Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
HUMMER
A Brilliant Day at the
State Fair.
HEARTS OF THE OFFICIALS BEAT
WITH GLADNEss.
GROUNDS PACKED.
DELIGHTFUL WEATHER THAT
MADE THE HAwAuANs THINK
DELIGHTFUL WEATHER THAT
MADE THE HAwAuANs THINK
OF THEIR ISLAND HOMES.
Daughters of Confcderncy ana Dali
las Day n Glorious Success.
Notes of the Fair.

Dallas. Tex, Oct 24.-(speclaD.-To-
day, Daughters of Confederacy and
Dallas Day" was a hummer 1t re-
minded one of old-times, Of red-letter
days In the history of past fairs. 1t
Brought smiles to the faces Of President
Trezevant and his associates. 1t
made the exhibitors happy and 1t glad
dened the hearts of the concesslonaIres.
The sky was as clear as an Italian sun
set and the air was invlgorating. Mana
ger Cooper of the Hawaiians, said:
'Ah, this weather reminds me of happy
days In Honolulu, where the sky is ever
clear and sun is ever tempered with an
invgorating breeze. This is simply
Ideal weather" Hon. A. i. Brigance, OF
Grimes. and big delegation came in
last night, Hon. b. s. Rogers, of
Washington, and a large delegation
came later. This morning fifteen
hundred eNcursionists came In from
towns ON the Central between Dallas
and Houston. A party of forty of
Fannin's leading citizens came on the
morning trains. The city Is simply
crowded with strangers And the old
veterans, the boys who Wore the gray
In the long ago and fought under the
banners of Lee Jackson, Beauregard,
Hill, sydney Johnston and other mag
nihcent chieftains OF the confereracy,
they came in squads to do honor to
Miss Lucy Hill, the daughter of the
illustrlous General A. Z. Hill, and other
Daughters Of the Confederucy THESE
veterans are ageG and gray now. Their
numbers are growing less year by year.
but In the Southern heart their
Valorous deeds and noble sacrifices
VIII live as long as time endureth and
love of country pervades the breasts
OF patriots. In Music Han this fore
noon an Informal reception was held.
Mrs. Katie Cabell Currie, president OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy of
Texas. Miss Lucy HIN (her guest and
other leading members Of the organiza-
ton were present General IL H. Boone,
one of Texas gallant veterans, made a
few remarks in which he glorlfed his
old comrades-in-arms and then came
an Informal reception to Miss Hill. The
old veterans gave her an ovation.
After. hand-shnklng and social con-
verse Tor an hour had taken place,
Sousa began his magnificent concert.
All the old Southern airs We're given
and Dixie" Maryland, My Mary
land" THE Bonnie Blue Flag" and
other Inspiring martial music set the
crowd wild. 1t was the largest audi
ence that has assembled IN the music
hail for years. Standing room was at
premium. Sousa was cheered to the
echo, and his men received numerous
encores. Mrs, l.. 7. Jester, who has a
marvellous sweet voice. sang several
numbers which brought down the
house. The applause was deafeninE and
the lady scored a veritable triumph
The Hawaiian band gave two concerts
during the day and played tonight at
the Pompeilan display. During the day
the vast crowd swarmed in Exposition
hall, Art hall. Machinery hail and all
other departments.
All the Midway shows played to great
business and the attractions In EXPOSE
ton hail were well patronlzed The
live stock show drew an immense
crowd. II was "Holstein Day." and
many beauties were on exhibition.
Tomorrow, Friday. will be Jersey
day." and the Jersey cattle breeders
are here in great numbers. The Jer-
sey Breeders State association held its
annual meeting today. Every stall
every stable and every pen in the live
stock department Is crowded with eN-
hibition horses, cattle and swine. Man
aging Director Guy Sumpter says in
numbers and quality the live stock dis
play is the greatest In the history of
the Southwest. The races drew an i'm
mense crowd this afternoon and the
grand stand was n seethlng mass Of
humanity. The racing events were
first-class and the bookies were In good
humor for the first time since the tenth
annual meeting OF the association was
inaugurated. Tonight the great events
were the Sousa concert and the Pom
peiian fireworks display The figures
produced were n naval engagement
and the bombardment OF Fort Stump
ter. II was a magnificent production,
and the rapid discharglng OF dynamite
bombs produced all the elements of
war and carnage. After this came the
flight Of peacock plume and cometlc
star rockets, largest size. immense sill
yer fire wheels, containing bouquets Of
roses, colored iris wheels and intersect-
ing mutations of FIRE
There remains hut four more nights
OF the performance Of "Pompeii," which
win no doubt test the capacity of the
arena In which "PompeiiH is located.
Tonight will be club night, an1 the por-
trait OF the handsomest lady IN Dallas
VIII be given In fire. Saturday nirht will
be Drummers' night, and II wiz be the
greatest display OF all. The street car
company will run special trains every
few minutes TO the grounds and trains
will be in waiting after the perform
ance, so there need ne no rush for cars,
as there will be ample seating capacity
for all, and all may be comfortable,
Niagara Falls viii be produced Sat
urday night.