The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-07

display In detail, embracing all the cereals
IN line quality, fruits common 10 that To-
caiity, many or them exhibited In Jars. In
ciudins more than dozen varieties OF
sapes' peaches. pears, punis and persim-
MONS. ms was one OF the first exhibits
arriving ut the hall II had been intended
Formerly for the Victoria Fair. but the pat
Ions In that vicinity wisely decided 10 give
the preference to Houston.
one OF the most noticeable u the flower
anu florist exhibits is that OF MIR. j. d.
feussher OF Galveston. His display OF
ierhs deserves particular mention as being
me finest ever seen in the city; they are
al pot-Srown and were the center OF at
traction among the ladies'. some OF wnom
could not forbear the temptation to gently
MI the delicate sprays Of foliage which
waved as gracefully rs a watch spring uu-
der the delicate touch
a fost reporter recognized the following
varieties, some OF them very rare and dirfi-
cut OF cultivation: Adiantum Bauseii, u
bellum, a cuneatum. cuneatum grandl-
cePs. elegans, pubesceus. a grlcln-
mum. tenerum, a scutum a Farleyeuse,
trapziiorme. Brasilieusis. Nephroiepis,
ana others which can not be mentioned,
making total of varieties exceeding
twenty.
The magnificent palm. as shown by Mr.
rruessner IN the parade. and elsewhere de-
scrihed, Is the largest plant Of any kind In
me nall. as well MS one OF the most rare
Other palms in fire selection are grouped
around II. and noticeable among them are
the varieties Livinystonia rotundifolia,
kentia Belmoreana. Cocas Weddelians, Cy-
cas- Circinalis and others This exhibit is
chiefly one of decorative plants. in when
Mr. Pruessner Is specialist.
There are numerous other exhibits equal
ly as noteworthy as the foregoing, and
also an innumerable list embracing hun
dreds of individual entries. due mention
of which will be made as the fes iva, pro-
crosses. Up to late hour last night much
trouble was experienced with the lighting
of the hail. The light inside was scarcely
better than the moonlight OF the exterior.
being caused, however, by an unfortunate
accident TO tie electric light connections.
This prevented a further satisfactory in
sspection of the display, but the lights will
be In perfect order by tonight.
The following is a partial list o. various
exhibits and exhibitors. being chiefly those
of the art and textile departments:
Mrs. John NJ. Kay. Brsnham. Texas. one
sofa pillow one table cover, drawn work
doylies, drawn work thread handkerchief,
one centerpiece. one silk embroilered
piece; Mrs. NJ. Nj. Rookie, Hearne, Texas,
yam sweet potatoes. sixteen pounds fine
pecans; Mrs. S. NJ. Evans. Arlnsas pass.
hemstitched doyliss, six embroidered silk
doylies. crochet skirt. one sleeveless jack
ct one pair knit gloves one baby blanket
Mrs. Jeff |. Elley, Huntsville, Texas dis
play OF turnips, six Japanese persimmons:
Mrs w. w. Hand. Houston, one einbrcid-
cred centerpiece Miss Ruth Kelly,
Houston, one silk quilt, one wool
rug one silk embroidered banner
Mrs. Neal Duer. Houston, button hole en-
broidery; F. w. Meyer enters one box Pc
cans, ten bales prairie hay, bundle choice
grass: Mrs. T. G. Beard Houston, two
studies in oil painting; Mrs. j. j. Shott.
Galveston, five oranges; Mrs. ]. f. Behr-
man, Houston, one lunch cloth Cameron
& Moore. Liberty, Texas. sweet potatoes,
in variety; Miss Lula Bunser, Houston,
four doyles and silk neck scarf Mrs. II.
+. Charlsworth, Seabrook Texas, enters
ruhled handkerchefs; Mrs. II. +. Mac
Gregor Houston, two center pieces, one
sofa pillow, one silk quilt; Mrs ID. Y.
Howe, Houston embroidered sofa pillows
embroidered linen pin cushion and linen
spread Mrs. b. T.. Weems, Houston,
twelve embroidered doylies, one silk quilt
Mrs. A. ID. Coffman Houston, one lunch
table cover. one silk quilt one satin quilt
Mrs. G. w. Steff, Houston, nine pieces Of
china, one jar ounce preserves, brandy
peaches, watermelon preserves. one jar
pears; Miss Maggie Shearn, Houston, one
center piece one cotton piece quilt; Mrs
Alex Barttlingck, Houston, one center
piece drawn work; Blackburn & Bailey.
Houston twenty -four frames of photo
graphs: Mr.. b. +. Lawery, Oakwood
Texas. twenty-five Japanese persimmons
Miss Artie Clark, Corpus Christi, Ash scale
flowers: Mrs. John Fredericks, Houston,
three lace handkerchiefs one bsttenburg
table cloth, three napkins. one point lace
cpff and collar, one pair pillow shams and
lace center piece; Mrs. NJ +. Caldwell,
Houston, seven silg embroidered doylies,
npa ell at,,h IN oil Mr
Mistrot Houston, one silk floss center
piece; Mrs. +. Il. BraIard. Corpus Christi
two silk center pieces; Mrs. Emma Evans,
Arkansas Pass. embroidered center piece:
Mrs. w. Scott, Corpus Christi, one silk
embroidered center piece. one table cloth.
one silk and lace pin cushion; Mrs. Charles
Hyman, Corpl1s Christi. one silk en-
broidered center piece; Mrs. Elbine Ohlson,
Corpus Christi, one button hole display,
piece OF lace, one lace collar; Nonstuck
Silk company, st. Louis, Mo-, eighteen
center pieces; Mrs, John Fredericks. Hous-
ton one Jar peach and one jar pear pre-
serves; Mrs. Hulda HOLMAN, Houston. one
fancy drawn work center piece, four drawn
work handkerchiefs; Charles Hughes,
China Station, two stalks tobacco: Sabine
Land and Improvement company, Sabine.
Texas, three stalks tobacco, two bundles
cigar wrappers, one bundle filters: Mrs.
Annie Sydnor Houston. three center pieces
and one DOYLE; w. b. Gaines, Palestine.
enters 1872 assorted apples; NJ Allen, Hous-
ton, various celery: Mrs w. V. Tojan,
Houston. one knitted carriage robe, one
lamp mat, knitted cape. four rugs, calico
quilts baby carriage quilts. one crochet
handkerchief Miss Hennie Price, Houston
one center piece one lace handkerchief;
Miss Ella Deverew, Houston, six drawn
thread work doylies two center pieces, en-
broldered handkerchief; Mrs. C. B. Flore,
Houston. study In oil painting, one silk
quilt, one loaf bread, hemstitched hand
kerchief one chop dish. three plates, one
cup and saucer, all in decorated painting:
Mrs. W. C. Crane. Houston, one silk quilt;
Mrs. o. C. Drew. Houston one sofa pillow.
linen drawn work. two drawn work lunch
cloths Mrs. J. A. Huston, Houston. can
crystallized figs; Mrs. o. l.. Brown. Hous-
ton. silk quilt. sofa pillows; Mrs. NJ. ].
Tojan. Houston. one lamp mat and head