Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-10
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The Talents Of several Lady Liter"-
tcur. of This Vicinity Recognised


The following letters Just received
by Mrs. James w. swayne. chairman
OF the committee on literature Of me
Texas Women's Worlds Fair ENhlblt
association. OF which Mrs Benedette
Il. TObln of Austin was the able presl-
dent, explain themselves. the diploma
Will be placed. with the portfolio mem
toned, in the Texas state library at
Worlds Columbian Commission, Ex-
ecutive Committee on Awards. WASH
ington, d. c., Feb. &c, issa.--Dear
Madam; herewith inclose you an ON
cial COPY OF your award, which, In
due time, will be Inscribed in the diplo-
ma and forwarded to your present ad-
dress, unless otherwise indicated by
JOHN BOYD TEACHER,
Chairman Executive Committee on
4 description OF the authors. etc. is
as follows:
Department L.-Liberal Arts.
Exhibitor-woman's Worlds Fair As
ISOLATION. Address, Fort Worth. Texas.
Group 1850 Glass s5i.-Exhiblt; Books
and Literature.
Award.-Literature in twenty-seven
volumes, by women authors and jour
nallsts Of Texas. The exhibit is OF lit
erary merit. originality and artistic ex-
cellence; is a valuable expression OF IN
tellectual development and action in
the literary field which Is highly cred
table to the authors and to the state
they represent.
The collection consists of history poe
try, works Of fiction. magazines and
periodical journals and folio entitled
Leaves" by journalists and artists.
an artistic work handsomely bound in
Russia leather, containing original ar
lcles by clever women writer's for the
press and illustrated by talented wo-
men artists. In pen and ink and water
color drawings.
The books offer scope and variety Of
style; the newspaper and periodical
feature covers wide range OF current
topics. ably treated. The exhibit as a
whole Is marked by the standard OF
quality In the best works OF aathars
represented. and the beautiful folio.
Leaves" as a work of literature aud
art is worthy Of special mention. This
collection includes the notable work OF
Mary Austin HOlley entitled "TeXas-
a Historical Sketch" wrltton In 1881.
the first work In regard to Texas pun
lished In English, and now Il very rare
volume; popular works Of fiction By the
wei known writer's, Annie jefferson
Holland, Susan Greenleaf Julia Truitt
Bishop. Fanny Armstrong Bell Hunt
Shortrldge, Mary h. Leserre. Mrs. II.
g l., German. Emma Nelson Hood.
Fanny Chambers lnglehurt; religlou{
poems or the Rev Mary Billings; dra-
matte writings OF Mrs. Paul Relmond.
historical works Of Anna j. H. Penny
hacker. Mrs, Lee G. Hardy, Naluda
Rankin; poems OF Ella S. johnson. Liz
lie Hamlet. Mary Hunt McCabc Odnm,
Amelia " Purdy Martini Il. Wilton,
Florence d. West, Ella Itutchins Stew
art; writings on the household by Vlr-
ginla i. James. and on botany by Mrs
Ward ]. Young Magazines and Jour
nails edited by Mrs, Sara b. Fuute. Mrs
Isabella HaNthausen, Mrs NJ. X. Nc
PhersOn, Mrs. H. H. Bridge
(Signed) JANET JENNINGS,
Individual Judge.
Approved: *. BuENz.
President Departmental Committee
JOHN BOYD TEACHER,
Chairman Executive Committee on
Awards.
Date, February II, 1895.
Many Of the ladies' named above are
not unknown here Mrs. Bell Hunt
Shortridge's NOV dead home was in
this city. and no lady was more hon
ored, Mrs. German resides here. and
several others OF this list are NOT
strangers to Fort Worth Every one
OF them Is talented. and Chairman
Thaeher's letter pays due tribute TO
their abilities.