The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-08

cclcnce in all that is presented, and the
cultivation of an honest critical judgment,
that each year Montcagle may present in |
its schools and platform the best that is in |
America. Not0riety need not be the gage, |
nor price the purchase money The south |
has declared its purpose TO foster the |
elements Of a coming literature to define |
II standard aud pursue an ideal. Mont |
eagle promises to press onward in that |
line, and already has no peer IN POSSIBLE |
tiles.
append the letter with closing sen.
tencc. Homes for Tennessee, Mississippi
and Alalam teachers are ready waiting,
10 assist the educators OF these States in
the acquisition OF new truth and better
methods, and Georgia, Arkansas and
Texas will not be slow to follow lead,
productive OF 30 much good,
MoYrEAGLE AZ SUMMER HOME.
"Bciore leaving home had agreat many
Inquiries through the telephone about
Monteage. Now, as the telephone in
Memphis is very unsatisfactory medium
OF communication, | have concluded TO
furnish through our only reliable 'intelli-
gcnce Office" THE MEMPHIS APPEAL, the
necessary practical information about our
delightful summer home. This letter is
! intended for tired mothers, who have
school boys and girls that are painting Tor
| the unrcstrained freedom Of the woods,
and feeble little ones who need the tonic
| OF a more bracing atmosphere. To such
would recommend MOntcaglc M the ireest,
happicst, cheapest, most accessible place
| in the south. Let us suppose that such
mother fully convinced that Montcagle IL
the place, her first question il, GLOW shall
We dress ut Montcagle2" There are in our
assembly 80 many young teachers and stu
dents who cannot afford TO wear fine clothes
and ~ many earnest people who don't care
for them that elaborate or conspicuous cos
tunes are considered very bad form.
Stout ginghams, simple white dresses, and
u light wooden costume arc all
that are required. A broad straw
hat and thick shoes are absolute
Unnecessary, as excursions are prominent
feature OF fife here, One trunk should be
packed with little pillows, single blankets
and light shawls. II is warm here in the
sunshine in the middle Of tho day, nut
during the three summers of my resi-
denco here, va have never been able to
dispense with blanket one single night.
The quickest aud most convenient trip TO
Montcaglo h to leave Memphis by the l..
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OF a ticket 10 90 and return Is Sl325. The
train arrives in Nashville at o'clock a.
m. A most excellent breakfast is served
in the Union depot, the passengers are
transferred into lovely parlor car, and
after charming ride OF four hours more
they are deposited ut 1880 in front Of the
hotel at Montcnglc. This hotel Is a
spacious and beautiful building, contain
ing every modern appliance for comfort
and amusement, and II is kept by Mr..
CorEcluis one OF the most celebrated hotel
keepers in the south. The prices Of board
: are $50 and $40, according 10 the location Of
rooms, half price for children. The rs.
scmbly grounds are about quarter Of n
mile from the hotel aud consist OF an inn
monso amphithcater, childrcns' temple,
+ school buildings restaurants offices, stores
! and about $50 cottages, most Of which are
owned and occupied by summer visitors
from southern cities Among the prctticst
arr those occupied by Col VIM. Taylor, OF
Memphis. and Mr.. King, Of Brownsville.
Lovely lots, covered with forest trees,
5OxlOO Zee, ran be bought for $3.50 and 500
u roomy cottage with u stone chimney, and
,, ccilcd throughout with Georgia pine, can
bc built When planning my own cottage,
I showed Memphis carpenter the bid OF
MOntpnglc fontfatloIs I've ienhIhth,
l 'thoy must either mako YOU a present o
= the labor or the lumber" Housekeeping
" conducted with no trouble aud very H.
:. tie expense. Water Is abundant and o
q the very finest quality. Provisions OF al
70 kinds are brought Ia our doors. and a
prices which We city folks think very rca
\, sonablc. Cannes bread from Nashyill
\ Is delivered irsh every day. One goo,
ir servant il all that any cottage requires
our houses are furnished very simply am
I thcrc is not the slightest effort at style II
- living. When We return 10 our homes II
n October We carry nothing but our clothes
A our houses are absolutely unmolcstcd dur
ing the winter. Prof Payne late Of An
., Arbor, Mich. now president OF the Norma
=. school, Nashville, remarked. at our open
m ing exercises ON Tuesday, that this was IN
n only summer resort he had ever seen q
which he would bc willing to locate pei
h. mancntly, aud lac promised TO make III
" home among ~ before the year Is out ii
" IL regarded as the finest educator IN Amel
~ lea, aud We consider him the greatest q,
" QUESTION MOntraglc could have receive,
Hut will not cncruach this time ON III
~ domain Of the schools. | will let your N
H. cuiry aud aesthetic correspondents tell yo
H. Of our brilliant opening and OF Pro
'ir Paync's delightful talk 20 teachers, an
win end n I began, by advising tir,
~ mothers aud restless children 10 come
or Montcaglc. "CorrAuER."