The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
and see but little and return home dis
appointed with their trip.

and see but little and return home dis
appointed with their trip.
On account of the convention of the Ma
tional Educational association, to be held
in Los Angeles July lila, especially low
rates are being offered by all roads going
to the coast. Thousands of people will
take advantage Of Them to see the great
West. The greater majority will purchase
their tickets and trust to luck to see
what they can during the trip For the
benefit Of all young men and women who
are self supporting and have others de-
pendent upon them, we have organized
the Columbia club" the object OF which
Is to assist all who desire to make the trip
to California at a minimum rate The
members OF the club are all self support
ms women, mostly teachers, and we pro-
pose 10 run an excursion OF our own to
the coast. We are independent OF every
body. While we can save those who wish
to toin us nothing In railroad fare, the
rate Is so cheap, we can saYe-a great deal
on hotel expenses, livery and on side trips.
The larger our crowd the lower the rates.
Parties from Texas can so by way OF DEN
yer and return by El Paso by paying Sl2
additional and get the benefit of all our
special rates, or by paying $3.50 80 by
way Of Denver and return by Shasta route,
Parties from the East will mostly go by
way of Denver, crossing the Rockies. We
have arranged a most excellent programme
for our through the Rockies and will
show those who Join our party more lii
eight days than they would see In fourteen
We're they to do the trip unaided. We
make no charges whatever for what We
do. our aim being to assist those who
need help. We want 10 give all bread
winners a most delightful trip for little
money as possible.
All who wish TO take advantage OF this
offer must be in Denver not later than
June go On June 20 and 80 we shall meet
| all who join us In the ladies' waiting room
OF the union depot and can escort them
/ to the hotel. We request those who wish
10 join our excursion TO wire us so we
can give route, and TO wear our colors
made into a badge of red, yellow and>sage
/ green ribbon, so that we may recognize
them in that way. All baggage left at the
/ depot will remain free OF charge at any
place we stop OFF. This is concession
| granted us. We advise ali to carry hand
! bag containing absolute necessaries to
last until their arrival In Los Angeles
Nothing mars a trip so much as the worry
OF hauling baggage back and forth. a
good seryiceable skirt and shirtwaist is the
most comfortable and sensible travelling
suit to wear, especially where much noun
tain climbing it done. Don't forget wraps
| and overooats
On July ! at d. m. we shall start out to
see Denver We will show everything.
Next day we shall so over the famous
Loop where YOU caa see some OF The
finest railroad engineering ever done. TIT
scenery is magnificent AT Silver Plum'
We shall visit the largest producing silYe
mine. We have arranged for an eiegdn
basket lunch so that nc minute VIII be los
10 us, The next day Boulder will receive
us. and here we will see the whole ci'!
OF the Texas Colorado Chautauqua, whici
opens en- July (. This. too is heautfu
trip, and those who return from California
leiore the heat OF the summer is over cal
slend their time no better than by visiting
this great Institution of learning. The
heat in California will send lots OF tn
tourists back to the Rockies, where tn
suow-kissed breezes from the canyons vii
bring fresh vlgor to the tired wanderers
The very finest talent in the United State
has teen secured for the Chautauqua ar
rare treat is in store for all
On July we 20 to Colorado Springs
take in Mani,ou. TIP up Pixies Peak an'
see all points OF interest. Here, too, W
have specially low rates at hotels an'
livery stables. Thon we take run owe
to Cripple Creek. Colorado's greatest sol
camp: will go down one OF the big bonan
sas, show how the ore is taken from tn