The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-19

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Dpmbe Armlstead & cronan have beau
utul decorations. over the entrance Is an
Stch u bunting OF the National colors,
| from me folds OF which CLEAN incondes-
cent lights. The entira front Is fustuoned
with the same colors, and suspended be-
/ Tore the door are a large star and cres-
sent the points OF when are aglow with
! assure lights tho arrangement OF l.. 10.
] Miller the electrician.
Levy Bros. have flags and a cross OF
/ part colored bunting reaching TO the
The uftice OF the Omaha and South
ddeSas Land company is bedeoked with
Before the restaurant OF McIlvane &
/ Dunn are small pine trees.
Ihe upper floors Of Bering & Cortcs are
1 ur4peu with bunting,
/ Stude's bakery is 10 the fore with flags,
] Chlnese lanterns cvergreeas and flowers
Ihe Imperial saloon is resplendent with
/ uags and OVergreens
kosenthal Bros. have u score OF Chi
n store OF krupp d Tufhy is grace
fully dr1ped with bunting. In a window
they exhibit a model OF the Ferris wheel
which rcVulYes with its load OF miniature
cars and Us great attraction 70 the Wis
Houston china Hail is appropriately
DECORATED with Chinese lanterns.
Tho White Elephant saloon has It's coli
unns and cHryatdes covered with red,
white and blue bunting
Many q The stalls in the City Market
greens, bunting and flowers, particularly
lnose OF Paul Weber A. Blau, y. 4.
Mohr 4, S y; Ward, George Buuss, Il, T.
Gray, + Rohde, r, Ruet0r, Joe Manno,
y. Manino. T. kohler, j. Il. Pltscher and
Paul Flock.
The doorways OF the one Minute res
taurant are festooned with bright colored
bunting.
About Kiam's beautiful store crowds col
,eeted early in the evening and grew
lnrger and larger as time wore on, The
windows are an attraction, one represent
ing Santa Claus on the snow-covered roof
OF cottage, just about to descend the
chimney with the TOYS he bears in his
arms. Beside him stands his sleigh, In the
shafts Of which is a reindeer, seemingly
awe. Another window contains a tableau
representing Cinderella about 10 accom-
pany an escort OF splenddly dressed cav
alters to the palace OF the prince, whose
love she has gained. Respectfully the
courters bow before hex, while she is
about to cover with the dainty slipper her
daintier foot Her costume is y marvel
of art-costly stuus and furs, rcsplcndent
with gems and golden ornaments But the
greatest attraction OF all was plain
side OF the building, for upon this dlssolv-
Ing Views beautiful and comic, were
thrown by stcreoptlcon, and of those
views the visitors never grew tired The
upper stories Of the building are alive
with flags.
The Kelley Institute which is in itself
handsome building, is In evidence with
profuse yet ehaste decorations, The mas
sve columns In front are covered with
spiral rings Of red, white and blue bunting,
and large Chinese lanterns hang In every
available space Upon the corner of the
building Hre two large trangparenCieS,
which tersely express the foundation and
object of the work of Dr. Leslie 10. Kelley
better than could dozen bulky volumes.
They read; "Ihe law must recognize a
Leading fact-medical not penal treatment
reforms the drnEard. Drunkenness is a
disease and can be cured. The druukatd
IS sick man and not a criminal" Many,
attracted 10y the simple beauty OF the dec
DTntlUUg. gIDnppl a llWeGt thagn urlsnnNVa-
edged truths the discovery OF which has
produced tho double chloride Of gold cure
and restored happiness 70 so many homes.
Conkln, George " Gaines have deco
rated their wholesale drug store with Chit
nese lanterns ana ranspurcncies setting
forth the advantages of Houston. Upon
their awning is a small slab shanty, bear
ing the legend, Houston. 1876 IN which
miniature representation OF the homes
Of the early settlers sit two children. To
the right OF this is an antediluyian animal
with an antiquated keeper. the eyes and
mouths of both emitting red light Last
a transparency which bore the boast of
Houston, The Head, Of .Navlgauon,'
The Excelsior laundry Is tastefully drap-
ed with colored bunting.
The windows OF Alstrot Bros, are gar
nished with beautiful goods.
Colored electric lights distinguished the
Wonder store
seiberts Turf Exchange bears across
the front the cheerful legend Welcome,
and Is adorned with flags, oyergreens and
Chinese lanterns The water Of the fouu-
tain within CLEANS irrldescent In the rays
Of the electric light.
PolemaunlSos Bros. have a beautiful dis
play OF fruit
S. A. Browns drug store has interior
decorations Of potted plants and ferns.
a cosy parlor, warmed by q glowing /
CRATE fire, rs the window display of III. /
Waddell, and is picture of comfort most |
cheerful.
A. Hampe has spared no pains to make
his windows attractive.
The Msht Clothing Parlors are decorat- |
The Houston Post building had two half
circles OF electric lights alternately aElnw /
and dark, the stream Of light playing |
from end 10 end IA rythmlc waves
A. J. Schoenmann has used days for
The iiumlnat i arch which spans Main
Vas a brlllinn. uccess and evoked many |
expressions OF admiration, although the /
upon IL were not all fin /
shed until near midnight. Surrounding
l are the 81 onymOus words: Houston /
ard the supports bear the |
cards Of the leading firms OF the city
This evenI IN It's completed state il viii |
De even mo. beautiful than last night.
Mr.. J. y. Wagner. OF Luling, Texas
asst night remarked that he felt himself
Mr. Thomas f. Poole OF Orange, Texas,
ION Of Judge George r. Poole of this city,
ook advantage Of the excursion to visit
IFS father 1.-THE progress of Houston ia
wonderful" he said. why, II
would seem that he people do nothing but
rect others where none stood before"
The arch on Main street was a great at
ractian 20 rural visitors, who walked I
round and examined Il from every side.
aid one old gentleman: Beats all what
ONE folks'l think Of I'm going to hunt (
~ the chap that put mp this thing and
.et him TO put one in our town next Fourth
L July"
One elderly lady stopped at the corner OF
Tannin street and Preston avenue and
cad aloud the Illuminated sign before the
Kelley Institute TO the effect that drunk
mess is a disease. not crime. maybe
Is so," she remarked 70 a young man
Who escorted her, evidently her SON but
it's "a disease your father has got all
he symphonic, but j get the suffering"
An old colored man stood for several
minutes before the revolving wuHen figure
+ a lady In the show window OF milli-
cry store then went on shaking hts head
II would be Interesting 70
EARN exactly what he thought OF II.
Another negro. whose "reminiscences ran
nck ''befo de wah," was watching the
issolvlng views upon the Khan building (
,hen there appeared upon the canvas
hree ngures-a harlequin, cnlumbne and
lOwn The clown stood IN a hoop and
20 jump up and down Until II
ppeared that he was skipping with tho
oop. That was more than the ante-bel-
am darkey could stand, He hurriedly !
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