The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-04-07

the Union depot, every royal eugin,
sounded the whistle aud they mad.
the weikin ring. -Four of 'he fines
engines of the Texas and Pacific roac
drew the royal train. Firsl came En-
gine No. Il, with two large fiags, the
colors of his majesty, in front, and
myriads oftjttle flags and ribbons al
over her. Next came Engine No. 81
also beautifully decorated, then En-
gines Nos. "A and 40, on which much
care and taste had been expended In
fitting them up by the royal engin-
eers. Lastly CAME the palace ear oi
his most gracious majesty, Rex, and
A. he disembarke0 with his suite,
loud and desfening were the cheers OF
his loyal subjects.
The Costume Of the King.
His majesty WAS attired in a
beautiful suit of gold linked ar
mour set with jewels Of the greatest
value. On his breast he wore
the orders of st. George, Nicholas OF
Russia, Cross of the Legion of Honor
and others too numerous to mention.
On his head he wore crown that the
wealth OF empires could not buy. Ii
was arehed and barred across the top,
and around the sides blazed diamonds
of the greatest value. Around his
form was thrown the royal purple robe
trimmed with fur, and on his
feet he wore sandals woven out OF
threads of gold. His gray beard
was anointed with perfumes, and
his mild and benignant countensnce
heamed lovingly on his subjects as he
regarded them. He was accom-
panied by the following officers: Bog
harib, lord high chamberlain; All
isllah, keeper of the royal cellar
Mustaphs, minister of war; Wyam-
VIII, keeper of the royal seals; Ricardo,
lord OF the treasury; kiralfy and Gil
raldin, royal pages. The royal party
took carriages, and as they passed
through the lines of soldiery received
the royal salute.
The procession then moved Off ia
the following order: The royal
band of Professor Parker, playing the
march composed by ID. w. Douglass
for the occasion, and dedicated to the
Mystic Revelers. Next came the
Lamar Rifles, then the StoneU all
Grays, followed by the king
and his suite. The escort then
poeeeded to the royal hostelry, the
Lamar hotel. The king dismounted,
and accompanied by his officers en-
tered. The host, Mr.. Gilmore, waited
on his majesty, and opened the royal
apartments, which had been prepared
for his reception. His majesty entered
and immediately .calied on the royal
form. The nectar drank by the gods
was forthcoming Immediately. After
this the king ordered the host to bring
the register, and he would enter upon
its pages the royal sign manuel, which
was done, two Ethiopian slaves hold
ing 1t on their backs while the grand
scribe wrote the names. The king
then sent page to notify the mayor
of the city that he was ready to receiv.
the keys of his royal capitol. AS soon
as his honor received the message hs
sent answer that he waited his graciou,
majesty's pleasure.
The Royal Reception.
Upon this the king and suite re
paired to the royal balcony, and in tn,
presence of his loyal subjects, who
were gathered in crowds below, he re-
ceived the keys, which were presented
by Mayor kerfoot in the followins
words
Your Most Beloved Royal Highness:
Since the day made memorable 10y
the first advent of your m msjesty int
your we'll beloved city of Dallas, your
loyal subjects have looked forward t.
your return with eager and anxiou.
expectation, and when, on the 26th oi
February last, il was flashed with
lightning speed from your far
distant capital, that the King
OF the Carnival, sovereign rule
of the realms of mirth, foil,
and pleasure would, on Wednesday
the 4th OF April, pay his second an
nual visit TO his beloved city OF Dallas
then, indeed, at once, was all sadness
and gloom dissipated and joy ant
| pleasure ruled the hour, and from thai
| happy day to this it has been the sole
| aim and purpose of your Majesty,
loyal subjects to make your second nd
vent even more brilliant and re
splendent than the first. How wei
we have succeeded in our loyal effort
your Royal Highness will be able t.
judge. Suffice it to say, that nowher
within your broad realms have yoi
more faithful or devoted subjects, and
in testimony of their loyalty and fidel
ity, / now, in their behalf, surrende
into your keeping the keys OF your be
loved city, feeling satisfied that drIriuI
your stay Mirth, Folly and Pleasur
will reign supreme.
His majesty then replied, that b
was exceedingly glad that his loya
subjects had looked for him anxiously
and that he was glad TO see them, ant
that he hoped that the day would b
one Of mirth, pleasure aud enjoyment
and that he would make them annua
visits, IL they continued to do as wei
as they have done previously, and o.
this occasion. His majesty stated tha
of all his cities, Dallas was the bes
beloved. The party then returned t
their apartments, aud called for III
royal eeilarer again. During the Inter
lude, preparations were made by hi
majesty to view the day procession.
The grand marshal and his corps {
eifieieIt assistants having formed III
several divisions, awaited order,
Promptly at the appointed hour IL,
signal gun from bis msjesty's heac
quarters was fired, and the processio
moved off in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
4 The mounted police Of the city, te
in number, commanded by Marsh.
Il Morton headed the diy;sion and x,n,