Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-21
FRANCE.

LORD AND LADY ANGLESEY.
PARIS, April 20-Ssnsstional reports were
published in the papers about the Marquis
and Marchioness of Anglesey, which may
need correction in New York, as Lady Angle
sey is an American lady, formerly Miss
Minnie King, of Georgia, who married the
| Hon. Henry Wodehouse, brother of the
Earl of Kimberley, now colonial minister
in England, and after his death at Athens
in the diplomatic service became the second
wife of the Marquis of Anglesey in June,
1880. Lord and Lady Anglesey last year
the Champs Z ysees in this city, with the
intention of making Paris their home. Some
weeks ago Lord Anglesey went on a visit to
some friends in the south of France, and
since that time has not returned to Paris.
No authoritative explanation has been given
of his absence, and all the rumors published
in regard to it are so far mere gossip.
PARIsIANs LAMENTING THEIR LOST PARIS.
Partisan journalists are beginning to la
ment the decline and fall of Paris and its
absolute Americanization. Pure literature
has come to an end. There are some excep-
lions, no doubt, but the further we go the
more will the world OF art IT semble vast
dung heap, on which will blossom now and
then a few isolated and most rare flowers
The gods are going and we are decidedly
turning Americans. "Yankeeism" is gain
ing on US and in every detail working a
total Transformation. The Avenue of the
Opera, with Sts stores and Offices, reminds
one of New York, as doss the network OF
telegraph and telephone wires overhead, the
precursor of material progress that must
Inevitably modify the appearance Of Paris
I'VE already have tramways; we shall have
elevated railroads, tunnels, street bridges
and an altogether new Paris, heated by gas,
lighted by electricity, communicating by
telephone and promenadipg by steam"
ENDURANCE ON HORSEBACK.
A remarkable feat OF horsemanship and
equestrian endurance has been accomplished
by NJ PrIeur de la CombIe sub-Iieutenant
in the Seventh Dragons. This officer under
took TO ride his chestnut mare Mascotte
from Luneville to Paris, distance OF 2171
miles, in seventy-two hours. NJ. Prisur de
la Comble mounted his mare at 2 o'clock on
Monday, and duly arrived at the horse show
in the Champs Elysees yesterday, with half
an hour to spare. On reaching Paris, Mas
cote, frightened by tramwsy horn, had an
ugly fall, but neither shsnor her rider took
any harm, and except that they were covered
with dust, both looked as fresh as at the
start. A perfect ovation awaited the gallant
officer and his now celebrated steed, and a
special prize was forthwith awarded for the
manner in which the feat was accomplished.
hRs. MAcKAYis ANNOYANCE.
Mrs. Mackay, the wife of the Nevada "sil-
yer mar IL bcClI5t VI ldLc Dcru SEtdliy
exercised by certain reports, freely circu-
lated in the continental press, to the effect
that "m atrimonial alliance had been ar
ranged" between her only daughter and
Prince Philip of Bourbon. In commune
cation addressed by her to the VoltGiTe, this
lady attributes the original dissemination of
these unfounded rumors to a lady-one Nine.
de Peyronnet-whom she had refused to in
vite to her parties, when requested to do so
by a person OF their common acquaintance.
This lady il a contributor, under the nom de
plume OF "Etincelle," 10 the Figaro, and the |
announcement Of Miss Msckay's engagement
to Prince Philip first appeared in an article !
bearing that signature. The annoyance to
which Mrs. Mackay and her daughter have /
been subjected in consequences Of this malig-
nant fabrication il described by the former
as little short Of unbearable. Thousands OF
congr atulations, each one a source of vexa-
ton and distress-especialiy TO the young |
lady-have poured in upon them from every |
part of Europe and Americs, rendering their /
very existence burdensome to them. Mrs |
Mackay nzrrates the following incident 10 |
connection with the social persecution she |
hes suffered by reason OF the report IN I
question One day the ex queen of Spain, |
with whose friendship she is honored, /
called upon her with the special object OF
offering her felicitstIons upon the approach |
ing marriage of Miss Mackay with a member |
of the royal house Of Bourbon, himself |
nearly related TO her majesty. After thank !
ing the august lady for her gracious and |
condescending kindness, Mrs. Maekay for |
maIly repudiated the rumor, Observing: |
"You know, MAIDEN, what ny views are win |
respect TO woosrs of exalted birth. / would /
not have such cue Tor my son at any price. !
II a king were TO ask me for my daughters /
hand would answer no." "How has Prince |
Philip behaved in the natter" reioined |
Queen Isabella, somewhat taken sback by |
this frank declaration. Il regret 10 say, |