Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-02
DALLAS FAIR.
The Last Day Of the Fair---A
Financial Success.
NOT BECAUSE OF HOME AID.
A Large Percentage of Dallas People
Tried to Knife President Connor,
but Failed The Sacred
Concerts.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, Nov. To-day closes the
most Successful meeting of the Texas state
fair and Dallas exposition ever yet held,
and now that it is over, a few words on
what has been done by the management in
the face of strong opposition will not be out
of place. It is a recognized fact that the
fair has been she greatest factor in the up
building of Dallas, and mas added millions
of dollars to her wealth. Yet, in spite OF
all this, there has been q large and 1ntuen-
tiat element in Dallas that have worked in
every way to make the fair a failure this
year solely from personal feeling against
Mr.. Conner, the president of the fair asso-
citation. 1t is 2 fact that the people of Dali
las have not supported the fair this year to
anywhere near the extent they have done
in former years. and if it had been failure
Dallas people alone would have been to
blame for throttling it. Many people in
Dallas have not only remained away from
the fair themselves, but have induced peo-
pie from other towns to remain away, and
alto some purpose. But the prejudice of
these people has not succeeded, for in
financial way the fair of 1891 is a success in
advance of ali former years.
While the gate receipts may not be as
large, yet the revenue from other quarters
will make more than the deficiency. An
other point, the railroads have brought to
Dallas as many people as in former
years, which shows conclusively that
the falling off in attendance is due
solely to the city of Dallas. The
stringency of the times has of course some
thing to do in the matter, but the existing
prejudice against the fair management has
been the prime factor. But the matter IS
now ended and the Texas state fair and
Dallas exposition still lives and prospers.
Many exhibitors and privileged men have
already secured space for another year,
thereby showing their appreciation of the
present management as well as the general
results.
The people who attended the fair to-day
came almost wholly to hear the concert in
the music hall. The programme to-day was
one OF the best had during the fair and thou
sands of people were present to hear 1t.
PROGRAMMES O'CLOCK.
1. March, Sengerfest.-.... 49,. Theo. Meyder
Dedicated to Hon. Lawrence knepfy.
J. Vocal Quartette, Lucia di Lammermoor:-
Miss Clara Josephine Mears. Soprano
MISS Ellie Long 49,. Conlraito
Signor Eugenio Pesci. Tenor
Mr.. Harry Bragau. Baritone
T. Fantasia Caprice, Goldblanchen, (by re-
queSt) Gutenberg
s. The Famous Largo Cby requesD Handel
e. Cornet Solo, Mazurka No. (by requeSD
sienor a. Iiberati. o--'p-A
Z. Finale Grand Selection, Macbeth ..... Verdi
SO'CLOCK-PART FIRST
l. March. Twentieth Century. Bell
2. Overture, RienZi (by requeSD. Wagner
5. Vocal Trio, Attila (by luesD. $500. Verdi
Miss Clara Josephine MearS. -. Soprano
SlSnOr IeScl- = lenor
Mr.. .barlIOHe
a. Gavotte, Carrie Cby request ....... Liberati
D. Andante from the Sixth Symphony. Haydn
PART SECOND.
6. Overture, William Tell (by requesD, Rossini
S. CollocatiOn, sunday school Melodies.
Bennett
Q. Cornet Solo, Graceful Polka new, Liberati
Signor A. Liberati.
10. Finale Descriptive, Mezzo notte (by re-
queSU.. -.Carllnl