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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-12
LAID TO REST IN GLENWOOD
The Remains of Major Jed Waldo
Buried Yesterday.
THE 0BSE0ulES LARGELY ATTENDED
4 Great Many Railroad Officials As
sist In Paying the Last Tribute
to the Departed Rniiroadcr.

to the Departed Rniirondcr.
In the presence Of bereayed family
and large eoncourse OF friends the boly
OF 'hc late Jed Major waldo WAC died ~ -.
Louis Saturday morning. was laid away
at Gleuwood cemetery yesterday after
noon beside the remains OF Matiiia o.
waldo. his mother, and NJ o. Waldo, his
brother
The funeral procession was OF consul
erable length and was fitting Testimony
OF the esteem in which the dead had been
held by tho people Of Houston aud else
where
There probably never was before such
gathering Of railroad officials in tins
city representing the transportation in
terosts Of the State aud the leading lines
Of the central country. as was In attend
anee at tAe obseques all Of whom could
have been counted as Mr. waldo's intimate
friends. There we're mon old In the sery-
i,c. who had seen him rise from the posi-
,ion Of railway clerk to various offices
Of vast responsibility, and finally to a duty
more important than others ali of which
/ b, bah filled go acccptably THAT his with
drawal was In every event regretted.
As one who moved as potent factor
ln che lifc VI a growing city. the people
of Houston yesterday uucons iousiy bowed
~ reverence TO the memory o. the depart
%. ana ass further token ~ respect the
iaea otcr The Cotton Exchange and the
Market HAIL wtTt urfuTti 81 halt iu1si.
The majority OF Houstons railroad Of
fic,s we're closed during the day The
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GRACE CHURCH ART CLUB.
THE INVITATION OF THE PARISH HEART
lily RESPONDED TO Ely ART STUDENTS.
MEMBERSHIP TO BE LIMITED TO NJ"

MEMBERSHIP TO BE LIMITED TO NEw-YoRK
City REslpENTs-rHE ANNUAL FEE
is ONLY 81.
The women art students Of New-1orK nave re-
sponded promptly to the invitation issued by Grace
Church Parish TO form club FOR social intercourse
along lines of art and the new cluoroom was hiied
nv an eager and enthusiastic throns yesterday
afternoon for 8 O'Clock tea The clubroom mas oeeh
established in the library. which was peau'iui'S
decorated with chrysanthemums and. American
Beauty roses Delicate refreshments were served
and music furnished by MISS Morgan 'hc
harpist and by the choir boys.
The Catherine Lorard Wolfe Art students
Club. as 1t Is called. was therefore launched under
favorable auspices and the future development can
only be measured by the growth to which its pro'o-
type the American Art Students Cluo OF FaIiS.
has attained. Mrs. w. W. Newell. VINO iouhoen
the Paris association. Is also prime mover IN ths
New-York club After the Paris club was started
che was toined by Ms. Wtiteaw Reid. and their
combined efforts proved the m1tor tina; urged that
organization along TO its present status Inc
American Art Studen - Cub of Parts was founded
less than four years ago. and the club now owns
,s own home lodges fcc. ;-fe st dents. Is supplied
with restaurant and art library. and gives annual
exhibitors Of the work Of students who are ciuo
members.
"It Is 10 DIR. Huntington and Grace Church Par
Newell Yesterday What the club may develop
into we cannot say: only know that by this gen.
erous donation Of clubrooms Grace Church has
made the present meeting possible Mrs Neweh
very modestly disclaims all honor for the further
ance Of the plan.
The idea Of the manager cnt Is TO limit member
ship 10 New-York City residents and students who
have come TO the city study music. architecture.
painting or sculpture. All the current art liter
AZURE is supplied 10 the club and the library OF III"
volumes which lines the walls Of the clubroom Is
nj the disposal Of members. large table Is plenti-
fully supplied with club stationery, and the 1act
that the rooms oper from 10 a. m TO 10 p M
with afternoon tea at o'clock. proves the earnest.
practical effort being made TO bring together
the art students In this great art centre.
The ladies who had the affair in charge yester-
day afternoon were Mrs. " W. Newell. Mrs. Ro-
land Redmond Miss Knapp Miss Mitchell ana
Miss Huntington. Other members OF the commit
tee are Miss Livingstone. Miss Mary HOFFMAN, MISS
Trevor and Miss Slade. Two members Of the com
mittee promise be on hand at o'clock daily
The only financial responsibility OF the club MEM
bers IL the annual membership fee of 81.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION HELD
RUSSELL SAGE ONE OF THE THREE
MEN PRESENT.

ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE ASSOCIATION HELD
RUSSELL. SAGE ONE OF THE THREE
MEN PRESENT.
Affairs Of the Emma Willard School at Troy.
we're discussed yesterday at the sixth annual re-
ceptlon and luncheon Of the Emma Willard Asso-
citation at the Waldorf. After the luncheon came
the literary session. in which Mrs. Russell sage,
the president OF the association. made an ADDRESS
Of welcome Mrs f. =. Baltzell. the recording sec
Rotary and Mrs Titus Eddy the treasurer. pre-
scented reports showing that the school has 30 day
pupils. and that start had been made In build
ing II up as a boarding school, for which Russell
Sage Hall is designed Mrs NJ NJ. Fairbanks pre-
sented a report behalf of the biographical Com
mittee. song by Mrs. Henrietta Beebe Lawtoh
followed. and then Miss Mary Alice knox, the
principal OF the school. made an address upon the
present work OF tho institution. Mrs. Sarah Sum-
ner Teal. OF Syracuse. read paper on 1.-THE Power
Of Influence" and Mrs. Stanton Batch spoke on
higher education The programme ended with q
song by Mrs Ervia Goodrich Tuttle Of the class
Of 81 y
A departure from the usual custom at the recep-
ions permitted three men to be present yesterday.
they were Russell Sage. DR.. John p Mum and l..
c. Gurley president Of the Board OF Trustees
Among the women present were Mrs Stanton. Mrs
Num- Mrs Lyman Goff. OF Pawtucket; Mrs. Breesc
Stevens of Madison, Wis; Mrs. Calder OF Wash
tngton; Mrs. Bartholomew, Of Bristol, Conn; Mrs.
Henry Mason and Mrs. Hudson Peck. OF Troy; Mrs
Ludlam Mrs George Gillespie. Mrs Robert Ward
Of South Orange: Mrs. A. Nanderpoe! and daugh-
tiers. Of Undertook: Mrs. Rebecca st. John. and
Mrs. Charles E. Simmons. There were also TWO
granddaughter OF Mrs. Willard present. Mrs l.
0aillard Thomas and Mrs Howard Lapsley. and a
great daughter Miss Emma Willard Scudder
The vIce-presidents OF the institution INCLUDE MIS-
Harriet plays Mss r sarah WIZARD and Mrs T.
Palmer.
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women OF the Rainy Day Club 10 set the seal OF
their approval on such a costume and pledge them
selves TO adopt II. The meeting was opened
promptly at O'Clock. Miss Bertha Welby the
secretary occupying the chair.in the absence or
Mrs Emma Beckwi;h. the president About forty
members were present, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed.
The first question introduced By the chairman
was regarding the length OF the skirt. The question
was as fellows: Shall the club In toto, adopt
skirt given number of inches from the ground. or
shall each woman use her own discretion In regu-
lating her skirt, not making II less than hve or
more than eight inches from the ground?'
This provoked a lively discussion. Miss Emma
Fjelde remarked that the object OF the club was
10 Introduce common sense Into feminine wearing
apparei and She for one. believed in wearing a
gown at least eight inches from the ground
81 don't believe In a woman wearing anything
that makes her ridiculous. replied an exceedingly
prettv woman in a moderately short gown.
"A woman never looks ridiculous az when her
gowns are soaked and dripping with mud" Miss
Fiede made answer.
WELL" said Mrs. Whiteside. 81 would rather be
wet than gawky."
A vote was taken which resulted in a ma jory
for the sliding scale Of skirt measure, each
woman being allowed three inches leeway'in the
matter of choice
The rainy-da jacket also to remain a ques
ton Of choice.
Shoes were discussed pro ana con- MTs ffaTTiet
Hubbard Aver declared herself In favor OF strong
leather shoes. lacing snuclv 10 the knees.
An earnest plea was made by Mrs. Gertrude An
drews that the rainy-day dress should be advo-
for schoolgirls old enough to wear long frocks
This called forth the suggestion from Mrs. Y B.
Merrill that the members Of the Rainy Day Club
should not be content with achieving their own
well-being but should do all in their power 10 In
duce saleswomen and factory women 10 join them
and don the costume. The suggestion was received
with applause and the club members pledged them
selves TO wear the skirt and advocate its adoption
by all women.
The club motto and pin were next decided upon
Mrs MerriIls motto Of "Experentia Docet' finally
won the unanimous approval OF the members ana
will appear hereafter the club motto on the club
min The pin will be a closed silver umbrella. bear
ing the inscription. "R. ID. c. and fastened on n
narrow band of>ribbon which Is printed in silver
"Experentia Docet."
1t was decided to meet the first Wednesday OF
every month at the homes of the members. The
next meeting will be held at the home OF Mrs Har-
riet Hubbard Aver, No. 32s West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
hist
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TIE CHIROPEAN HEARS REPORTS.

The members Of tho european met yesterday
afternoon in the Knapp Mansion. Bedford-ave. and
Ross-st. Brooklyn. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. Alvah G: Brown. the president. while
Mrs James A. Sperry acted secretary The re-
ports Of Mrs. Henry Dick. treasurer Mrs. Henry
Hassler. the club hostess. and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles. chairman OF the Executive Board were
presented. The stapding committees. through
their charrnen. made reports Of the various works
being carried
Upon motion Of Mrs. Henry N. Meekcr. chairman
OF the Committee on the Rearing Of Children. the
name Of the committee changed to the Child
culture Committee. A discussion then followed on
sse presentation of motion to amend the section
q the constitution covering the limit OF member
snip: The result Of the vote defeated the amend
Before the meeting adjourned Mrs Charles B.
SSSSrtsem was elected corresponding secretary. TO
~ vacancy.
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GOING on TO-DAY.

The class in Methods of Teaching" OF the Pr-
mary Teachers Association of New-York. meets
this afternoon at o'clock. at the College OF the
city OF N~w-fork
In the Brooklyn Institute. in the department Of
political science. Mrs Sarah r. Now. Of Brook
lyn will deliver the last lecture In the course
THE History Of Brooklyn" NJ o'clock this after
noon In the Art Building Her subject will be
THE Brooklyn OF To-day" Illustrated with lantern
photographs.
In the same building at Sis this evening Pro-
fessor Arthur r. Hadley OF Yale, will give his last
lecture In the Money. Finance and
Barking The subject of the lecture will be "Our
Present Monetary Problem
In the department OF electricity. Professor Samuel
Sheldon. Phi. d., OF the Polytechnic Institute. will
deliver an exceedingly interesting lecture Recent;
Methods in Electrical Measurements of Precision"
Illustrated with experimental demonstrations and
instruments OF precision The lecture Will be at the
Polytechnic Institute. Livingston-st.. near Court
The members OF the class in the department Of
photography will meet ir the department rooms
exhibition OF lantern photographs will be given
Mrs Helen Campbell. lecturer on household eco
Monies and women wage-earners IN the School Of
Economics Of the University Of Wisconsin, and
lecturer "a large for the National Household Eco
nomic Association. begins very interesting course
OF six lectures To-Day III tne TOOnS OF the WORK
irgwomens Society Amty Building, No. 3l2 West
Fifty fourth-st The lecture begins at $50 O'clock
and the subject Is "A Stronger Home" The Sec
ond lecture will be given next Tuesday. November
10. and will be OH THE States and Dynamics OF
Household Economies"
The New-York League OF Unitarian Women, an
associate branch OF the National Alliance Of Uni
tartan and other Liberal Christian Women. holds
It's opening meeting to-day In the Church Of the
Messiah. Park-ave. and Thirty fourth-st. The topic
is Responsibility Toward an Organization" The
president OF the league Is Miss Emma Low.
Miss Adele Fields will begin a series Of twelve
lessons In parliamentary law this afternoon, IN
the Alumnae Library. at the Normal College. The
lecture Is from o'clock until sis. Admission tick
cts may be had by applying to Miss Edith Rice.
Aumnae Library. the ground floor. Members Of
the ahmnae pay 81 90 for a course OF tickets; all
other applicants pay S.
The West End Auxiliary OF the Woman's Repub-
lican Association holds its regular weekly meeting
this afternoon. at No. 102 West Eighty-secondst.
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YOUMANS
HORSE SHOW HATS
LADIES' ROUND HATS
AND BONNETS.
THE RAINY DAY CLUB.
A COSTUME FOR WET WEATHER DE-
CIDED UPON
THE SHORT SKIRT WON THE DAY-OPINIoNs OF
PHYSICIANS. GyMNAsTs. TEACHERS OF
PHYSICAL CULTURE AND
BUSINESS WOMEN.

BUSINESS WOMEN.
The first meeting OF the New-York Rainy Day
Club held yesterday at the studio of Miss
Bertha Welby. No JAG West Twenty-third-s.. 4
more suspicious day for the first meeting of the
rainy-day association could scarcely be imagined
The wind blew gale and the rain fell In torrents
The average woman abroad business pleas
ure bent was soaked to the knees. 1t only
gown many inches from the ground. light OF weight
and without frill. that could its wearer home
fresh. dry and happy. and 1t the object OF the
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SHORTHAND COMPLETE $50: self instructor: Pit
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free Typewriter Bargains: All standard makes SOS TO
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The correc: phonetic names Of these letters are
had by dropping the final e In the list above;
must be omitted The vowels will be treated OF at
the proper time. Spell wholly by sound.
HOOKS AND CONSONANTS
The following will indicate the manner OF combin-
ing hnoks and conson -:
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The annual charity ball will take place on
Tuesday February 2. 1897. in the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Miss Mary Proctor. the astronomer. gave her
first lecture this season for the free course OF the
Board OF Education at Grammar School No. 70.
Mulberry and Bayard SITS. The subject was THE
Flowers of the Sky This evening she lectures
ut Miss Masters school. Dobbs Ferry. on "A
Cruise to uie Land Of the Midnight Sun"
The New-York City Woman Suffrage League
held It's regular monthly meeting slast night at
No 4 Lexington-ave. The president. Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake. presided. and DIR. Mary d.
Husscy spoke on woman Suffrage In Ncw-Jer-
sey."
The Continental Chapter. Daughters of the Revo-
tuition. at their regular monthly meeting held at
the residence Of the regent. electcdfen new men,
bers and discussed in general plans for the coming
winter Among other things IT was decided that
the chr 'er members take course In parliament
fary TIE first lesson OF which will be given
this al. loon by IA parliamentarian.
formed the n Y. 8. Federation Of Womans Cubs
Mrs 1. Holbrook was chosen as delegate ana
Mrs.. A. Do Lancey brigham as alternate
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ITEMS OF NEWS INTEREST.

The annual charity ball will take place on
Tuesday, February q 1897. in the Metropolitan
Opera House.
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IN" HOOK.
A hook on the "R" side and In the last place
represents IN" as
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The class I'm Methods of Teaching" OF the Pr-
mary Teachers Association of New-York meets
this afternoon at o'clock at the College OF the
city OF Nrw-York.
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AOW many words do you think YOU can cor.
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largest e25 for the third $40 each for the next nve,
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ANEW CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
TWENTY PRACTICAL AND SIMPLE LESSONS IN MO
USEFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT
T.

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-16
Notice To Contractors.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF MIIER. /

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF MIIER,
Notice is hereby given that | will, on
the 18th day of December 1896, enter into
a contract with any responsible person or
persons, on terms satisfactory to me, for
keeping and working of the county pris-
oners of the county for the next ensuing
twelve months, and will from, now until
said day, receive bids or proposals in writ
ing from any and all persons for keeping
said prisoners, reseVing the right to reject
any and all such bids or proposals. Such
person or persons entering into said con-
tract will be required to execute bond
with approved personal security, payable
to the State of Arkansas, for the use of
Miller County, in and for the sum Of One
Thousand DollrS, conditioned according
to law, that they will faithfully comply
with the terms of said contract.
Also, on the same day, will let to the
lowest bidder, contracts as follows, by re-
ceiving sealed bids up to IL o'clock ON
said day:
Care and medical attention of Paupers,
at Poor Farm; each bid to state the price
per capita, per month.
Burying Paupers; each bid to state price
for burying each pauper.
Medical Attention of Persons in County
Jail; each bid to state price per visit to
include medicine.
The right is reserved toreject any and
all bids, and each bid must be accompani-
ed by a good and sufficient bond for faith
full performance Of the contract.
w. r. HAMILTON,
November eth 1896. County Judge.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-16
llnara House. Thursday Nov. 18Th

Frank Jones in IA Yankee Drum.
mer," at the opera house last
night, kept a large crowd wild with
laughter by his wittcisms, In his
lIue Of work, he has no equal, and
In the character of "SImon Hum"
mer,o was a whole show in himself,
II is one good, long laugh from
start to finish, Paris (Ky) Demo
crat,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-16

lusures dwellings and Barns
with their coptents and all
kinds of stock against Gre,
lightning or cyclones, In
city or country
Ia BROAD @Tt2mInI
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-16

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-16

The way to cure catarrh is to pu'
rfy the blood, and the surest, SAT-
est, best way TO purify the blood is
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier,