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

F0LLYS REIGN.
Second Annual Display OF
the Mystic Reyelers.
THE ARYAM RACE THROUGH
4I96 YEARS.
aU.
Illustrating the Fashions from
$4,000 b. 0. 10 A. d. 1915.
A PAGEANTRY NOVEL, GRAND
AND INSTRUCTIVE.

A PAGEANTRY NOVEL, GhAND
AND INSTRUCTIVE.
The Aryan Race. .
Tho numerous tribes descended from
.Iaphet were assembled on tho plains OF
Asia-Mlnor, about the country now called
Bactna, from whence they migrated 4S77
years ago, and scattered all over the West
orn world, settling In aud poopling Chaldea,
Meden, Egypt, India, Greece, Rome, Turkey,
Italy, Austria, Northern and Western RUS
sin, Germany, France, Spain, England and
all nations which have sprung from them,
becoming ut once the domlnent race over tho
aborlglnes which they found In these coun-
tries IN their migration westward. The
original language spoken In Bactlla was the
rlridc, which IL the root OF the Banscrit and
the white races OF the world, and Is tho most
comprehensive In It's structure.
Knowing these facts, his M Josty, Rex, re-
alIzlng that by presenting to his llege sub
jects the different phases OF fashion through
which this remarkable race OF people have
passed would meet their hearty appreciation
and come within the scope of their loyal
minds he chose Its various changes as tho
best adapted TO this particular portion OF his
realm aud accordingly presented the fol-
lowing for their pleasure and instruction
First came
Rex and His Court
This was represented by the figure of n
swan on the back OF which stood the Merry
Youth, holding In his uplifted hand goblet.
lie was almost buried meath profusion OF
lace, and on his head he wore n display OF
golden rain-making most fascinating pic
ture, and one to attract, MS IL evidently did,
the three nymphs seated about him. Rex Ia
full OF yagaries, as is apparent by the fact OF
his custom OF changing the faces of his VIC
tins nto those of animals-as IL shown In
the illustration. On the tail OF tho swan is
posed, la all his ancient grace sir Harle-
quin--evldenuy placed there to indicate the
process by which the changes, above men
Iitnod, were mad.
the Feast OF Isis.
w Hh tut buDJtCbOi Llit oScuuu Sui'
Isis was the principal goddess worshlpped
by the Egyptians, who adored her Ms tho
great benefactress OF that country, as she
instructed their ancestors In the art Of Guilt
waiting wheat and barley.
This scene, indeed the entire pageant,was
intended to show the progress made Ia GUS
toms, ways, Land principally lashions,among
the Aryans. Each scene was selected more
with the idea Of introducing some special
style OF dress, or ornament, or some design
In architecture peculiar to the period,rather
than n representation of particular scene.
Atleast, such Ia our understanding OF the
object of the bizarre, fantasies ana outre
pageant Rex has glvan US tins year.
Revenons nos mou'ons.
Tnis scene represented an Egyptian tenn
ple--21O0 b. C.-the God less Isis was seated
nj the entrance, to whom was offered u sac
rlfce, by priest; in the rear stood two
helots, one carrying bird, the other anon
ster fish. On the portico OF the temple, to
the left of the Goddess, stood a harpist play
ing on her instrument. The helot carrying
the bird as also the harpist, seemed afflicted
with decided touch of tho "bend," which
would Indicate that the fashion, lately in
vogue In this country, was wellhnderstood
and practised by the Aryana,
Greek Tragedy-B. q. 400.
The third car presented scene oriental
in Its splcndor, very artlstically designed
and admirably executed-one which elected
hearty expressions OF praise from the vast
multitude lining the route Of the process
sion.
The design represented raised dias, sup
porting seats occupied by o lady and gentle
man, being entertained by an actor and an
actress performing a tragedy. The costumes
worn by the groupe were Oft curious make
up, and worthy n IN oment's stady. In the
rear OF the,dais were Venus, Satyr and Pan
In statuary.
Republican Rome-B, q. 400,
was the scene represented on the fourth car
II was not only interesting from the original
style of the costumes and head-dresses, but
also as exemplifying the qualification and
comfort OF living In republic AS evidenced
by the warrior, who, from a Roman forum,
addressed n crowd e.-three; while digni-
fled SENATOR stood close by, in the rear of the
orator, calmly and philosophically "taking
II all in"
The fifth car was certainly gorgeous AZ
rangement representing The Interior OF a
palace during
The Empire of Romo-M. ID. zoe,
where Senator is discovered at dinner With
his wife and daughter, having a General as
guest. la the sar ofthe table waa asupesb
colorado, a fountain OF red wine In the ITO,
tho whole forming a picture Of tAey !.
luxurious character, az well rs one " uoe'
urable emotion, when we obseSF, pi'as
preston OF sincere qualification .ne eA.
vi the two bors riUQgtS, :" '"' '"'''
sciences Literatas.
r.a ornsaranee of % . ana Art
inc ap ,,s,a,sasoS !. re sixth car, and the
s"' ', 49, ,,na,s Ldioated that we had
en'''o- Ages'-a period when
h"n'o 80 -, ,ne n nation OF warriors,
"hon ~ Astrles had become stagnant,
wheh .n' ~ .ences were neglected, and even
abused,
fhe" ibject presented Science, Art and Lit
efa" re, chained, and among the debris Of
su.ned and demolished temples; War, stood
ON q rocky emlutnce close by, armed with
spear aud shield. defantly looking down at
Science, Art and Liters ture, who, with
bowed heads and disconsola;e loo IS, excited
the sympathy Of the throng OF spectators
lining the route.
The seventh car presented beautiful and
impressive scene:
The Bsptismal OF Clovis,
q ceremony performed on car represent.
ing the Interior of achnrch, In front OF an
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