The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

and our grand-lathcrs can rake UP neln-
ories OF ante-bclum social queens, beside
whom the present beauties stand no show.
History can be called on TO furnish such
celebrities M Madame Recomicr, Isabel OF
Bavaria, Diana Of Poictiers and others
whose charms Of person were IA celebrated
rs their wit and intelligence. After all, IL
Is by the latter that woman makes or
mars reputation.
Mere physical beauty passes too quickly
20 record il ON the current annals.
A bon-mot a witicsm, a pleasantly
passes into local history with all due credit
90 its author
Americans can establish no criterion Of
beauty that can stand against the worlds
competition.
The English adore Mrs. Langtry's type,
but wo do not rank her above hundreds
OF American women.
The Germans have type which pleases
thein, but which In our eyes can take no
rank with ous.
1uE ArrEAL has already enumerated iis
list Of iHyorItcs who may take rank with
any similar number OF young women from
either north, south, east or west.
Speaking oiwitiy aud brilliant women, Il
has been 1nE ArrENL man slortunc tumcct
in our midst here q number whose enter
tanning and interesting conversation could
hold him sppilbOund for hours. II is not
the guy pcrsilagu that ono hears in the
ballroom or the giddy banter over the
dinner table.
They are clever women whose idcas are |
their own aud whose language expresses
the ipst and pursi Ui English.
Iir,t among them In Mrs Judge Walker,
who is the lie aud soul OF party, whether
old, Young or middle aged. She can keep
her visitors ull II aurhlblc expectancy
or Wuyathc smiles about their faces with |
some piihy cpignm or pointed satire. Mr.
Wa,kur combines the fuuudvst common
tcn.c With the druNrst raihcry. Her
friends are legion, aud In her presence
they leave clrrs and blues behind
Nh. T. H. Mcfarland enjoys q unique
reputation. 4 woman who has the keen.
est observation and the most delicate sense
Of humuE She can praise thy accomplish
mcnis and personnel Oi an individual tu
The highest limit aud destroy the whole
with ma absurd aulclimax
No one who docs not know her can ap.
prvaic the bright, smart sayings they
catch NJ SECOND hand.
II BE- safe io siy that her cnCmics Oi she
has any fear h,r and hor friends adore |
her
Among the younger women who have |
established themselves as ilyurItps IN in
trlvriuu circles, II would hc dihcult in
this small space tn unumcmic.
Aitbc head ui ihc lisi, however. We
must place Miss Margaret Rogers, who Is
moi only uumr.Dyuufo with hpr own set.
but With the various married women who
make up thc literary clubs aud cirrlrs oi
The ritv
Miss Rogers In Argument NJ In contests
nj VII, b. suns pyrr and holds her own
will charming Dr..linrv.
She b. always JH admired member ~ 40 !
gathering at which shc b. present
Miss Nate saunders shares with many
other bright yDuU. women place in lhr /
lisi of lyur.'r, She is quick ai rrpartcr |
AMI r,l1rt rnnuyHus, and combines gentle |
courtesy with ihu uipu direct. 10 would !
boa pleasure Goo sl through ilc Do ui |
bright women whom I have met" but
they ere known Iu local ciulUs Hul when |
roHuiV people 'musi du ruuFust'y' they
are ihr cgu'cr OF animated circles.
w booking for hr.a, anil mental beauty. !
~. .E. H often HHi H.uN diu.ioI from
l' U.'HI beauty which .u often b. m... |
lAr.fIuH feature uItHH southern women |
l.I NHHyt.f ... sUrH u beautiful .uUP"
We .." .mri.u W o. married mlp Ha |
~ Iu.#. ..II.E pointed out ID NrIrlt.Iy /
ar...I extremity tHi v.s Just visible
beneath IH. sk|H.
IT." owner u. ihi- rrfy foot Nnaa
former we'll known belle. V... boa .#r....