The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

readers that he is Edgar Saltus and very
clever. There Is no spontaniety OF ex-
preston, but still l consider him TO be
very clever"
"What are your feelings in regard to
what the critics have said?''
81 could very soon tell you that" said
Mrs. Atherton with smile, land in very
few words. The critics must have some.
thing TO write about, and they know that
sensational article tickles the weared
palates OF their readers, for notwithstand.
ing all they say the editor knows as well
rs anybody that the people like something
sensational. have never written anything
hall so suggestive as my reviewers have,
for | have left good deal 10 the imagna-
ton OF the public-they have left nothing
Editorials have been written on this book,
torrents of abuse generally, but what
cannot understand is that a book which Is
absolutely worthless should be worth col
umns OF vituperation.
THE MARRIAGE SYSTEM.
"What Is your opinion on matrimony,
Mrs. Athertonl You take queer view Of
1t In Hernia.
Speaking upon the subject apart from
personal preference altogether, ! consider
that II Is a very faulty institution, but as
far rs we have gone II is the best thing we
have discovered. II is much better than
Tree love, aud tho majority have proved IL
TO he better than anything else thus far.
| know many people think that have at
tackled the institution OF matrimony in
Hernia Suydam, but this is not true,
Hernia was an exception IN almost every
thing. The book Is bold one, daring
one, but we Calliornsns arc not apt TO
stop at anything. you know"
"Do You believe II is possible for an
ugly or plain woman TO become beautiful
AT least you say 40 in Herman
al do most certainly think PLATA wo-
man may become passablygood looking by
certain precautions in diet and 80 forth. |
cannot remember ever having seen an
ugly woman who was not absolutely in
significant or whose features were not
distorted who could not become handsome
by natural means. am aware that some
OF my critics have jumped to conclusions
In this matter OF acquired beauty, and
have supposed that | referred to some
mysterious artificial process. The most
important indeed the essential method OF
acquiring beauty, is strict attention 10
diet, exercise and bathing. Then the
color OF the hair may bo dcyeloped-l
don't mean by dying, but by perfectly
natural process. All good hair drcsseB
will tel! you the same thing"
CHAT WIN MISS DAINrRgY.
Miss Laura Dainlroy was at home when
| called. She occupies rooms in the
Chelsea, In Twcnly-third street. After
waiting a short time in the reception room
down stairs | was ushorcd into her pres.
cnce. She lives with her mother in d
handsome suite Of apartments ON the sec.
ond iloOr. She became famous by the
publication Of her first novel, "Miss Var.
ian, Of New York, which was given 10
the public In the tall of 1887. Ii was con.
sidcrcd TO DO the great financial success Of
the season. Miss Daintrey WIS only six.
teen yclH OF age at the time. Since then,
aud about year after the appearance OF
her inst literary venture, has appeared
her second novel, entitled Eros" and
which has had an enormous sale Miss
Daintrcy Is English by birth, having first
seen the light Ia the great city OF London.
In all other respects. however. she may he
regarded ~ American. She IN tall, has n
commanding presence and is a decided
blonde. She Ia n young lady OF easy.
natural manners. and has the knack OF
making people feel at home In her pres
cncc. She Is more pretty than handsome,
Is possessed Of clear, fresh com
plcxion, which harmonizcs well with her
laughing blue eyes which, however, are
capable Of seriousness when occasion no.
quircs. When she smiles sho displays q
yet Of pcarly white teeth, but her features
lack that regularity and symmetry which
l. an essential OF the highest typo o
beauty. She wore pink morning dress
with a wealth Of fluffy lace, and her fin
gers spafkled with several handsome dia
moud rings. After little conversation
/ she called my attention - several gro
tcaquc little images which adorned III
mantci shelf aud which sho calls lac
idols.
'',ou knoN," sine said, II lust love m
idols, and want 10 tell YOU about then
Last summer, when visited Europe,
lost one Of my trunks In which my pre-
cious idols were packed, aud for thrc
months these poor things ilontcd ahol
the Mediterranean. / was NJ glad when
got then back. and | spent almost a who
DAY in arranging them"
Tho nom was comfortably furnishc,
but not handsomely, aud was lavish
scented with Asialic aud Turkish pu
fumes.
now "rRos" WAS WRITTEN.
"Iou lmve recently returned from II
roper asked.
NYes, | returned in December last.
had thought OF summering un the 9th
side, but business called me back To Ne
York. aud 40 | had 10 leave. Eros VI
written nj Ormcs Head. Ia Wales. not {
from the fashionable seaside rsoft LA
dudrn. II was most outlandish pla
aud | lived on the top of q hill. cou
not procure n piano, which was a great Il
. privntion TO me. | am passionalcly ior
OF music and very often when | am 81
/ mg,d on one OF my books aud seem 10
unable TO write 20 10 the piano aud pli
until get into the spirit ol the THU
again and then | go back 30 nay writing
"ln writing your books do YOU tal
! your characters from liic2'
THAT depends entirely. Thus far
! have not taken my characters from life
! all. they are the creations Of my imagn
. ton, with one exception, that was M
d | gcsicd by q face. hut the book which
, expect 10 be my greatest thus far Is II
: dorc.' have had any number Of ollie
| ior the book-so many that there really
. no choice"
, "whcn did you begin wrlling2'
4 IL have written ever since | can rnmen
Der, almost II N my passion, said MI
2 Daintrcy, with extraordinary energy.
don't write Tor money, although the papC
r have stated that | do. You newspap
! mon arc rcally ~ naughty. Why. ON
4 the other day II was stated that I "
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