The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-30
DALLAS FESTIVITIES
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DALLAS Is A DAISY.

DALLAS IS A DAISY.
What We wish to speak of now is Dallas
as we saw it and of her people as we found
tb en- to be when placed on trial. 1t does
not mean enough to say, in the oft repeated
phrase, that Dallas is a booming" city. 1t
is more-a SUBSTANTIAL city, beautiful
city, an important cty-a city with pre-.
sent of which her people are justly proud,
and future Vi almost uuoouuued promise
Whether considered with reference to her
railroad facilities, her commercial stand
ing, her financial bower, her educational
advantages. her admirable LEGATION and
surroundings, or with reference
to the untiring energy, activity
aud push ofher citizens, Dallas presents
even TO the casual observer the unmistaka-
bile signs Of tLr fl and prosperity and the
elements frapid development and larger
growth. A week within the confines of
that city, was week in which to learn of
the moral and social worth of her people.
and to tall in love with that will-power
among them which laugh at difficulties,
and that untiring industry which acknowl.
edges no impossibility in the path that leads
TO success. II was a week which, while
given to iestivi'y and pleasure, neverthe-
less demonstrated the refinement, the dig
nifty, the culture and the high social plane
which distinguishes the best ommunities in
any country, ard which attract, as with
magnetic force, those who are seeking
homes IN which to better their condition in
life. Therefore Dallas is growing rapidly,
and her population of now some %, 600, is
likely to swell TO 40 900 or $1,000 within a
period so short as to surprise even her most
hopeful friends. Nor is this all. Her sub
stantial and often magnificent business and
public buildings; her beautiful and often
palatal +, siiences her wealthy and often
princcly merchants; the generosity and
whOle-sOuled lioerality OF her people
in every private and public enter
prise constitute the foundation upon which
TO rear with certainty city which shall be
called grand and noble in the future. In a
substantial and business view, this is the
pictJre OF Dallas rs 1t presented itself to us,
though briefly and awkwardly drawn.
1t was feared by many, and even by the
citizens of Dallas themselves, that the city
would not be able to accommodate the null
titudes that assemble there last week, but
this, happily for both citizens and guests,
was q mistake. Where there is a will
there is way" and su ely there
was a will amono the p PIE oil Dallas on
this OCCASION. for eve J house became
home for tire stranger and every neighbor
Wed with neig i,or IN hospitality. until if
there was o visitor who did not fare well
and share the most unlimited liberality,
we are constrained to believe 1t was bis own
fault. AS to the members Of the press, we
heard nothing but praises and The highest
compliments upon the manner in which
they were treated everywhere, and the best
proof of the truth of this assertion is the
fact that by unanimous vote the associa-
ton determined to hold its next annual
meeting in that city, though there were
most urgent invitations from other promi-
nent cities of the state Tyler Democrat
and Courier.
EVERYBODY MADE HAPPY.
Arriving at the city We found that the
ladies had the board of Trade rooms deco.
rated in the most tasty manner, with flow
ers, pictures, flags and wreaths, and these
apartments was our headquarters and here
we were made to feel at ease and at home
A room was partiti0ned oil and into it were
rolled kegs of liquid inspiration ana also
substantial refreshments. These depart
ments were presided over by genial mem
bers Of the Dallas Press club who were III I
firing in their efforts to make every one Of
the convention enjoy himself The city
hall was thrown open to us for holding our
meeting In.
The association we're heartily welcomed
by Colonel Elliott, of the HERALD, ana
Mayor Cabell, who both made neat and ap
propriate speeches OF welcome, and who
were replied to BY President Gosling.
As the smngerfest was going on Mt the
same time, Dallas was crowded with people
from all portions OF the state. IL had been
a number of months since we visited Dal.
las and were much astonished to note how
rapid had been her growth. Dallas is at
present experiencing a grand business and
building boom, and is fast taking her place
with the leading cities of our big state.
Thursday 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 of the
great s@ngerfest was very ma
terially lnteriered with by the rain which
very soon turned the dust of the streets
into soft mud, and the emhlems, signs.
festoons, ETC., looked considerably wilted
and saturated STILL with all the obstacles,
the people went ON with the procession ali
the same, and many Of them really never
knew that It rained.
The pavilion built for the occasion is an
immense building, beautifully painted and
decorated.
The Staging was very fine, but imagine
one pair OF ears, small ones at that, trying
to drink in all the noise made by one
hundred and fifty voices and about AS
many instruments. 1t was an Immense
task and We could take IL only in broken
doses, But after oil the music was yery
fine, but our musical ear was not expan.
sivo enough. Several solos were beau,i.
fully rendered and were loudly applauded
by the great sea of human beings, -[Bon.
ham Advocate.
THE GREAT WEEK OF DALLAS.
No event In the history Of Texas has at
tracted more attention and for which
Aarv M n huva
the Smngerfest now in progress. Nobly has
Dallas labored to make the whole affair a
splendid success, and from all accounts il
far exceeds In grandeur her highest antici.
pations The people Of Dallas took hold of
this matter in earnest. They spared neither
money or work TO make the festivities and
scenes Of the week far excel any similar oc.
casion which has formerly brought together
the people from all parts OF the state.
Dallas Is distinguished for her enterprise
noted for her hospitality, and dur.
ing this her gala week she has add
ed fresh laurels to her reputation. The
public subscriptions to the festivities of the
STngerest and the entertainment of the
State Press association amount to more
than q half million dollars, besides many
private donations and expenditures not &C.
counted for by the committees, and then
the entire population Of the city has been
ON work details for months past. With
such efforts and unanimity OF purpose there
could be no failure, The benefits that will
accrue 10 Dallas cannot be estimated, The
city now has q prominence before the pub
lie that will naturally rebound to her tu.
ture prosperity and facilitate her onward
march to the position she claims and do.
serves OF being the great metropolis of
northern Texas.ATCisco Press.
DALLAS, THE QUEEN CITY,
The editor ofthc Record has Just returned
home to-day friday from attendance on
the Press association at Dallas, and II is too
late now TO give any extended notice of the
affair. We will say, however, that we had
Avery harmonious session, and everything
went or nicely. The Smngerfest, too, was
. decided success. The good people Of Dial.
las showed us every attention possible, and
gave usA royal entertainment. That city
Is now one Of the largest In the state, and Is
rapidly growing every day. Its citizens
ara live, 10 ahend, enterprlsinv and von.