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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
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sides, showing no architectural beauty
and carrying sails TO aid the new power.
The people had no faith In its success
while it was being built and derislvely
named II Buttons Folly" Fulton au-
nounced that on a certain day he would
start from New York for Albany. AZ the
appointed time the boat steamed on mp
the river and made the journey 70 Albany
In thirty-iwo hours. In 1919 Fplton's
steamboat crossed the Atlantic. Twas
the first steamboat TO cross the ocean,
From that time steamboats, multiplied
rapidly and by their means our commerce
was developed with enormous rapidity.
SO you see steamboats, brought on COM
merce Steamboats, were put on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers and were instru-
mental in fastening greatly the develop
ment OF the Western country
Without the steamboat our commercs
would be destroyed both domestic and
foreign, which would indeed iniure our
country. Many useful articles arc im-
ported into the United States from for
eign lands aud also many other things.
such as cotton, flax, copper. brass, iron,
lead. etc. are shipped TO foreign eoun-
tries, Steamers are greatly used in sea
fights. as they arc the strongest.
Well, ! guess | have said enough on the
steamboat. Now, come ON Haps and give
us your opinion on the subject
Can't any Of the girls enter dreamlandF
Willie e. Carpenter and G. II. Raney. your
dreams we're remarkable. Come again.
Now. for a few words T. my correspond
euts | received so many letters from
1Iaps In the last two or threa weeks that
it was impossible for me to answer them
all al once. but you shall all hear from me
as soon as possible, ttasCa la Grone.
Sunset Wood, Philip Webster. Charles r
Fuller. Thomas TAYLOR and many others
should write oncner, for their letters arc
very interesting.
Wen, win withdraw and let some ono
else who can do better than take my
place, Yours for the steamboat
C. A. l..
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HELPING FUND.

Red Hill. Texas.-Dear I1aphsmmer
VIII you let me join your happy band of
boys and girls? ! am little boy s years
old. l live on farm. For fear my letter
is getting too long. will close. Your true
Hap. Willie Powell.
Enclosed please find 5 cents for little
Edna's chair
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Lockhart. Texas.-Dear Haphammer
Here ! come again. have not written to
the club in a good while, but ! always
read the good old Post and am glad when
it comes. | do not go TO school, but study
at home; my mamma teaches me; my
studies are arithmetic. Latin and physical
geography. have a pony named Don.
have no pets, but a chicken named Betsy.
Enclosed please find 10 cents for the help
ing fund. A true Hap, Andy McCurdy.
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starks, La.--Dear Haphammer Will you
admit another little 1i-year-old girl into
your happy band OF boys and girls2 | am
not going to school now. Our school was
out the 9Th OF January. I never did write
before, but have been constant reader
OF The Post. So viii bid you adieu for
fear OF the waste basket. new Hap,
Cora Henderson.
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little one. AS wish 60 call again soon.
VIII close, wishing a happy New Year
TO oil. Sincerely. 3. ]. Simmons.
ilornshy. Texas. Dear Haphammer:
This is my first letter to the Happyham-
mers. ! think that the greatest invention
OF the Nineteenth century Is the wireless
telcgraphy. | am u years old have
been going to school three sessions and |
am in the seventh grade. Bye BILE
Ernest l.. Robertson.
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Mands. Texas.--Dear Haphammer: I
am little girl OF II years old and I
would like TO join the Happyhsmmer club.
Enclosed please find % cents | am sorry
that did not come in time to help to
pay for Edna Fowlers chair. which
1at a Inc Post but | hope that
my little fund can be used for something
else, Remaining friend to the Haps,
Amy Smith.
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I.ovelady, Texas.--Dear Haphammer
Will you let another boy II years old join
your happy band OF boys and girls? !
have four sisters and one brother. Papa
is taking the Semi-Weekly Post. I enjoy
reading the Happyhammer letters very
much. Papa made six bales OF cotton this
year. picked about two bales Christ
mas Is over now. I am afraid the hate
full old waste basket will catch my letter.
so good bye. A new Hap.
Robert D. Burson.
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gested that We should pnt a marble slab
at her head. hut il would be Ear better
TO help some suffering one. Our editress
wanted as 20 send IN names OF inSen-
tons or the Nineteenth century. Here Is
my list: locomotives. cotton gins iron
clad ships. photographs, all kinds OF cycles
and lots OF other Inventions thar other
Hdps can name. I think that a contest on
who was the greatest hero in the spanish
war;" good contest. \ true Hap
lin Nfoa
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Clawson. Texas. Dear Happyhammers:
! have not written to our page for some
time ] have lost my dear sweet sister
since | wrote last. She died at Sweet
water. October s. We miss her so much
She was so good and kind to every one.
You will find inclosed 10 cents for the
chair for the little crippled girl. One of
the niekels sent Is for sister. She can't
send it, but ] know If she were here she
would send it and ] win send IL for her.
| am not going to school. have to help
papa on the farm. Pa is nearly 65 years
old and has no one to help him but me
will close with love to the Haps.
Guss Mathews
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Houston, Texas. - Dear fIaphammer.
This Is tire second time | have written
letter TO the Happyh; miners. My first let
ter was not printed. so ! thought would
try again. I made little doll set OF fur
nlture and put it on exhibition at the Aud
itorium during the Fruit Flower and Veg
otable Festival. Everybody who saw It
said It was certainly nice. How did you
all spend Christmas? ! had . fine time.
We'll, | will close, Good bye. Yours tru-
ly. Willie Forrest
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Lockhart, Texas. Dear Haphammcr:
VIII YOU admit little girl into your hap
ny band of workers. Ny father takes The
Post ana am always glad when IT comes,
Tor enjoy reading the Haps page 50
much. | go TO sencol every day that IS
suitable. live one and a half miles from
town Well. as this is my frst letter
will close with best wiehes to the naps.
Your new Hap. Emma Simmons.
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Big Foot. Texas.--Jlear Haphammer'
Good morning to you all. az come
knocking for admittance once more, hoping
that an have hal merry Christmas As
We have passed into the new year le, US
t-y 10 hammer happiness more than We
have in the past did not vote ~ the
last contest. hui am glad the eoN Won
because the COW is more useful Than any
other animal. ] am sorry that one OF tne
l,ttle usps has been taken from the hand,
but | guess God saw best to take the
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shepherd Texas. Dear Haphammer:
win you allow me 10 come in and c-sS
a little whilsg ! am glad that Edna ~
going 10 get her chsir: oh how proui shs
wSli be when she gets II Now. HfpS
that II Christian zork Dent you see that
&, YOU had spent & for nuts, candy. stc,,
there would have been ioaely girl. but
as u is she Is happy. WAS sorry Ia hear
OF Ella Mshsn's death Some Hsps su--
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Gibsland. La.-Dear Haphammer; The
waste basket got my other letter, but
am not discouraged and will write again.
l will tell you something about myself
and the town which | live in. We have
two churches. Methodist and Baptist; a
good school which employs i've teachers.
We have seven stores one jewelry shop
also railroad shops, My papa Is sales
man in my uncle's store. He takes The
Post and I read the children's page /
have three brothers, younger than my
self. Your friend, Linden stall.
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Hampstead. Texas.---Dear Happyham-
mers: We. josephone and oran Wier ana
Lillian Petzel. send so cents TO help buy
chair for Edna. Do hope she will get
1t by Christmas We are so glad the
COW won for we thought she was the
most useful animal. Wishing you and
all the Haps Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year Your true friends,
Josephine, oran Weir and Lillian Petzel
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Hampstead. TeXas.-Dear Haphammer
will write again, 1t is raining here now.
have little haby brother, and when I
write he wants 70 help me. | am so glad
Edna at last has her chair; 1t VIII Ee such
q comfort to her. Joe Farmer. write again
some more of your famous dreams" |
read tho Haps' page every week. I spent
the holidays at yockum with my sister
and had a nice visit, VIII say good bye
for this time. and send cents for the
helping fund 4 true Hap.
Mozclle Milligan,
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Rockport. Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
Will you admit another l2-yeer-old boy
into your happy bandg MY father taxes
The Post and / love TO read the letters.
i am in the seventh grade. | study fvc
books. 1 have a donkey that ! ride. She
pitches so much that j hardly ever get
her up She goes Off about mile from
home and won't come up. ] haze 1870
sisters. Maud and Laura. have many
boy friends and We have much inn to-
gether. We have nice brick school house
and enjoy going to school very muea,
C.. f. Dietrich
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makes US think We had better know our
course we'll before we begin race over II,
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"I.st LIS Hnye Peace

We are panied to note a jar in the fra
ternal sentiment that seems 70 be uni
versaI elsewhere in our own loyal and
always generous city OF Philadelphia.
There are in our national cemetery here
22l Confederate soldiers sleeping the
dreamIess sleep of the dead. more than
one-haIf of whom are unknown, and the
Daughters of the ConfeGeracy propose TO
put up an unhewn monument simply TO
record the story OF their sacrifice. II was
proposed to do it under such regula-
tions as would be approved by the Score
tary of War, and although it was dis
tinctly announced that no inscription in
any measure offensive 70 the patriotic
sentiment of the country would be put
upon the monument, active opposition TO
it has developed among few OF the
Grand Army men. The suggestion came
from a prominent member f,the Grand
Army, and has been very cordially COM
mended by number OF our braVest and
best soldiers, but objection is made that
jars the utterances of Antietam and Get
tysburg on last Decoration Day, where
all sentiments brought back the echo:
Let US have peace.
The time is not far distant when the
patriotic sentiment of the country will
completely efface the lingering sectional
prejudices which, as 4 rule, DO not como
from those most conspicuous for heroic
service in defense of the Union. It would
be an honor to the State and 20 the ma
ton TO have an equestrian statue OF Cen
eral Lee by the little suburban house that
was his headquarters during the great
battle at Gettysburg, and no nooler tribute
could be paid TO American herotsm than
- mark the spot by enduring nlonu-
ment where General Armstead fell after
ne had crossed the stone wall OF the
Bloody Angle in Picketts charge. AS
President Mckinley has well said. the
valor of the blue and of the gray lis the
common heritage of US ALL and he is the
noblest heroes who manfuIiy recognizes
the equal heroism that confronted him
IN battle. Let US have peace "-Phtia-
deIphia Times
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The Census Man.

Are you ready for the census?
Have you read the almanac?
Have you studied your ancestors I
For a dozen cycles back2
Have you counted up your freckies?
Have you figured up your sins?
For you know you'u have 10 tell EN-
When the census man begins
Have you added up the. children?
Have you figured up your cash! {
Did you ever find a button
In a dish OF corn beef hash? :
Are you deaf or blind or ugly?
Do you toe out or toe n?
All OF this you'n have 10 answer
When the census man begins.
Do you lisp or squirt or stammer?
Ever tad The whooping cough?
Are you handy with the hammer?
Ever do stunt at golf?
Are you fond of checkered neckties7
Ever fall and bark your Sims?
Did you swear? You'll have TO tell It
When the census man begins.
The Bismarck Tribune.
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khaki colored flannel pointed at the top
and forming a full ripple around the bot
tom. The nounce was stitched with black
TO break the color distance between the
khaki and the blue.
The neat jacket had a. silk blouse of
brown; over which was the smallest, snug
gest boero of Roman blue flannel with
broad sailor collar Of Khaki. stitched with
brown.
tune, and the shoes that set so neatly
upon the foot .were Of the real khaki lin
en-
This pretty co7tunle was in three colors
and. as none OF them were rare or ex-
pensive, the bathing dress deserves to
rank with the most approved models OF
the year. In selecting Roman blue rene1n-
Der that is the brightest dark blue there
Is. so bright that it suggests red and
never dark enough TO show shades of
black as 1t Is the case with navy and other
dark blues. khaki. on the other hand, is
a fade tone. never pretty unless as
contrast to deep brilliant hue True,
they make whole suits of Khaki, but these
depend for their elegance upon their stitch
ing and the tneness of their tailor-made
finish.
Little bathing boleros are bcned to act
as support for the figure They are cut
in all sorts of eccentric designs and are
intended to clothe the figure more thor
oushly than the blouse which is open to
many objections, the chief one being its
shapelessresS.
There is a fad this season for short
sleeves. whether on bathing dress, after
noon gown or evening costume. The elbow
sleeve Is the rage and women with pretty
arms are TO have their innings
FOR EVENING"
By evening the girl OF the season has
r'Inioied through the naZes of a days
gowns and is putting on her dancing dress.
his IS a costume which this season has
no claim to simplicity, though many
claims TO beauty. The lovely moussel.nes
are closely tucked or accordion plated
ana are worn over the finest Of Innings.
A silk mouSseline of buttercup Shade was
laid in tiny plaits from the belt to the
hem Around the foot the skirt fared into
very full train, not long but voluminous
and even in front it was very full. The
neetese little tunic made entirely EFF a
diamond OF lace was stretched over the
front, like stomacher, point upward,
and on each side Of this diamond Of lace
there were panniers OF the mousseline. Me-
OF lace trimmed the skirt. round
md round. IN two rows.
The bodice had a shirt Of moussettne
with tiny lace bolero over it. Around the
Dust there was deep band of lace and q
aver the aims was another Istrapping OF
lace, all the lace being edged with tiny
ruch1ngS Of the nouSSeIiue.
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DAY IN THE LIFE
OF A SUMNER GIRL
She Changes Her Dresses MANY Times
During Few Hours.
HER BATHING SUIT lSANOVELTY
In the Evening She Wears a Delicate
Thing in Transparent Embroi
dercd Fabrics-Russian
Iaces.
HER BATHING SUIT is ANOVELTY

PARIS, June Prom mermaid to So
ciety belle. that is the daily transition OF
the summer girl of 1900. Softly dipping
the tips OF her pretty white canvas slip
pers in the waters in the morning, she
just as merrily tlrts her pretty toes
thorough The mazes Of the dance at night.
Such a summer was never seen in Paris.
Not even during the Exposition OF Eu-
genie's day, thar valid revel which is the
favurite ilreside tale OF the ancient grande
danes OF Paris, was 50 much fun and
folly known!
Nor in those days was there such va
1de1y in gowns. The woman who we're
an evening dress at night had TO contine
herself 10 :, house dress in the morning,
nor did she ever know the slories OF a
golf, or bicycle. or outing costume. Even
her bathing was done III great privacy
from the side of a small portable bath
house which was anchored in the surf.
in these forward days the Partisan maid
en-. American fashion. sports on the
beach and displays herself and her pretty
suit to a select circle of beholders, deny
ing nothing 10 the ocean wayfarers on
the bay.
BATHING DRESSES
Bathing dresses have been fashioned
this year largely from the .nercerized cot
tons which look so much Ike satin. Bril-
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Fill Me.
(Written for the Times.)
He fllleth the hungry soul with goodness.


Psalm evil, 8.
Fill me, o Christ, to-day,
Fill me with Thee;
No other want have T
But Thine to be:
No other hope have I.
Jesus, save Thee.
Fill me, o Christ, to-day,
Only with Thee;
Thy love, and righteousness,
Give, Lord, to me.
Naught else do I crave,
Jesus, from Thee.
Fill me, Q Christ, to-day,
My needs are sore;
So, Lord, I cry to Thee.
Give more and more;
Give of Thy heavenly gifts,
Jesus, to me.
Fill me. o Christ, to-day,
Fill even me.
My heart uplifted waits,
Saviour, for Thee;
Begging all graces sweet,
Jesus, from Thee.
Fill me. o Christ, to-day,
Give me to know
All of Thy love, Thy will,
Thy Spirits glow.
Then will my glad heart sing
Ever of Thee.
-ROSALIE ]. ANDERSON.
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liantine holds its own among bathing fab
RIGS; and the various grades Of flannel
are all seen The latest and most popular,
perhaps, is the new serge which is called
satin serge and which comes in very light
weight. It has a smooth face, rot glossy,
yet not rough. and is well adapted TO
the water US it does not retain damp
ness long.
Oriental silks are also much used, hut
are lined with very thick cloth to keep
them from clinginG to the figure. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

finest, softest cotton cashmeres are used
for lining the Oriental silks; and the fab
ric thus obtained can be recommended
in every way as it is light, soft, pretty,
and by no means subject TO that disagree
able cling whichs e1iicts silk bathing dress
es.
While materials have not changed, ex-
ccpt in slight variations Of name, styles
have advanced considerably and the modes
are altered. The summers bathing dress,
We're it long. could be worn for after
noon, SO beautifully is it decorated around
the foot and so exquisitely is the little
waist made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

handsome sum for charity was tho
strawberry festival in the grounds of the
late Gardiner Hubbard's residence in aid
of the proposed educational! school for
the blind OF the District On the opening
night. beneath lowering skies and upon a
rain-drenched lawn. to the no small risk
of their health. self-sacrificing bellies at
various table dispensed discouragingly
cold ices and lemonade to shiverins pur-
chasers. On the second night the wealth
er was more kind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

One of Dondon's prettiest bellies disport-
ed in Southern waters last week in
bathing dress made from the finest quail
ity of Roman blue flannel. The skirt,
which was not cut gored at the hips, was
made to flare around the bottom in such
q way as to throw the fullness at the
back and keep it there In the very middle
of the back was a small box-plait, with
tie box laid underneath, and the small
plaits on top.
a novelty was pointed founce of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

At the recent sale Of the Moss collection
of water-colors in London the following
prices were realized: "The Hayfield,"
by p. de Whit, s1675; THE Haystacl, .
by David Cox. s1,13O; THE Hayfeld," by
David Cox. S1,35o; Trough Water" by
Copley Fielding, s. 500; 'Ioch Lomond." by
Copley Fielding. $3.50; "Falstaff Review
ing HIS Ragged Troops" by Sir John Gill
bert, s1,550; THE Frank Encampment in
the Desert" by J. +. Lewis, s4,5OO; 'Wind
on the Eastern Sea-" by a. w Hunt,
s1,60o; "Schloss E!tz. Moselle," by A. w.
Hunt, s2,I00; 1.-THE Attack and the
Defeat" by William Hunt, So, $50. The
collection. consisting of 127 works brought
a total Of S669l5.
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Just the required touch of con t1S.sts,s -;
given by the band of yellow flowers '3 Wllen
extended over the shoulders anu were
bordered with tiny green leaves
French ingenuity has come to 1na IN, slol -
In the designing Of chic little articles u
dress 90 take the place Of their more eA-
pensive originals. For instance, there are
diamonds OF lace made of the most mex
pensive imitation Valenciennes ana tnere
are good limitations of the Point. de@rPa1rralss
laces. If one wants a. lace that IS not an
imitation, there are, the Russian races
which fairly stack the counters OF the,
shops, offering their pretty meshes ana
pleading to be bought
RUSSIAN LACE. q
These Russian laces come in pretty bits
that require no cutting out but canSbe
selected as needed, In any. size and IN al al
most any shape. True the lace is coarse
and the designs not varied. but on the
other hand there is certain complex
pattern to the mesh which makes 1t very
desirable as a trimming. The modlstes re-
commend it and are using it upon all
gowns. particularly tailor-made dresses
which require a finish Of lace at the yoke
or upon the hips.
Lady Randolph Churchill doubtless ex-
poets soon to return from The cape, for
she has ordered two very handsome Paris
gowns. both for evening One is q hello
trooe silk null to be made over taffeta
Of the same shade. The tunic is a princess,
all of White chiffon and embroidered flow
ers in silk. The other is black India
ma terlal thinner than chiffon and hand
painted with wisteria
This is to ae made up over a purple
foundation. Both dresses, are dancing
length showing that Her Ladyship is not
averse to terpsichore
In copying these models It can be borne
In mind that applique of the inexpensive
sort is very effective and takes the place
OF embroidery and hand painting. The
cheaper appliques are often very good.
Where silk flowers are appliqued upon a
thin material. the applique is laid under
meath and not on top of the goods The
effect is much softer and prettier. Each
stitch in that case Is taken on the right
side OF the goods, strung with "a tiny
bead Of steel or jet.
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An Elaborate Scheme.

Tnker-My scheme is sure to make a
hit if the postal authorities will only adopt
It.
Minker-yyhat is it?
Tinker-The idea is TO put a thermometer
over each letter-box: of course, every man
that goes by will stop to look at it.
Minker-Well, what of that?
Tinker-Well, right alongside of the ther-
mometer there'll be little sign. reading:
Got any letters in your pocket TO mail
for your fe?''-Philadelphi Press:
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Owing to the zeal and energy of Miss
Satterlee, the Depew Garden Party netted
S13CO for the Vacation Home for Working
Girls. The fund was increased by a dt-
rect contribution of $40 from a wealthy
friend of the enterprise. One of the great
est money-makers at the garden party
was young woman, vino, though en-
tireIy without skill and knowledge of
the art read Psalms with joyful conf
dence for fifty cents apiece.
Another garden party that netted
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Max" Weyl. and half a dozen others
also Withdrew.

The Governor of Jamaica and Lady
Hernfng, who are at present guests of the
British Ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote. were given small dinner at the
Embassy recently.
The Governor of Bermuda and Mrs.
Hastings are at the White House as
guests of the President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley.
WEALTHY PEOPLE GOING ABROAD.
Hon Charles Faulkner. ex-senator from
West Virginia, sails next week with his
family for the Paris Exposition. 1t
would be easy to guess that some of the
Montana" CIarks so with him in large
letters OF credit
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