Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-26
THE DALLAS FAIR
Drew the Largest Crowd of the
Season Yesterday.
IT WAS EX-CONFEDERATE DAY.
And Veterans We're In Attendance From all
Over The south-Wha, was Said
and Done-The Music
Very Fine.


DALLAS, TEX, Oct. 25.-[Special.l
One OF the largest crowds that ever
visited the fair grounds were present
to-day. Thousands Of old soldiers from
all parts OF the country are in the city,
and with their wives and families Wis
tied the grounds. II was huge assem-
blage that delighted the hearts OF the
managers. On the streets everywhere
were gray-haired men beat
ing the badge of hon
orable service in the field. The only
drawback was the murder OF Capt.
Veal, which fell like wet blanket up
on his comrades. The parade this
morning was declared of and this was
a sore disappointment to thousands.
Rev. Markham addressed an i'm
mense audience in the music hall this
morning, making masterful speech,
which was received with rapt attention
throughout. After he had finished,
Miss Forrest Tucker, the well-iknown
elocutionist of Galveston, favored the
audience with appropriate selections.
Mrs. Hays was out at the fair
grounds and viewed the memorial
space fitted up under the supervision
OF Mrs. Sidney Smith. A tasty ar
rangement was made, consisting Of
bullet-riddled Confederate suit, an en-
broidored banner having in gold let
tiers poem written by Mrs. Elizabeth
Hereford OF Dallas, a canteen, a KNAPP
sack, q picture OF jefferson Davis
draped with Texas regiment silk flag
made from the dresses Of the ladies' OF
Texas, and a number of Confederate
relies. a lunch at tho camp
followed this afternoon and tonight
Mrs, Hays held another reception.
which was largely attended. Last
night a dinner party In honor Of the
| distinguished lady was given by Miss
Blanche Meslier, which was one of the
most elaborate affairs Of the kind ever
| given in Dallas.
Misses Parepa and Long, two con.
| scientious and gifted young artists,
| were also received with rapturous APP
| plause and flowers in thoir charming
/ duo. A delightful program was given
In Music Hall this afternoon when
Marie Decca, In compliment to the day
| visitors, sang two beautiful selections
with encores; the happy audience fairly
! pclting her with roses.
! Another great audience was out this
evening when the following program
was rendered;
! March I.iherati
overture. "Dieu ct 10 Bayaderen .Auber
| LA Rondinelln,n polka. ........... Gianoni
Euphonium, solo .... .,..Signor Gianonl
| Overture, ''1he Merry Wives Of
! WINDSOR, ................,...Nlc olai
/ Vocal quartette--
Misses Parepa and Long, aud Sign orr
Posci and Proverbio.
'Iho Darkey' iDream,n ldesceiptiyel
t...+. .'ss's .....ss...........L Lansing
Comet solo ;....,.......S ignor Liberati
Grant Fantastic, albion, " ....... Baoiens
Children's day tomorrow will nraw
an immense crowd, There will DO IA
drill by the aging artillery, number
OF splendid races, the great cattle show,
adauce'hy the Indians, q balloon asceu-
Sion IN the morning and the inntchles-
| musical letc, number OF special pieces
having been put on the programme for
tomorrow.
The ladies Of the Co-Operative Home
dlned Mrs. Hays and little son, jefferson
Davis, Jr., and a party OF twenty-five
distinguished guests In compliment TO
the daughter OF the Confederacy at
their commodious dining hall on the
grounds.
Hon. w, c. Walsh OF Houston, Hon.
r, 0, Mcdowell OF Gatesville, Hon.
donn r. hoilhSsMofth OF AUSTIN, capt.
sam A. McMurray, p. II. Tandy OF
Arkansas Pass, and many other well
known Texans attended the fair to.
day.
THE MUSIC.
Marie Docca delighted large crowd
at the music hall this afternoon and
completely won the hearts of the old
soldiers.
Had Marie Decca needed unvthing Ia
complete her triumph she received il
last night in the grand ovation given
her by the Confederate boys upon her
spirited rendition OF Our Gallant
Soldiers from ia File du Regiment
and "Our Old Kentucky Home,f which
caused such n furore OF enthusiasm
that many Of the old warriors threw
their hats IN the air and shouted for
very Joy. The great diva, by her God,
given voice, her sweet graciousness and
painsialxing work in the earnest en-.
deavor TO not only please the classes
but the misses, has endeared herself tC
the people Of the Lone star state rs nc
other artist over did or will.
FAIR NOTES.
A BIZ crowd Witnessed the show Ia
the stock arena, to-day being horse
day. There was every kind OF horse
! shownfrom the lsviAthhn-liks SermNn.