Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-12
From Font RANDALL.

FROM FORT RANDALL.
Anchor Pleasant Musical Entsrtaia
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GaxrlssA Gossip.
Editors Press and Dakotaian.
aFort aRaadall,; D. T., August 8, 1872
Not The least satisfactory Of our evening
concerts wa given BY our beautiful band
last evening, under the leadership Of oul
band master, Prof W. Smith and Ne. Oh
Delhi. The programme was ~ follows:
Grand Narch-The Soldiers Of Future
By Beach.
Solo and Chorus from Opera-Verd.,
Twilight Waltzes-Faust.
Observation-Disclosures Candy, by
Graywood.
Telegraph Gallop.
Prot. Smith evoked the most beautiful
melody from his cornet and fairly brought
out all the boys from their hunks. A repe-
tition Of the "Mixed Candy was loudly
called for, but owing to the length OF the
programme the professor was obliged to de-
cline, much to the regret Of his large
audience.
Social life at Randall is lonesome at
present. Almost all the fair sex are anti
cipating = departure. Nevertheless here and
there during the evening concerts one can
see some blends promenading and admiring
the boys with the white stripe. Indeed
their attention is 80 concentrated on the
group that they are often interrupted by the
sentinel of post number one-"Get out Of
the grass"
Our beauties here are dressed in the most
attractive styles and in accordance with the
latest Parisian modes. If l was q connois-
seur I should attempt . more elaborate
description, but my knowledge Of those
affairs extends no further than ] have
already given.
I heard several times the honorable Mr..
Delhi talk about ~polonaises cut biased,
with diagonal fronts, with tulle and crosses
and bias pleatings, but it is all French tt
me.
I had the pleasure Of meeting your repor
ter while at Randall. Although he admit
that he is a Jack-of-alltrades, I 20 furthe
by saying that he is . gentleman with hon
esty and generality in the lead. May hi
shadow bulge out until it reflects a million
aire, q member of congress, q cabinet mimic
ter or an Elk Point alderman. He left u
Wednesday evening taking a hearty leav
with sincere regret of his most excellen
friends. He felt gratifed to the utmost wit
his trip on the Missouri and promised
visit Us before long.
Our post is at present awaiting the arrivs
of Colonel Shafter.
The number of children at the post ha
been increased by the birth of a little Jau
del. l heard some one say that it weighs 5
pounds. Blessed be his parents.
The post garden is at present under th
supervision of our short friend across th
way. He finds it quite a change but he hs
been compelled to resign his former positior
much to the regret of the public.
I see BY your paper that thirty-seven IN
lieutenaEts are to be appointed from civi
life. This is an injustice done to many {
our boys here, who have applied for a CON
mission and whore application has not bee
noticed. l heard some one cay a few day
since that he believed himself more quail.
fed to be an officer than any Of thos
expecting to be examined. They leave thei
homes without knowing much Of the hard
ships and irksome life before them, ant
when the true mwardness of it will dawl
upon them, they will do as Artemu
Ward did when drafted-resign.
MAMMA.