The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-05


band aSd marched IN body to
Fields Operahouse, which was hlled
with visitors,
Tho Halls.
The Oparhh0use was tho first hall
visited, aud the jewellers marched
around the hall to the music Of the
grand Mystic Jewellers March. They
then formed on for the lanCIem,
danced that set, aud then Proceeded 20
other places,
lively nan.
From the Operahouse the revelers
went in body TO the above popular
place, and again marched around the
room. Afterwards a set Of lancers
were danced, and then the ball began
In good earnest. This was the grand
est affair Of the night Lovely women
from all portions of the State were
present In full toilet, and some OF the
toilets were magnificent. The king
chose partner and danced set, and
thea left, and the ball went on till
daylight.
GermnniR Hall
Was also the scene OF bril-
liant gathering, and they danced
away till half past one, when the
crowd dispersed, some going home
and others going to Lively hall. BY
this time the crowd at the Operahouse
diminished sensibly, and many retired
to their homes and lodging places, or
else sought the larger gathering at
Lively hall. The crush at the Opera
house in the fore part Of the evening
was very great, but the arrangements
at the door were excellent, and no
trouble arose.
BY one o'clock nearly all Of the
jewellers retired, and If they made their
appearance again, they did 80 in plain
clothes.
| Parker's band discoursed some new
and elegant music for those who wished
to chase the happy hours with flying
feet. Way into the morning hours
did the dance keep up, and those who
attended were well repaid for Their
trouble, no matter il they came from
city homes or from other towns.
Incidents.
AS soon as the corporate limits of the
city were reached, almost every house
: was illuminated, and it seemed az
though the bowels of the earth hat
opened and poured forth all the in,
habitants Of the earth for a Thousand
years. People to the right, people t
the left, people to the front and be
D., hind-people everywhere. The pro
cession was lighted in the most adj
mirable manner. Between each pail
of floats was wagon with an in
clined plane of canvas; across this
plane were three rows of lights, each
lamp filled with quart of the finest
oil that could be purchased; behind
the lights was a large reflector, which
threw the light on the float behind
and also on a transparency which
gave the theme of the float that fol-
lowed. One the side OF each float was
placed a row Of eight lamps, which
gave forth.an Acknowledgements more
than sufficient. The lighting of the
procession was perfect, and reflects the
greatest credit on the managers. Down
Elm street the procession came bon
fires were lighted at every corner, and
Chinese lanterns adorned the front of
many residences aud business houses.
On, on, the procession went, till il
came to the heart OF the city, and
there the way was nearly blocked by
the people.
What People sey.
In sparkling ofthe days celebration,
the people from all parts, declare it to
be the most perfect success and equal
ing In splendor anything ever seen
before in the South. Great surprise is
manifested by p rsons who have never
been in Dallas before, that city OF
her size, should tackle such stupen-
dous undertaking, and it fills them
with amazement at the gorgeous sue
cess brought about. All honor to Dali
las; she is the queen of the South,
and the pride of Texas. Hereafter,
she can hold up her head and claim
rank with New Orleans and Calves.
ton.
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