Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-07-06
LETTER FROM LAKE TAHOE.
A Former Correspondent Of the
s.TImes' thus Writes to Our
Associate.
Blue SPRINGS,
ExrRALD Bar, July 5, 1875.


Dr.pN-:I seize a moment
between polka and quadrille, to
urge upon you the Importance OF
cornins up here as soon as you can
complete your family arrangements
Such another opportunity of seeing
society as it is, and should be, may
never be afforded you.
We dance from sunrise till mid
night, allowing of course suitable
time for dress and refreshments. As
to the former, it is not etiquette for
the ladies to dance in the same
dresses that are worn during the
ouadrillcs, a brighter and more airy
fabric being required for mazourkas,
polkas, etc; while diamonds, satins
and yelyets are allowable only in the
old fashioned, staid and dignified CO.
tillion. For myself, it is rather en-
barrassing, as I am seldom able to
recognize person except by the
dress she appears in; and last even
ing came near inviting a lady to
dance with me the second time, when
luckily my eye fell upon her slippers,
which by some strange oversight, she
had neglected to change. The neg
lect was disgusting, but it prevented
my making myself ridiculous.
By the way, N, have the kind
ness, while am away, to keep one
eye open upon that red moustachcd
young man who visits Clorinda so
frequently. Don't let the affair get
serious, though don't mind little
attentions-it is such a bore to be
compelled to be too attentive to ones
own wife--but then Mrs. Grundy is
too apt to expect a pistol and coffee
accompaniment, which is rather dis
tressing to my nerves.
Apropos, last Monday evening, l
enjoyed most delightful moonlight
walk with the charming young wife
of old DR.. Shellamuntza, who is stay
ing here for his health. l took my
flute and played, as you know | only
can play, "Thou, thou reignest in this
BOSOM" until, if it was not an echo,
what must it have been, repeated,
sam l not fondlv thine own ?" An
youth with an accordion,
took up the strain and retiring in
disgust, l returned my beautiful
friend to the dear old Doctor, who
was snugly tucked in bed and snor-
ing bravely, as he ought.
The entire table service of our ho-
tel is of solid silver, present to the
proprietors from their delighted WIS.,
itors. We breakfast upon strawber-
ries and ice cream, lunch upon jellies,
blanc mango, charlotte de russo, etc,
and dine upon fresh oysters, boned
turkeys and truffles. A fountain of
champagne plays perpetually in the
centre Of the large dining hall. This
leads me to my domestic affairs.
Will you tell Clorinda she must con-
suit her friend, Madame Thingame,
upon the method of preparing
bouillel It would be such whole
some dish, you know, for the chill
dren, and so very economical.
Tell old Stephan this is just the
place for invalids. Their quarters
are over the woodhouse, and at just
sufficient distance from the hotel to
soften the sounds of the band which
plays there constantly and which
mast be so soothing to invalids.
l am now in an excellent condition
and shall remain here only until the
baby gets over that dreadful whoop-
ing cough, which disturbs me so
mach, breaking my rest and reducing
me to skeleton, and which sent me
to this delightful retreat. Yours, in
haste, CossErr AND KID.