Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-29
Notes and Personals.

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Notes and Personals.
''I saw in TIE GAZETTE week or so ago
where il said that a count of the names regis
tered on the large book at the s prihs Palace dis
closed the tact that Is per cent. OF the visitors are
from outside the state, while only per cent.
were from beyond the borders OF Texas last
year. Well. the names were counted again last
evening, and showed that up to that time % per
cent. of the visitors from outside the state.
What 90 you think Of that?'' Such was the
statement of 2 reliable gentleman last evening.
Mr.. T. F. Jones Of Fayetteville, Ark, was ex-
plorinE the Palace yesterday. In reply to a
question, Mr.. Jones said: 1t is grand, and ex-
ceeds my most Eanguine expectations. l am
very agreeably surprised at the beauty OF the
fully employed in its decoration.
Hrs. DR., T. c. Page of Honey Grove is looking
at the Palace, and says she haa viewed the Gem
tennial exposition, the New Orleans exposition
and many others Of national note, but thinks the
Palace the finest display OF art and beauty she
has yet seen.
The floral department at the Palace is indebted
to the people OF Houston for an immense supply
of the rich and beautiful cape jEsmlnes, with
which the floral display was resplendent yester-
day and the previous day.
A photograph OF the floral display was taken
yesterday. This display is entirely reclothed
and replenished each day, and yesterday was
decked out in cape jasmines so as to look its
lovelieSt in creamy white. fine view was OBJ
tanned.
@. L. Wallis of Galveston sent up to the Pal
acs yesterday = fine stalk OF corn with nice
roasting ears on it.
Mr.. Terrell, the jealous manager Of the Dem
ton exhibit, is showing Eome nice vegetables
frozen in block OF ice. The edibles look quite
tempting in their arctic surroundings.
Wilbarger has been sprucing up q. bit, and
now shows q lot of views OF principalyiplac in
the city Of Vernon, as well as hns specimens Of
grain. 80
Mr.. Tbona, ozSaisk,hI comabch who vssited
the Palace yesttsdhys BAYS thatAsfeat many of
his tounsmephsve afSaady tzgsh in the Kar-
c0me By t dn th h6G mssn
cence and grageeur of TIL sexa ition.
Mr.. T. F. Iskett of til ue exhibit was
csked to DElNs night befi make fast the
BufAo enthusiastic is he over BoSque's inter
estS3h at ne returned by the early train to take
the 3sitors OF to-day on an imaginary trip
through his beautiful county.
Thsspvitations for the grand ball to be given
at theSpring Palace on the evening of May 30,
underSthe auspices of the Cotilion
out #Ae committee through whom they
were m ~ consists of Messrs. W. B. Ford, J. A.
ThomasSaa B. Elliott and W. NJ. hampton. It
is likely tie Elgin band will furnish the music
The event win be one of Ihe most magnificent
that ever occurred in Texas. Only leading
members Of the foremost social organizations
OF the state have been invited. and it Is likely
100 from Fort Worth and as many from outside
the city will be about the size Of the attendance.
Travelling Passenger Agent Carter of the Cot
ton Belt-''The big excursion over our road
low rate mas been made and the event has been
extensively advertised no doubt the
U.on From Bon. apns 3. b the E2sS Of
over our road. just returned from Ia trip to
Memphis, where met many representatives Of
Eastern lines having connection there. and they
gave me to understand that during this and next
week the travel from the East to Fort Worth
will be very heavy
One of the directors OF the Texas Spring Palace
told reporter last evening that the receipts Of
the exhibition up to date had been cast
mp by the board and found to como about 100
the amount may be is not made public, suffice
to say the Spring Palace is a financial as well as
an artistic and advertising success. What more
could be said for 1t.
4. e. Willie of Galveston, was visiting the
Palace yesterday. Mr.. Willie Is an admirer Of
Fort Worth, and is greatly pleased with the
Palace.
very popular is the granite from the quarry
from which the state capitol is built Mr..
Moore. who has charge OF this exhibit, has
many requests for 3 piece OF this hne rock, and
has already given TO visitors hundreds OF speci-
mems, which they esteem highly, especially peo-
pie from outside OF Texas. who have heard of
the mlgnihcence and grandeur OF our capitol.
Railroad men find something to interest them
in the patent department OF the Spring Palace.
This is a miniature railway track, with fat
car on it. The intention Of this Is to show a
station, while the train is yet q half mile dis
tsnt. A bell is arranged at the point where
With wit : wire running along the EtT Tsei;
in either direction. This wire Is fastened to a
small spring on the inside Of the rail, and when
the car passes over the spring is moved, thus
jerking the wire and sending The signal. One
feature OF the arrangement Is that the signal is
sounded only by an approaching train
In reply to question whether there was any
thing new, Judge O. j. Browning OF the Baylor
county axhibit said: I have lstter from 3
friend at hti1e telling me- that Seymour has had
big sale otspss. aad Tie demand is excellent.
lands. and 'tlss outlook for Seymour and Baylor
county is ealss hs9mi. d!
tors went Iip,'' queried the reporter.
mot that know OF. have had many per-
sons exhibit q great deal of interest in our
county and its prospects. But you know We
in A' this day Of steam ana electr f1tSn
However, added Judge Browning, we win
have thu iron horse with Us soon. The Wichita
Valley railway is graded within few miles OF
Seymour. and We will soon have railway con-
nection with the rest of the world. Then We
win have elevators and mills. And we can
raise cotton. too. At present, though, We have
no gins, and il costs too much TO haul it in the
are going to have one of the banner counties Of
Texas, when re are little older. i"
new feature OF the Palaces That attracted con-
siderable attention yesterday was q couple of
barrels OF vine made by W. T. Sellers OF Gran
bury Hocd.county. One Of these barrels Is
labelled "B4s Crockett'' wine, Sad inscribed
on one side Is 'opsrto be opeasdtta the ce1ten-
nisl of Texas ISsS. - -fySFs grapes f.osa which
this wine WAS fnEis were fsSyn on. GCockett's
lind ReAr GEan5arIs The ot1IEr barrel isaamed
tfCrover Cleveland" wine. and has on the oppO-
site head the famous sentence, Tell the
Truth"
fhsre is nothing remarkable usually in I
siz gfe flower blossom, but this one was some
thing rare IL one took note Of the interest ever
tnsSer-by took in il, and the ordinations
OF adm iratkSu heard u was 2 magnolia from
Long view ara the petals meaSpfed about six
inches in MHs$h by four In width.
Mr.. Claude Cear, the secretary of.the state
fair At Dallas, viewed the Palace yesterday aud
was greatly pleased with it. BE Is catch
ing lots Of ideas from 1t which he
viii make Eervicable when the fair
time comes. The Palace was revelation to
him. Mr.. Cour said that the chances Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland coming to Dallas during the
fair were excellent. The invitation committee
had assurances before t2ey visited New York
that their invitation wossd be favorahly re-
ceived. ~ =
A rather, strange incident occurred at the
Spring Palzee last evening. Two pair Of twins
met. pair skin boys, hTe years old, dressed
as sailors. eRair OF twin girls about six
years 'old-thsy, @sos being dressed exHetly