San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-01
TO BATHS WITH FLOWERS.
The Ladies Have Another Enthusi'
astIc Meeting at Which Much
Work Is Accomplishments
III. l. G.'s TO be Invited

Work Is Accomplishments
III. L. G's TO be Invited
| Notes, Etc.
Again yesterday the San Antonio clut
| rooms were filled with ladies enthusiastic
over the coming Battle OF Flowers"
| There were fully one hundred present
| The meeting was especially noticeable
| for the discussions which were entered
| into with great vim, the ladies using the
| choicest rhetoric I'D displaying wonder
| full evolutionary and oratorlcal powers.
| The chairmen of the different commit
tees all reported excellent progress.
Each lady present was assessed so cents
| I n incidental and other expenses.
| About SIT in cash was collected, the
| other ladies promising their assessment
| the next meeting; $3.50 of this money
will be appropriated to the purchase of
a photographic stone on which the invi-
tations will reprinted.
The Plaza Com mittee reported that
Mayor Callaghan promised to have the
plaza cleared and roped for the battle.
Mr.. J. r. Gordon has kindly offered to
furnish the plans and estimates for the
grand stand, which he will hand in at
next meeting. The lumbermen of the
city, 1t is expected. will furnish the lum-
Der, gratis.
Mrs. President Stevens stated that at
the time of the other appoint
meuts, she had thought it I'M
necessary to appoint finance com
mittee, but upon later thought and ad-
vice she had changed her mind, and had
appointed the following ladies TO that
committees: Mrs. B. Duval, Mrs. A; De
Mrs. Harry Terrell, Mrs. Vinton James,
Mrs. John Seahorn, Mrs. Jessie Fry and
Mrs. B. c. Rely.
Mrs. Bee reported for the COM
mittee to invite the BelknapS.
that that body of gallant
young men had said that any assistance
in their power would be given freely and
without stint.
A committee composed of all the young
ladies. with Mrs. George Gordon as their
chairman, was appointed to decorate the
boys guns. They will meet at the ar
mory the day before the fight to perform
that pleasant work.
Mrs. Stevens stated that after the
battle, the ladies had promised the Bel
knaps benefit in the shape of calico
ball, and she hoped that all the ladies
would respond and help the boys, as they
had ever come to their assistance in times
of war"
Mrs. Houston said that one gentleman
had offered to be one of twenty, to con-
tribute $50 to help the boys.
The adjoining towns and cities
will be invited to send young
lady to decorate float with
represent her home in the parade.
The Houston Light Guard and other
military companies of the state will be in
vited to attend in uniform.
Mrs. S. NJ. johnson was appointed
treasurer.
The following ladies have consented to
decorate carriages, and it is hoped that
lad IL, h. 80 mil do 4,
If you do not own carriage hire one for
the occasion. Mesdames Chas. Smith, DR..
Watts, MacNamara, WV. King, Stevens,
DR.. Clifford, Serratt, Crawford, Houston,
Gordon, Hunt and Chas. Ogden.
Mrs. Haas reported that at the next
meeting she would report The number of
children who would enter the parade on
trcycles and velocipedeS.
NOTES OF MEETING.
barn, 3l3 Martin street, to the
ladies, in which they may collect their
flowers for decorative purposes.
The committee on carriages and decOra-
ton will meet at Mrs. GOrdon's residence,
405 San Pedro avenue, Monday afternoon,
at 2:30 O'Clock.
The committee on plaza and music will
meet at Mrs. W. s. Smiths residence, $40
South Flores street, Tuesday, at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Stevens makes an excellent preSi-
dent, but she rules with rod of iron
Mrs. Clifford uses no system of short
hand but she takes notes like
veteran.
The next meeting will be at the same
place next Thursday at 3 O'Clock, prompt
ly.
Chief of Police Shardien says the ladies
can have from him all the help they
want.
Boerne says, if invited, she will be with
US.
The ladies of the Battle of Flowers"
cele bratiOn respectfully request all bust
ness houses, by which the procession will
pass, TO decorate their stores and close at
noon. Committee;
Mrs. DR.. GRAVES,
Mrs. b. +. YOAKUM,
MRS. b. CALLAGHAN,
Mrs. DR.. WATTS,
Mrs. WAGNER,
MRS NJ n AIEE Chairman