Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-16

MANY others can attest how faithfully she
watched over and nursed them when 1t re-
uuired the nerve of a hero to discharge the
duties of friendship and humanity. When
disease was striking down our best citizens,
the noble courage of Miss Russell touched
the deep chords of human sympathy by her
kind words and ready hands, and tonight
she will charm and delight the audience with
the sweetness and majesty of her song. The
frail young girl who wrestled with disease
that made strong men quail should be greet
ed tonight with an OVERLOOKING house.
MANY citizens of Memphis will remember
DIR. &. S. Fenper, who, some years ago, was
a medical practitioner in this city. The
american Medical Weekly, in referring to
his death, which occurred at Louisville
recently, says: "a great man is gone. DIR.
Christopher Smith Fepner, the most eminent
ophthalmic surgeon south of the Ohio river,
died In this city on Friday morning, at two
o'clock, April 4th, in the ffty-sixth year of
his age. DIR. Fenner was born and educated
in Rhode Island, and graduated from the
medical department of Yale college in 1874.
He early removed to the south, and settled
first in New Orleans, then in Memphis, and
finally in Louisville. During the late war
DIR. Fenner had charge of various hospitals
for the wounded of the Confederate army,
and rendered valuable assistance. Like all
men who became distinguished in the spe-
practlced general surgery before turning his
attention to the speciality In which he became
! so eminent. DIR. Fenner was the author Of
many valuable papers ip the various medical
| journals of the country, and, also, of work
| of great value, entitled PisiOn-ItS Optical
| Defects, and the adaptation Of SpectacleS.
| His merits were not u1recognized by his
medical brethren. He was member Of the
| American ophthalmological society, the In
ternational ophthalmologicsl congress, and
| Of various other societies, and was, until pre-
vented by sickness, clinical lecturer on dis
eases of the eye In the Louisville medical
| college. DIR. Fenner was married, in 1858,
| to Olivia M. Pryor, of Mississippi, since de-
ceased, and leaves only one child, daughter,
to depiore with his friends and science their
irreparable loss"
LABOR oAlNIA vINCIT. Those who have
watched the life OF Miss Katie Hartman will
| say we have not done amiss in choosing this
| line from Virgil. Six years ago, when Miss
Harman took her first lesson in vocal music
| averring, as she did, aud as many of her
| friends did also, that she had no natural
| voice, never having sung in childhood-nO
| one imagined she would do more than ac-
quire such knowledge of the science OF
music as would enable her to appreciate its
beauties. But after learning her first song
land even this simple ballad she did not at
tempt until after months of diligent practice
| IN SODegqt0 anu VOClllZatlOn), the IrlenQs
most Intimately associated with her saw the
| benlnning of the success that steadily, day
| after day, month after month, and year after
year, has marked her pious diligence In the
resolve to make the most of the talent God
has given her-success that eliminated on
Monday evening in a musical triumph OF
| which the most eminent prima donna might
be proud. Let us not be misunderstood
We do not rate Miss Hartman with the
renowned singers who have won their
laurels as maria, the Daughter oil
the Regiment;" we will not dc
herr the injustice of such flAtterY; but
we do say that in careful study of the vocal
score, the ease, grace and digniied stage
presence, she has fairly won an honorable
place, not only as an amateur. but as an op'
| era.singar, whom any conservatory NIGH
reward with a cross of merit. Miss Harmar
brings an intelligence into her work which il
apparent in the smallest things, and her en-
tire absorption in her art leaves no room fer the
egotism and vanity which are so apt to maj
the behavior of young debutantes, and which
if ever pardonable. would be so IN the case o
one so handsome and engaging as she is. II
the scenes with 'Sulpizio" she appeared t:
best advantage. Mr. Won Guudell is a gooc
actor, and has fine person, III keeping will
| Miss Harman's superb figure. In the parting
song with her companions in arms, she wa
very winning; and everywhere, even in stu
atoms that seemed little absurd, she was 81
charming in her girlsh modesty that one wal
inclined to forgive the destinies for not giving
her better support in the personnel and sur
reundings. Miss Hartman understands tht
necessary art Of dressing. Her costume a
the Cirandiere was graceful, coquett:sh anC
becoming. As the young countess, her dress
of hght.broZn silly, with rose-colored gar
nishings, was faultless Ia style and fitted eE
qulsitely, and the bridal dress o.
White silk was very chaste. All en-
gagged in the opera acquitted themselves well
; Prof Winkler has The right to felicitate him
self upon the success of his efforts to elevate
the standard of musical taste in Memphis
and Memphians have much to be proud of il
the Thought that even after such a year O
sorrow and adversely as the one just ended
there Is still left among us talent and cul'
ture enough to give our citizens such feas
as they enjoyed at the Memphis Theater OF
Monday evening. Miss Harmon, who lief
her studies to come to Memphis, by request
especially for this occasion, returns to st
Louis reEt week. We predict brilliant fu
ture. Labor conquers all things, and indus.
try like hers, with a conscience behind 1t
never goes unrewarded by the gods. Th'
granddaughter of one of the most illustriou'
governors of Kentucky is showing hersel
worthy the blood in her veins.
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