Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-06
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
From u Versatile Lady Correspondent

of interest to offer i'll the epi>toiary
way. AT times l almost imagine sue
cess has crowned my efforts, only &c
discover afresh "there is nothing new
under the SUM-" This difficulty, Nc
doubt, is the many-headed hydra III
the lives of all scribblerS. and few pos
sess herculean power sufficient to
overcome and yanqui>h the monster.
For all such. lei HE recommend the
sage advice of Douglas Jerrold's ST.
Lily" who thought "~troubles of every
sort were like babies: they grow the
bigger for nursing"
Many of YOU. doubtless. think this
Bay City. though Il growing. thriving
place. does lot impress the visitor a.
being a beautiful one. However. al
night. its myriad lights. dotted at inter
walls over its gently rising hills. pro
duce a most picturesque effect. ON
approaching the wharf, from Sacra-
mento or elsewhere. you will see the
city lights reflected in the bay. remind
ing one of countless fire Serpent> sport
ing in the waterv deep. But all such
tanciful vagaries will be diSpelled by
the commonplace impor;uni,ie> OF
ubiquitous haCk-men. who as>ail their
victims on sight.
The streets are as crow ded by night
shy day. and it is the greatest place for
constant amusement. There are few
cities that can boast more pretty wo-
men: and the miracles OF millinery
viz: hats and bonne;s.l Fashion or
dams to be orr form fitting frames
for the fair, sweet faces We daily en-
counter III our rambleS. The only fault
in appearance. il such it he. is tao much
dress. though ii is not such a noticeable
feature since more sober cOlOrS are
substituted for the rainbow tintS I'll
fair bellies SO affected Il few Years since.
The White House IS the elv>ium for
.female forms divine" Here YOU
AN supply Yourself with all the para
p%hernalia that is necessary tC make a
woman such a formidable an
tageni>t to those Of the opposite sen
In tact. this place OF heavenly repose
is so attractive ladies never know when
to leave: Vet. what else could be en-
pected. where there are so MANY dain-
j. " calico suits: mourning. for every
shade and degree OF grief. from the in
~con>olable to the respectfully gen;eel.
just cheerful enough to be pleasant.
Those who possess the ''open sesame
golden key. may take a seat III an al
li@ator' and ascend to the upper story.
where they are me by Pari>ian-look-
ing females. ready to wait upon them
ana take the place Of models, display
my elegant silks, >atin> and v~elvetS to
the best advantage. These garments
are ready made, in the latest agony.
Personally. in such a rig. l should feel
like an animated t~aslion-plate. The
prices are appalling; and ii was with a
most convul>ive clutch i'll the direction
of my depleted purse, | mecklv re-
quested a lonely clerk chair parted i'll
the center and presence psrtuming the
air like a stray bottle of lotto OF
roses'0 to give me a-paper of needles.
With the demand supplied. breathed
once more the free air OF heaven. with
a pi0u> PRAYER of thanks AZ my safe es-
f cape from this bcwilderin- scene ot
temptation. ThiStrain ofthought brings
70 mind the many churches. of all de
nominations. At the Taylor-S;reet Con,
: gregational Church the Rev. r. X
t Noble is delivering a series OF lectures
:. on science and religion. The time ha,
gone by when we believed as oul
I fathers did, and die as they died
The inquiring voice of nevcr-ceaSin.
advancement asks for a why ant
wherefore. and cannot accept a faitl
' at the expense of reason. 1t would b,
a comforting relief to cast ourtrouble,
+ on the Lord: vet in the effort to do so
too often we feel the undimini>het
truth. The frst and last word il
+. Lies lesson is doubt We know
/ there Is no limit 10 science; Yet mora
principles have made no progress,
i'll all these ages. Since the tim,
of Moses. the code of morality i
unchanged in its fundamental rules
However. we will leave this poin
for the religious devoteeS or philo,o
; pher>tos settle forth"ir Cwn special con
v%enience orsati>tac.ion.
At trace Church the choir is very
+ fine, Including Madame Anna Bishop
There is also a - rector" there-Rev
. Mr.. Platt-who delivers popular ano
e eloquent sermons.
The Father Mathew TemperanceSocie
. ~ had very pleasant little entertain
mcnt on Sunday evening, incIudin.
lectures. songs, and rotations. Ih,
# "Temperance Legion" gives simila
amu>ements, and no doubt do mucl
good. Anything that tends 10 elevat,
and cultivate the mind must eventual
lv work some benefit. for philosopher.
@ assert nothiHg is ever lost. No stream
80 far or insignificant but brighten,
some spot of earth in its rogreS>
e though all unknown in our great world
e As to opera music. 1t is almost a re
ll@lou> conviction with me ncrer /,
miss hearing such, if at all practicable
Eight O'Clock found us sealed in on
box, ready TO enjoy all the beauties O
S III Irovatole.' Dur dear little Bacce
vas as charming a>eVer, and sang Will
heart-reEding pathos. hat sweetest q
all sweet. sad songs. An Che la Mort
IS - have sighed to rest me y: but
can no more onvev by word and pei
the melody of an opera than | cOul,
: transmit through space the tragranc
n OF our Spring flowers. Sienora Bian
chi and Baccei, as ".Azucena and Nall
y rico. were most successful in their rem
n dition OF the Prison Scene" Alto
gether, we preferred the opera to tn
W hite House. Strange perversity {
: ~womankind Who can solve the rid
4 die?
| Anna Bishops farewell concert wa
a st..ccess, she being assisted by som
Of the, best talent in the CITY. The per