Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

tor 50 The Bandsomess Womaa''-Neveral
Peculiar and Entail AinE Letters
The following are given as few OF
the many letters received by Mr.. p. Z.
Barnum in reply to his advertisement for
'the bandsomest woman in America:
A lady in Minersville, Pa, writes on
gilt-edged not paper:
My personal description is as follows:
Five feet u inches in height; an abund-
ance of dark, wavy hair; large, dark and
expressive eyes; complexion fair, and ex-
ceeding rich color; broad shouldered and
plump form, aud considered the finest
formed woman in the State of Pennsyl-
vania / regret have not a better photo
to send. You, no doubt, have seen my
loyeliest lady in the land, not only in the
wanted me to come, but would not ride
his elephant if he gave me $50, 000-not
that feared, but IN consequence of be-
ing member of highly esteemed fam
lily. If you would like to see me per-
sonally, should not fear your criticism.
l am young girl nineteen years of age,
and noted hereabouts for refinement and
responsibility.
From Oshkosh comes this avowal:
MY DEAR Nh. BARNUm: am called
the most beautiful woman in this town
by young man here who has been in
New York and other large cities. My
hands are somewhat hard from milking,
but If you can advance me a part of the
prize money / could fix up so as to be
very nice, as / see by the papers they
sell lots of things to make women look
better.
In a delicate hand, on sheet of note
paper, with pretty picturo in the corner
showing some flowers, birds nest, and
a couple of bees walking arm in arm,
was written:
"MR. BARNUM: / want to be your
$4,000 beauty, not for money but for
fame. There is a whole lot of stuck-up
girls i'll this town who are just as Jelous
as they can be of me, and treat me hor-
rid mean, and say the spitfullest things
about just because / cant keep those fell
lows away FROM the house. I would go
on an elephant into the ring anywhere"
The lady who wrote this had greater
confidence in her spelling than in her
beauty.
Troy, N. Whistler Barnum: Is this
a good time to go on the stage Have
bin wanting to go for sometime want a
opining there in New York. 1 could play
the beautiful woman If its got speaking
in It, l am thought smart by the Boys
and Girls A picture amt no use no way
because Talent is Wanted not looks. Can
you employ me in the show.
The next is little in the same way.
New ORLEANS, LA.-Mr. Barnum Il
Co.: Although am not quite white,
am nearly 80, and no nne could tell the
difference unless you told them. have
refused twenty offers of marriage be-
cause I am too beautiful to throw myself
away on any ordinary man. If get the
prize will pay you handsome commits
sion. 1 must stipulate, however, that
when / am exhibited must not be ex-
pected to talk to people.
p ST. am girl, as you will see by
my photograph.
Boston is to be credited with the fol-
lowing:
"Mr. Barnum-I will give you a de-
scription of myself I am i've feet five
in height, and perfect form. have
hazel eyes and brown hair, a dimple in
my chin, and am told every day am
hands and pretty foot. have hand
some bright eye. My teeth are white as
pearl. / am quite sure if you were to
see me you would engage me. come
from the private walks of life. and am
very little known and my mother hearing
that you are Christian gentleman has
given her consent if / am chosen. My
arm, hand and face ar handsome as we'll
as form, and we're / in stage costume
on exhibition should be sparkling
beauty"
A widow wrote In free, bold hand:
REPORT, n. il am Is, and have
been widow three years. / am rather
Iruely, would like the change and ex-
element of travel for time. I am a
fine performer on the piano. I can play
Yankee Doodle with one hand, THE
Fishers Hornpipe' with the other, and
sing Tramp, Tramp, Tramp at the
same time, and all this when am blind
folded. You know how hard it is for one
to get established, especially for poor
woman"
The photograph is that of lady in
dashing Gainsboro' hat, with q pro-
fusion of lace about the neck, and
pleasing face.