Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-14
LOUIsVILLE'S LANGTRY.
The Lspfuls of Letters She Re
ceiyes, Embracing Schemes
and Love.
The superb SabIe--Tbe Clever
WhiIe.CspPed Ruse.
oOurier-JOurnal, 10.

ANNAASA - S~ANfAAf ~
The Langtry rage is still foaming at
high water mark. ManJ persons are
passionately wild to meet her or to sec
her off the stage, and well they may
be, since she is infinitely more prepos-
sessing in her little parler.
Mrs. Langiry sees scarcely any one,
as she says the life she leads will not
permit it.
After rehearsing, playing and tray
cling over our vast territory, she has
little time and strength lett for enter
tanning. 800.
She keeps almost entirely within
her suite Of four rooms at the Gait.
She las taken one drive about the
citv and its environs, and was de.
lighted with our handsome homes and
wide, open streets and drives. An
idea of tie great desire to drift within
the charmed circle of the divinity may
be illustrated by the following episode
that literally came to pass just as here
related.
A mischievOus young mics stopping
at the Gait House, being Just crazy
to see Mrs. Langtry, resorted to hne
bit of strategy 10 crafty her curiosity,
Arranging herself in the dainty white
can and white apron Of the bell girl
then on duty, she waited TIL there was
a call to attend the beauty room. la
a short time there was note 10 be
carried This the young lady took,
and. rapping at the door, was admit
ted. and stood waiting until the note
had been read ana to receive any an
swer that might be given. But not
long was she detained in the presence
Of the enchantress--long enough,
though, 10 feast her eyes on the sur>
passing loveliness of the famous beau
~. This accomplished, the pretended
hell girl returned, and has been rayi1g
ever since, as we all rave, you know,
over the admirable dressing. the
winsome manners, and marvellous
beauty Of the peerless langtry. RI
Many Of the letters Mrs. Langtry
receives would make an English pug
stand on his hind legs and laugh.
Net a few OF them will afford mir;h
and merrymaking when she returns to
her sea.girt isle, and will serve to
while away hours of leaden mOnotouy
while sheis taking her breathing spell
between the starring seasons. These
letters often mean business, and ex-
hibit American enterprise like that
of Helmbold, Of Buchu fame, who
stripped the century beaten pyramids
with his flaming advertisements. One
party wanted Mrs Langtrys signature
to certificate recommending a certain
toilet powder. He assured her there
were millions in it, and she should
share the profits OF the immense sales
that would ensue.
Another had scheme by which he,
with Mrs. Langtry's aid, could secure
$500,0 as easy as rolling oil a log
A woman wrote that she had to clip
her superb suit of hair on account OF
neuralgia and would sell it for S5OO
She was sure the lady could use it to a
great display on the stage.
The perennial survivor Of Balaklaya
bodied up serenely, ayOwed his fealty
TO the crown beauty Of the British
empire and asked aims.
Then the love sick swain send IN
their aching hearts and the enraptured
females round up their prisons on
linen finished note.
Mrs. Langtry's rich costumes have
excited no little admiration, especially
among the ladies'.
In her wardrobe is a superb sable
cloak that would make any woman 9
mouth water, and yet it would attract
very little attention on the street lie
is valued at over $4,000. The collar
alone cost over fl2O0 sterling. She
has over $25, 900 invested in fine har-
ness.
Mrs. Langtry has netted SO far since
her landing on this shore about S65,
600, and will have by the LIST Of Sep.
TENDER next, if her programme il
pushed to the end, Sl25, 900 Of Ameri-
can mint.
She cleared from $4,000 to s75,00l
by her London engagements and tours
through the provinces, so that when
she shall have sailed and landed on
her native soil next autumn she will
have 100000 for a rainy day.
There are about twenty Ave persons
in the party. including Mrs. Langtry !
maid and "dresser."
All Of them are very much attached
to she of the title role. and would
fain accompany her around the globe
should she determine upon such 3
circuit. re
The two young ladies', Miss Patti
son, of London, and Miss Lascells. o
Savannah, Ca, who take the LEADING
parts, have made an enViable impress
sion on the audiences. Miss PattisoI
is of robust but well rounded pres
ence, and with her hair cut short an,
reversed 10 Byronic curls she look
the Roman youth just donning tn
manly tOga