Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-19
NEW GYPSY PRINCESS.
Preparations for Important NuptiaIs
in the PetticOat DespOtism.

From the Buffalo Commercial drertiser:
The bride is the only child of the reigning
monarch, and the best judges of female
beauty in Ithaca are unanimous in their YER
dict in favor of her good looks. A single
glance is sufficient to settle the question of
her nomadic descent. To 1.-the and per-
fectly rounded figure nature added petite
hands and feet, raven hair and dark lustrous
eyes, alternately flaming and scintillating or
lost in dreamy repose. In manner she is
calm and self-possessed, as becomes princess
of so ancient a lineage, but withal tenc er and
woman-hke, far more so than some of her
more domesticated sisters who ''dwell at
home" The fortunate sutton, who is, per-
haps, little more than an acceptor, having re-
gard to the relative status of the contracting
parties, reJolces In the euphonistlc cognomen
of "Many Horses" and who can well play
Apollo to his Fenus in the question of exter
nal advantages, is the owner of considerable
family wealth, which, when added to the
dowry of his bride, will enable the pair to be-
gin life in as comfortable, not to say luxuri-
GUS, manner as is compatible with a no.
madic life. The gypsy camp is situated in a
beautiful and romantic spot on the outskirts
of the woods, and close to the creek ITSELF
with background of leafy green. The tents
are quite numerous, and are daily beng aug
| mented by the arrival of distant members of
| the tribe, who are hurrying In to take part in
| the approaching ceremony. Visitors, al
though not sought after, are always heartlly
| welcome, and the best fare the
| camp affords is set before them. Her
| msjesty's government is a complete pet
ticoat despotism-the will of the sovereign
being law in all cases, and woe betide the
unhappy wight who in any way seeks to over
| step or dispute the simple and patriarchal
| rules laid down for general guidance. The
| union of member of the blood royal with
subject, although not without precedent, is
looked upon as a great act of condescension
| on the part of the princess. The sovereignty
of the queen regnant comprises the whole of
the Zingari or Gypsies inhabiting the States
of New York and Pennsylvania, and secret
and sure means are employed for the securing
of complete allegiance on the part of her scat
| tered subjects. Invitations have been issued
10 all prominent members of the tribe, and
to those holding official positions, so that a
numerous gathering may be expected. This
gathering of the tribes, as it is called, may
be compared to the ancient assembling of
the Scottish clans, with this difference, that
whereas the latter usually met for the prac-
tice of manly sports in competition, the Gyp-
sizes never meet In council except on rare &C.
casions of state or on mates concerning the
ruling house. The wedding will take place
under gorgeous canopy, and accompanied
by all the incantahons and ceremonies pecu-
liar to the Guiana ritual. Freemasonry with
this strange people is a second nature, and
in the present instance its exercise will prob
ably be successful in drawing together as
large gathering of disciples of the art OF
palmistry as this country has ever witnessed.