The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
WHITEHAVEN, TENN.
AN EXCURSION Party ON THE
n. AND T. ROAD.
Some OF the Young ladies Who Made
II One OF the Most Delightful
Of Affairs.
IcoRREspoSDEsoE or rnE APPEAL.I

IcoRREsPoNDRSCE or TIE APPEAL.I
WHITEHAvKN, Tenn, August s.
What sesame of singular ideas troop
into the bosom OF memory at the men
ton OF the two little words, "Fsll in"
To some people 1t suggests fishing ex-
cuTsions.
Some years ago my friend Capt.
Jonah ID. Drummond), of Grenada,
was standing on log that straddled
the creek, and like the milk maid in
the spelling book, was musing over
his expected conquest, for he was try
ing to exchange minnow for trout,
aud bis hope had promise Of sue
cuss, for he had n bite, when mi-abile
dictu, his big bobtail dog Bob darted
between bis legs after a rabbit and
threw him and all his hopes into the
water. To this day he calls ihet fall
a dog fall. He was uDgalant enough
To cay he wished it had been his wife
instead Of himself. He said, "She
weighs near 300 pounds, and little
falling off would not hurt her much,
for | would still have plenty Of her
left" To q Confederate soldier
"Fall in" revives "the pride
and pomp and circumstances OF
glorious war;" and the history
Of "atorm Graded nation that FELL"
It suggests rsvielle, cannon, guns, fire
and fall back when you get too near a
superior enemy, and Eight out" and
IL suggests (excuse me for bringing
back painful memories) the fight OF
the APPEAL to the uttermost parts of
Dixie. To lovers it suggests emiles,
bushes and kisst 8 and the time when
he fell In love and could exClaim:
II will, 1 will, tho conf cts passed,
And I'll consent 10 love NJ last"
To thewriter, Fall il" suggests falling
in with an elegant excursion party OF
ladies and gentlemen some days ago
on the Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
road. 1t suggests rosy lips, bright
eyes and winning sm les. 1t whispers
Of sweet odors and fairy forms, and
wit as sparkling and bright and harm.
less az the frehy's light. II suggests
forms go manly and gallant that they
all act as pointers TO your heart.
Como had brilliant delegation,
championed by as noble Pointer as
ever set Heath or followed hand
some Sledge, commanded pretty
Boon or lifted Sloane. In tn 8 he was
ably assisted by DIR. Oarothers. Mr..
McGehee, OF Woodville, Miss. Ward.
low, Heath, Hunter, TAFT and Sltdse.
The ladi,s were Mrs. +. F. II ath and
her chafmirg and winsome daughter,
Mis- Helen; Mrs. W. r. Slsdge, Misses
Yarbrough, Pattie, MCGehee, Sulli-
van, Paisley, Po inter-, Oaruth r., Sue
Roberts and lots OF young and beauti-
full littls meidens.
The CORTLAND delegation consisted
of Misses Deatnn, Oliver, Heron,
johnson and Hardy and Messrs, Jones,
Oaruthep, Suffer, Swift and Bowdre.
Delegation from Henando con.
sisted OF Mrs Julia Terre |, M sses
b n, Sea he, Whitney, Bllipgt n
and Miss Fanny Da'is, the or nd.
daughter OF the popular PR dent If
the Memphis and Tennessee roa /, Col.
r. M. White. TIL, gentlemen we, q
Metsrs. Morgan, Viii ney and Holmes.
Miss Mamie Winningham was tho
very sonl and al OF the Nesbit del ga.
ton. Ore Of my charming young
lsdy Iriends writes me II you should
write about our excursion do not let
your modesty preveutyour mentioning
DIR. O. j. f. Moriwether aud his lovely
daughter May, his pleasant smi Q and
county manners reminding us al tic
time OF the h lcyon days OF tn 0 d
D0min on Were he gilttd with tho
eloqusnce Of 8 s. Prentiss, he would
weave q bouquet u Tho ewsetest words
and santn o. aud throw it at her feet
as eoma evidence Of his os eem.
At S'rdis we caught Il glance of Col.
j Fred Simmons, your old and rRcy
c1lresp ndeut, unde the nom do
plume OF Rlp YanWlnkle." He looks
bright and hopeful, and has emile
for all thepr5tty isss5e yet.
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