San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21
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Special Correspondence.


by the Baptist Young Peoples union
of the First Baptist church last Thurs
day evening was a success in every
particular.
The church was artistically decorat-
ed with autumn foliage and flowers,
making a beautiful setting to the pic
lures. Handsome rugs, couches
abundantly supplied with pillows gave
the room a charmingly home-like ap-
pearance.
The collection consisted of about one
hundred pictures, including oil paint
ings, water colors, pastels, etchings,
engravings, reproductions of old mas
tiers. and several we'll executed medal
lions. Most of the work was done by
home talent. The tapestry paintings
by Miss Webster were beautiful in de-
sign and showed decided talent.
There were four oil paintings by
Prof. Onderdonk, formerly of Dallas,
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were greatly admired by the many who
attended the exhibition
After the musical program, light re-
freshments were served.
The three dependent little children
of Mrs Widman, the woman who was
shot recently have been adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Samuels of New
Hope.
The mother will recover, so says the
hospital physician.
The North Texas Medical association
meets in Dallas the first of next month.
Dallasites are making preparations to
entertain them handsomely.
S. Beck and B. Iralson, both jewelers.
of long standing, made assignments
Wednesday. The chrysanthemum show
was the social event of the past week.
The display was in st. Matthews hall
on Evary street. Chrysanthemums of
all sizes and colors could be seen.
There were other flowers also in the
collection.
La France, American Beauties,
Brides, Marshal Neils and other vari-
cites of roses were displayed with
pleasing effect.
A choice collection of crotons, an ex-
otto plant, which can hardly ever be
coaxed to grow in this country was
an attractive feature of the exhibition.
Cacti from Texas and New Mexico
made a fine showing.
Music was furnished by the Arion
Quartette Mandolin and Guitar clubs
and other local talent.
Major George w. Foster, general SUI
perintendent of the Postal Telegraph
company, entertained his friends with
a handsomely appointed 6 o'clock din
ner at Elks hall last evening.
Mr.. E. E. Shone, who was employed
as a cotton classifier by an Elm street
firm, died Tuesday morning at the
Mcleod hotel. Mr.. Shone had large
circle of friends who deeply regret his
death. His body was shipped to
Houston for burial.
The damage suit of Wilton Jenkins
against the Dallas City Street Railway
company, was settled by compromise,
the company paying $4,000 to the plain
tiff, who had leg cut off by a car be-
longing to the company.
Mrs. Kate Cabel Currie was elected
president of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, at the recent con-
vention in Baltimore. Camp Sterling
Price called Tuesday night in a body
to pay their respects to her. Com
mander Flatan opened the ceremonies
by saying that he felt that the truly
womanly member of the camp, whose
excellencies were of the highest Price,
would be fully equal to her new and
heavy responsibilities.
Mr.. James Baker, an eccentric print
er, Familiarity known as "Old Jim" was
found dead in the rear of down town
theatre one night last week.
Those who know him best, speak in
highest terms of his generous nature,
and his warm sympathy for those who,
like himself, had seen the sunny side
Of life.
During his early manhood, a serious
misfortune came into his life, which
changed his plans and purposes COM
pletely.
He began drinking and soon his no.
bier instincts became we'll nigh oblit-
Grated.
Poor fellow, the story of his Bohem-
ian life is full of pathos and one can
but wonder If it might not have been
different If "a hand held out to him
in pity had been extended to him at
the opportune moment.
The feeling that nobody cares" has
made shipwreck of many life, full
OF promise.
Three hundred bales of cotton were
brought to Dallas yesterday. The
outlook is very promising for the fu-
ture Of Dallas as a cotton market.
The merchants are already ceiling the
effect on the retail trade.
Dallas needs more factories and her
enterprising business men say she
must have them. EUGENE LYNN.
GUADALUPE COUNTY.