The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-10

by draping number of piano covers, the
donation of Sumner 81 Co., relieved by por-
traits and pictures hung between, and small
flags. Over the refreshment counter, which
forms an objective point at one end of the
hall, the national colors hang in double folds,
facing the lone star flag, which is hung from
above window opposite. The generosity
of Sanger Bros, in providing the ladies
committee with flags, muslin and ribbon in
wholesale quantities, was highly appreciated
and enabled them to complete the drcOra-
tons in beautiful manner.
The floral decorations are very
beautiful, the principal features being a
stand of choice plants and flowers, donated by
Mrs. Capt. Veal, and stands of large and small
plants are placed between the window
seats. A number of chromos and rare
pictures, donated for this use by Stacy
& Co., are hlng on the wall
between the windows. Two long tables. on
one of which is the guests enrolling book.
and both Of which are plentifully supplied
with paper, ink, ETC., for the use of the visit
ing rress represen satives, occupy the
m ddle of the room. The names of The la
dies, whose untiring efforts in behalf of the
suitable entertainment of the press fraternity,
and who are entitled to the warmest thanks,
are as follows:
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, Mrs. r. +. W. Mil
Ter, Mrs. A. A. johnson, Mrs. L. S. Kuhn,
Mrs II. Z. Jones, Miss Lizzie G. Brown,
Miss Katie Jones, Miss Sadie Lttell, Miss
Helen Martin, Miss Eta Morrison.
Up to II o'clock tonight the following
press representatives, had arrived
in the city and registered at the hall:
Lpscom6 Norvell, Southeast Texan, Jas
peril A Clark, the Student, Thorpe Springs;
+ P Alexander, Herald, Greenvle; l. j
Workman, Gazette. Sulphur Springs; A j
Byrd, Bulletin, Cleburne; A NJ Beloin, Her
aid, Weatherford; Il J Crooks, Courier,
Sherman; CT Bailey; Courier Rockport; G
A Beeman, Chief, Comanche; T @ Cain, Ad-
vertiser, Bastrop; A Mercer. Shield, Henri
etts CHARLES Smith, Times, St. Louis, Mo-;
T d Mimms, Courier Tyler; Cain,
Democrat, Tyler; + Doremus, News, Calves
ton; w A Workman, Gazette, Sulphur
Springs; ] D Field, Blade, Meridian; A B
Coggeshall, Post, Houston; } r Malone,
Herald. Mexis; r B Scott, Empire, Stephen
vile; John Cardwell, Statesman, Austin;
Frank Grice, Express, San Antonio w j
Sparks, Hesperian, Gainesville; B B Pad
uock, DemOcrat, ForJ w Orln IL Nj Green,
Courier, Tyler; j, E. Thornton, News, Gal.
weston.
In addition to those who have hereto fore
been mentioned, we acknowledge con tribu.
tons and courtesies from the following
Mrs. DR.. Lee, P. Bruen, Mr.. Joseph Jones,
r. V. Tompkins, downtown fire depart
ment, Randel & Purdy, of the aboard OF
Trade; Mason & Erb, City Engineer
Thatcher, W. r. McIntire, W. X. Wheelock,
Thomas Field, Charles Meisterhans, Charles
Livingston, Mr.. Jacoby and Henry
Schmidt,
In addition, We desire to acknowi.
edge thanks, on the part of the mem
bers of the press, to Colonel II. w. Keller,
manager of the Ervay street line, for the free
use of the cars on his line TO all visiting
members of the press.
Such members of the press in the city not
registered will please call at the hall, corner
Of Commerce and Eryay streets, entrance
immediately under the tower of the engine
bell, and register their names.