The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
A LETTER FROM HAVANA
Congressman HawIey Is Making Another
Visit to the Cuban City.
THE TEXAS CLUB WILL BE RfORGANIztD
ing Havana Their HOmc-Suc-
cessfuI Clerks.

Havana August 1l.-(Special Corresponds
ence. 1.-The arrival of Congressman r. B.
Hawley of Texas last week was quite sur
prise He came quite unexpectedly, but since
his arrival has been the recipient of many
courteses. He refers to his visit as having
no political significance, but | have learned
that he is here for a purpose not connected
with his private affairs. Saturday evening ne
was rendered by General Humphrey a delight
full trip with party of officials to Matanzas
and Cardenas The trip lasted until Monday,
and visits were paid to all the surrounding
plantations and the return made by a United
States army transport that happened to stop
at Matanzas. Colonel Bliss, collector of GUS
TOMS Friday evening rendered the republican
member from Texas an impromptu dinner.
and an evening of enjoyment was passed. The
representatives OF the press were all extended
an invitation and many took advantage of II.
The United States club gave smoker
Thursday night, and American negro specially
artists entertained the large crowd anu
tempting refreshments. Mr. Hawley is stili
in the city and will remain for some little
time.
At last 1t begins to look as if the Texas
club mentioned in my letter OF some weeks
ago, was TO be an assured fact. Several PROM
inent gentlemen have interested themselves
in the matter, central location has been
selected and their idea is to make the club
one OF the most luxurious anu tasty III tue
city. Havana s a great place for clubs anu
there is no doubt that the venture Will be
successful one from the moment the club is
launched into existence. a reading room,
buffet. card room billiard room ton the Amer
lean style, something not known here) VIII be
fitted up for the benefit of members. Mem
bers will be eligible from any state, put IT'S
officers must all hail from Texas. Further de-
velopments and called meeting are expected
al an early date.
The altar decorations at the American Epis-
nip iaCt nnda war igp n
the visitors TO that little church. The hang
ings of the lecturn were of nne dark green
cashmere, with large trefoil finely embrol-
dered In gold The markers were OF wide
green ribbon, one having lily and the other
cross embroidered In gold. The altar cover
ing was OF the finest linen. with thread lace
linen and embroidered lace. with "A Maltese
cross insertion. The decorations were all
made in New York and contributed to the
chapel by Mrs. Ludlow, wife OF the military
governor. and Mrs Todd OF London England.
The chapel Is now well attended by all the
prominent Americans on the island. Plans
are now in contemplation Tor replacing the
present edifce by small but handsome
church Rev. Mr.. McGee is the pastor IN
charge and loses not moment in afhliaiine
with his American congregation and making
them all feel homellkc and interested In the
work here.
After a long spell of inactivity as regards
manifestations. the Cubans showed their
coIors again last Sunday in honor OF the ar
rival Of the family OF General Maxine Gomez
XII Havana came forth on the streets TO do
him honor, ard the old warrior Indeed could
NOT but feel proud of the homage done him:
with their banners and their movers. ana
pretty girls marching through the streets with
the sun beating down on their pretty heads,
# ali appeared like fairy dream. and tho
eight was we'll worth Witnessing very Few
American flags were seen in the long parade
Nevertheless every one comedies that, sinte
The spontaneous outburst OF patriotism b.
Americans and Cubans alike on the Fourth OF
July, the feeling between the two races mas
become much more pacific. and annexation
las gained 80 per cent in the last sixty days
One never hears anything ABOUT CUBA
Libre', now. except occasionally from the
negro element.
RI. X Vail of Indiana but former mem
har of the second Texas infantry. who has
been In Havana for some months. died SUD
denly al his boarding house last week from
apopiexy Mr. Vail had been In the gov
and had made many friends among the
Texas contingent 80
FRED Stevenson of Gainesville. Texas. who
Is employed under Colonel Black q the en-
sineers department as ehsi 'nj h,r'r 'aay
furlough incidentally Mr. Stevenson VIII re-
turn 10 Havana with one OF I'll Pasos isirest
daughters ms his bride. He lett WITH the
well wishes for his future happiness from
everyone. - n, pa.o w,o
,a,aIy tony charge of the custom house huiln-
ne has alreadv made friends with everyone
.s,,h whom he comes In contact. being a
General favorite among the inmates OF me
custom house g.. ..,o,,o
row doing contract work here for the gov
errment, has been confined 10 his room WHO
y, alar,a fcr some time Al last accounts ~
r,at on the road 10 recovery,
Mr.. D. e Mcdonald brofher OF MT -