Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-08

| On FOLKS CoNcERT.-The opening OF
the Ladies Festival with the Concert last
evening, was decided success. The ar
ranoements were excellent, and the exer-
cises well conducted. There was large
number of singers engaged, and in their
number was included some of the best
musical talent in Gold Hill and Virginia.
The costumes Of the singers were of the
same antique styles as our great great
grand parents used to wear when they
gathered together to sing the same old
songs as the Old Folks sung last evening.
The short WASTED dresses, and absence of
crinoline. the tidy pinafores and scarfs,
together with the ruftied caps of ample
folds gave to the several ladies who wore
them that staid and matronly appearance
which we can easily imagine was presented
BY our Puritan and Quaker ancestors in
the times when to smile was considered
vulgur, and to laugh outright was sin.
Then there was that huge old fashioned
style of bonnet worn years ago, when it
was the fashion for ladies to cover their
heads. How it brought to our memory
the wonder that was occasioned in our
young mind long years ago, when our
grandmother brought periodically from
the wardrobe o similar relic of her younger
days. as We gazed upon its wondrous pro-
portions. There, too, was fan. such as
our sensible ancestors used to carry. A
fan that tras fan. A fan whose vibra-
tions would stir up breeze. A family
fan. A fan which lady could stand and
gracefully use with both hands. The gen
tlemen were set off with breeches and
hose, bright shoe buckles. ruffied shirts
and the well powdered wigs, of the times
of Washington and Franklin. Altogether
it was an interesting concert. Messrs.
Mcguire and Eels of the Virginia Glee
Club, assisted by MesSrs. Ball and Rhodes
of Gold Hill. sang Quartette, and after
wards a part Of those gentlemen sang
trioes and duets. and Mr.. Mcguire sung a
solo, which elected great applause. Mrs.
Travis Rhodes and Mrs. Barnes sang
duet which also was warmly applauded.
The concert closed at a quarter to 10
for about an hour longer. The ladies had
provided tables loaded with refreshments;
and ice cream. coffee. pies and cakes, were
in great demand. The table of Yankee
notions was well patronized, and many
two-bit pieces were taken in for "grabs
This evening there will be tableaux and
also q social and fair, the same as last
evening; and tomorrow, We are informed,
the fair will be kept open all day
We bespeak for the festival the two
coming evenings, q continuation Of good
success; and we say to all who would
like to enjoy themselves attend. To-mor-
row, during the day and evening, the
things on the tables will be sold at private
sale or at auction.
LIBERTY HOSE COMPANY No. 1.-The
meeting of Liberty Hose Company which
was advertised to come of last evening
was postponed until this evening, to give
the boys chance to attend the concert.
GuI1rx.-Recorder Meagher yesterday
afternoon found "Frenchy" Gerard guilty
of drawing deadly weapon on the streets
of Virginia, and fined him therefor $50,
or sixty days in the city jail.
RrSAwAY.-This morning two horses
attached to meat cart, the property Of
Mr.. Gushing. started to run on south B
street. and before they could be stopped
succeeded in staving things generally.
BITTEN BApLY.-A son of Sam. Russell
was badly bitten on the arm by q dog in
Virginia this morning.
DISTRICT CorRT.-Judge Mesick is en-
gagged this morning in hearing various
motions, answers and pleadings.