The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
THE EXPOSITION.
MRS. FISHERS STERLING APPEAL
TO THE LADIES OF AUSTIN.
The Capital City Should Make
n Capital Exhibit.

a Capital Exhibit.
Ladies of Austin In behalf of
the ladies' auxiliary exposition society
of this city, and by order OF said |
society, l appeal to you, one and all,
to come forward. and by your pres
ence and influence, assist in planning.
regulating, and systemizing the i'm
portant work we are now engaged in,
viz: that of being properly repr esent-
ed at the approaching exposition
which will be held in New Orleans.
You, no doubt, have some idea of
the magnitude of the work Under
taken, and the heavy responsible ty
resting upon every lady of this city,
and the necessity of her help and
encouragement to the success OF the
enterprise. AS you well know, the
honor of Austin is involved, and if we
fail to make the department we rep
resent a success, reproach and dis
grace will be the result. But we
must not, and will not fail, if we have
your hearty cooperation, but will
make it the crowning glory of the
| Texas department. In Dallas, Waco,
San Antonio, Galveston and
| Houston, the ladies are
earnestly at work, taking the most
lively interest in their departments.
and enlisting the citizens generally.
| And what of Austin? The capital of
this grand and growing empire state;
the queen city of Texas; the seat OF
knowledge, power and influence; the
seat Of government around which
radiaJes this great commonwealth and
| of which, the whole state expect Won
derful results. This beautiful repre-
sentative city, located as she is over
| hill and dale, rising and falling as the
waves of the sea, gracefully nesting
among the hills and basking in the
sunlight of heaven; noted for her
beautiful and cultured women, gal
liant, brave and intelligent men, and
for her grand and picturesque scenery,
blooming gardens and sparkling toun-
tains, wealth, influence and power;
the Eden of this great state, with the
| beautiful Colorado maieStically but
defiantly sweeping her feet, and her
far-famed Mount Bonnell, who is
monarch of all he surveys, and rises in
majestic grandeur above the historic
waters of the Colorado, whose falling
| tear-drops kiss his feet, and upon
whose hoary head dying sunset has
cast his shadows for centuries. A
sunset view from his aged brow is
grand in the extreme, as the golden
orb of day sinks gently to rest, leav-
ing the jeWeled clouds along the hori-
ION to cast his last lingering rays
over departing day. Boosted Italy
cannot surpass US in our gorgeous
sunsets as we have seen them, when
the whole heavens seemed aglow, and
the evening star hung quiverlng above
the burning banks of brilliant glow
ing colors, where the heavens respond
ed to the touch of the grand display,
blushing back in the face of the fast
dying day, and the mountains recoil-
| ed at the right and covered their
heads with the soft folds of approach
ing night. All nature seemed en-
tranced, while the star sprangled ban
ner of night gently fell beforGthe foot
| lights, and luna, Withther starry train
and silvery sheen, sailed forth or her
nightly course. (PleaSe excuse the
| digreSSion) Ladies, you have grand
and glorious state to represent; and
when you consider that you will have
to compete with those of ripper years,
| large developments and ineXbahstable
facilities, it behooves every one OF you
to prepare for action, and make your
department glorious success. You
can do it, you have the energy, money
and influence. Austin is the pride of
the state, and you are expected to bear
off the honorS. You have an mex
haustable amount of talent, which. can
be utiliZe1; bring it forth, and thor
oughly dev elop il. You have only to
understand the important part you
are expected to take in this noble en-
terprise, and that the honor of your
lovely city IS involved, to urge you on
ward. If you fail to make this,
the success it is expected
to attain, it will be for
want of proper appreciation of the
enterprise which would be reproach
and a dreadful calamity, but you have
never been known to fail, and
more liberal, ambitious, Self-sacrificing
class of good women. cannot be found
on this vast continent. Rally around
this most worthy enterprise. Now is
your great opportunity to immortal
iZe yourselves. at all former expo
sitions Texas was not represented
only perhaps, by bale of cotton; now
we can redeem ourselves, and let it be
done on a magnificent scale, worthy
| of the glorious Lone Star state we rep
resent. The gentlemen will assist you
in every possible way. They are no.
BILE and generous, and naturally feel
deep interest in the success of your
enterprise. Let them encourage their
| wives, sisters and friends to attend
the meetings and utilize their spare
time in making beautiful and useful
| articles, such as ornamental work of
| every description; art in its various,
departments and everything that will
be appropriate for this occasion.
This is a grand and glorious state, an
empire within itself and even now,
she has almost complete net work of
railroads covering her entire domain.
She is rapidly developing, and is now
the banner state of the union, both as
regards productiYeness of soil-extent
of healthfulness of climate
and beauty of scenery. Ladies, please
remember that Tuesday afternoon at
half past five o'clock is the time for
meeting in the hall of representa-
tlves at the temporary capitol. You
are then to determine the plan for &C
tion. Committees will be appointed
and everything arranged for active
work. Let there be large attend
ance. Respectfully submitted.
Mrs. REBECCA j. FISHER.