The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-05

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hrm J Hausel Wood Clothing Co.
appeared. la the door of this
typical cabin was seated TIE noted |
wife OF the Arkansas fiddler sur
rounded by several of her progeny,
while in front, seated on barrel,
was the fiddler himself, making the
air vocal with the strains of the Ar
kansas Traveller. Around the cabin,
in real Arkansas profusion, hung aud |
lay in piles, coon skins. This fl at
vas propelled by yoke of oxen,
driven by real Arkansas driver.
The display was both unique and
attractive, and as an cad" decided
hit.
Waco T-adimg Company.
81 know whose that liz" rang out
from a thousand voices, seven if
there was not a word Of lettering
on the cnariot. How happy in the
conception Of thought must be that
man whose business is unique
Characteristic of himself, for success
is c.rtain to crown his efforts"
Furnish your house from kitchen
to parlor, trade in everything, fine
or cheap" are some of the laconic
sentences which are familiar to every
man, woman and child in Waco's
trade territory. And here comes a
chariot A feet long, and splendidly
decorated, perfect epitome of an
elegant, but unpretentious home,
FURNISHED from kitchen to parlor."
In the kitchen of this chariot was a
cook stove and cook, baking, boil
ing, stewing and frying, complete
kitchen. Next dining room, with
side-board, carpet, table, chairs,
china closet and dishes. Then came
the chamber, with the lady at her
ease in her sewing chair, engaged
in the duties of house keeper,
with rugs, carpet, lamp and clock,
and with bedroom SO elaborate
and beautiful as to produce envy in
the richest, yet within reach Of all.
Then came the parlor, with tapestry,
wicker rockers and center tables,
with the guests, and conspicuously
written were the words: "Your
house furnished from kitchen TO
parlor, with thu first ms al ready to
eat if desired" Then there was a
unique character, who seemed to be
: saving: HRiggins sho am de onlies
man what kin furnish your house
: all over" On the top mas another
, sligo, reading: "Your house fur
!, nlshed from kitchen to parlor, with
! other appropriate notices. This
chariot, one of the most unique
: and attractive, portrayed very cor
rectly the business of the Waco
Trading company, which has grown
20 rapidly, and is esteemed sc
highly on account of its liberia
J dealings with all classes, from tbs
D humblest home to the most stated Is
d mansion, the spectators will never
forget.
w. *. Finks a Co.
This was in the form of an In
dian temple, designed, more thar
anything else, to make display o
spices, teas and coffees. The templ'
l was draped with oriental hang
I ings, in bright colors, orange, red
= = blue and green predomiDating
! About the base of the temple wa
: full display of goods, among othel
things eleven sacks of flour, eacf
: bearing a letter, and all spelling
> out, "Spring Wheat" A lot Of
" loose flowers were marked with thu
legend, "The Flour that Blooms il
= the Spring, ira Ia" There wa
u also a beautiful display of fruits
!, chiefly the products of Rev. w. w
u DeHart's Florida estate. In from
. was a sign about five feet squar
made of a back ground of CHINA
e mon and rice, wherein was writer
u in letters made of tea and coffe
Il the words Teas and Coffees." o.
q top of the temple sat a man ii
oriental robes. The whole thin
was is feet in length, u feet wild
u and fifteen feet high. The horse
u wore coverings with the firm nam
u painted thereon.
Tom Padgitt.
FLOAT No. l, Wholesale SAL
y; =. DLERY ANDBUGGIEs-This float wa
~, 20 drawn by four fine black horses
}" ,,,on;Ecnn+lv oapo-isoned and hear