Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-06

Mrs. GEORGE W. MELVILLE, according 10
writer in the Philadelphia Press, has
changed greatly since she was released from
the Norristown Insane Asylum. She has
lost great deal OF flesh, and her eyes are
now sunk far back into their sockets, while
her face, pale and hasgsrd, plainly shows
the mental suffering she has endured. AT
present she is almost entirely destitute OF
food and money. Her servants have been
discb arged, and the homework is done by her
daughter Maude. The money allowed her
by her husband has all been spent, and she
has now less than dollar in the house, and
barely food enough 10 last three days.
THE latest in the way of millinery novel;
ties is leather bonnet, much resembling
those OF last year, made of kid. These new
head-coverings might really hail from the
ssddler's shop but that they are most of them
decorated with pompons, feathers and the
like. The color of the leather is terra-cotta.
A few of the bonnets are appropriately trim
med with delicately-cut leather lace in va
rious designs, and the only charm about
them is that which consistency imparts.
Leather lace is also a novelty. 1t has not
met with the favor that pack-thresd lace did.
1t is not as coarse or as unplisble as one
might imagine, and it has been used abroad,
combined with plush lace and velvet, for
trimming fancy articles, and also for dress
trimmings.
MONDAY morning last John D. Miller and
wife, of near Newburg, accompanied by
their small family, arrived in Curwinsviile
on their way 10 seek home in Maryland.
They bad with them q child prodigy which
was indeed curiosity. II was born in Fer
queen township, that county, February /,
1865, and therefore is seventeen years OF age
Il srb, II
five inches in hight. This wonderful pigmy
is of the female sex, and is perfectly help
less, although it can cry Justify, and psrtakes
OF 10 food save milk, which is given TO il
through bottle. Ii is very quick at MOTTO
ing objects and knows what lie told to it, but
cannot utter word. A sister who had been
away for three years was instantly recognized
by it on her return, and it seemed delighted
to see her.
WHEN Fanny Davenport played Rosa
lind" she insisted upon putting a real gold
chain upon "Orlando's" neck. Mr.. Barry
more objected, for he knows that he is the
most careless OF men. 81 insist upon using
this chain" said Fanny; 81 like real things,
and this is soiid-it cost $1,000" "And
weighs 1000 pounds" said Barrymore, tax
ing it in his hand. He told Miss Davenport
he would lose it, but she would have her
of lamentiDg her own folly, she turned upon
Barrymore, and, after upbraiding him for
his carelessuess, refused to speak to him any
more. For thirty-twe weeks they PLAYED
together, he acting "Romeo" to her outlet, ("
"Orlando" TO her "Rosalind," ETC., but they
| never spoke. At the end of that time
the chain was found, so they kissed and
made up.
HERE are two incidents which illustrate the
rate at which We live in this age. One even
ing last week young lady of St. Louis, who
had invited her friends TO an elaborate soiree
| dansante, decided just before her guests began
| 10 assemble that she would be married that
| evening. Accordingly clergyman was sent
| for in haste, the wedding took place at
o'clock, and when the guests arrived they
were presented 10 the lady and her husband
Now for the second incident. On Thursday
| last an actress, who happened at the time to
be playing an engagement in Chicsgo, filed
bill for divorce against her husband. In
| order that she might leave the city with the
| company, the judge before whom the case
| was brought was willing 10 advance il On
the docket. Accordingly it came on for
trial on Friday, and the divorce was granted
| within twenty -four hours OF the time wher
! the bill was filed.
A WASHINGTON correspondent writes
The engagement of Miss Alice Blaine
| daughter of the ex-secretary of state, to Col
| Coppinger, creates considerable comment ir
society circles in connection with the discus.
sion now going on as 10 what effect the
religious belief of Gen. Sherman and othel
presidential candidates or their families will
have upon their prospects. Col. Coppingel
was at one time an officer in the Pope
army. He is an Irishman by birth, bu
came to this country from Italy on recon-
mendation of Archbishop Hughes, of New
York, to enter the United States service
during the war. President Lincoln, il
recognition of the Catholic influences, com
missioned him captain, aud he is now
colonel on Gen. Pope's staff, in the Yves:
The engagement is the result of meeting
last summer, and the marriage will tax
place in February.
| PRETTY Marian Elnere, the aciress VIII
set the boys wild last week in Chicago, j
under engagement not 10 marry for hv
years. Billy Hayden, her manager, says
when l agreed TO star her five years an
pay her 500 week aHd twenty per cent. O
the profits, made her 60 into writing not {
marry during the engagement"
"Why did you tie her up this way?"
Because actresses lose their hearts moi
madly and more absurdly than any wome
in the world. And marrying nearly slway
spoils them. Pve had more actresses RUNE
by husbands than all other ways put t
gether. Miss Elmore is clearing $4,000
year, and in five years-she will then
twenty -four-she can then marry and on
the stage. But she can't think of love ii
her time Is up. Many young actresses al
bound up In the same sort OF contract an
held TO it strictly"