The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-27
BANQUET.
The Commercial Travellers AsAoein'
lion Hold IheiF Annual banquet.

The Commercial Travellers AHH0ein-
ton Hold IheiF Annual banquet.
This association held liz first annual
banquet last night nj Germania hall
aud the Windsor hotel. The Ger
mania band, led 10y John Parker, oill-
olaled On the occasion, This Ia Dial.
Inn band aud very proficient one II H.
IL has the credit Of being the best
band IN the State Of Texas. This be-
ing universally conceded II II 30 re-
corded.
The boil opened with agrand prone
made this was followed by the regular
PROGRAMME.
March. O.. Les Lanolers,
|, Qundrillo, Waltz,
Waltz, H. Les Lnn0iera,
q Les Lanol0ra, SOhOttaChe.
Donx Temps 7. Quadnlle,
o Quadrllle, boston Dip.
hOston, \. Mlnu0t.
T. Qundrllle Newport aldo.
Newport Glide. .. Quadrillo.
The ball and supper both being con-
Quoted on the total abstinence /" plan,
they brought out many Of the elite Of
the city, and the customary toasts at
tho supper table were dispensed with.
Our acquaintance with the gentle
men present, was quite limited, but
In T. general manner, we wonld state
that Il shrewder business set cannot be
gathered In the state than were pres.
ent on this occasion. "Ye drummer
Is remarkably shrewd Of necessity,
and II Is seldom that 80 many CONNER
clal travellers are brought face TO face.
To weigh the business tact whichw az
assembled last night, would require
platform scales of huge dimensions,
They were diamonds who cut dia-
monds and whose vocation requires
commercial experience OF no ordinary
character. Many Of those present, to
our certain knowledge have been dis.
ciplined In the severest business
schools, and are representatives of II
vast amount Of business talent. But
we forgot that we are reporting
festive scene. Hence to the dogs with
business comments and business HON.
lilies on this occasion. On with the
dance
Dallas has seldom witnessed more
brilliant scene than was displayed in
Germania hall last night. The Indies,
almost without exception, were mag>
niiicently attred, and the ease and
elegance which prevailed showed CON
clusivcly that they are accustomed to
circulate in the best society our city
can boast Of Take it all in all 1t was
u heightened affair, and one to be re-
membered for lifetime. A preSeu-
glgement OF our Jenkins prevents
minute description OF the dresses which
adorned the ladies present on this oc-
casionr and perhaps it is well it il 80,
for comparisons are said to be odious.
There were none present, however,
that would not bear photographing by
our artist. Good taste was displayed
In m unusual degree, and on the
whole 1t was highly oreditable gath.
ering. Beauty and gallantry COM
mingled and harmony prevailed
throughout the entire occasion.
THE SUPPER.
In the language of the president
OF the association, the supper
was "the best the state afIords.r
The tables groaned under their loads
of luxuries, which were served up in
the most artistic style. Good appetites
soon relieved them of their viands.
Here 1t was that his excellency, Gov
ernor Hubbard, who never, il he can
help 1t, night or day, fails to come
to time when good edibles are about,
put in appearance.
Want of space is our only excuse
for not publishing the bill of fare on
this occasion. 1t having become obso.
lete, perhaps it matters not. Thus
ends the report of very enjoyable
occasion.