Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-09
FOR AND ABOUT N

A MARRIED woman in Washington calls
herself "Opportunily" because her husba nd
is always taking advantage of her.
Mrs. JANE GRAY SwIssHELM has recov-
cred from her severe illpess and occasionally
writes a long letter for newspaper publica.
ton.
FERNANDO D'ARLINGCoURT, the Commun-
ist, is TO become the wifs of a Roumanian
count, with a separate income, the principal
OF which is represented by 100000. she is
twenty-t6o years old.
The young American ladies who listed
Lady Wat ,rlaw in the American stall at The
fishery fee, among whom were the daughters
Of Mr.. John E'gelow, ell wore the stars and
stripes 10 shoulder KNOBS.
Mrs. ANNA GREENE, daughter. in.law of
Msj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene. second in COM
mand OF the Continental army, and mother If
DR.. N 4thanisl Il. Greene, of NeBport, r. J.,
will complete her 100 h yesr on November
Sih next.
MARY ~STRACHAN, who lives in London, en-
lys he disIDction of having been the wife
vi Simon CcchraIe, a sergeant who fell on
the field of Waterloo, and having been pres
ent herself on the field at the time he fell.
She hiss received since 1922 a pension of $40
4 yea.
TEST of affection: A lady poet asks, GLOW
can l tell him l love him M more? 2" Prob
ably the bsst way is 10 get him into an ice
cream saloon. Eat five dishes, and then
break the news gently. If he doesn't accept
the situation, you had better try and love
him again. You could never do better.
"MAY l have the honor to conduct your
daughter to the supper table?' asked a So
cietY gentleman of a lady from the country,
who is staying with some friends whom shs
is visiting in Austin. "May you take her to
suPPsr?" was the response; why, of course,
aud you can take me too. That's what we
came here for"
AN intrepid Philadelphia newspaper man,
who has dared TO psneirate the Utmost pene.
ITALIA of a woman's club, says: "Never
make the mistake that the womau's club is a
msnish place. 1t presents the appearance of
rather an amateur Legislature, a pettico ated
Senate, and serves as sort of an escape valve
10 preserve domestic peace, where women
come b~ristling with ideas aud 60 away again
with them p~rickins mutely their fair DO.
soms."
A GIEL at Long Branch speaks with an &C.
at 3 O'clock" she said to the family coach
mar, in a voice loud enough for a verandah
full of people to hear. Caught what, miss?'
the man Inquired. A repetition of the order
did not make hin understand il, and she
had TO say 10 plain American pronunciation,
though she lowered her voice and stepped
closer in doing 30: "My cart, stupid; my
village cart, at 5 o'clock"
AT a garden party recently given at Holly
Lodge, England, by Lady Burdett-Coutis,
there was a large assem6lage of guests, and
In one Of her rooms her j.wels were exhib-
lied. Great interest and excitement were
raised at the sight OF the celebrated Indian
disnoud-a dazzling gem of the small value
of Sl25, coo, which shone out from IFS case Of
b,~s- .~l,ssli ho tiIo concentration Of a thous-
and fires. There was a group of many smaller
African diamonds sparkling 10 the most
binding fashion, and msny others, also, in
the rough form, 80 altogether that one nall
! apartment must have contained the value Of
many a petty kingdom.