The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25
GOSSIP OF CIV

ra,ss,. February 3
warfare, is considered = -
the military defensss y
make a terrible show,os
that might care to COM, ~ I
Tor trouble. Down 4 ~ ~
bottom Of the bay Z ~, ~. ~
mines. These are 70 'a's "A!
or more can be set Of , n
on shore. One Of ths. ~
p,oded, would leave *. I, ql1e
as the Maine is al IL n, s..s.'
projections to the civ
TORS defending the eas,s.
way OF the Sound and tho,ns I.
souti ern approaches III
Hook. The submerged ~. \!
Shoals are also giant 1850
own particular line. ~ 'V sssl
ON the roofs of the skysr,ss: ail
are not the least BIT 49,, sps
OF their close proximity ~!
visitor from Spain.
Society Is much inte,v..
nouncement Of the cnsasv, Z,
Mackay and Miss Kaths,;,.
was considered the most l;
the Duchess of Marlboro,,.ss
This interest is deepensS !.
that John w. Mackay NJ
the purchase of Coli. 81
splendid mansion on Fifth -.
TO his son. Mr.. HuntinStss !.
building this house, but 49,.
a short time, and toniaht ~
formal entertainment 10 Il ~
dinner party in honor 4 ~
James Speyer. ~
The proper officials IN, !,
changes in the uniform y x
which were described Il ~.
some weeks ago. New butt1n
of the equipment. Includius g.
officers, there are about ,soA &
force. 1t requires rs hutton. (.
two uniforms and oyercoais 4
a total OF $4,000 buttons rn
and overcoat the buttnns 49,
avoirdupois, so that the toi,i !.
be S437la pounds, or 437ls ~.
than four tons. The butIsos
cost $4,000. The changes ii ~,
lot OF contracts, and peooIs Il
ing where and how Tamnany
them so as to do the nosl ~
The boys who do the work i,
sistently yellow" publisatlots
rapidly losing flesh these ez4i
and eventful nights. Thl, 4
asked one of the copy reade,s M
in such hurry. I'm On I'd
than usual tonight" he replIa
YOU know, we 60 each into Mis- 4
and throw fits until 2 a. m. n
YOU see in the sheet next NON
war is delayed much longer iii
probably be blamed and a lly,S
will follow. More war news Is ~
mitted by Broadway cable than
fore in the history Of sentlmenll
ism.
The grand opera season ended l
of glory and with a fat roll %
side of the Damrosch- Ellis lsdpI
ager Grau has been in constant u
at the opera house. He has not
scenes of hysterical enthu;ia,u,
have been the rule under hh N
he must have noted the desire q
great cperatic scores for thfa 4
He is probably wiser to-day thn
year ago. 1t is hardly likely "
future he VIII permit rival y
his stead. Ii gossip is to be bslin
and Damrcsch will share end d
in the profits next season. Run
that they are prepared to sIsu !
ship agreement
=, , ,,.,,ro r,roa,,eea i An
II u measure in''ouu''u
through. anti-crlme socleues ~
hurst brand might as well thrts
,ponge. The bill provides that %
'o ~ 4. "
u oil,cer Oh socie %, g., u ~ W. .rrs.,
, 'an ou ,a,,t,;nH WI ,he evidence ID i
70. Supi',ie.,n s,t IT. h;s consent
IL police anu op.ain ~ ,b.,e,s s,sI
! deadly ha'aicap, pu s,y ,a eoIaa]
officers OF s '1,, s ,,,o,h ,.a brs
,na .o w1tm o tbsir eip parneIos
he borough in which the main sils
society is located. the ''se' 4
ng his claws.
,v.l,ssl
Posing in the cate o. Wy w.
,nese A 10 ,o,,, :, about IKE I'd
Who hasn't ANYTHING to do bul .
avn. but he has his busy uicna
,;,,a soaked h1j
that the hotel e d !. e. =
r Jugsle win e .na ue. sTsli ~
uI.poseu 'one no sone patrE
arhs ms saiaiS' ,.ansarn but
ne mys.eii'hs =, he bouaeer
career l', there here s 81, he ~ palatial Va
'orhins ioree " w.
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