Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-10-17
Onr Trim to Auensta.

rst Opera we had attended for six tremendous
ears, it may be easily.understood how We became
lemented with pleasurabls excite
nent. Six tremendous years! In which South
IN people have beensIearning sad lessons in the
chool OF Experience, inexorable teacher whose
ace is as stern Us that of Death.
As we sat and listened to the strains of Norma
I'D Lucrezia Borgia, We forgot for while the
rim reality of the present, and wandered in i'm
gination among tho idle and happy dsys when
se led Bohemian life all along the line from
sdgefleld to Berlin. Thanks to our little trip for
hat momentary resurrection, if for nothing else.
There are not many things that have the power
II reproducing the prim.ros path Of youth, and
therefore, We are grateful for the briefest glmpses.
Bot we must not let our theme grow too seri-
,us; nor must VIC let our readers longer harbor
The thought that we are going to bore them with
IN account of the Italian Opera. We have no
dsa of such thing. The performances we're in
admirable style ms regards singing, acting and or
,hestral execution; as regards scenery, necessary
external accessories, space for an amplitude Of
supernumeraries, the distance that londs enchant-
ment, &C., &C., the Augusta theatre affords no
facilities whatever. 1t is o building utterly un.
worthy of the city.
But though VIC may not describe the Operatic
performances critically and technically, because
We think it would interest very tow, still we vcn-
ture with perfect safety upon the appearance and
dress Of the ladies who graced the audiences Our
first vivid impression was that these fair ones had
come with the intention Of adjourning, after the
performance should be over, to fancy ball. They
fairly r.eked with rainbow tinted Gnefies. When
we lowered our eyes to n level with their heads,
glancing across the iuttering perspective, we
might have imagined we heheld botanical garden
In full bloom. Huge roses and japoncas and
essamines and hyacnths and marguerites and
fuchsias ornament profuseiy hall the heads in
the throng; not piled, be it remembered, like
pelion upon 0ssa right straight up above the FORE
head, as was the fashion year ago. but diffusea
nH oper the head, even falling in wreaths under
the.chin. Crimson and green, yellow and purple,
white, bsck, brown, voivets silks, tissues, laces
md heaven knows what other lovely combinations
,f hues end textures, rioted as IL carnival before
OUT delighted vision. Away with the old saying
Of "t.auty unadorned, adorned the most;" there
IS not word of truth in it. And since we are on
the subject Of female alornment, let US tell the
Indies of those dear old parts that they are not up
10 the height of the argument as regards bonnets.
The little patches, square, oblong, oval, Of silk,
crs, ribbons, bugc beads, and gilt agraies, which
We saw lately in Augusta, are decidedly the most
beautiful articles of dress We ever saw, or ever
expect to see. An old orthodox bonnet, with n
regular shape and regular crown, looks now to
our enlightened eyes like head-dress made for
an elephant.
But where did we set up our rest while we so.
jourued in the fair city? At the
AUGUSTA HOTEL,
One of the most pleasing features Of which is the
nnnber OF familiar faces that meet one's eye in
every direction. This Hotel seems to be the
grand rendezvous for EdgeGeld. .peuple. And cure
wc are thOy coud not find be..br place. Mr.. S.
NJ. JONES, the proprie,ar, is an elderly gentleman
of quiet deucanor but of great energy, enterprise
and liberaliiy. Col. GEO. IL. JONES, tho gallant
leader of the 22ud Georgia Regt. during the late
war, seems to have the general superintendent
of the establishment, and from his great p.pu-
lari,y, uniform courtesy sand many noble quail
ties as gentleman and host, cannot fail to give
entire satisfaction to the guests Of the house Mr..
- JONES, son CT the proprietor, young
gentleman of most pleasing manners and address,
also adds very much, by his refined ard polite
to the comfort and pleasure Of visitors
Independent of the intrinsic excelencies which
commend the Augusta Hotel to those who desire
comfortable quarters, good cheer, and the best
ita Rmediate proximity to the CONNER
cial portion of the CITY is high recommendation
to the man OF business. AS for ourselves, and
our party, ne shall not soon forget the comfort,
hospitality aud liberslity Of the Augusta Hotel.
And where did We buy our dry goods? Al
GRAY, MULLARKY CO.'S.
Yea, we have been living witnesses Of the glory
Of GRAY, MULLARKY Co. And have had
lively experience Of their high and cavalier lib
erAlity. Their immense Dry Goods Establishment
is miracle of taste and completeness. One
might spend month in it, and keep up vigor-
Gus pulling and hauling all that time, and still
one month, or twelve months, exhaust the un-
affected courtesy of its proprietors and clerks.
In fact we are undeniably in love with all the
GRAYs and MULLARxYs and TuRLEYs and KEN
NEYs and BAILIEs and SrEvEysEs-whole.so soulcd
sons Of Erin. They have taught us lately truth
OF which wo never had much doubt: that the
Irish are the most genial and most generous of
all people. Asfor GRAY, MuLLARKY g. Co., we
beg them to accept the assurance that at all times
and placc' In tho future, We shall feel it our bound
en- duty 10 diligently exalt their horn.
And where did we see the richest and most
beautiful Carpetings, Curtains, Shades, and all
manner Of Upholstery? At
JAMES G. BAILIE BROS.
Their goods of this sort are magnificent. They
conducted US through their large establishment,
and we almost imagined ourselves in / Bazaar in
stgmboul. On the first floor is their largo and
varied stock Of Grocories, Wines, Liquors and
Sundries. Above this, is their gorgeous Carpet
and Curtain Room, where every thing is spread
or hung SO az to be seen to tho greatest advan-
tngc. Behind this lro two rooms, in ono of which
sompstresses wore working upon curtains of dam
ask and lace, while in the ether grand BRUSSELS
Carpet wns being spt out 4nd made. Go to BAL
LIES and look around, even if you do not want
to buy. To soc such grand things is well worth
the trouble. And pray take the trouble also to
read the advertisement of JAS. G. BAILIE & BRo.
in another column.
And also that Of
MRS. TWEEDY.