The weekly Butte record., 1866-12-29

Sax FRASorsco, Dec Il. 1885.

San Francisco COrrespondenee.
SAx FRASorsco, Dec Il. 1856.
The regular season for Fairs and Church Fest.
walls is upon Us and great the efforts put forth
! By the Lady MGndgeresses 10 give eciaf to those
that are now on the tspis. The latest, and proba-
by one of the most successful is that given by the
Lads of "Dr. Scudder's society" in the aid Of
/ his Nstc Church. This is called the Model
/ Fair although can hardly see where the model
part comes in, unless, perchance; those charming
| young ladies who do the Tableaux, and singing
ETC., are models of beauty, and the balance Of the
Graces. Yes, that must be it. and should like to
one of that sort of models that ! saw there in my
private collection; beautiful hour. who so mixed
up my ideas that for the life OF me, cannot say
whether she had blue hair and golden eyes or not;
but it something of that sort, I'm certain. She
the fair dispenser Of roses at two bits EACH to
/ a throng of admirers. and it is strange how often
some of them lost theirs. saw one ardent youth
| of some foriy-five summers come back often as
in five minutes, for about three quarters Of an
hour, and she stood it like little martyr. furnish
ing him with another and poorer right straight
through. and never missed smile. 1t is something
Z
they bring the cash out of our pockets. As the
notice the stall said, Everything for sale rea-
sanabe'' concluded to price the fair Rose Dis
pensers," but weakened, at my own valuation.
she would be ''above all price," SO made up my
mind not to seek an investment in that line espe-
cially at Model Fair.
But would really like to inquire the price of
seme of those models of lovness and grace, that
beamed on our sight for instant and then
isbed behind huge green curtain.
Did you ever think of the immense amount of
ingenuity the fair display in the matter of these
fars2 Each one seems to develop some new phase
for enteing the com from pockets. and ''Ja-
cobs Well" and The Old Woman that lived in
Shoe, are among the latest device in that line.
The Fish Pool appeared to do a good business,
and the number of cakes of soap fshed out,
judged that and cleaner era was about to
dawn on the Jolly Fishermen But the Model
Fair was not the only excitement of the week.
THE JAPANESE
Are among US: at least troupe of acrobats and
jugglers from that country. have held forth during
the past week to crowded houses, and are pro-
nounced ahead of anything in the acrobatic line we
Hd'c cNti uau- Soiic VI thtiI lcdts are Truly WoH-
derful One feat of blancing bamboo pole some
twenty five feet long upon the soes of his feet-the
performer lying on his back-and a small boy aloft
performing all the feats of the most accomplished
artist of lie Perche," seems 10 border closely on
the impossbles. These artists creating quite
furore, and the little boy, Che has been nicknamed
Little Tommy is quite pet among tho ladies': in
time he may even rival in that line tho Original
Little Tommy"
At the Metropolitan, our old-time favortes the
Martinettis, are drawing good houses to witnes
their pantomimes and ballets, and although they
do not rival the BLACK Crook that is creating
such excitement among our Eastern friends. Yet
as heard lady say, There is considerable of a
Bear dance about this latter" They have fine
troupe of accomplished artists. and deserve sue
unde rstand they have just received the nee
cssarv maturials from the East and care soon to
bring out the great sensation piece, the Black
Crook II So they cannot fail to make money, as
the very name in connection with the talk in the
eastern cities, will ill the Theatre for month at
least
GLEANINGS.
During the past two weeks our public Schools |
have had their annual exhibitions and the enter. |
tanments afforded have given the friends of educa-
tion general satisfaction. although dissatisfied
earper fit to find fault with the teachers for
learning their pupils fancy dances and minstrel
choruses: but such old fogies will soon go down |
before the aapid advance of the age, learn that
heels and heads must both be educated
Our Prison Commission is doing large amount |
of good among the depraved and outcasls; but some
rather laughable incidents occur occasionally. A |
few Sabbaths ago, party of my friends called
on to accompany some members to the City Jail, |
and assist at religious services Afte the usual |
prayer. the Minister arose and said, I'VE will now /
sing the hymn Il love to steal awhile. - etc. when
one of the prisoners interrupted with. That's just
what's the matter with me, and they locked me up /
for it :. The solemnity of the balance of the ser.
vices was gone. SPors.