Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-10
Letter From San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 7, 1875.

every one seemed determined to be
merry. People shifted a little
around the rooms of the Stock
Board. to smell a mice, if one ex-
isted. in order to sell ont, if neces-
sary, in time to save disaster, but
beyond that not much was attempt
ed in the way of business. The
horse races and a matinee en-
deavored to entice the gallants
from their usual visiting, and sue
ceeded so far as to principally con-
fine it to old fogies, accustomed to
it from youth upwards, and the
rising generation of sixteen and
thereabouts, anxious to anticipate
the Joys of manhood. Less drunk
enness was observed than usual-a
decided advantage.
The Bohemian Club celebrated
Christmas with the usual festivities
on the evening of the Both. A
library entertainment called High
Jinks," the first part of the even
ing. after which, with closed doors,
Low Jinks was celebrated. The
free and easy manner of the High
links celebration makes the Club
room very attractive, to certain
portion of the community, and
great efforts are made by members
to obtain invitations for friends,
which are very limited. Not to go
to High Jinks, if you have an OPP
portunity, would be equal to de-
cline entering Paradise when the
gates had been specially opened to
you, and yet the character of the
entertainment does not seem to be
without its drawbacks. Fancy
yourself, Mr.. Editor, holding forth
to select audience of convivial
spirits on the subject, for example,
of the best modes of self-cultiva
ton, in cloud of tobacco smoke,
and the fumes of hot whisky, and
you have the point. Fine singing,
fine speaking, jest and wit, till
midnight, might be very attractive
without such adOrnments, but alas,
poor Yorick . OF the Low Jinks-
As the morning dawns, the social
critic, members of the bar, dram
attic performers, even clerks, whose
vocal powers have been appreciated,
steal them home to-, bed, weary
with the weight of thought, per-
haps elected by the brilliant, en-
ticing commentators, etc, called
forth from the delightful atmos-
phere in which they have passed
the night. Heaven bless the Bo-
hemians, and send them all safe
out of it, says your present cores
pondent
The theatrical world is assuming
new features daily. The amount
of dramatic talent called profess
sional, and employed by the
theatres, is as nothing, apparently,
to that of the rising geniuses
aspiring to be theatrical amateurs.
Parlors are opened for their accom-
mediation, and crowded house is
sure to be the result. All the par
aphernalia of the stage is usually
omitted, except the curtain, and
the back parlors of handsome
houses are adorned according to
the tastes of the aspirant. Credit
able performances have been re-
peated during the week, and an
lmprovlsed party for dancing fol-
lowing the entertainment, has
helped to make the whole success
ful. 1t is customary on these occa-
SONS for young men to escort the
ladies' to and from rehearsals, con-
sequently a large amount of firt-
alton can be gone through with on
The part of these gallants, without
questioning by the papers as to
Intention, and the old-fashioned
singing school which used to half
supply the needful in this particu-
lar, has found a rival.
Men of means are looking about
Them to see what is to be done with
thelr surplus accumulations. The
falace Hotel has sunk enough
money to supply some comfort, but
with good round earthquake tug
sing at its foundations. we would
ra'her have our cottage by the sea,
Wlfh lnce l. L Il