The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-18

Equestrianism is now fully developed
craze of permanent order, and be-
sides the hundreds OF people who ride
their own horses, the riding schools
are represented daily by scores Of very
fair animals The best school OF this kind
isburiands, which is situated near the
entrance 20 the park ut fiity.ninth street
and Eighth avenue, and there the appoint
mCnts and conycnicnces for patrons are
nearly equal TO those OF a private club.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons there are
concerts on the Mall, and Cappa's excel
lent band always attracts an immense
crowd 10 that picturesque part Of the park.
This open.air music is not enjoyed alone
by the popular maises, but the many swell
carriages drawn up within hearing dis
lance OF the band stand indicate that the
well chosen programs Of Sgnor Cappa are
meeting with proper appreciation from the
elect The new additions and buildings
Of the Metropolitan museum are nearing
completion, and will make n handsome
corner near Eighty.second street, with the
obelisk and Hamilton statue opposite II.
The tennis courts nj Ninctieth street
are in capital condition, and hundreds
OF good players practice there every
afternoon. The girls, in their bright,
pretty suits, far outnumber the
boys and in many instances outplay them
too The spectacle Of the whole tennis
field covered with players, with innumera.
bio games going on at the same time, is
both beautiful and enlivening, and the
bright costumes OF the participants lend an
additional charm 10 the picture. Further
down town, but still in the park, the inim.
table Mr.. Crowley holds forth and con-
tinucs 10 be the prime iavoritc. His iasci-
mating smile, which became somewhat
forced during his recent illness, has ne.
gained all OF It's singular charm and holds
thousands entranccd every day. The dis.
tinguishcd gentleman swings himself with
his accustomed agility from one end Of his
cage 10 the other. and seems generally TO
have all THAT alacrity Of spirit lac was
wont 10 have" Kitty O'Bren, his iiancc,
IL to be sent away for the summer, and
udtibilcss melancholy will mark New
York's pet monkey for her own in these
torrid days 10 come. A new drive,
In the upper part Of the city, has 10.
Gently been opened and Il il certain.
~ q superb addition 10 the metropolis
IL Is known ~ Morningsido drive, and
begins about ne-hundrcd-and-tonth
street, running north for about three.
quarters OF mile. IL IL but one street
east Of Riverside drive, and, being thus
near the western boundary Of Manhattan
island, and having considerable altitude,
Il commands Its entire length a superb and
iar.reaching view Of New York. The
piece OF land on which this roadway has
been laid out Is 10 very much higher than
anything near II that IL was banked OF
walled of with rough.hown stone. In its
finished state Il presents the appearance Of
some huge rampant, immense towers alter.
mating along lis sides, with magnificent
stairway Of grand proportions The stone
work about il IL massive and elegant.
At the commencement exercises Of
Mine. Meares school last Thursday oven.
ing Miss Floy Latham, Of Memphis, and
Miss Hill, OF 81. Louis, won high praise
and much mcrited applause for their ex.
colont singing Miss Latham gave
Braga's ANGELS Scrcnado," with harp
obligato by Miss llill and this fair OK.
Momphiennc sang 10 Roi de Thule, "
from Faust, with good expression.
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