The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
Only TWO DAYS MORE
Before tie f, F. and Y. Festival viii Open
I'M Ar Its SpIendor.
THE AUDITORIUM IS BEING DECORATED
Exhibits Already Arrivinw-Pnbiic
Comrort Committee creatcd-rhc
Prices for Decorated vchiclcs..

Jar. good for six admissions into tho
Auditorium, and this means into expeisi-
tion ball, where tho merchants anil manu-
fscturers of Houston Will make their show
Ing. Tickets on sale at the following
places: Sweeney & Fredericks, Ed KAN,
Krupp & Tuffly, y. Grunewald, Abbott
Mistrot Bros. Pilot. Achenbach & schultz,
W. L. Foley & Co. ard Morriss Brua
There was big meeting OF the commit
tee on ladies textile and fancy work held
Yesterday a. the residence of Mrs. William
Christian, No ll1O Clay avenue, The la,
uics are very enthusiastic over the shove
ing this department will make. Every
member of the committee Is requested TO
he present ait the Auditorium this tFrilayj
morning at o'clock The vice chairman,
Mrs. William Christian, viii be al tue ali
ditorium from a. m Friday until 80
u, M. and the same hours or Saturday.
She urges the ladies to bring their fancy
work direct 10 the Auditorium withuut
further delay. SC as to avoid the rusn
which will occur Saturday afternoon aua
Monday morning
Mrs, B. A. Randolph the very active
vice chairman of the art department. re-
quests all members OF the art comnii tae
10 be at the Auditorium this (F'riday)
morning at 10 o'clock. Those having art
work to exhibit and expect TO deliver IL u.
the Auditorium themselves will confer a
favor upon the committee by bringing IL
out as early as possible.
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Every one making exhibits at the Audi
toriuln and in EXpostio hall viii under
stand that watchmen gD on duty this oven
ing. and that both buildings will be under
the eyes of a careful Waterman until every
EXHIBIT of every kind and character Is ra-
moved from the premises.
Chairman Ed Kiam and Vice Chairman
G. w, Nelson OF the amusement commit
tee wear smiling faces. They have a pro-
gramme completed for Monday nlghJ I'M
der the direction OF The Housoon Glee club,
a fun programme fer Tuesday evening OF
interesting and attractive speciaiues.
Thursday evening Will be filled by the
Aidon quartette, and their programme rs
already made up. The matinee for Friday
afternoon is in the hands of Miss frankie
Htte. and her programme rs about conf
rlete. Friday evening the stage VIII be
under the management of the Saengerbund
and this organization Was the first "a re-
W.T. q Kun VI
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Get out very early tomorrow morning
and put the American cclors TO the breezv
There is no decoration so effective ana
certainly none other 20 impressive us q
lavish use of bhe American flag, Hous-
ton Is especially rich in great big. splendid
star spanglei banners and they ought to
all be flung TO the breeze on Monday.
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IL 1t 10 not convenient for you to de-
liver your pictures to the Auditorium,
please telephone B. a. Randolph. No $50,
or drop note TO Mre b. A.. Randolph.
and your pictures will be called for. Don't
fail TO give street number, and just as
soon as you send the note or telephone
message be sure TO get the pictures down
from the wall.
The following members OF tho Retail
Olerka Protective association ask their
friends 10 give the preference in buying
tickets for jhe festival Joe Simon at A.
Hampcs, II. r.. Patterson with Ed Kiam,
NJ, ]. Godfrey with Mistrot Bros. j NJ
O'Brien with Levy Bros, NJ. b. Leach
with Achenbuch g. Schultz, Fulton C. VIII
liams with DeAlirib. Shoe company j. II.
Sam with Simon Sam, L. NJ. Scoggins
with Krupp O. Tuffly. r. V. Fleig with
citing.
Mr.. q. G. Crawford. chairman OF tho
committee on organized labor. has called
q meeting of his committee to be held at
his store. 1014 Texas avenue. this (Nridayj
evening at o'clock. The committee rep
resenilng the Houston Council Will also
be present. The full committee is as fol-
lows: e. c. Crawford, chairman; G. +.
o. NJ. Doty. j, Rawlins. r. T., Patterson,
Frank Berteh. w. p. johnson and C. G,
Glnss
The following letter will be read with
interest in connection with the coming
festival:
Mr.. A. II. Moore. President Texas Tobacco
Growers Association, Houston, Texas
United States Department OF Agriculture.
Division OF Soils. Washington, November
20. lSsS.-Dear Sir: Your letter OF Noyem-
Der s3 has beeu received The secretary
OF agriculture has directed E,e 10 be pres
ent At the meatng of :ho Fruit, Flower aud
Vegetable Festival at Houston and altar
ward tc represent the department. NJ the
Farmers National congr.ss II Fort Worth.
which he will be prevented Hom attending
on account OF official duties hero in Wash
ington. will leave Washington in time
10 reach Houston oil the evening Of De
csmbcr !. probably ON the 1856 train and
VIII fpend two days being there or The 9th
and 9Th. and leave for For. Worth IN the
evening of the 7th.
nm sorry ] shall not have longer time
10 stay With you. as | want very much TO
look over the situation OF the tobacco In
terest In Texas. l desire very much to
meet with seine OF your prominent men VINO
are Interested IN tobacco and see what has
beca accomplished, and Judge OF the nros-
poets for the future development OF the
country, anticipate great interest ard
pleasure In seeing the tobacco exhibit and
paving an Opportunity of studyiag the
quality of tobacco which has been pro-
ducsd there Very truly yours,
I. Milton G, Whitney,
Chief Of division and First Assistant Co.
retsry OF Agriculture
M. Whitney also being y speaker OF soru,
note Will be requested TO address the to-
pscco growers on the morning OF the 7th
Y ~ Turncr Hall
A formal programme has also been ar
yeneei fur this day as follows.
Welcome address by Hon. Sam Ii. Ira
eheers rssponss BY one Of the growers 10 b.
Aepusi reports by the different Officers
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