The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-14

come all those assembled here, and
express the sincere wish that the oele-
bratlon may take place with uns
olouded pleasure.
May II the most beautiful month OF
the year, and with VA Ia rightiully
called the month Of mlrth, II IL the
time OF which the poet HIngsi
"The blossoms shoot forth llom each branch
ana bower,
Thousands of songs from each breast turn
our eyes everywhere"
Everywhere has mirth for liz throne,
Meadows and valleys are decorated
with magnificent flowers; the forest Is
Glad IL u green habit, and Thousands
OF plnmaged songsters enrapture "
with their sweet songs.
After the gloomy days OF winter, IL
urges men TO forget tho cares and
troubles with which human life IL 30
plentimlly fllled, and 10 sing, where
everyone else sings; to take part In the
festival OF spring. Such Ia the festival
OF to-day.
May II prove II festival, In the fullest
meaning of the word, which cash OF liz
participants may gladly remember
and may we look for "A repetition OF IL,
NJ that we may see German life and
German character In purer and more
prosperous light every year. lap
plause.
The queens speech was very great
fully received by her subjects, many OF
whom offered her floral tributes % they
paid their homage, She Ia rather
handsome young lady, tall and stately.
She was dressed In white satin with
demi train, aud wore garlands and
roses In clasps about the skirt. The
crown consisted Of the usual wreath OF
variety Of white flowers.
The maids to her majesty were
VI isses Louise Hubermann, Annie
Boil, Emma Miller and Francis Jetzer
all OF whom were dressed In white
with colorod sashes.
After the ceremonies OF the corona.
ton, her royal highness was escorted
to her throne where she received the
devout homage Of her loyal subjects,
who welcomed her most warmly. The
queen presided In right royal man.
ner. yet 30 soft and elegant were her
manners that II seemed, To the locker
OH, az though she was In the midst OF
u fairy scene, 30 pleasant, sweet and
harmonious was her reign,
After these royal ceremonies the
Frohslnn,le led by Prof. Baer, and assisted
by Parkers band, rendered splendid
vocal music. Soon after, the sound OF
music brought dancers to the floor,
in which the queen participated, dane
ing the first waltz with the master of
ceremonies, Mr.. Schneider.
BY this time the train, which ran
every few minutes, had landed u crowd
on the ground numbering some three
thousand, when scene of jollty
ensued which beggars description.
The ample grounds literally swarmed
with human beings. all OF whom wore
an air of reckless mirth, throwing
their whole soul into the festivities of
the day.
THE GROUNDS
were beautifully decorated, flags, ban
ners and notices being hung about in
profusion. Over the entrance to the
grounds the " Wilkommen to all was
painted In large charac,
ters. All during the day, singing,
rowing on the lake, shooting,
playing and what-not was kept up.
AT high noon q sumptuous and ele-
CANT feast was spread, fit for the pal.
ates of the gods, at which the health
Of the lovely Mai-queen was toasted
again and again. The hour OF feasting
hayipg passed, the dance was resumed
by many, while others amused them
selves rowing on the placid lake and
other innocent amusements.
liE DUAL hhCGs
A herald announced that u boat race
was about to take place, and soon the
shores of the lake was thronged with
crowd of spectators to witness 1t. There
were u number of entries and the race
proved very exciting, calling forth
loud applause.
THE SACK RACE,
which came Off Immediately after
was won by Eddie Dodge, a
who Is known by the alias Of
"Smoky"
The festivities were kept up until
late in the evening, when many came
into the city for supper, only to return
with a large mum Der who had not been
In attendance during the day. The
scenes of the night were transcendent-
ally beautiful, and in plcturesqueness
far surpassed those of the day.
FIRST NIGHT.
The first night was passed principal.
ly In lreading the "poetry Of notion"
to the delightful strains Of Parker's un.
excelled orchestra.
About nine o'clock, the lake having
been Illuminated with