Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-19

the refined aJy. But shOuld ] tell you
of sll my fourteen calls this letter would
stretch too far; you will be con-
tent, therefore, 70 learn that the young
daughter Of Senator DS7is Welcomes
her mothers guests so pleasantly that
they are sure to come again; that Mn
Logan, # IllinOiT, ard Mrs, Cameron,
Of Wisconsin, receive together since
they board in the same house; that Mrs.
ConklipR and her pretty daughter are
the guests Of MTs. Grant; that Mrs.
Thurman, though universally beloved,
is not eltertei0iUg her friends this win
ter, because of certain carpenters and
mascns who have their mansion ID
charge; and thst no mortal can possibly
do the senatorial circle in loss than three
afternoons. II is no slight accomplish
ment to be able to "Teeeive gracefully.
There must be an amount Of native tact
which cannot be acquired; a swift intu-
ition concerning the social status and
mental range Of each entering visitor,
and an ability to say the right thing at
the right moment, which amounts to
sixth sense. Few ladies possess it in
perfection, for 1t is gi't which the gods
iealCusly deal to supreme fav0rites only;
but the woman TO whom it is vouchsafed
can achieve greater political victories
than any man ever effected. wonder
ambitious men do not oftener think Of
this.
MAGGIE MITCHELL
has been here all the week, drawing
crowded houses, and then drawing tears
from the countless eyes by her wonder
ful acting. She might have bsen more
bewitching in her earlier years, but l
doubt if she were more powerful. / had
never seen her till Friday evening, when
she played Jane Eyre. That pitiful
story has been changed just enough to
give it healthier moral tone than that
Of the novel, and it was years since
I had read it, but its harrow
ing details made CREST big men
cough violently, while feminine
eyes openly OVeTfiOWed. l had the
pleasure Of meeting Maggie in friends
parlor. for this favorite actress has kept
the affection and respect Of the public
through all the years of her professional
life. Knowing how necessarily she has
portrayed fictitio1's character, could
hardly understand the possibility OF any
real individuality still existing. / ex-
pected to catch hint of "Fanchon" in
her tones; trace OF "L0Tle" in her
look, or an outright manifestation of
Jane Eye" But Mrs. Paddock, who
restrained my ssldtation, is a sweet,
graceful little lady, without one bit OF
staginess in speech or manner. The fair
hair fell in soft fluff over her forehead,
and dropped in long curls from an ivory
comb at the back Of the head. Brown
eyes, frank yet keen, met mine with 8
straightforward glance, and l defy any
body to gEess her age from any apparent
traces these years Of study and work
have left. l carelessly matchmaking
an effort at the aforesaid problem
How long have you been on the
stage?" "Ever since can remember
quoth Maggie, and was no wiser than
before. She is bright and witty and
earnest; her profession is her lie, and
she loves it dearly. She travels with her
own troupe, escaping the vexatious re-
besrsals with local "stock," and
thoroughly enjoys rOusing her audi
ences. "In Boston," she says "the
strictest people come to her perform
ances," and Rev. John Weiss actually
wrote q new act for the drama Of Fan
choYa, the Cricket. She was to substitute
this for the rendering usually given, but
abandoned it after one trial, since 1t was
too somber and heavy, and the public
demanded what they had already ap.
proved.
CLARA MORRIS.
This week we have Clara Morris
in her emotional roles, beginning
with Camille, but Clara Morris will
never live in the hearts OF the people
like little Maggie, who can curl herself
up in any corner, and stay there like a
little pet kitten. Maggie's appeals to
her sympathies do US good; the stOrmier
passions Clara Morris rOUs9s leave ruin
and disaster behind.
A STORY CONCERNING EARLL, THE BAP-
list,
who is here in the same work as Moody
and Sapkey. Though the harvest of
souls he may have reaped be countless,
he is very sure of the amount of con-
vertible filthy lucre which has been his
reward, and especially proud of his
beautiful suburban home at Newton,
Masss chusettS. Awhile ago, Boosting
merchants, he sighed, piously lament
ing that his work would not permit him
to enjoy his lovely home more frequent.
ly. "Ahem :" said Charley Shepherd,
whom everybody knows for an inveter-
ate joker; "ahem, Earl, your house
may be very fine, but L own one that
will discount it in every item" Gin
deed" CALCULATED the parsop, "where is
it? L would like to see it." "So doubt
of that" replied Charley, "but you
never will. Mine is house not made
with hands, eternal In the hesvensw