The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-20
SOCIAL-PERS0NAL.
A Review Of the Past Weeks Crowded
Pleasures.
Dallas Wins aud Wears the En,ied
Laurels Of He, pitality.
A Golden Harvest Of Encomiums Ripe
for the Sickle.
Personal Men,iO

The epicure, lier feast, frequently de-
sires TO con over the menu again
that he may Tx more indeiiibly In ms
mind the Joys whereof he hnsjust partaken.
Dallas has h I'd u week uninterrupted les
tiyi,y, the details OF each event thereof
have been mlnutcly written up by the
HKGALD's reportorial staff. but no apology
Ia necessary for their reproduction in these
coumnsi In compact and concise ioim.
In the first place, the much talked about
aud much written If s~ngeriest has taken
place. Public opinion has stamped success
on each and every part Of the programme,
and the verdict justines the HERALD IN the
assertion, that a new impetus has been CIV
en- To musical excellence, not alone in la las
hut throughout the state. The critically
Inclined may now and then have detected
something not altogether pleasing TO the
car attuned TO exquisite harmony, but
taking II as n grand whole, the Sgnsefiest
at Dat as has not only been triumph OF
melody but has rAls.d the standard OF
musical proficiency 30 high that IL be-
hooyes those who intend contributing TO
the next song feast, two years hence to be.
gin at once most rigorous practice ana pre-
marathon, These columns have already
criticized, in no carplng spirit, but IN the
broad and unswerving plane OF art, tho per
formances oI the various choruses, aud 1t
IL unnecessary that this ground should be
retraCed.
Daliu, mas proven equal TO the occasion !;
abe has welcomed M her midst and right
ROYALTY entertained hosts OF visitors, whose
every interest has been carefully protected
Un0cr the two-fold strain OF receiving and
caring tor guests OF the SWngerfest, and o.
welcoming the Texas Press association she
has placed herself on record rs the most
hospitable and en,erprising OF the many
growing and ambitious cities OF Texas. The
bread she has 80 unstintedly cast upon the
waters will return TO her IN u golden tide OF
appreciation and laudation.
Although the elements conspired to render
futile the deliberately prepared exhibit OF
her industries and enterprise, the fair
minded will render her the full need oi
praise, aud charge Jupiter Pluyus with the
difference between actual performance ana
promised programme,
PROMENADE CONCERT
A grand promenade concert was given
Last Thursday evening at S'cnger hall
There was a good sized crowd present
The music rendered by the New orleans
hand was splendid, ana better than any
heretofore rendered during the fest. The
members of the band were At home on the
affections rendered, and the spacious hall
was made resonant with music. The lower
floor 0fthe hall was filed with promenaders,
and some who lost control of their feet,
kent time to the music. There were Just
enough present to make II a pleasant
feature of the festival.
THE sENdERfEsr BALL.
The ball gwen last night as the finale OF
the weeks festivities for the fourteenth bi-
onnial state Snngerfest was an event 81
soolNi briIlianoy, betittingly concluding the
most successful festive occasion ever inau-
gurAaed and carried out In the state, or Tor
that matter In the entire south. The man.
m nth pavilion wore the appearance OF the
realistic home place Of pleasure and unnl'
loved happiness. Upwards OF 600 spCC,a.
tors occupied seats In the elevated sections,
and from 200 TO 800 couples of deyotces OF
Terpsichore held the door In the portiol
set aside for the tripping ofthe light fantastic
toe, The toilets OF ilar ladies and brave men
were conventionaly elegant and fashionable
advantage under the clear and vivid illu'
umation of the eight electric lights and tive
hundred gas Jets, and the scene appeared
possessed of Inspiration from the sublime
music of the excellent Meme Brothers o.,
olestra. Promptly at 0 o'clock the grand
march strains were sounded and reverbe
rated sweetly and bewitchngly through III,
spacious hall, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jules II
Schneider, followed by Mr.. A. ID, Aldricl
aud Mrs. J. 4. Treaeyant, led tho granc
promenading procession, conducting tn,
movements In manner so &C ompiishec
IN 70 rival IN effect the perfect WORKING
oil living. animated machinery
Tho occasion was under til,
direction OF the following able commltioe
Oscar Schmidt, chairman; August Schnoi
dor, James Moroney, Charles Sleinman, A
n. euler, II. Zimmerman, J. T.. Murphy
A. ID, Aldridse. Benjamin Hirschberg. Ru
dolph Liekeield, Joe Caugnard, Emil Frelz
George F'nklener. The following was thu
programme. and order of dances followed
l, Grand March, 0ur Guests; 9 Waltz
Miss Minnie Wolf 3, Lancers, Mendlcs
sohp, Galveston; 4, Schotliche, Mrs. l.. Cos
lin; o, Heel and Toe Polka, Arion, Terrell q
l.ancers, Professor U. Gareissen, Galveston
2, Newport, Miss Elmina Wolf; s, Waltz
Musicale, Lougview; o, Larccrs, Miss RO
herta Rosser; 10, Racquet, Professor W. Tips
II, Waltz, Saiamsnder, Galveston
~ l. anccrs, Our Committee,
lntcrm,ssion. lS, Sehottische; Miss EIl
Garter; Ia, Il. & +, Polka; Licderkranz
serer, Austin, l6,W ai,z Mixed Uhoru,
Dallas; II, Varsouvienne, Maennerchoi
Ausin' 10, hsncers, oul, nohu,h, hus,lt
~, Wath' Sep,rs y 0iunnrIouhu, ~ folRu
Professor pnyernoy, houston, ~ Lancer
Uruetm, Dai,M' ~, haquet, rrolesso
y. y, r.evs ~ mnaoutkS, PROFESSOR I
Haas ~, wMtA, rioshinn, pailas,
week were In attendance and were show
me proper attentions anu oonrtesles, nm
enjoyed tne oceasion III the FULLEST socis
degree. lne Pleasures 0! tne dance wer
Kept up un,'i she ias' number on the liz
wAa uisposeu OIL anu the worshippers
the shrine OF Terpslchore separated to wo
the sweet angel OF refreshing sleep, depart
ing from the realm OF revery TO the charm
ius s,r,ins of WUome Sweet Uome "
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