The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-12
LOCAL LITERATURE.
Beginning II tina Mal-Psst-A Most
Auspicious Opening.
% % Programme Promises aud
That II Performed.
Tho True Status Of tho Crops Of our
County.
A Red-hapded Murderer In the Mighty
Meshcs.
Other Matters. Local In Nature.
Other Matters. Local In Nature
THE MAI.FEsT.

merce street. BY IL IN. the march "a
Shady View park waa taken up, and the
societies. accom- panied by n bevy oil beaut IL
full young ladies' In carriages, we're me OBJ
served Of oil observers as they tread 20 ,ht
streets on their way 70 the gronnd1. On
srriyiug there music and songs were
INDUCED In and the crowd
of spectators and participants
began TO swell until II became huge mass
OF ladies, gentlemen and children bent on
innocent mirth and dong homage TO the
first OF spring. The Germans are pleas
ure-loviug pcoplc, who thus congrega,e at
least once annually 70 drive dull care awey,
and when they do the epint OF mirlh and
good will seems to 70 out 10 oil nationals.
ties and classes, aud II is doubtful nov II
tho Americans have not became al thor
ougbly demanded In this respect ~ the
Germans have attained 20 Amencenisms
flowers, social converse, orations
In the mother tongue and the Language OK
their home OF adoption, slipping their ioem-
ing beer, eating swltzer kase, and matters
ofthat kind went TO make up the plessureS
OF the day, which was enjoyed by all, OLD
and young, as they sat under tho UNI
brsgeous foliage, tripped the light iant .,s
promepaded through the grounds or in
dulgad in the athletic games provided tor
At 8 D. m. Hon. Julius Schueltzs. Of
Austin, delivered the Grafton in German,
which will appear. translated, In these col
umns Tomorrow morning.
The browning OF the queen was one OF the
most important events OF the occasion.
The foral crown was placed upon the head
Of Miss Amelia Habsrmap, aud right roy
ally did she bear the honor. Bhe looked
every inch q queen, aud ruled her subjects
with scepter moro potent than that OF
any monarch OF the old woIld-v!z; her
beauty and grace. The maids OF honor
were Misses Minnie Grematzky, Alice
Stevens, H. Filter, Annie Forler, Emma
Beeb and Martha Muller. They may be
said to have represented bower OF
beauty, each vieing with the other for the
honor Of who could appear the most loyal
to her royal highness, the queen. BY AZ
tanning to grace, ease, vivscliy and cenrs'
eSy TO the subjects OF their house. The
queen greeted her subjects in the ryth
mAtic and soft accents OF the German
tongue, which was highly appropriate. aud
ELECTED tue applause OF her attentive
listeners.
Athletic exercises. such as foot races,
prize turning and various. other amnse'
ments were provided for old and young
draped IN the German, Swiss and
American colors, intersperssd with h,wsrt
and evergreens. Every car that arrived as
the park in the afternoon was crowded with
men, women and children, and the spacious
and beautiful grounds were soon throaged
with gay and Joyous crowd that had let
the cares of life behind them ard come to
celebrate the brightest mon'h Of the year.
Meme Bros. splendid orchestra, which
occupied the atsge la the grand pavilion,
dlscoursed the sweetest of music that
fioatcd through the foliage OF the trees
to all parts OF the park, adding
70 the pleasures Ct u.v ,, beautiful ana
her subjects tho baud struck up and was
followed BY the Frohsinn singing society,
which rendered some most exctllent vocal
music, elicittng applause from tho vast
crowd present. The visitor In strolling
through the grounds could not but notice
the beer pavilion, where the amber l,qnid
was being dispensed by the kek-iulis TO
The thirsty, The Inevitable man who
sells cake and pies was present
as we'll as the disher.up Of lemonade, whose
headquarters did not receive that liberal
patronage perhaps that IL should have. He
was never bothered with large crowd ike
that which stormed the stronghold OF him
WIN wanted you to try your muscle on ms
tester; the fying Jenny wa. there also,
besides the man with the air.gun.
The vendor al pocket knivfs. no'inne, walk
nR canes, etc., was on. the grounds, lauding
the imaginary virtues OF hi, wares. All Of
them received their quota OF patronage.
and ss everybody and every body elsa were
In 4 good humor, al. went smoothly. Nv
.ervbody present appeared to be bsnt on
having as m Oh fun as possibls In given
spaca OF time, ana q more joyous goth
eripg never before assembled In Dallas.
Al nigh tae crowd was larger even than
during the day. Fro. .chrlcs rn' van, nan
leaux were the order OF the evening. me
tableaux were grand indeed, and were as
follows: First tablesu-Scipio Conquering
Carthage. Second tsbleau --Oolumbia.
Third tableau.- Vanqulshcs Mem-
non. Fourth tnbleau-6ermania. Film
Observation-Disclosures dies Victorious In
the Battle Of Mantinea. Sixth tobleau-
Helvetia. Seventh tablsan-Combat Tor the
lumbis welcomes Germsnia and Helvetia.
a grand ball followed, which was kept
mn TO a late hour In the night. The pro-
rramme Tor to-day IL as follows: Meeting
81 societies and all participants In the grand
street parade, at their respective locations
assigned by the grand msrshsl at o .. m.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Mounted Police.
Music Band.
Lamar Rifles.
May Queen wagon.
Queen City Guards
Columbia. Germnnts ann. Helvetia wagons.
Turu ers on Wagons.
Orators In Carriage
City Couucilmen and other Guests.
HolvotA Turn.vereIn aud druetli Societies.
Fire Department etc, c:c.
Decorated Business Wagons.
LINE OF MARCH.
Forming on Commerce street, heading on
Sycamore: crossing north to Main; down
Main 10 Lamar: crossing over TO Com
merce: west to Houston, north 70 Elm; east
along Elm 10 Good street; north to Swiss;
east 70 Oaptegral; north to Bryan. east to
rear entrances Of Shady View park; upon
arrival, music and reception: ora
tion BY Barnett Gibbs, at 2 p. M;
and ADJUSTMENTS for all: distribution Of
price By the May queen; music and dane
Inc: fireworks and tableaux ct night tame
q first night-to end With grand ball.
mn ron MIDLANDi