The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-02
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
THE VISITING LAWYERS TAKEN
OVER THE CITY.
The Doors Of Three Mansions Thrown
Open TO the Members OF the
Association.

front OF the Gus ON House. A sound
ing bugle blast announced the arrival
Of the iallyho coach, Col. Montgom-
cry holding the ribbons. 1t was
drawn up to the broad banquettp,
and, by special invitation, the four
Democratic candidates for the Su-
preme Court who were present,
Messrs. Folkes, Turney, Caldwell and
LuIton, mounted to its lofty seats, and,
ace ompanied by Mr.. Napoleon Hill
and Col. Montgomery, were driven
rapidly away up Front street, head.
ing the procession, the bugler
unsteady clearing the way. The party
stopped fret at the navy yard cotton
compress, where they were shown the
manner OF manipulat ng the powerful
machinery there. A test made OF two
bales set edgeways in the press re-
duced them uuder pressure TO one
foot, or six inches each. The halt
here was very brief, the party taking
10 their carriages again and driving
down Main street to G0yoso, thence to
fernando, fernando to Bsale, out
Hadden and Rsyburn avenues TO tde
ticEhub ICblublCO VI
JUDGE T. J. LATHAM.
The breath OF flowers perfumed the
air and the green sward, freshly trim
med and dotted with rare plants,
spreading TO the right and left, was an
earnest to the visitors OF the elegance
within. Ths house was thrown wide
open, and in the hallway the host and
hostess stood TO receive their guests
with their accustomed grace and hos-
pitality. They wtrS assisted by Mrs
Lizzie Gates, Mrs. Hattie Simpson,
Mre. /. +. Peters and Mrs. Il. s. Ham
moud, Miss Pearl Nicely, Miss Laura
Randolph, M IS 10 semmes, Miss Jen-
ME Semmes and Miss Bette Gregory.
In the dining room the sdehoad
hlazsd with cut glass, the mirror re-
flec,ing a double file of de-
canters filed with amber coloyed
LIQUID. In the ntsr of the dining
table lay q mirror framed with rare
cut flowers. At one end q huge punch
bowl furnished what seemed to be an
inexbaustible supply to the thirsty
guests, who dipped from time to time
into silver baskets piled up with de-
lighful c1niections. The guests d.
vided their attention batween the de.
lights OF the physical and the mental
man, moving from dining to reception
room aud back again. The fair hands
of the ladies' banded the cake, poured
the wine and flashed wit and repartee,
and more delightful half hour could
not have been spent than that which
ceased when the party resumed it's
drive, the I ext Stopping place being
the residence of the
HON. JOHN ovRRToN, JR,
on Union avenue. At the first warn
ing note Of the uniformed bugler of the
tallyho, the great gates swung wide
open and the carriages swung around
the broad graveled drive, under the
dropping branches OF magnificent for.
est treee, to the door Of the stately
residence. The guests vera welcomed
by Mr.. and Mrs, Overion, Mrs. w. @.
Folkes, Mrs. Latham and Miss Kate
Wright, and after few moments
spent In the handsome parlors the
way was coon found to the
iinipg room, where ihe iucessant
popping Of corks, the tinkling
OF classes and the Iippling of laughter
marked the merriment OF one OF the
most joyous, light hearted and in
formal of gatherings. By this time the
slight air OF constralnt which had been
naturally exhibited in the beginning,
bad worn completely away and the
woodland rung when the heads OF the
horses were turned in the direction Of
the hospilable mansion of
COL, H. A. MONTGOMERY,
on the Poplar street turnpike. The
drive occupied but few moments,a and
it was at once apparent to those who
know the spirit OF the gallant Colonel,
that he had made his usual determine
ton to dispense royal hospitality
worthy OF the occasion. His daughters,
Mrs. Julia Doyle and Mrs. Robt. Jones
wers assisted in the reception by Mrs.
S. p. Walker, Mrs. T. B. Trezevsnt,
Mrs. Thurman, Mrs, w. d. Beard,
Mrs. L. b. Mcfarland and Miss Katie
THOMPSON. The handsome interior,
which Is perhaps better fitted for en-
tertsinments than any in the city, was
thrown open, affording the most per-
feet feedom OF movement TO the
guests, and they were soon lost
IN the unrsstrained enjoyment to
which everything seemed to invite
them. The dining table was bed of
cut flowers OF every hue of the rain
bow, and so little room was left for
the accommodation Of the bottoms of
glasses that the hands Of all those who
had before been rigid teetotalers were
called into requistion and between
their thumbs and iorehngers their
delicate crystal stems seemed to tit in
in the most natural manner possible.
Col. Montgomery made brief adj
dress, whose burden VAS on exholta-
ton to drink and be merry, aud, it is
needless to say, it was accepted.
Mr.. Lep Lehman was made master
of ceremonies, and happy speeches
were made by Messrs. II. NJ. Wiltse of
Chattanooga, II. II Lurton of Clarks.
vile, U. NJ. Rose Of Little Rock, ?.
Turney OF Winchester, W. @. Folkes
of Memphis, Judge Ruhm OF East
Tennessee, and many othere.
Judge Walker upheld the dignity of
the bar in a little speech, concluding
with q glass to "0ur Toast" which
couvulsed the party. Mr.. Wiltse ad-
mitted that Memphis was larger city
than Chattanocg ga; that its ladies were
the handsomest, and declined to Grim.
mate himself by admitting that he
wss married man. DE was
covered with flowers by the Ia
dies. Judge Trrnoy said he was
writer rather than a speaker,
and mast be given time to prepare his
manuscript aud commit it to memory.
He at last withdrew under the plea
that one of his age could scarcely be
expected to speak in public on the
stage. Col. Foxes declared that Judge
Tulney need not expect TO immortalize
himself by writing opinions. 1t was
the delivery which counted, But he
admitted that If the young nominees
reached their seats taey would have
10 do It by cinging TO the skirts Of the
old Judges cost. Judge Ruhm wanted
the ladies' and gentlemen to insist upon
seeing Maj. Luton in order tina,
they might Judge whether or not the