Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-25
THE CHICKASAWS
Opened their New ArmOry Last Night
to Public Inspection.

The invitation extended by the Chickasaw
Guards to the public to visit their new build
ing on fernando street, between Union and
Gayoso, was gladly accepted by large num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen last night. The
building was well lighted, and every door and
apartment thrown open so that all could OBJ
serve what the Guards enterprise and the
builders hands had accomplished for the
people of Memphis in the way of a substan-
tial and useful ornament. AS Is already
known, the Chick" stand at the head OF all
their competitors, and are the pride of Mem
phls. The company is composed of as noble
a set of gentlemen as ever graced any city,
and are the sons of our Oldest and best citi-
zens. We were kindly shown through the
building and given view of what the boys
boast as being the handsomest armory IN the
south. 1t is a building three stories high
and OF imposing appearance. The wide starr
case which leads up to tne armory is fianked
on both sides by two large store-roonls,
which are to be rented. The sec
ond floor Is the armory proper. AT
the head Of the broad stairs, to the
right. is the ladies parlor, which Is hand
somely furnished and ornamented with PIC
lures OF rare value, and contains also mag
nlfcent silver service set, which Is valued at
one hundred and fifty dollars. There is a
dressing-room attached, which possesses all
the conveniences of a ladies' boudoir. To
gun-racks and wardrobe for one hundred
stand of arms and accouterments. A large
bookcase, containing more than hundred
volumes, occupies space In this commodl-
GUS room. The gymnasium and billiard
room is also on this floor, and is to the rear
of the ladies' parlor and armory. This room
is forty by forty eight feet, and Is to be fur
nished with all the latest improvements
which tend 10 develop the muscle of the SOL
der. The third floor Is one vast room, and
is to be used for drilling purposes, being
forty-eight by eighty seven feet In dimension.
Thirteen windows opening to the south, east
and west make the large nall cool and airy.
The window-shad have the monogram
&C. g." painted on them, which, with six
chandeliers that hang pendant from the cell
ing, adds no little to the handsome appearance
of the hall. The Chicks" have every
reason to be proud of their armory, for 1t is,
indeed, thing of beauty. The task of fit
tee of three: f. II. Allen, jr., |. F. Peters,
and Arthur Taylor, and well nave they ac-
complshed the duly assigned. them. The
cost of building and furnishing the armory
will aggregate about twelve thousand dol
lars. The brick work was done by Charles
Jones; the wood work by John w. Conrad;
the painting by Hoover d Williams; the gas
fixtures by P. j. Mallon & Co.. and Murray
& Martin; the furniture is from the we'll
known house of Bryson & Camp. The mon
ograms, which are painted on all of the VIM
dow-shades, was done by A. F. Davis.
Prof. Arnold and his ba ID volunteered
their services at night to play select airs, dur
ing which an informal dance was INDUCED in
by fair ladies and unprecedented gentlemen.
We desire to extend our congratulations to
Captain Carnes and the gentlemen compos-
ing the Guards on their new armory, and
hope for them many pleasant reunions under
the roof they have built with their own
hands