The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-17
q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
|oo's PEACE JUBILEE:
aaratIons Made for the
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nctober 13.--Thls great me,rop-
*. throbbng, rushing Northwest
~ represenss just now even more
xuted crowd and activity. The
IN influx of country buyers.
{s.scft people on their way home,
unhappy refugees from fever
Mississippi, congests the thor
and shops.
~ this. the patriotic, bubbling o!
llee preparations gives more light
and spirit 10 the already bill
Es1s than anyone but. an eyewit-
toDaglne
~ Of workmen and decorators
~. busy for days. Superb arch
tbe streets are being cons .ruclei
IA uarts of the city. Bunting In
<Essh folds, waves In continuous
lawn miles of streets. Ropes OF
3teA,s. 100 in each and four 10 a
"a festooned high overhead across
Syret from end to end.
~nek this city by the lake will
In brilliancy OF decoration any
- attempted in our Western coun-
q suontaneous patriotism OF peo-
4 n personal free will offering, max
561 demonstration TO welcome tho
Irtngsd dove OF peace, and at the
}9ime 10 receive within thelr citys
1SHls gates the distinguished pres-
n aur united country and the brave
~ Of our army, is in striking con.
IN the prncely sums taken from the
vaults OF the government Ia The
now being expended by the sulian
ikey to entertain his royal con-
a me emperor and empress OF Ger
v question naturally arises. from
- emanates all this enthusiastic en-
Ewf From what point in this great
SRirx city does the electric curren:
1jse preparation spring? Pick your
tirough deathly cable cars, armies
sedeetrians, seas OF cabs and carts, past
7 important looking policemen come
! ne to the Stock Exchange building.
4 occupying numerous offices, the pub
parited citizens OF Chicago have
VA their forces to put on foot and
n "a successful elimination this great
y frDllee. Among the numerous de-
meats OF this popular enterprise TWO
Inaulshed heads attract, particularly,
attention OF The Posts representative.
Ia Mr.. Charles Henrotin, chairman Of
IbAnuuet committee, with his match
sbIlty. He has mapped out and
LEA for a banquet with 500 covers.
y tactfu generalshlp he has settled all
kers Of precedence, but his most schol-
| dIplomatic culture was called into play
kithstand the persistent demands of
! good old W. c. I. U. sisters. who
X, along other things, that the menu
Printed in good, plain English. When
| distngusshed man set forth To the
5ers" the remarkable substitute Of
= liver pie for pate de fole gras his
y was won; and the banquet will so
. TO history with French menu ana a
] brilliant record.
b tie piece &c resistance of this busy
bllshment is the temporary office OF
/ Potter Palmer. the chairman OF the
be ball committee.
bls gifted, enthusiastic lady, with the
otIc blood of old Kentucky thrilling In
veins, could not resist tle ulalimoui
HI OF her home city; so clos,ng their
Isl summer home at Newport, &C
banled By sir. Palmer. she hurried 10
Ego and here in her office, surrounded
Der aides camp, both ladies ard
|emen OF Chicago's representative peo-
shs is directing all preparations for
brand bail, which is to be the crown n
lion OF jubilee week. This bal! will be
Pded by President Mckinley, Gener Il
and brilliant array OF statesme 4
soders.
h the keynote to adj this heirtfel
Is better expressed by the gracious
hsrssf in the attached appeal which
ared In all the Chicago papers t>eay:
PALMER'S APPEAL FOR THE Ma
TONS HEROES.
Y peace jubilee celebration OF neHt
will prove a heartless ceremony
I'd the soldiers and sailors who arr
m suffering as a result OF til llr gallan
yes to their country, be remembare
In empty phrases and wordy eulogiss
deross should not be allowed, aloa'
nlheeded, 10 pay the heaviest price fol
scorles we are celebrating. \ suffi'
sum must at once be raised as a spOn.
~ lnbute to their heroism, TO relieve
pressing necessities and prevent theil
into pauperism.
may easily be accomplished, viii
W-cperati0l OF generous public
go Inc jubilee ball 10 he given in th'
ofium on Tuesday. October Is. Thos'
VISA TO contribute to so good Gauss
lean the price of an admisso ion tickle
'here must BE- many such In the pros
uty OF Chicago-are enabled TO do Sc
81 Tue auction sale of boxes TO taxi
IN the foyer of the Auditorium q
o1ay Thursday.
u-nan1ei giving TO the Nations he
csn never be regretted After thei
10 rich and grateful country the.
De permiuted 10 fall into co1di
more desperate and humillatlng thai
injured at Santiago.
Bertha Honore Palmer,
Chairman of Ball Cammit.ee.
hus this auc;ion sale OF boxes
= rom some whispered conference
! nave been allowed TO overh Al
A'N some dangerous ambuscades pre-
anu all | have to say is, woe betid
Acnequers OF generous husbands an
asadors who may chance to ne pres
the foyer of the Auditorium at tn
"'ue OF 2;Se p m. this day.
are many permanent side light
o'sht jubilee time. A place whlc
o universal notice is the ladies' de
ehe the Columbus Safety Deposl
". Primarily, OF course, thes
,efe prepared and are kept open t
,ocai notiee and to procure city par
70 the handsomely equipped safet
.aui's; but there is nc woman, b
NE wife or lady OF high dsgre'
she warts scheduled place
VIZ ooy or 70 rearrauge her pom
ouu who is mn Ualcau1pi h.