The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

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white linen with the new suxa ssvv
broidery; those Of denhas win ~
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decorations may be dIhernt ~ ! /
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lied on by means OF tiny nes
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or net or with a fulled III eeyS
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delightful spins" and vnsa ~ T..
linen covers, appropriately snSfs. |. /
painted, and containing la's y Y.
tinted linen paper. tied n vf'a 7, ;.
cords. tipped with tasseh 70 n.'sl !. .
are on the plan Of the tut. = 81. I
books, which were 80 popuM "a r,
sons back, and are very egn :
Rock covers Of all kinds W, s y !,
factured unendingly for CnIil
ents. They cost little, ~ NJ
charming. and one can ne,Ga N n
u ,anu Eor these, too, Il b vea w n.
material for several 4 : .ao,sne.
can be furnished BY tae
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prettily embroidered and ~ ~ ~. M
ribbons OF a harmonis!ns si a... \ Z
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gift list. They arc very ~ =. 4
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