Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-19

The Peoria (Iil) Transcript s1ys: "Thsfe
were any number of young ladies in Mn
L,ngtry's first Boston audience who wers
handsomer than she; and il is an acknou.-
edged fact that the average youag lady in
Boston is as homely as baked bean die.
corkscrew curls and eyeglasses can MAKE
her,"
Through the Vaccinations of Mr.. Charlie
MoGeachy, Miss Estelle Clayton has recently
attained considerable notorieiy in the West
as beauty. McGeachy endeavored to ap-
propriate Mr.. Abbey's Langtry method Of
advertising, and created deadly rivalry be-
tween Miss Clayton and Miss Bella jackson.
who sre both under the management of the
Madison Square Theater.
"With the change of apparel came a
change in Modjssks," says the Mirror, (which
not only Teinstaed her in the appreciation
OF the audience but enshrined her in their
esteem. Her costume was picturesque and
tasteful, and in it she looked as beautiful as
a picture, as beautiful as poets dream; in
deed, as beautiful as 'Rosalind' Her car
riage was perfect, her step was airy, her
every movement was graceful. Her face BEAM
ed with intelligence, and throughout the sub
sequent scenes she never lost a point"
A few days ago young lady and young
man OF Gadsden, Ala, were secretly married.
secret for few days, and accordingly The
young lady returned to the house Of her
father and the young man returned TO his
bachelor lodgings. The next day his heart
yearned after his bride, and he went 10 her
fathers and demanded her. The parents re-
fused TO give her up, as she was only sixteen
years old. In the meantime the ardor of the
young lady's affection had cooled and she
declined to go with her husband. The young
!
In a recent perform ance at Savoy Theater
London, the headdress of fairy shone with
an electric star, the light being furnished by
an accumulator carried upon the fairys
back. at is dangerous" says the Echo, Hto |
put on the robe OF the prophet, bat sooner
Or later, as an electric star can dwarf into
nsignificance and paltriness the grandest
'drtre of diamonds that ever issued from a
nine, some lady, probably American, will
'lectrify and rouse the envy OF her sist ers by
appearing at Que Of our theaiers with head |
lress OF such stars. Managers might admit |
UGH visitors free for Illuminating purposes" |
CELIA LOGAN says that actresses are "emi-
emily charitable, punctual, and workers in
tead OF players. The actress creates a great
emand Tor Jewelry and costly articles of
'ear. In no other occupation does woman
tcelve higher pay for her services, not even
] literature. In addition 10 unreasopipo
reJudlce, the actress has had 10 contend
Itn an almost universal disbelief in her
onor. But against all these obstacles the
ctress has opposed an untiring perseverance
nd seli-respect, and at length the preiu.
ice has died out and the heir TO the throne
Great Britain has proclaimed the equality
the actor with the king"
A sUIT of very sensational character ia
wv IN progress before the United States
rcuit Court al Pittsburg, where half breed
ldlsn girl is suing TO establish her claim 10
e very valuable estate of the late Addison
owry. The plaintiff alleges that her
othsr, Chippewa Indian squaw, was mar
ID to MONTY near Saginaw, Mich, in 1851,
ID that she is the legitimate fruit of that
non. An old magistrate testified that he
arried Mowry TO an Indian woman known
'Straight-Back" at the time alleged. snd
certificate TO that effect WAS produced and
eniihed. A number OF Chippewas, some
white mems clothes and others sttired in
the bsrbsric fnery of paint and feathers.
2 IN attendance as Witnesses