The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31
DALLAS FESTIVITIES.
Almost Household Words NOw-An'
other Generous Freightage OF
Enough TO Cause the City's
Cheeks TO Mantle
With Burning Blushcs-Read Them
DALLAS IS A DAISY.

!. . No saw Il. and OF her people ~ we found
them to be when placed on trial. IL does
net mean enough to say, in the Oft repeated
phrase, that Dallas is booming" city. IL
il more-a substantial city, beautiful
CITY, an important city-a city with pre-
sent of which her people are justly proud,
and future OF almost unbounded promise
whether considered with reference TO her
railroad facilities, her commercial STAND,
inc her financial power, her educational
advantages, her admirable location and
snrroundinps, or with reference
TO the untiring energy, activity
and push of her citizens, Dallas presents
even to the casual observer the unmistaka-
HE signs of thrift and prosperity ana the
elements of rapid development ana larger
growth. A week within the conhnes Oh
that CITY, was a week in which to learn OF
tha moral and social worth of her people,
and to fall in love with that wlll-power
among them which laugh at difficulties,
and that untiring industry which acknowl'
edges no impossibility in the path that leads
TO success. 1t was week when, whlle
piyen to iestivity and pleasure, nevertne'
less demonstrated the refinement, the ule-
n;tv the culture and the high social plane
wbicb distinguishes the best communities IN
snv country. and which attract, as with
MAGNETIC force, those who are seeking
names i'm which to better their condition IN
life. Therefore Dallas is growing rapidly,
and her population of now some 25,U Is
likely to swell 10 40 600 or 5000 within a
period so short as to surprise even her most
boneful friends. Nor is this all. Her sub
s,antial and often magnificent business and
nuhlic buildings her beautiful and often
naistial resi- fences; her wealthy and often
prjncely merchants; the generosity ana
whole ouled liperality OF her people
in every private and public enter
nrise constitute the foundation upon wnich
to rear with certainty city which shaiI ee
called grand and noble in the future. In a
snbstaatisl and business view. this is the
n;ct.,re of Dallas as it presented itself to US,
though briefly and awkwardly drawn.
II was feared by many, and even by the
c;tizens of Dallas themselves, that the city
would not be able to accommodate the mul-
t;tudes that assemble there last week, but
was mistake. Where there is will
there is way" and surely there
was will among the people OF Dallas on
this occasion, for every house became
home for the stranger, and every nelghoor
We'd with neighbor in hospitality, until II
there was a visitor who did not iare Wen
and share the most unlimited loerality'
we are constrained to believe u was MS own
fault. As to the members OF the press, we
heard nothing but praises and The highest
Commitments upon the manner in which
thew were treated everywhere. and the best
nro0f of the truth of this assertion is the
fact that by unanimous vote the associa-
tion determined to hold its next annual
meeting in that city, though there were
most urgent invitations from 0ther prom.
nent cities of the state.-[Tyler Democrat
and Courier.
EVERYBODY MADE HAPPY.
Arriving at the city we found that the
,.dias mad the board of Trade rooms deco
rated in the most tasty manner, with HOW
ara pictures, flags and wreaths, and these
APARTMENTS was our headquarters ana here
20 we're made to feel at ease and at home.
xr"om vas partitioned of and into 1t were
rolied Kegs of liquid inspiration and also
snhstantial refreshments. These depart
ments were presided over by genial men,
Mars Of the Dallas Press club, who were I'm.
firing in their efforts to make every one OF
The Convention enjoy himself: The city
hall was thrown open to Tor holding our
meeting in. .u.;,r o,oo,,o al
hv Colonel Elliott, of the HERALD, and
Mayor Cabell, who both made neat and ap'
nronr;ate speeches of welcome, and who
we're replied to by President Gosling. =, =,
As the sengerfest was going on at the
same time, Dallas was crowded with people
from all portions of the state. 1t had been
NJ n m
iss and we're much astonished to note how
ranid had been her growth. Dallas is at
nresent experiencing grand business and
knijding boom, and is fast taking her place
nth the leading cities of our big state:
Tbursday was set aside for the grand
parade day. No pains mad been spared
to make this the grandest parade ever
seen in Texas: This feature Oh tne
goat snngerfest was very ma
teriallv interfered with by the rain which
yery soon turned the dust of the streets
snto sod mud, and the emblems. signs,
,astoons. etc looked considerably wilted
md saturated; still, with all the obstacles,
the people went on with the procession ali
The same, and many OF them really never
knew that il rained.
The pavilion built for the occasion is an
immense building, beautifully painted and
decorated. g..
nra nair Of ears, small ones at that, trying
a. drink in all the noise made by one
hundred and fifty voices and about as
manv Instruments. IL was an immense
.ask and we could take IL only in broken
doses. But after all the music was very
fine. hut our musical ear was not expan-
Give enough. Several solos were beauti.
S,liv rendered and were loudly applauded
nv he great sea Of human beings.-[B Bon
ham Advocate.
THE GREAT WEEK OF DALLAS.
No event In the history Of Texas has at
,ractad more attention and for which
grander preparation have been made than
The Snngerfest now in progress. Nobly has
DALLAS labored 10 make the whole affair a
.nIendid success, and from all accounts II
a., exceeds In grandeur her highest antici-
nations. The people Of Dallas took hold Of
his matter IN earnest. They spared neither
=. A,. a, york 10 make the festivities and
nv ,.es oythe week far excel any similar oc-
s-.;,,, xhich has formerly brought together
az neonle from all parts OF the state.
Isllas 4 distinguished for her enterprise
and liberality, but she Is especially
noted fir her hospitality, and our
ing This her gala week she has add
al fresh laurels TO her reputation. The
nublic subscriptions 10 the festivities OF the
Erogeriest and the entertainment OF the
STATE Press association amount 70 more
than a half million dollars, besides many
privste donations and expenditures not &C
counted for BY the committees, and then
che entire population OF the city pas oeeh
IN work details Tor months past. With
.ncb Efforts and unanimity OF purpose there
eonld he no failure. The benefits that vii
.o,-ros 4, Dallas cannot be estimated. The
a. nov has A prominence before the pub
i;cthst Will n naturally rebound 10 her flu
tore prosperity and facilitate her onward
march n the position she claims and De,
s-rvss N being the great metropolis OF
1ortbern Teras.-fCisco Press.
DALLAS. TIE QUEEH CITY.
The editor Of tbe Record has Just returned
home today Frdsy) from attendance on
a. Pc. ss.ocisfion IT Dallas. and Il - too
lsss nov 20 give any extended notice OF the
sff.fr. We viii say. however. that re nad
. 49, hsrmouious session. and everything
r,nt oT nicefy. The SeBgerfest, too, vas
. decided Success. The good people Of Dal.
i.s shoued us every attention posi- bic, and
r.vs usa rovsl entertsinment- That CITY
Il nov one Of the largest IN the state, ano y
rapidly growing every cay. III clti-sns
a., . i've. 70 ahead. enterprising and gen