The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-09

very materially to tho display with his
SAMPLES of Connecticut seed leaf BARN
cured cigar tobRccos. The samples show
careful handling and curing ami are fine
specimens IRON Cherokee county.
The Texas Leaf Tobacco company dis
play Of many varieties OF high grsle cigar
tobacco seed is attracting q great deal Of
attention The following are names OF the
varieties of seed: "VueIta Abajo," "Suma-
ira. "Counecticut Seed Leaf White
Burnley" Red Burnley and domesticated
seed. This seed is Of brown color and per-
haps the smallest in size OF all known
seed to the farmer; quarter of an ounce
will plant an acre in tobacco
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There is Truly as much Of interest to the
visitor in tho Auditorium balcony as there
is in the hail below, ard ii consists Of art
and the more delicate features of textile
and fancy work, chiefly the work of ladies.
who have been sufficiently enterprising to
aattist " Lnsif itanialwork I'm the success
of the general display.
Mrs. William Christian, tho chairman
OF the tsNliie and fancy work department,
with her committee of workers has accom-
plisihed q great DEAL as the display il
larger and consists OF finer work than per-
haps has ever before been exhibited in
Texas Visitors present comment with
praise on what they see, and in compari-
son say this display is far better thar that
at the Dallas State fair.
There seems to be not single textile
article that can not be termed In SINGLE
word as less than fine and the variety is
20 great that quite a school OF ideas Ii
presented for those who are Interested to
initiate with advantage.
The display Of Battenburg lace covers
an entire partition wall the background
of which is green, bridging Our, all the
delicate features of the lace with effective
ness, without which ii could scarcely be
seen. The lace IL in form of center pieces,
doilies and table covers. and attracts q
great deal of attention. There seems to be
not less than twenty-five ensrles here for
competition and the Judges in this as well
40 o4her instances coy we'll dp ne i4pa
their difficult task in placing the blue rib
bona.
rs. A. Brewer, Houston exhibits u home
spun lIen table cloth 100 years old, which
appears as new as If recently made. She
also shows some magnificent specimens o.
drawn work of more than the usual size
brought by her from Mexico The intricate
delioaly of this work deserves special men
tion.
Mrs. M. Stubbeman of Cuero has Gu ex-
hibition some knitting that shows not only
consummale skill but patience that Is not
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bedspreads Of elaborate design made en-
tilely with the Old fashioned knitting
nee-les the cotton used was home raised
and home spun, all beng her work. begin
ming at the plantth cotton seed.
Two long sIow cases contain elaborate
specimens of Loint lace handlicschieas Of
con.tea.ncy so delicate rs TO be used only
as ornaments, but in so many designs as
to lose the observer as 10 which would
be the fret in choice The work Is done
chiefly by Houston young ladies. includ-
ing also work OF ladies' who still show
their proficiency at the age OF 70 years.
In another s5low case among variety
Of drawn work exhibits is an infants
christening dress, and ON being described
was found to have been worn by one OF
Honston's most prominent citizens nov
, mere than fifty years OF age The dress
is none the less beautiful. h,weyer on ac-
count of It's age. and Will compare favor
ably In lace decorations and trimmings
with the finest as seen nowadays Tne
different varieties OF embroidered work, as
stelwn in several cases. completes the
largest line In this department.
Tie Faith Home asstic alton has a show
| case conte lining all varieties Of lace. en-
! b,oidery ana fancy work all OF which IS
for sale for the benefit OF the children OF
| the Home. The prices seem reatonapie
and visitors can make as good selection
here as anywhere.
An entire corner OF Tue Diicony ~ S~t
/ aside for the d splsy OF crazy quilts ana
| they are exhibited In kalei1oecopir cola
| ami IN d.si4ns Original and ingenius' one
quilt has hive embroidered signatures OF
about 500 people, many OF them fFienas
and peop,e Of prominence Here may be
seen magnificent collection Of SOFA pill
lows. In saiins ana silks. most OF them
enbregdtred most handsomely and trimmer
with ribbons and laces that are go inviting
as to suggest a decidsd feeling OF coInlari
TO the weary heads which may be fortunate
eIasmgh 10 rse them.
The curio department also forming Sec
ton In charge OF the ladies, Is most IN
ttresting, because of the bits oil history
onnrnoted with many Of uhe exhibits and
other articles here shown appreciaDle be-
cause OF their age and odd appearance.
Presem9nently the first TO mention Pc
cause Of patriotic sentiment connected
with IL. Is plate OF armor taken from the
battia;a.p Texas during the slight repairs
necessesty after the battle OF santiago.
The p.ate is about hah an ipcn IN tnicA-
ness ana shows hale about eigntee
irehes in diameter made by spanish sneii
during the noted engagement rms piscc
Of arrlOr Was given 10 Governor cnins.s ~
IN btsiiif OF the State OF Texas. anu Y
LOW one Of the historic relies IN Kseylng
with others Of $40 notable character Inc
governor has very kindly loaned the eA-