The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-19
MUM" IS THE WORD.
The Opening of the Chrysan-
themum Show is all That
Could Be Asked.
A FAIR ATTENDANCE.
Many "Potted" Beauties on Exhibi-
tion From the Yards and Gar
dens in This City.

Last ulSul luG lOuS ldlhCu VI
"Mum Show" opened The large
store house facing the plaza, known
as the Texas Produce Building, is
where the great flower show is now
being held, and as a matter of
course, is the center of attraction.
The reporter visited the hall dur
ing the first evening and was struck
with the admirable manner in which
everything was arranged to please
the eye. Long rows of potted
Chrysanthemums of all hues, colors
and sizes greeted thy eye wherever
turned. To relieve the tameness of
so much lovliness IN one line, the la
dies have arranged decorated tables
in their appointment as they have
also some mantels decorated with
rare exotics, fine pots and quaint
ware. The Hoffman Hardware Com.
pany have table as also Chatfeld
& Buhrman, which are advertise
ments for their respective houses.
The Smith Drug Company also have
a nice display of fancy glassware,
dolls, ETC., on exhibition.
Mr.. j. W. Lashley, piano dealer,
has couple of his best instruments
on exhibition, besides a number of
string instruments. In table deco
rations, spread ready for the hasty
pudding, boars head or lamb roast,
are the tables of Mrs. W. A. Robin
son, Mrs. ]. T. Rosborough, Mrs. i.
A. Byrne and Mrs. w. L. Stout.
These tables are all in competition,
and the Judges will award a prize
for the best Que.
The three decorated mantels in
competition for prizes, are the work
of Miss Matte Morrow, Mrs W. L.
Stout and Miss Mate Hayden.
Mrs. Paul Jones has an exhibi.
tion-some of her own work of art,
and it makes as fine collection as
one would want to see. Mrs. Jones
is recognized artist, and her pic
lures have taken prizes at some of
our largest fairs.
The exhibitors of flowers this
year comprises the following ladies
and gentlemen: Mrs. B. T. Estes,
Mrs. W. H. Webb, Mr.. A. Surgeon,
Mrs. j. w. Harriss, Mrs. Geo. Tay-
lor, Mrs, G. W. Fouke, Mrs. e. N.
Maxwell, Mrs. F, L. Wisdom, Miss
Mary Hoffman, Mrs, H, c. Hynson,
Mrs, S. Lemly, Little Joe Chatfield
and Mr.. Stegall.
The reporter noticed some fine
Palms, and was told they belonged
to Mrs. G.. W. Fouke and Mr.. Ste
gall.
While talking to one of the Off
GERS Of the association, there came
large basket of cut flowers from
Mr.. Charles Akin with his compll.
ments to the ladies. The lady re-
marked: "He is so lovely, so
thoughtful to think OF us" She
rushed off to show the flowers, and
sing friend Charles praise and the
reporter started out for new items.
He found a Mr.. Delemont, a sketch
artist, making pictures of some of
our best people. He is rapid and
has an artists eye, making a good
picture in five minutes,
There is also an Egyptian gentle
man on hand. He has a booth, and
tells fortunes by tossing tea cups
up in ther air. He made several
spoony couples believe that each
was 'tothers affinity. Look out
for wedding cards.
The reporter ran upon Prof Nc
Cam and his famous orchestra who
made music for the evening The
arch lights acted badly-the only
drawback to the show, and Mr..
Bauer has his electrician there at
work today. He said 1t would not
happen again
Tonight the following gentlemen
have been selected to ornament
manteli w, II, Evans, chairman,
DR., II. r. Webster, G, ", Swlndell,
Judge James NJ, Talbot, st, Peter
Wootten and Hon, r. D. Hart. To
morrow night the following gentle
men will also dress one in compete
tion; Capt. Geo. Taylor, Paul Jones,
G, E. Beard, E. N Maxwell, Geo.
w. Fouke and Maj W, L. Stout.
Music will be made tonight by
Prof. Bauer, The show will open
after the theatre.
The reporter Is under obligations
to Mesdames Webster and SwIndell
for courtesIeg,