The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-16

The two great pieces of symbolism in
the everyday life OF the human race arc
the cane, or walking-stick, and the UNI
brella. Each symbol OF power and
authority, with, if there be distinct and
divers symbolism, the one regal and the
other priestly. Which isthe older, whether
the umbrella was evolved from the walking
stick or staff, or the staff concentrated
from the umbrella is a curious question
for the antiquary. In the religious books
OF ell nations each is mentioned and seems
to be OF equal antiquity and equally revef-
enced; the Royal umbrella and the SheT
herds or patriarchal staff are found in all
books touching the religions OF the younger
days OF the world, each equally symbol
OF authority and power. Each is to be
found on the oldest monuments Of tho
world, and whether in the roohess fanes
OF Persia, the caves OF Elephania, the
ruined temples of Salsette, the monuments
OF Egypt, or the remains OF earliest
| Buddhism, each is there "a symbols OF tho
two great powers Of the world, Kings and
Priests. The rod of Aaron and
the staff OF Moses played a very import
ant part in the history OF tho
race. The staff OF the early patriarchs
and the p ophets has descended through
al the chances and changes incident 10
divers doctrines and varying creeds TO the
deacons and tithing.men Of the DAYS Of
! our boyhood. As the crook OF the shep-
herd, IT was a symbol Of peace, comfort
and protection. "fhy rod and Thy staff
| thou, n,p,fort 80, ~ -. i..a...-i. T.. ~
ton and relief 20 many q bleeding heart
The stall has degenerated q little when
used as 4 cane or walking-stck, and still
there is an air OF protection and honest
truthinness lingering about the grand
fathers cane, and the solid cane Of the Old
doctor has brought gladncss to many Z
household. An instance OF TO what base
uses even the most sacred things NAV
come, is the present though but little suc-
cessiul attempt TO bring the sacred old-
fashioned staff into fashionable use rs lid
Tosca stick, or the Tosca umbrella handel
My good nature and the abundance OF myt
excellent taste frequently cause me TO Ia
made OF service 10 my lady friends, in tho
selection or purchase OF articles they need
aud cannot well come TO the city TO pros
cure. / came very near rebelling tho.
other day when one who ought,
70 have had more reverend
sent the solid old fiye-foot on more long
elders stall of her great-grahdiather ID
Covenanter fame, with lis round, solid head
Of silver, aud wanted me 10 have itused as Z
stick for a 1osca umbrella for HERSELF
With much s,li-protesiation went to M.
357 Main, TO the umbrella factory, HOPING
that | would find that it could not be dom
They were very busy filling orders @
stylish canes and expensive and clcgo
umbrellas for Christmas presents, o.
brcllas OF various forms. prices and stsjc1
but all things OF beauty and taste III
said they would be pleased to have IT I'D
in time as favor 10 myself. | did 4
look rs pleased as ought to have done
IN kindness. But il you attach double
faced, solid silk, paragon frame umbrella
TO this grand old stall, such an umhrclia
rs the fairest woman OF the land might ba
proud 20 own, you will ruin the stick and
when she comes 10 her senses and wants
IL as 1t was, II will he spoiled F."
"Oh, no; we will not inlure Il
at all, there will only be two sligit
missions made, and when she is tired OF IA
rs an umbrella handle, the frame and cov-
ering can be removed and another handIe
fixed for that, and a little putty and var-
nish will leave the old patriarch's staff q
good as ever SO The umbrella was evolved
from the old Cammeroni Elders staff. and
my friend will have the most aristocralic
umbrella in her country The old rod has
descended into the walking stick NO COM
mon in all English speaking countries.
London IL the great mart for them. some
G,OO9,OOO 10 100000 being imported an
nually, beside the large number made
from home woods, and II has become q
tulWafVsH In Fltfa n..s
90 rctufn 10 the umbrella. From the ear
licst time Il has been a feature In all royal
proccasions aud festivities in the East, aud
from there, in very early times, was car |
fied to Greece aud Rome. The Romans
carried them 10 Spain and France, but for
some reason they did not cross the chan
mel 10 England. In Queen Annc's reign
they were used a little by women rs a sun
shade, but were considered very cflcm-
nate, aud their use even in thai
small way did not become general. Th1
first person in London who carried one z
a protection against rain, was James I'm
way in 1856. lie was very liberal man md
the founder OF the famous Magdclene |
Hospital. lie made his fortune ira, .-s- 20
Persia and there learned the use Of tho
umbrella; as ho was IN delicate health he
carried for protection this, almost II not
quite the only one, for thirty years bofoo
his death. The grown people ridiculed
him, the street uchins tormcnted him.
and the "bold prentice lads" insullei
him. but with true John Bull obstinacv.
the moro they worried him the moro u
carried H. Perhaps ho did 20 from n iiio
sense OF personal pride. having learned u
Use In the East where IL was q royal eme
blcm. The King Of Siam carries as one Il
his titles lord OF The 1000 umbrellas
aud the King Of Burmah styles himsclf
'tho monarch Who rcgns over the grpal |
umbrella bearing chiefs OF the Eastern
countries" II Is sometimes com.
bincd with the slaif in religious Coo |
monies, Though | don't believe 10y
young lady friend bad any pligioue
consideration w using her grcai-gmnl-
fathers staff ~ an umbrella handel. lilo
baldachin over The religious chairs, altars.
etc. aud the canupies over the pulpit4
have the same symbolic Specification, conf +
bining the kingly and prics,ly chauctcr
In each Of tlc ilslicnn churches In Rome
Is still suspended large sacred umbrcllA
Occasionally some one has become puei-
cal over the umbrella. dayton, early In
thc seventeenth century, says
q" AMI liic umbfciIHs with their ioathcr.
thirkis sou iu 90 sufr ~ WCtihCns'
Tho coycringin England was FIRST 81 oiled
SILK or cotton, but this was heavy aud ia
bic 90 stick 10 gin chan came into nsc fcr
covers. and, IN lsiS, VIM. sangstcr
patented alpaca a. covering. Tho mauu-
laciure has grown 30 be large industry il
this country. In Philadelphia 1900 lco-