Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-22
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
The Dinner TO DIR. Oliver Wendell
HOImes-Two Perfect Specimens
of Intellectual Men.
An ARecdOte OF Gen. Dan Sickles-The
Newest Fashionable Craze
Unique Advertising.

Special Correspondence OF the Appeal
NEW YORK, April 19.-Gen. Daniel E.
Sckles is one Of the few one legged men who
do not conceal their dismemberpeut with
cork. He uses crutches, and therefore is
readily recogniz able Iu public places. He is
rich. So is his father. The latter, George
P. Sickles, is along toward ninety years old.
He was regarded as dying Inc other day, but
lived through the attack. awhile lying in
bed" he said TO me, "a man entered my
room unannouneed. He asked if l would
like to hear some music. | replied that l
certainly uould if it wss good, for ] love
music, and am fair judge of it. He bowed
again, went to the door, threw 1t open, und
waved his hand inyilingly. Hls movements
we're exceedingly graceful, and bis counter
nance took on an expression of delight, as
though he was glad to be able to crafty ne
Responsive to his gesture, party OF mer
entered, one after another. l was too be-
wildered 10 count them, but they were
They formed an irregular line around my
bed, and awaited the order of my Grst visitor
who was plainly their leader. Each carriec
a musical instrument These were in metal
and varied in sizs and shape, but canno
describe them with particularly. The meE
we're plainly dressed, think, though my 90
servation as 10 that was not careful. Ih'
leader, who took position near the head 0
my bed, produced a baton, and poiseC
it, with the manner Of pro
fefsional conductor Of an oIches
ira. Then the band began 10 play the moe
beautiful music l have ever heard. Tn
sounds Of the various instruments harmon
lied perfectly, and the players were unde
absolute control Of the leader, who waveC
his baton most gracefully. They blew tn
instruments, and used both hands in plsyin
them. So precisely was everything don
that it had the appearance Of being almcs
automatic; yet the figures were seeming
live human beings. The tunes were entifei
nav to me, and so strikingly beautiful that
during several ensuing months, ] was able +
recall and sing several of them. This strang
| concert lasted an hour or more, and go en-
tranced me that l did not interrupt it with
word. Finally, the leader stopped it with
motion of his baton, and the men move'
toward the door. l had leaned back on N,
pillow: but at this irnrfr~o 7 sat M again
and suppose there was look OF irquir,
90 my face.
"'Would you like to have Us call sgsin?
the lie adler said, as though in response to ID,
mute questioning, and he picked up his car
"'Indeed i would eagerly replied.
"By this time the musicians were Fl iGI
out of the room. The leader did not cay IN
more, but bowed assentingly, with his he 4,
on his breast, smiled good a1S
backed himself out. Never have L seen
man of more perfect department.
at was only for an instant that remained
quiet. l knew we'll enough that this was
band Of materiiz ID spirits. l coujectur
that it was once some famous musical organ
zation, and that tue leader, If | could fac
his face among the porIrials OF famou
musicians, would turn out 10 bs somebody
familiar 10 history. Well, as | said, l wa
only for a moment inactive. Desiring 10 b.
convinced, beyond tho possibility Of mista
that my visitors were not mortal, / Gale,
lOuOly 10 llhtio NbOh
heard in the hsllway. She came hume
oiately.
ibid some gentlemen go past you in tn
hallway" asked.
"'No, SIR she replied.
"'You are Mistaken ] continued, 'ful
down and open the door for them
"1he child wonderingly but rea3il.
obeyed, and Gaze back at once, saying tina
no men were there. The spirits had Iake
their mslerialized bodice, clothing and in
strumsnls no further than The outer side 0
my door. No doubt The conditions OF m
room had been favorable for such wonder
full manifestation, and these spirits of deaf
musicians had taken pleasant advantage o
that TACT. ------=
PERFECT SPECIMENS OF MEN.