The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24
SOClAL-PERS0NAL.
A Review Of the Past Weeks Crowded
Pleasures.
Dallas Wins and Wears the EnVied
Laurcls of Hospitality.
A Golden Harvest Of Encominms Hipe
for the Sickle.
And Personal Mention in General.

The epicure, after feast, frequently de-
sires to con over the menu again,
that he may fix more indellibly IN his
mind the lows whereof he hasjust partaken'
Dallas has had q week Of uninterrupted les
tiyity, the details of each event Thereon
have been infinitely written up by the
HERALps reportorial staff, but no apology
is necessary for their reproduction IN these
columns in compact and concise io.m'
In the first place, the much talked about
and much written of SGngerfest has taken
place. Public opinion has stamped success
ON each and every part of the programme
and the verdict justihes the HERALD in the
assertion, that new impetus has been CIV
an IN musical excellence, not alone in Dallas
hut throughout the state. The critically
inclined may now and then have detected
something not altogether pleasing 10 me
ear attuned to exquisite harmony, Dut
takinp IL as a grand whole, the SeDseriest
~ dallas has not only been triumph OF
',.,nnv hui has raised the standard OF
.nnsical prof cheney so high that 1t be-
nnnvrs those who intend contributing to
.he next song feast, two years hence, 10 be-
win at once most rigorous practice anu pre-
,,ra,,on. These columns have already
.riticzed, in no carping spirit, put III the
,road and answering plane OF arr, tne per
g,rnnuces OF the various cnoruses' anu ~
Is unnecessary that this ground snouio DC
retraced. =, .ho oooos;or &.
sl.n ia. we coined III her midst ana right
really entertained hosts Of visitors, whose
Ivory interest has been Carefully protecteu;
IInuer die tWu-iuld strain Ot receiving ana
caring for guests of the SUnger!est, ana OF
welcoming the Texas Press association, sne
has Laced herself on record US the iiosI
hO,nitable and enterprlsing OF Tue many
growinp and am bilious cities OF Texas. The
SSIr,sd sGe has SO uustiutediy cast upon the
waters will return 10 her III Il Soiuen 'iu' VI
approbation and laudatiop. ,,,
Although the elements consplred TO render
fntile the deliberately prepared eSnlolG Oh
her Industries and enterprise Che iair-
minded will render her the iu!i meeu OF
praise. and charge Jupiter Pluvids with the
difference between actual performance ana
promised programme,
PROMENADE CONCERT.
A GRAND promenade concert was given
Last Thursday evening at Sanger nall.
Tbere was a good sized crowd present.
rhs music rendered by the New Orleans
hand was splendid, ana better than any
baretofore rendered during the fest. The
members of the band we're at home on the
selections rendered, and the spacious hall
was m ade resonant with music. Inc lower
floor of the hall was filled with promenaders'
and some who lost control OF thelr iee.,
Iaut time to the music. There were just
enough present to make IL pieasan'
feature of the festival.
THE sIENGERFEsT BALL.
The ball gwen last night as tne nnale oi
the weeks festivities for the fourteenth d.
ennial state Sengeriest, was an event OF
social brilliancy, befittingly concluding the
most successful festive occasion ever luau-
gurated and carried out in the state, or Ior
That matter in the entire south. Inc mann
moth pavilion wore the appearance y, .ne
realistic home place of pleasure ana unal'
loved happiness. Upwards OF 900 specta-
Tors occupied seats in the elevated sections,
and from 300 to 300 couples OF devotees OF
Terpsichore held the floor in the portion
sat aside for the tripping ofthe light fantastic
toe. The toilets OF fiaI ladies and brave men
were conventionaly elegant and tashlonaole
and showed to exceeding good tas'e anu
advantage under the clear ana VlVlu nlu-
umation of the eight electric lights ana 1--WE
hundred gas Jets and the scene appeared
possessed of inspiration from the suclime
music of the excellent Meme Brother Or
chestra. Promptly at O'Clock the grand
march strains were sounded and reverpe-
rated sweetly and bewitchingly through the
spacious hall, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jules "
Schneider, followed by Mr.. A. u, Alorc1
and Mrs. j. T. Trezevant, LED the grahu
promenading procession, conducting tne
movements in manner SO ac ,oin piI E,r"i
as to rival in effect the perfect WORKINGS
of living, animated machinery.
The occasion was under the
direction of the following able committee,
Oscar Schmidt, chairman; August Schnel-
der. James Moroney, Charles Steinman' a.
w. euler, H. Zinl norman, j. T.. Murphy,
A. d. Aldridge, Benjamin Hirschberg; hu-
dolph Liekefeld, Joe Caugnard, Emu fretz,
George FinkleDer. The following was the
nrogramme, and order of dances FOLLOWED ::
+ Grand March, Onr Guests: 2; Wal'z,
Miss Minnie Wolf; 3, Lance 3, Mendlel-
sohn. Galveston; 4, Schottiche, MRS. l.. Cos
lin: s, Heel and Toe Polka, Arion Terrell; q,
Lancers. Professor o. Gareissen, Galveston;
7. Newport, Miss Elmina Wolf; 8, Waltz,
Musicale, Longview; 0, Lancers, Miss Ro-
beILa Rosser, 10, Raquot, Professor w. Tips;
II, Waltz, salamsnder' Galveston Galveston
~ L ancers; our oommi't ICES
Carter: ia, h. 4 I. Polka; Liederkranz.
Houston; Is, Lancers; Professor w. Bes-
,erer, Austin; l6,W altz; Mixed Chorus.
Dallas; IL, Varsouvienne, Maennerchor,
Austin: IS, Lancers, Sui. Schultz, Austin;
10. Waltz, Gebirg's SDugerbund; 20, Polka,
Professor Duvernoy, Houston; q, Lancers,
Gruetli, Dallas; %, Raquet, Professor
II. ]. Frees; %, meZourka, Professor Z.
Haas; "a, Waltz, FroAinn, Dallas,
Many OF the visiting guests OF the past
week we're in attendance and were shown
the proper attentions and courtesies, and
epjoyed the occasion In the fullest social
degree. Tie pleasures OF the dance were
kens IN until the last number on the list
was disclosed of, and the worshippers at
the shrine Of Terpsichore separated to WOO
the sweet angel OF refreshing sleep. depart
ing from the realm OF revelry 70 the charm
ing strains Of Home, sweet Home.
THE PRESS BANQUET.
Friday afternoon the Texas Press associa.
ton finished their arduous labors, and that
evening assembled at Kent's ball, where q
banquet rendered by the local Press club
waited them. Covers were laid for some
1O guests, members Of the associa-
lion and invited guests. The occa-
non was inaugurated by the presi-
dent Of the Dallas Press cluo.
rslcome 10 all, with the hope that GOOD
digestion might walt an appetite, and health
m both" He then turned over the affair
"a Mr. w. L. Hall as master OF ceremonies.
q whom. as chairman OF the committeeon |
50 much was due througL
efforts 10 provide Tor the as-
,ociations comfort and pleasure. The |
abies were elegantly decorated and dress y
~ floral and other beautiful and spproPri,
~ devices. Among these was 3 large and |
,erfsct design 20 represent the editorial
.auipments for the sanctum desk, II was
resented with the compliments OF Miss
lucy Rutherford.
Following was
INV NESU.
II n.
Turtrus eu Nsfelst Potat1es an Nsfura,
esd Dishes.
wesfphaiia Ham BufGio Tongue.
Relishef.
7o-ss Vadirh. Chow ChoE. Enelish Tickle Il
nrInra arrriah Olives