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

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tabst for this ccceSuu, and Il Is ctn'
slant source u admiration.
EpgrNSed On d brass plate i the cxpIHn'
atofy inscripiiou: "Wound rccetvci BY tnt
Texas on Santiago dc Cuba. July .. 1Sss1'
Two show ces,cs cosssain a beAutlfua dis 3,
Mss MS II 1 Hco.soa. 4 vmSSscss sssnc very
| hne spcr mems La all the .cqlors " tec rain.
bow' wSndcrful work fcr a boy vniy y
,eals Of age.
| Mr. ID. d. Cooley has showcase con-
tanning about 500 specimens 81 Interesting
and rare coins OF all nations, also some
ricrcs Of rars;r money Of several dcnom-
nations.
Mr. q. W. Kidd shows so.uel relics in
| law hooks printed in London about 1850
end OF course "a the old English characters:
Before Mr.. Kidd came into possession 81
, them they were the property oc no less
distinguished lawyer than Hon. 0eorgu
Reed. one of the signefs OF the dcclatntion
of independence OF the United states
There uge aso some very old copies OF the
works Of Shakespeare suarcely readable
now except to those who can read the ENG
lsh OF centuries ago.
In this case arr several fine collections OF
stamps used for postage by all nations.
and they are In competition for prizes OF
fcred.
The ladies are interested hero in a set
of china highly cseiamented In gold ana
manufactured 200 years ago In Germany
from the sppci.d order OF German pi,.-
cess. but since a legacy Of inheritanoe by
n cstigen OF Houston.
curfosit, Is a PAR OF slippers of con =
siderable age, The silver buckles Of whlcn
belonged to The crriage harness OF Eii-
Leror Macmillan Of Mexico. also SILK
shawl 100 YEARS cdd china c,rp and sanrer
eiehiy-fivc years old. mold Tor making
pewter spoons 3Si years, scissors eighty.
five years. all loaned by different par
ties.
4 novel form OF autograph album con-
tains bits of hair from many doccaseu
members OF a very old family, forming
leaves Of u family tree, nnd IN appropriats
Inscription reads:
"iu pleasures dream or sorrow hour.
In crowded hall or lonely bower.
The business OF my life shall be-
Fore, er TO remember thee" u
A cross shown VI n g - frame Is inanc
OF hornets nests, adorned with pressed
Flowers taken from the grave of Miss Liz
z.c Rutherford, Who was the onsglnstor OF
Decoration Day April 26. 1866 at Coluln-
bus. Ga, q. IN
Some very old relics are displayed from
the old converts OF Mexico. ancl,dipg gar
ments Worn and utensils usei DS m1aks
and priests. sThere is noticeable q copper
kettle used fer drawing holy water from
n miraculous we'll and altar ornsin mts
used In the oil missions and, catheirals.
An English paper publish at Gautemair,
Central America, records vivid descrip-
tion OF the assassination Of Reyna h.lrt.oss
PRECEDENT OF the republic,who met his death
February s OF this year.
Mrs. J.. Il. Fem exhibits some very old
family relics: also an issue of Confederate
bonds dated in 1861.
$50
The art display under the management OF
Mrs. B. a.. Randolph and her committees
is decidedly better than last year and said
to be the finest display Ct aniateur and
professional art ever seen la this section
This department occupies fully hall Of
the balcony OF the hall, and wooden par
tltions have been set pp ut conyeAiegt
Intervals and nicely papered &c receiyu
more than thousand ell paintings, eten-
angs. water colors. pasateis. Ursyois, char
coal. tapestry and pen work.
Two yels large sluiieg ID tapestry by
MIS-. McFaddin OF Beaumnont represent life
size classic figures CT Spring and Myth. MIR.
tieidinand McCan OF Victoria. an artist OF
State reputation, has "a magnificent AMI
NAL study, being a dog Of massive build
and wsli Ifoyoresonet. tna dog scans M9is-
| ing to be called and holds his head with
Intelligent expectation. The study Is
! named who's Coming" and captured a
handsome prize ut the Omaha exposition
rustic bridge, beneath overhangIng OAK
| fol.aGe. white below runs brook OF crys-
| tai water. This artist has several other
| Views. AL Cf marked exssllenos.
| collection in oil by eevcrai noted
| Hou stnn aniatcl.Ils occupy u slGall Spice
about forty feet long and contains about
| iii,y vegy fine specimens in ali variety u
| work done by tine artists brush. Mrs. j.
i. McKeever has q wonderfully life-nke
study CT "a hunting dog holding up q'ilil
| with animate ed pride rs to his accomplish
ment. Miss Jennie Hunter has q suil life
study n vase OF Saliva. also some very fino
wors In plaster casts. H. L. Cohen. one OF
lIonston's leading artists, has some OF his
own excellent portrait work on exhibition,
also hume. GUS studies from several OF his
nupils. showing that they have atteined
marked advancement some OF the speci-
meis. especially H. fruit. being worthy OF
mention.
Mr. NJ. Cox of Waco ia very merl-
toriors artist in wafer coloTs and espe-
| ciAlly noticeable 10 a scene OF an cmiglant
wagon ON a Western plain which has been
standing desolate for perhaps years. IL
| tells a story OF n persisted family, and the
skeletons of the horses attending as we'll
| AS those oil human bodies proves an indian
maesaeic.
| Tie perspective of mountains In the
| background Is natural and well drawn.
| Mrs Cherry, one OF the foremost OF
| Houslon's artists. has some very admirable
work. especially IN portrait painting, Won
derfully ig,le 10 life. the figures standing
out with such prominence as though they
appear ready with word of greeting 10
| vnltors.
a portrait OF Rev. W. II. Leaycll OF this
citv in q three-quarter figure and life
! size is noticed rs perhaps the most strlk-
| ing as well as splendid likeness. Mr.. II.
II. MacGTegcr is seen ms presented by
| Mrs. Cheiiy's ready brush and the gen-
| tleinn,l appears IN splendid likeness.
| There is much more Of merit In the
art display Which must await another time
for Il more complete description.
~
| Among the tobacco exhibits the Victoria
county exhibit deserves sDecial mention
| which is In charge of Mr.. Louis =. u,
| Mouche. The tobacco Is exhibited in a.
| the usual forms. ia hands, IN carIts
and IN bales. while two large show chsa.
| contain some excellent cigars on diffslenI
| bIands and pronounced by smokers Wee
| tried them Of excellent flavor. Mr.. d.