Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-24

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States, Brownsville; Thomas BOyers,
The Examiner, Gallatin; u. j..
Brooks, r. W. Brooks, j: Il. Aston,
The Exchange. Milan; f. L. Mcclure,
The Argus, Humboldt; d. r. Doris,
The American, Nashville; w. j..
Slater. The Home journal, Winehes-
ter; James Loyne, The Press, Law
~renceburg; w. H. Dorser, The Jour
nal. Jonesboro; w. T.. Harrington,
The Herald, Carthage. Also the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs. Kraft and Miss
Jennie b. Mattill, GAINESVILLE; Miss
L. D. Cardwell, Dresden; Mrs. G. A.
Matbes, Brownsville; Mrs. John 5,
Fenner, Mrs. d. NJ. Wisdom, Mrs. b.
A. Enloe, Miss Ida Lindsey, and Miss
Mamie Brooks. jackson.
While acknowledging the mary at
fractions of the entire coterie OF ladies,
| may be pardoned if | say that the
little daughter of Mrs. d. NJ: Wis
dom, was a bright diamond in the
galaxy OF pearls, and attracted univer-
sal admiration wherever she moved
by her happy and lOYable ways, as well
as her rich beauty Of face and form.
May she ever be the cynOsure OF such
Joyous throngs where so much that is
worthy cOngregates. After enjoying
a ramble among the attractions of the
hotel, the party started out TO view,
or attempt to get a glimpse of Chica
gO's many wonders as we'll as delights
Some went to the various parks now
enchantingly inviting in their summer
attire; others took the promenades;
more went out on the broad waters OF
Lake Michigan, not a few circulated
around the countless grand monu-
ments of architecture, and commented
that this magnificent city is Of only
nine years growth, having sprang
from the ashes since 1871; still others
rambled within the precincts OF the
lofty domes beneath which the Christ
ian loves to commune with his God,
and, felt. maybe, how little he or she
was among the splendors Of his mighty
works. After dinner, and a pleasant
%siesta, the sight seers again set forth
And still the endless panorama of
Chicago's splendors seemed exhaust
less. When night arrived and they
returned to their hotel, the president
proclaimed that Mr.. McVicker.
of the theater of the same
name, had kindly invited them to at
tend his establishment that evening
and witness the two comic operas,
'the Spectre Night" and CHARITY
Begins at Home" as performed by
the splendid Bijou opera company,
This new surprise was hailed with
delight, and an impromtu vote Of
thanks was extended the courteous
manager. 1t may not be generally
known that Mr.. McVicker is the IA
ther-in-law of Edwin Booth, the re-
nowned ~tragedian. This unexpected
courtesy was promptly accepted by
the president in behalf Of the excur-
Sionists, and in that delightful retreat
of the muses., nearly all the party con-
cluded the joys of their first day in
the great metropolis of the west. Ma
.ljor Whitmore did not attend the
theater, seeming better pleased to
stroll around with friends and see
great Chicago by gas-light. However,
he was no less thankful
for Mr.. McVicker's invitation.
While perambulating around
he was taken to the residence Of Major
W. Z. Mcclure, on East Madison
street, and there pleasantly enter
tanned for a short time. Also to the
residence of Mrs. Il. A. Shannon, on
Milwaukee avenue, where he was very
Hospitality received by that attractive
lady and her friends. Rides to the
several sections Of the city and back
to the hotel completed his first day.
At ten o'clock he met Colonel G. H..
Rallins, of the immense Rallins' pub
fishing house of Chicago, one of the
most extensive on the continent, in
every sense of the word, both as to
book publishing and all kinds of GEN
eral printing, railroad "colored" work
being a speciality. This well known
gentleman took the major under his
wing, and in a few minutes they we're
outside the fremont, and soon on
board a steamer bound for Saint
Joseph, Michigan. a delightful sum
mer retreat, where they will
arrive this morning, and, after
spending the day in that region of
fruit and flowers. returns to Chicago
tomorrow morning, and commence a
survey Of the delights Of South, Cen
trail, Lincoln, Washington, Onion and
Humboldt parks, and drive around
the city, and along the lake front,
aud on the magnificent ~boulevards.
To-day the excursionists will in the
morning attend divine services at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral of the
Holy Name, and listen entranced to
the CONCENTRATING music that
swells to its lefty dome like anthems
sunk by the blest. During the after
noon doing the parks and the boul-
eyards will be in order and also a
ride on the great lake Of Michigan.
Alright they will attend, by special re-
quest, therPirates ofPenzance, orthe
Slave Of Duty" at Colonel Jack
Hayerly's gorgeous tbeater. Mem
phians know the princely Jack by
reputation, which is worldwide as a
successful dramatist, and high toned,
whole-souled, polished and accom-
plished gentleman, as we'll as king of
theater managers. Consequently, It
will not surprise the LEDGER's count
less readers to learn that his heart
! opened to the stranger and that he
took him into his magnificent his
{ t%rionic palace. Truly, Colonel Jack
9 Haverly is a prince, apd it would be
a sad day for the American drama If
his go ahead enterprise was, by any
5 cause, Withdrawn from it. Long may