The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
attempt at decoration here. but the display
may be considered remarkably ine one.
DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARAToRs.

attempt at decoration here, but the DISPLAY
may be considered remarkably nne one
DE LAVAL CREAM sEPARAToRs.
This establishment has on exhibition
few samples Of cream separatcrs In oper-
alton. showing how cream may he sep
srated In . few minutes from fresh dairy
milk. 1t Is not only great time saver
over the old process OF Swimming milk
from pans. but is said to separate every
particle Of cream that milk may contain.
MIX Is poured In a large hopper at the
top. and by turning crank milk comes
out OF the machine through one pipe and
cream through another. The machin-s
are made In all sizes to suit either home
or dairy use.
J. ]. PASTORAL.
The exhibit Of ten feet square OF space
taken by Mr.. Pastoriza is devoted exclu-
sively to the Smith Premier typewriter
which are shown in showcases, being the
latest improved No. 4 machine OF this
manufacture. A representative is present
who. explains the working features of the
machine and liberal amount OF illustrat-
ed literature is given to visitors to further
explain the good points Of the machine.
JOHN S. PURDY.
Mr.. Purdy, stationer and bookseller,
has q very artistically arranged booth
using decorative paper and cedar ever
green's to splendid ADVANTAGE, also bunt-
ing and National flags. A handsome oak
book case contains selection OF hand
sonely bound books In variety and an
other interesting feature Is a large globe
atlas of the world. Some handsome steel
engravings adorn the walls, and large
showcase in front contains specimens OF
all kinds of stationery and articles usually
found In book store
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS OIL co.
A display of laundry and toilet soaps
occupy double spece, draped beautifully
in red and the exhibit arranged by maxi
! ing large star and crescent out of their
various brands of laundry soap. Promi-
nent among them are Texas Star, White
Billow, Time Saver Repeater and TWEEN
tieth Century, together with Dixie Tar
soap brands. Prominently displayed on
| pedestals in one end OF the booth are
| large ac-simile cakes of their leading
brands Time Saver and Merchants and
/ Planters soaps: also a large globe made
| out of pure cocoanut oil soap, pure
white, outlined properly in red, and rep
resenting @ map of the world. meets the
1 artistic eye 1t is very creditab;e dis
play OF home industry.
ON THE MIDWAY.
The Midway is happy medium, me-
dunn between the displays of fruits, flow
ers, vegetables and tobacco, and the dis
play OF Industrial articles; it is a ME-
dunn which entertains and instructs,
which puzzles and delights, and all who
went within the enclosure to spend d few
moments, fingered until those moments
heightened into an hour, and possibly
more.
To see the Midway one must take Q
whole afternoon to see the different
shows from beginning to end 1t requires
time, but the visitor is we'll repaid FOL
the time and money expended. The nt'
traction which has proved to be the mos
popular of them all Is the cinematosrapf
and flying lady, which is shown under M
direction of Mr.. j. B. Morris, whose IL
lusion show attracted so much attention
several years ago in Texas. lie ma
abandoned the illusion feature now, ant
gives a hypnotic exhibition. Lunette'
4 charming young lady, floating In MID ar
with no apparent support She Is ms
transformed into a condition OF nypnos'
or rather a semi comatose condition, am
in obedience TO the indications oil Mr
Norris she rises, descends, turns or mes
II is a remarkable demonstration, ana u
nrove that she is supported by no wire
or cords, hoop is passed about ner' II
connection with this Mr. Morris shows
number of wonderful moving pictures, IN
Guiding the Dewey pdldue III w"
and French pictures showing acts OF leser
dermatn. ,,,,,r
lance. 1t attracts many and here is see
tho oriental dances which were famed J
this country since the days of the World.
Fair saida. the Moorish girl d'r.. Is r IN.
attractive dance, and one which cam
forth the plaudits of the audience.
Hagenback's animal show . is ins'r ~ ~
and entertaining. II is feature OF IN
Midway and one which drew large patron
! age The baby incubator is scientiu
display which ,o was S ySii es p The al Hol ma
danc;nq girls is another Oriental dane
J attraction. the snake den presents wor
r der in the form of man who toys ana p paIl
: with dozens OF rattlers, and occasional
swallows a live reptile. Taken all IN a
the Midway is a part of the Houston T re;
tival which few people will pass by, i an
will move from one TO the other, az
!, enjoy to the fullest extent the at'ra'
tions.