The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

eamcs after this repast was interdicted.
Should any member after the supper hour
have q motion to make In relation 10 the
club he was required 10 wait until the
chairman had drank some loyal toast
Conversation at tho club regarding syna-
gogue alliIrs was also prohibited under
penalty OF payment OF the value OF four
bottles Of good wine, and cuising, swearing
or other Objectionable conduct could be in
dulged in on payment OF like fine"
THE JEWISH BEAUTIES.
A notable feature OF the book is It's ac-
count OF number OF Jewcsses noted for
their intellect and beauty. Two Of these
spoken Of are Rebecca Frank and Rebccca
Gntz, both Of Philadelphia Here is what
is said OF them:
"Among the numerous bankers were
found tho Gratz family. Michael Gratz
came from Austria when a lad, and traded
largely with the Indians. He sided with
the colonists during the war, and his name
appears among the signatures TO the non.
importation resolutions after the passage Of
the stamp act OF his eleven children,
Simon, the eldest son, was one OF the
founders OF the Pennsylvania Academy OF
Of Fine Arts. LYMAN, brother, was pres
idcnt OF the Pennsylvania Insurance com
pany. Rcbecca, q daughter who is i'm
morlalized as the heroine OF Scotts Ivan
hoe was born March 4, 1881. She was
prominently identified in the organization
Of numerous charitable and benevolent
associations. When fity.seven years old
she organized the first Hebrew Sunday
school In the United States.
"Writing Of her In her Younger days,
| Graiz van Rensselaer, says Her eyes
were OF exquisite shape, large, black and
lustroIl3; her figure was graceful and her
carthage was marked by quiet dignity
attractions which were heightened by Gle.
CANT and winning manners. Gentle,
| benevolent, with instructive refinement
and innate purity, she inspired affection
among all who met her and having re-
| ccivcd the best instruction that the time
and country afforded, she was well fitted
for practical and social duties. Among
her numerous acquaintance was Wash
ington Irving, and 70 the latter II IL said
Scott was indebted for the character OF
Rebecca in Irdtlioe Irving having por-
| traycd 10 him, during one OF his visits
| abroad, the fair Philadelphinn's wonder
| iul beauty. the story OF her firm adherence
10 her religious faith under the most try
ing circumstances, and particularly illus.
irated her lovelinoss OF character and
jealous philanihrophy. She died In 1868
at the age Of cighty-oight.
"Dayid Franks, sou Of Jacob Franks, oI
Now York, was prominent Philadelphia
merchant, whose fortune was swept away
by cOniiscaiion on account of his adj
hcrenco TO the British cause. In l7l3 he
married Margaret, daughter of Peter
Evans, OF Philadelphia, having previously
abjurcd the Hebrew fifth. Three daugh-
lers and one son were born 10 them. The
three daughters were among the bellies ol
Philadelphia during tho revolutionary war,
the eldest, Abigail, having married An
drew Hamilton, tho owner OF Wood
lands and at one time the Altorncy-Gon-
eral Of the state; the second WIS unmar-
RCD, while the youngest, Rcbccca, WIS,
after the war, welded 10 Licuicnani-Gen-
cnl Sir Henry johnson, who rendered i'm
portant service m the rebellion In Ireland.
Rebccca Franks was distinguished for her
beauty, wit and intelligence, She was n
conspicuous figure in Philadelphia society
during the period named. Gen. Lee
said oil her that she was a lady, who has
he'd every human aud divine advantage.
She was universally courlcd for the charms
Of her conversation. At the celebrated
iclc of the Mischianzi. which took place
nj Philadelphia, May IL, l77S, and which
WIN given by the British officers 10 Sir
William Howe before he rolinquished his
command 10 Sir Henry Clinton, Rebccoa
Franks wasone OF the princesscs."
At ball given by Mrs. Washington 10
the French minister In honor oi the ALI.
ancc between France and the United
States Miss Franks took occasion 10 sho~
her Tory sympathios by bribiug servant
to decorate dog with the cockades OF the
two countries aud usher the animal into
the ballroom. la 1910 the former Phila-
dclphia beauty was living In Bath, En-
gland, whcrc she was visited by Gen.
Scott some years later. In the connc Of
an animated conversation shc remarked
Ia tho hcrU of l.undy's lane: ~ have
gloricd In my rebel countrymon. Would
10 heaven, l, too, had been n patriot |
do mott have never regretted my mar
riagcl No woman WIS ever blessed with a
kinder a better husband, but ought TO
have been u patriot before marriage
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