The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
MRS. BLAKE'S RECEPTION.
A GATHERING OF WORKERS IN THE
CAUSE OF WOMAN.
Pen Pictures OF Leaders--Auguetin
Days Supper to Mr. Irving and Miss
Terry-Littie Josef Holman Gone
Home to Rest


NEW YoRK, March 2s.-Mrs Lille Dew
ereux Bake's informal reception Friday
evening las to the foreign delegates TO the
Woman Suffrage convention brought TO-
pether one OF those remarkable assem-
blages which are unknown outside OF the
metropolis. There were representatives.
galore from that secondary strata Of prom
incnce which is neither distinguished by
It's Bohemianism nor its strict convention
atty, and one must be pardoned
II he smiles somewhat inwardly at
the curious appearance Of this promis-
cuous throng. The chief interest, OF
course, conferred in the foreigners present,
among whom Mrs. Ashton Dixie shone
particularly by reason of her comoliness
and brillinncy, Mrs Scratched, another
English woman, attracted considerable at
tention. lfever there was ANYTHING fitting
In name il certainly Is in her case \
tall, gaunt woman Of about forty-ive, with
a protruding forehead, thinly compressed
LIPS and deep-lined forehead she y
the ideal 'woman's rights exponent.
In striking contrast TO her is the
Baroness Grippcnbcre, OF Finland,
whose modest appearance and ami
able manner were very attractive.
She is OF medium hight and dresses
quietly. Her deepeet eyes, which con-
Vey the impression OF sighlodncss are
always laughing, and her calm, but de.
cidcd criticisms Of our methods OF life and
our general disregard Of all rules OF health,
L.. Iul
been 10 sensible. When ! told her that
she ought TO lecture here aud try TO NJ.
form Us, she answered that We would 20
right ON and pay no attention 10 her, for,
said she. 1--WE 1.-THE Finlandcrsl are only
100000. You could put US in your peck.
cts and forget all about US Mrs. Gus
tayascn, who represents the Momans
Temperance Union OF Great Britain, IN an
American by birth. who married Nor
wcgian, believe. She IL plump little
woman, with wavy gray hair and the
brightest blue ewes. Her talk IL egen
brighter than her eyes, and ~ she stood
leaning picturcsqucly on the shoulderofh her
very siupid-looking son, she seemed 10 be
living argument In favor 81 woman's
suffrage Prof Spmguc, the celebrated
Nolapuk expert, was there, and ~ was the
lfffIItNrlhN aAiNs lfNlh lfNlift iil' ilfIV-
inc Of 100 or more "allaircs du occur"
This time she was accompanied 10y
splendid-loOking Spanard, with whom she
cha,ted most ilucnty in tic Amcrico-Ca
lillian. Mrs. leslie II fast losing her claims
60 beauty, and she should not believe that
prodigll display OF costly jewels and u
shGpcly neck will make ms forget the
crow 's.ieet and the thousand other marks
which p'lenilcss time has left behind him.
A most wholly enjoyable affair was the
supper given hv Augustin nalv ~ Del.
monicns MONDAY night to Mr.. Irving aud
Miss Terry. The very best lot ol men Who
could BE- gotten together for such an occa.
sion M around the cyqu.slicly decorated
round table. which accommodated about !
fixiy-tyc people. From Chaunccy popcw, !
the coming presidential candidate, 10 1911 |
Nye, who vii Joke ON any subject u a big |
distance, but u was filed Ia by most re-
inarkahlc company. Besides the ladies 81
Mr.. Daly's troupe and several 81 HE broth
cr-managcrr. were Horace Porter, Whit.
comb Riley, the poet, Daniel Doughefiy,
Paul Blonet Mas O'Belli and our own
Mark Twain. II goes without saving that
Willie Winter poctizod In his usual
style With much success. and when
would have 10 hurry away 10 take
his route ~ he heard the rattle OF the
milk wagons IN the street. every one began
10 rcalinc The near approach OF dawn, and
amid the hcartiot pcals OF laughter and
With The most genuine good humor the
guests began 10 depart Nr lrvingand Ellen
Ieny sailed away this morning on the
''saale, Of the north German lloyds A fell
low.pas-cngcr Of theirs will be- little Josef
Hoimann, Who goes 10 Berlin to rest aud ~
cnpcRle his strength, Il possible, and then
continue his studies lie will not bc heard
again Ia concerts Tor yean 10 come. Last
week When saw him he looked hut
The shadow OF the boy who a-toundcd New
York NJ the beginning Of the winter. In
his slightly emaciaicd condition hs head
looked larger than ever. Ills accustomed
iolliy and good humor have given way 10
mn extremely nervous condition, which
maniiests itself In the many new iads he
takes up. Just at present he has the pho
tographic crate, and talks oi nothing bu,
plates, exposing, printing, etc. Ioyic, NJ
he calls himself, never iurgcis bis good
breeding. and no matter how intensely
Interested In his play or gmu-tmcnis. he
h always most polite and a. nniahle ~ lac
can well b. with his hdgriy disposition.
lIoimann has iouncl quite iondncss iol
Edwin Farmer, and the two lads have
played together repeatedly. Apropus,
young Farmer il hapl NJ work preparing
himself ior his forthcoming concert tour,
and II Is safe TO say be will carry every.
thing before him for. besides pos.
essing great talent, he Is made oi the stuff
That always brings success with Il, and
that " perseverance,. lie has had the
tpecial advantage Of this commdcship with
Holman and with the beneficial effects ol
an unusually fine musical season and the
deep Interest taken la him by the mo-l
prominent mtsla, We may well look for
ward with pleasant anticipntions 10 his an
Pcamnoc ON the concert stage.
Partners new play hy Robcr
Buchanan, u 10 be- given NJ tie Madis0,
sguarc thcalcr next Monday, when IA,
National OPEN company, after mos
wonderfully disastrous SEASON ON the rnad
viii make IL appearance NJ the Academy
"Oiello," h eet down for the evening 4
April 2, and the Campanini company wi
uicn begin an operate season OF four week
ON the old stamping ground IT Lucir
fayofiia, Norma and the rect Of the family
W. V. X.
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