Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-10
Loves Young Dreams.

Loves NOunx DEea"e.
The APPEAL yesterday dispatched re-
porter TO pick up some points upon valen-
tines. The scribe proved faithful to his
trust and was able to get the first view at
several valentines which will be sent on st.
Valentines Day. The first tender episte he
was allowed TO peruse was one which will be
sent to Col. Haze Chiles. The verse at
tached 10 the valentine is as follows:
Love has lent life's wings a rosy hue,
They brighten-but they wither you.
As Oscar says, they're just too too
ALGEgNos swINRURSE.
The only pronounced advocate of astbeti-
cism in Memphis is Col. John Powell. In
fair weather and foul, he has been unde-
WAITING in his allegiance 10 the giddy sun
flower. Yesterday afternoon the APPEAL
man was allowed to LOOK at the valentine
which is to be sent TO Col. Powell. 1t was a
weird, Aeshly little thing, very hollow, very
giddy, very delicate and winningly idiotie.
The following tender verse was found pinned
on 10 it;
sit within my castle
And dream away each idle hour
And anxiously await the day
That bringeth you, my sweet sunflower.
II. WADSwoRTH LoSGFELLoW.
Sig. Rriguoli, the vocal fakir, who has
for so many years usurped the place OF gen.
uine tenors, is to receive a valentine. the
reporter hastily copied from it the following
beautiful poetical efusion:
lam Old Brig,
The festive old kicker,
am tn tenor.
The champion lunch-lifter.
l kick about eating,
kick at hotels,
] kick about encores.
The people all call me
The melodious singer,
But am really
The great macaroni kicker
And don't you forget it
There is a girl in this burg who has been
greatly attr acted by the cultivated prose of the
local roustabout Of the Vicksburg Herald, and
she is determined TO give away her affection
in a charming little sonnet. In the center
of the valentine is the ragged form of the
said roustabout and in q bakery window lie a
row of pies. The sonnet selected by the lady
is one of Whittier's most beautiful efforts.
1t is as followsi
Oh, much fear thy guileless heart. its earnest
ness of feeling,
Its passions and its sympathies to every one re-
tremb1e for that winning smile and trusting
And hope that you will overcome your appetite
]. GREENLKAF WHITTIER
Judge Jimmie Hunter has already begun
TO receive valentines. He has engaged Two
clerks to assist him in arranging the numer-
Gus missives he is sure to receive. A fair
"damosel," who is badly gone on Jimmie's
dark brown eye, has prepared for him the
following soulful valentine:
I'm opulent in love for you;
Indeed, 1t is my only queer"
Why don't you come to see me, love,
And flip g kiss upon my earl
A jealous damsel has prepared the follow
ing amatory bomb for Katzenberger, and will
explode it Wednesday:
Now tell me quick If you're in love
With Mary or Elizer.
Just tell me quick for / would like
To gently paralyze her.
Raymond, the comedian, has received the
following valentine by cable:
ALDswoKTE, January /, 1855.
Ferdinand n. Fresh, New York:
Accept this trihe. snail not publish it:
Fresh, Fresh. Freshl
And oh, when that name / see.
Iwonld that my tongue could utter
The thoughts that arise in me.
Oh well for the poets joy
That this Fresh can make him smile,
By soaring 'em in the harem, -
| In hsrem-scare 'em style.
| ALFRED rEssYsox.
Somebody ought to send Wake HubbelI, the
| chronic poet, a valentine with a verse some
thing like the following:
| Grind grind, grind with care,
Grind out rhyme Till it eurls your hair;
| Console yourself thinking that's why they are
Write to us often and always take care
/ To prune your verse of everything rare:
Send Us O Dushel of rhyme, IL you dare
For there's room in our basket and plenty to spare
Now, 30 soak your head. There,
GOLD RINGS, medals, etc., made to order
BY J. n. Milford 4 Co., jewelers., 1888 Main.