The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26

wood, also composed OF foliage plants.
Tho stables are complete in every
appointment and command the respect
OF all visitors, without the help Of
signs OF warning. The interior OF the
stables are finished in hard woods, highly
polished. Every appliance that will in
the least add to the comfort OF the stock,
and carriages OF all shapes and sizes, are
10 be found therein. Tho drives, walks,
tennis courts and greenhouses are perfect.
The lake front is terraced the entire length
OF the grounds, and hammocks, tete-a-tote
chairs and rustic seats OF every description
are distributed here and there beneath tho
grand shade trees that guard the shore.
A perfect gem is the interior OF the boat
house nj Kirkwood-two stories in hight,
with coy vorandas In front. The lower
iloor Is divided into two apartments, tho
front being used as n combination OF sit
ting and reception rooms the rear Is used
for the boats. Guns, fishing tackles, and
hero is also kept the so, 900 steam yacht
II beggars description, but the mortal man
who could not make love to girl on
board that craft is-wcll ho is already
IN love. For the pleasure OF this
trip we are indebted 10 Mrs. Allen,
and Mrs. Overall. by the way this is not
the only kindnesscs shown us by these la
dies, ns they. together with Mrs. Belcher
and Mrs. Edwards, took most excellent
care Of "Gho Chicks" ON several occasions,
and we are proud that they are Mcmphi-
ans. Our mornings weru generally occu-
pied in the above manner, afternoons in
boating, tennis, bathing, etc; the even
ings by dancing, boating, etc. Every hour
had its especial pleasure, and the twenty
four allotted 10 each day was entirely too
short for the demands made on them.
We spent one afternoon very pleasantly
at lslandalc, tho home Of Mr.. Walter
Peck, where We wero entertained in very
charming manner by Mrs. Peck, assisted
by Mrs. Haywood and Miss Long. Not
the first forgotten viii be our pleasant visit
with those hoSpitablc people, aud il IL the
sincere wish OF ''rhe Chicks and their
friends, that they may live 10 enjoy many
summers ut their lovely retreat.
Although deriving no benefit from our
visit, yet with what real old, open handed,
generous hospitality did the management
Of Draper hall entertain Ms, giving two
lovely hops In our honor, sparing neither
! trouble Or expense 10 make our stay pleas
hAAs Al'N Nfli Nll'N HhAifN'hNl ftlAll lll'll-
vidnal can feel, but cannot adequately cx-
press in words liut We drink the health
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Draper, trusting that the
future holds for ~ an opportunity Ia ex-
press 10y action IN suitable manner our
appreciation Of their many klndncsses. A
We feel toward them, ~ 10 We feel toward
Col. Hard aud his clever assistants, one
aud all Of whom felt that he individually
| Il. a.
they honor Us with elegant hops, aud their
| other attentions were too numerous for
comment Long after they have forgotten
their courtesics will the memory Of them
bo kept green by the fortunate recipients
| thereof
On Monday, tho Goth instant, we were
all remembered by Dr. &. NJ. Taylor, Of
Lexington, n.y., by receiving invitations
81 the german given ior his winsOmo
daughter, Miss Maud. Despite the iact
that We MI knew that lnrrwcls must be
said, We could not help hut enjoy every
moment Of H. Never has II been our
pleasure IN tSo part in u moro elegant
aud pleasant german. Tho lavors were
costly aud appropriate, the decorations
beautiful aud artistic and the inner man
provided iur with q sumptuous rcpast
served In the spacious dining hall The
figures, under tho able lead Of Mr. Dupee,
woro varied and pleasing. Such delight
iul success was Il, that We suffered tcniold
moro regret In saying goOd-by to our host
aud hostess.
Among tho many who added greatly Ia
the pleasure ot tho trip arc tho following,
toall oi whom an earnest invitation " here,
10y cx,onded to acc@mpanx'p ON our ,hI
next year: