Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-21

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W me rough boards, The ceiling IL 81.
pv PIN a. Deauiitui and true WORK OF art
sin US cohcep. Ion and construction, u M
spanish moss hangs IN festoons. relieved
~ punches OF mistletoo full OF the white
Many Ideas for holiday decoration On,
pc gained ircm the simple dey 90 Hhi,.s
Mrs; Nichols employed to give thu eject
OF the moss being banked, yet 10 TONED
nil M ey smSu as so ne soft gray stun VIII az
ers and the moss WAS thrown upon the !,
anu hit Wherever II caught, b 1 u tor1
OIL ana thrown and rethrown undl tie
WHOLE was veritable bower.
Certainly the room IS well planned TO
carry out the purpose for which Il was &c.
sisned and the eyes may be teasted a.
Wen as rested In this BIT OF the WOO IS
transported into tho talf build ne. M d
FURNITURE Of the room, pretty sAares IA
Willow and comfortable chalrl, is de-
a,gnsd for Mr.. Nichols new home at
A piano In the room is furnished by Mr..
Grunewa,d OF Houston
The erect OF the reception room ia high
ly pleasing and Mrs. Nlehcli SHOULD DC
utilizing the resources OF woods SO
honutiful at this season. To those coming
from Houston, and especially rom TAI
weston, where the autumn wood foil 10
is lacking. II Ia much more attractive
than 1t could have been IL papcred and
frescoed by the finest workmen; for they
tbulu not pONsluly nnNc procured tNNn
material as the woods about Dickinson
have furnished.
THE BOAT RACE.
When the races on tho track were near
ing the close the majority OF the spec
tators made their way to the banks OF
the bayou TO view the scull race between
HSnlan and Bubear. The purse is
large one and the competition close.
A few minutes before O'Clock the
champions appeared wrapped IN heavy
nacklntoshes and bearing their slilfs
The crowd upon the bank scrambled for
frat places upon the boats moorcd along
tho bayou's edge and the walks, and upon
the. railroad bridge men and boys dan
gled their feet and smiled over their
advantageous position.
At 50l the race was on. The course was
smooth, although there was Il remarkably
s,in. wind. Hanlan and Bubear started
level and kept even abort distance until
BubeHr got iuio Hanlan's way. This put
him back half n length Then they were
even again, making tho half mile turns
like piyots In the last half Hanlan gain.
ed and crossed the flag little over half
length ahead OF Bubear.
1t was pretty race, well rowod on
both sides. The air was brisk and the
eshampions bent TO the work with keen
II was rowed 3S to tho minute, 81 at the
half and closing at IS.
The race was viewed by an Interested
crowd and the bayou presented a gala ap-
pearance, with the Texas State band 70
play pixie" Mt the turns and the closing.
The beautiful autumn haze hung over
the water and the yellow shells made
spots of color on the smooth blue. The
champions are fine exhibitions OF muscle
and their brown arms are samples OF thor
ough training.
After the race Hanlon played tricks IN
the water. much to the amusement OF the
lingering spectators. His imitation OF an
amateur handling the skin was irreslstlbly
funny.
The yellow shells arc 80 feet long and
rigRed with oars and scat, weigh q
pounds. They are made OF Spanish cedar
thrce-sixteenths of an inch thick, and
their cost Is not less than SlSj.
The time OF the boat races has been
changed from 9 to . p. m. In order that
those who wish to wltness she horse races
may not be cut short. HGnlan and Blu
bear will row for three out of Ave races
the winner OF the three getting purse OF
OFFICIAL PERSONNEL.
The officers. directors. clmmittoes and
superintendent. with postinice addresses,
are as follows;
President, George Il. Mann: treasurer,
J. Lobit. Galveston; vice president, II. N.
Lowry. Hitchcock: secretary. Frederick
w Mally. Iiulen.
Executive committee Is composed of the
president and secretary and Messrs. PM
Il, Peers of Dickinson and c. n. ousley
TIE directors are: Fred McNlehols. Phil
y. Peers and l.. V; Elder, Dickinson; II.
% MPi HS aSny vi % 9sHt eror aops
Mann. c. N. ousley, G, a, Horslcy and
A. s. Newson, Galveston: Henry Simpson
and r. j. willis. Alvin,
Lowry. agriculture; Mira. II. Lowry,
tiorali HitehGG9ek; Mrs Henry Sampson,
art p j. VILE. cattle AVN; Mrs Hart
J.. V. Elder, horses and mules: Phil Il.
Peers, races; Mrs. f.. McNichols rccep-
lion; Hart. L; Settle, sheep P AZ, hoggs:
II. NJ. stringfellow, horticulture; c. II.
poultry. Galveston.
The honorary vice presidents. arc: Aus
Kelley: Brshbsm. VIM. watson; sFSan.
Hon. W. II, Cavitt; Calvert, l., \. Fuller;
S. W. PARISH College station. Hon. l.. $,
r. ii. Price, Professor II. II, Harrington:
Dallas. Hon. c. a. Cour, Hon. Frank +.
Holland J.. NJ. Powell, Milton Park. W.
I. V. Munson; Duval-John G. Edgar;
ly; Galveston, Hon. John n. Hedges Hon.
Houston, Hon. X. NJ. Johnston: Lebanon.
II. Il. Singleton; Mckinney. r. W. Kirk
man, John S. Kerr; Temple. W. Good
rich Jones; Tyler, S. II. Cox, ]. p. Doug
las, w. S. Herndon; Waco, c. FGlkner;
II. +. Butler.
AT THE RACE TRACK.
At Q o'clock In the afternoon the Texas
State band began the programme Of ex-
ercises ut the grand stand, where perhaps
800 people had assembled to witness the
nrst days races. The track was good.
but a strong wind was glowing. which
was preventive OF fast time. The fayontes
his rule were the winners. The Judges
were Pnll H.. Peers. n. G. Rice. j. II.
Grey and Major Diils, starter. There was
no special features IN the racing beslues
the excitement caused on account OF close
contests, except that IN the third neat OF
the pacing race, 2;2j class, Alice sherman
seemed to have choked down near the
half, and falling threw Driver Kinney 10
the ground No particular damage was
done and no bones were broken.
Summaries:
Pacing, 2:i5 class, one mile, two in three,
for S2U0--Ligo Il. won In straight heats
Princess second, Ben Mitchell third. Texas
Leek. Time, 2:22 and 2i2l.
Running, quarter mile dash, for slV0--
There was some delay In starting. Billy
Boy won, Big Jim second Revenue, the
favorite ttrd. Lucy Dee and Baby Nell
Ire, Trott Hiiss2Ao class. two in three, one
mile meats, for $40; Grow wing won
in straight heats, Aldoret second, Chhrne
c. third; Alice Il. withdrawn Time z'to's
and 2!3Gls. - -. A.,
three-Summaries: -,