Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-19
FESTIVITIES AT NIGHT.
Como Park and Pavilion Crowded With
Happy People.


Before O'Clock came hundreds of people
wendell their way to Como park and pavil-
| ion. Some went on foot, some on horse
back, some in buggies, carriages and
wagons, and hundreds of others in street
cars. They came from all quarters of the
city, and in fact from all portions of the
state. Dallas sent the largest
outside of Fort Worth, but Waco
Galveston. Houston, San Antonio, all the
Panhandle and East Texas had representa-
tlveS present. 1t was a good-natured
crowd. The troubles that veX and harass
human kind We're forgotten or laid aside for
the time. They came for relaxation and
all were determined that nothing should
prevent season of unauthorized rational
enjoyment.
1t was a Jolly crowd.
The officers of the Como club were mas
tiers of the situation; they had determined
that the arrangements should be perfect
and they We're perfect, and the visitors
soon realized the fact.
BY 3 O'Clock 1000 people We're ON the
ground, and by 10 o'clock the number was
swelled to $500 and the cars were still bring
ing more people.
Connors' band had begun to play favorites
popular airs as soon as 100 people were on
the ground, and kept up their work until al
had dispersed.
At O'Clock the May Queen, Miss Pollard
and the maids of honor were escorted 10
the parlor and headed grand promenade
which was participated in by 500 people
The promenade ended, S. j. Memory took the
platform and in 4 felicitous address ON the
occasion and the Comos came to the selec-
ton of the May-Queen by the large vote
polled for her, and then, in graceful mau-
ner, crowned her Queen of the May amid
enthusiastic applause. The May Queen
responded in a few words.
Secretary Memory then introduced Gen.
r. A. Cameron, naming him the father of
the Spring Palace, the grandest and most
unique exposition ever witnessed in the
Southwest.
General Cameron was received with
hearty applause. He congratulated the
Comos on their success in giving the people
of Fort Worth such a delightful re-
sort and retreat from the crowded
city. He pronounced the parade of the
morning one which would have done credit
to city of 100000 people. It was such
energy and such pluck as that
shown by the members of the Como
club that made cities, and Fort Worth
would by just such efforts become city
grander than any one at present conceived.
Applause. He spoke of the character and
purposes Of the organization and said it
would do much good to all classes of
society. He hoped that it would be taken
as an ideal type and that the Comos would
flourish for years to come.
AT the conclusion of Gen. Cameron's ad-
dress the band struck up Dixie and the
crowd went wild, insisting that the band
repeat the air which never grows old
The speaking ended, the floor of the
pavilion was cleared and dancing began,
and continued until midnight.
In an interval in the dancing, E. F.
Knowles, an expert on roller skates. gave
an exhibition of fine skating
He cut many difficult figures
to the delight of the audience, which
applauded him frequently. He occupied the
floor for some time, but pleased the people
throughout.
As soon as the dancing was under way
many of the older people, who pre-
ferred quieter enjoyment of the oc-
casion, gathered in knots on the grass
around the tables and in the refreshment
room, and spent the time as they thought
best. Lemonade, ice water and the ever
famous Fort Worth beer were
the principal beverages. President
Cannon of the brewery will feel
conplimented when he knows that fifty-six
kegs of beer were consumed and every glass
was declared to be the best beer ever
brought to or made in Texas
The first day was q complete success in
every particular, and the managers of the