Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-10
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
A OCCASION.

a OCCASAON.
We are gratiied to state that the
social dancing party given by the Gold
I'LL Ladies' Benevolent Order, even-
ing before last, was a complete success
in every respect, being well attended,
and realizing \ very acceptable sum
toward the worthy object for which it
was given. The music by the Gold
Hill Band was excellent, and dancing
WAS entered into with all requisite zeal
and enjoyment. Those who preferred
10 look OH and take items had plenty
of opportunity OF doing so, and at the
.ams time enjoy agreeable lady COM
pany and refreshments. The ice cream
table, kept by Mrs. Doane aud Mrs.
Castor, was we'll patronized, and so
also was the beverage stand, attended
by Mrs. Currie. We found some amaz-
ingly palatable lemonade at that stand
lemonade with ice in 1t, aud evil
IDENTIFY made by IN artist. Not being
disposed to enter into 4 detailed de-
scriptlon Of the ladies' dresses on the
occasion. same Is the barbarouS Jen-
kins K. CHM would do, we will merely
content ourself with mentioning the
gentlemen a little. Mr.. A. G. III. was
dressed in his good clothes, danced
considerably, and divided his atten-
tions equally between the ladies and
the ice cream and lemonade stands.
Mr.. j. II. III. was dressed entirely In
black, except his pants, vest, shirt and
neck-tie, and was noted for the ele-
gance Of his Quadrille dancing and in
trspid department. Mr.. Hi was the
liyeiiest and most interested dancer In
the hall, but jumps too high and points
his toes down too much in lighting to
suit the modern style of dancing. He
should carry weight. Mr.. p. C-y
was dressed appropriately, and looked
%.Supremely happy all the time, espe-
scially when dancing. All. then he
was right I'm his element, and was no
mud turtle In the Use Of his light fan
tasic toes. lie VAS the personiiication
of Terpsichorean agility, and reminded
ne OF the chap down on the old Wa.
bash, In Indiana. who had never danced
In his life till one time he was at a big
4 rn-shucklng. where he learned TO
dance the "French four" He got
stuck after 1t bad. and kept at It TIL
long after daylight, every time It was
danced. He had to 60 out to his reg,l-
lar work cutting timber in the woods
next day. but his head was full OF
French four" all the time. He whis-
tied the tune and kept the step all tho
while he was chopping, and once In a
while he would lay down his axe, get
some trees In range as partners, n
saw: "You STAN there behind me,
and you stan yonder; you stan there
and I'll stan here. Now, what yer
goin' ter have? French four by
Thunder" and the way he did come
down to it, and make his old feet clat-
Ter, was a pattern for jill friend C-y.
We are writing more on this little sub
iect than we Intended, but the fact OF
il Is that although we didn't do all the
dancing, we enjoyed some very agree
able company, and when the LADIES
give another party of the Kind, they
can count us In.
The COMING ToURSAMEST. The
aickets for the grand tlremen's tourna-
ment at Fort Homestead, Gold Hill, to
take place on Sunday, July I'd, are
selling of like hot cakes, and much
interest Is manifested. Full partic-
ulars of the proposed racing, prizes,
etc, can be read in the advertisement
IN another column. The first prize
for the fastest time around the track,
distance 200 yards-is a splendid fire
trumpet valued at $3.50. Second prize,
n magnificent Foreman's hat $50 cone
and belt, the finest ever on the coast,
valued at 800, TO be given to the com
pany selling the largest number o.
tickets. The various fire companies o.
Virginia and Gold Hill will enter into
the contest. and a grand time Is ez'
pected. The tournament takes place
Two days before the day Of the National
celebration, and the winning com
panies will have an opportunity to eX'
hlbit the valuable prizes on parade.
FOURTH or july MEETrNG.-We are
requested to notify all Of our public
spirited citizens who desire to see the
coming Fourth Of July celebrated in q
proper manner, that 4 mass meeting
of such citizens here In Gold Hill will
be held this evening on Main street, ir
front OF Vesey's and GibSon's saloons
This meeting is called by some Of oui
most influential citizens in order t
rake action upon the subject and con
.ult rs to the most popular and eticien'
mode of proceeding under the circum
stances. Let there be 4 full and inter
ested attendance.
DRy.-whisky is now plentier thar
water at Virginia. Many people "
there have to use lager beer to wasl
their faces In, and are forgetting nov
water tastes. These little difficnltie
will be obviated In n day or Two
however. when the water company &c
their supply regulated.
REMovAL.-Dr. Weber, the oldGol'
Hill standby physician and surgeon
has removed his business office to No
~ South G street, over Wertheimer'
tobacco store, Virginia City. Tn
man friends Of the Doctor will nov
know where to find him in case the.
get sick.