, which the la
les say is the chef d'OeUUre Of culinary
rt. About this table-and who wouldn't ~
lEe to be about it3-are Mrs. Sam Mans ~
sid, Mrs. Ike Safrans, Mrs. McRas. Mrs. -
,ggleston, Misses Shell Kirk, Jennie Nc h.
Ella Thomas, Fanny May and Julia Di
Not far away, Ike a rival con W
,ellation. there are gathered about a table Pr
3 faultless in the taste it evinces ss In a.
ae skfil that produced fta Inv 10