The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-26
DICKINSON FRUIT PALACE.

triloren's Day and Rahy Show on the
FIRST pav Of the Fair.
| Tho following has been sent out by Sec.
rctory Mally:
| Fruit Palace. Dickinson. Texas. July =
4 and &. iSas First day, Friday. July g.
Chilben's day aud ls,hy chow.
| The hnhy show will begin is'omptly a,
~ m. All entries for tho baby depart.
mont must be made hv II a. M.
| The second i'cor of the exposition build.
| ing hos been set aside for tho baby tie.
rartment on thts day and suitable Plat.
Forms and ratings have been provided,
bring 'babys playthigs" With Them.
and those Of whom the infant is especially
,ond should he present In ovtar that the
| possible Ratings have been placed 81
IN, ihn ndmrine throngs can not rossi-
or annoy them fslentv Of pure ar,csinn
water Is provided for and ample dressing
rooms are ntcady established. Ladies'. Of
e course, WI ned to hr'nF such toilet
lmmctatcly after the baby show the
amusemen,s for tho elder children Will he
picnic grounds. Thu order OF these aniusc-
ments Will be determined Iai,r. bmt tho
following have h.nn scheduled and are
sure 10 intcres, the children Four classes
Tor the boys ants two for the girls rh,.
itrs' class Tor III" gels will include III $50
wears old aud not more than 10 rhe
second class includes those ) years oi,
and under Tn" first class for the hovs
WI 'nciuts those y.ais old and no, morr
Then 10 the sec,nd class Includes these
Tho urls viii contest for honcvs in the
following games, Hoop rolling. jumping
ar skiprinr ihe rope, ,,ancins, ncludnr
rolling a riigc viii be awarded ror the
most artistic performer. the swftes,
ro'l"'. thr slowest roller. trick perform
For the rope jumping girls the came
c'assiiieatiou applies
The ltvs Will comre'e for donors in
tho game Of casting tops hnni springs
climbing ropee. foot races, Jumping and
Nnultine Also fuli series cf goa, races
Tho boys nrc especially requested to bring
az completes and interesting as possible
The priyos for the babies can he So
lectrd from The lst or ar,iclos nnmea
below and such other articles as may h..
added from day to iay We want sng-
G"s'1ons and hope that every mother Will
iirel fr'e 10 suggest something. The Est
sbfc'v plns With chnins. raftics. tooth
rinss infauts' cap shoes. high char,
breast pins, finger rings napkin rings
halF"s' walking chairs. rocking chairs,
Express wagons and dolls
For the girls in the ehillr"p's depart,
as follows. Dolls. express wag MS hoops
jumping ropes, fans. bracelets. combs
brushes. pin cushions aud powder boxes
The list Is swelling daily aud merchants
should no, he slow In largely Increasing
the offerings Merchants and dealers OF
fnring prizes win be given published ac-
Acknowledgements of they donations.
Tho prizes now on the list for bows In
cudns hasrballs. i.ats. footballs. knives.
toy guns and pistols. hats. shoes nocltiies
cum buttons. combs. brushes. and each
dny n few added
Tho Fruit Palace management VIII spare
no effort 10 make n a Rnn dsy fur tho
children and negotiAiions are now pond
ing 10 furnish onch rhld a prceent on that
day Additional Hty'nci,nns are heiny ar
ranged each day. as husncss mon or
friends mako offers or daiiliinns and tho
children are sure to hc well urovidel for
FrcS,rirk w Mally