The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-14
SPENDING THE SUMNER.
A PARTY OF LOVELY MEMPHIANs
WHO MADE 1T PAY.
One OF the Most Picturesque Spots In
Kentucky sketched nom Dan to Ber-
sheba-An Exhibit OF Material fol
Artistic Work.

Among those recently returned TIM
APrEAL man encountered last week the
talented artist, Miss Fannie May. whose
entire summer has been spent in most
pleasant way Early in the season she
had arranged for party Of young ladies
TO accompany her TO picturesque portion
Of Kentucky on a skctching tour.
The offer for the tnp was gladly nc
copied by a number Of bright and pretty
young misses who preferred 10 spend their
holiday in pericciing their talents instead
OF wasting Il in the gayoties Of some FASH
ionahlc resort.
With this object In view the party left
here early in July with all the paraphcr-
MALTA necessary 10 nm artist, including
easels, color boxes, canvas, camp stools
etc, and anyone would have supposed
that they were serious in their designs.
On being pressed for AN account Of the
trip and The work accomplished, Miss MAY
exclaimed: at would not be difficult for
any OF us N express in high terms delights
OF our summer experience, but IL would
be hard 10 enumento the various details
that went toward making up the pleasant
days and weeks. Nobody who has not
been in that section Of country, where pub
lie and private pursc cNhausts itself IN per
irciing the fields aud roads, can have any
exact idea Of It's beauties aud picturesque
ness.
I'VE wero fortunate In securing quarters
NJ lconatuE tarm, one of the tnusl cols-
brated OF the many stock iarnH In that
section. The house itself WIS model ui
exquisite finish In hardwood-, with broad,
roony halls, expansion rooms aud ball
room that would not have dsgraccd the
Peabody. Here We found herds oi the
finest cattle, droyes Of famous thorough
brcds aud all that go toward making a
successful and prosperous iarm.
"Ni'h The zoe our headquarters. was II
any wonder that We considered ourselves
iortunatc2
"rhree times week We donncd our
outdoor costumes. and with necessary
working materials yet out ior a days work.
Everything that came into view WIS lcgit-
innate material ior skctching. and our col
lection embraces everything In OIL water,
charcoal and pcncil
'lt is here that ono Of the oldest shaker
settlements In the country exists. ant
with their queer costumes and uuaiu
manners furnished an endless source a.
interest.
This sketch In oil represents IN old
fulling mill established hy lhr shakers in
lSJI II Is picturesque In h. ruins, with
it, gray, moss-CUycrcd stones, and rotten
mill race and wheel.
The sketch was a clover oil. bright in
greens and browns, With the blue sky add.
ing summcry aspect Ia the whole. 4
natural spray ui white thlstiu,, rarity ia
this country, WIS well executed hy one oi
The young ladies in the party. 4 number
ul sketches in charcoal from lie aud still
life were shown 90 Tur ArrrAt representa-.
tive, gll oi which indicated that mo- time
WIS wasted where thcrc was every upI,or.
tunity o. do so.
"lu region where llighhilgc u sit
uatri, continued Miss NAV, "you eau
im. ginc that iho r.st of the country il
equally as picturesque.
~ WIS Ii our summer home. however
That We enjoyed uU the pleasures that ~,
N'HII h'Nr found bee She rity uru r..uIu
summon r.'Uu The hpusa WIS hand
tnW'.F furnished, Hui though uur imwr
dHl' UIfiN only numbered twelve OF bf
teen. uorr were always .uuy ur morr {.
Sit down ut 'ahIo.
"1ucts from Louisville. Lexington. etc.
W,ru continually coming auI lu.uF. lu,
you seq We wrfo u1t dtburl Irum tIt
outside world ia Doe way ul sorH
plasui.s.
Among the ,i,ior was NJ Jas Allen