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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-16
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY.
Governor Proclnims Fcbruay ~ q
WIfg "Arbor Day"

Governor Proclnims Fcbruay az az
E "Arbor Day"
Austin, Texas. February I5.-The fol-
loving proclamation was issued by the
governor this evening:
Whereas, The 22d day OF February OF
cscA year has bsen set apart as "Artoa
Day" with the recommendation that Il
be devoted to the Printing AM cultivation
OF forest, shade and ornamental trees
throughout the STATE; now. there ore do
/, jos phi d. sayegs govslnot OF the state
OF Texas, hereby request thai Thursday,
February %. 1900, be deserved as q leGai
hol day throughout the Stale nni that
such appropriate ceremonies be condu d
by each particular community thereof as
may be deemed best calculated 20 impress
upon the minds OF all proper regard for
the day and the Lesson 1t irtendel 70
teach. 4,D
In witness whereof have hereun.o set
my hand and caused the seal Of the state
10 be affixed at Austin this 18th day OF
February. A.. D. 1900.
Joseph D. Sayers, Governor.
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IMMIGRATION WORK.
The International Route Is Hayiur
Great Success

nv AhtvEnahOuNi Route Is HAVING
Great Success.
Palestine. Texas, February Il The
Post correspondent dropped in on General
Passenger Agent d. J Price OF the Inter.
national and Great Northern this morning
aud found him up to his ears In the work
OF answering queries from homeseekers
Since beginning the publication Of the
Illustrator and General Narrator Mr.. Price
has given all the work incident to this
department his personal attention, and
to keep 1t up without negleetins other
Guties has made him one OF the busiest
general passenger agents in this South.
west. The Narrator has proved a sue
cesstul venture. II is dong the work
and accomplishing the results that were
expected.
MIR. Price said: we have circulated
gan our publication nine months ago
During this period We have reports GA
900 families and | am satisfied there are
200 more. whom we have located on our
lines. We have nat had a single complaint
from any OF these new settlers, on the
contrary, many have expressed them
selves as more than pleased with tho
change they have made and compliment us
on the conservative manner in which We
present tho advantages, Inducements aud
resources OF the International and Great
Northern country. Last month we took
six Missouri families to Houst N county;
we locsted eleven from Missouri and Iowa
IN Montgomery county. and three in An
derson that have been reported TO Us.
Two Of the newcomers IN Mon gomery
county will build large saw mills at Grand
Lake and al Ayers. But the quickest deal
we have any record OF was made here
last week. Mr.. William Jenner Of East
st. Louis left home on the evening OF the
9Th instant reaching Palestine ON the
night of the It'll On tho morning OF tho
Sth. in company with p. II Hughes, Mr..
Jenner drove out ten miles, selected 800
acres and that night had the deed written
out and closed the deal. He took our
flyer and was back in East ST. Louis on
the evening Of the 9th. Today he leaves
his Illinois home. accompanied b. his
family. for his adopted homo in Andar-
son county. Mr., Jenner was very much
pleased with Texas"
Mr. Price showed The Post man a let
ter from a Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul agent in Northern Illinois request
ing him 30 send copies OF tho Narrator
for distribution among prospective home
seekers in that country.
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I,eeviII. wants a MuI.

Beeville. Texas, February ia most
interesting and enthusiastic meeting OF
the Beeville Business Mems League was
held at their roon.s last evening Mr.. j..
C. Baldwin. travelling representative o.
the Texas Manufacturers League and
agent for the Situation q Houston publica
ton. addressed the meeting his subject
being "Manufaeiorles lie urged upon The
business men OF BeeYille the necessity o,
inaugursting manufacturing enterpr &c
Of some kind right away. He gave Il ~
his opinion that this was good point for
either a capnery a tsnnery or cotton
factory The latter seemed 10 please the
members Of the league besi and they im-
medistely entered into the discussion ~
setting move on foot To- the esiablifh-
mept Of such an enterprise here The mat
ter has been taken up In earnest and I'M
portant stens in the direction Will b,
taken soon.
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DOUBLE TRACK WANTED.
Katy Preparing for improvements
i'm Waco.

Waco, Texas, February i5.--Genarsl
superintendent ]. w Maxwell OF the Mis-
souri Kansas and Texas railway, accom-
panied by other officers OF this division,
was In Waco yesterday ana filed petition
with the city secretary asking the 90 neil
TO give that road the privilege 20 build a
double track on Jackson street, now oc-
cupiod by their single Track, IRON the
crossing OF the San Antonio and Afans as
Pass railway, west to the city lint. 1t
is stated in the petition that the CON-
pany will soon begin the const. ue.iJn Of
a now passenger dapot on the site aow oS-
scupied ny the old structure and the d.u5l4
track is needed for the bst.er accomm 5da-
ton of the public. Mr.. Maxwell stated
that the new building would be one OF
the best the road will have In the S ate
ard would ccst about $4,000 j. W.
Petheram, chief engineer Of the road,
came in with Mr. Maxwell and Is mar,dng
off the site to be occur ed by the ns8
building and establishing the grade for
the double track. which Will be more than
a mile in length.
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CHARTERED.

The following charters were hlsd in tine
secretary OF states office To-Day:
The Hubbard City Water Works COM
pany CT Hubbard City capital stock, $50
600; incorporators: r. Jarvis. w. x.
Bound. j. B. McDanlel ana others.
All Saints hospital Of Fort Worth; no
capital stock. incorpor0tcrs. M's. Maria
D. Bsggs, Mrs. Mary ]. Browns, Mrs.
Emily NJ. Ellis and others.
Hebrew Orthodox Benevolent associate q
Of Galveston; no capital stock; ncor-
porators; l. Hansen R. Rudink, w. RAM
ara Others
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LAwLoR ARRIVALS

n ssiger, New York; W. T. League
I. IN.lsa' r, H. Donoman. Waco: II.
Eabbse NV York; o. p. Laird. Chicago 7
n. san Antonio; r. D. Steele. PORT
n Denver. William Hausendenfel. vic.
~ sayle. victoria; II. G. Braden,
~ ,,, q, W. Pugh. Kansas CITY: G. W,
|ssS,s' NJ san Antonio: j. NJ. Hansbro. Colt
IN W J. Behrlng. ST. Louis. II. l.
NJ ssn Antonio: W. I. Copley. Column
,iss W 5. Rose. Dallas; Sam Isaacs
III w. P. Sturn. Ccrsieana; L. j
n.sn sw Orleans; G. Yea Eaten and
sss n. X. Llpscomb, Lulng; A. c
4 - antonio; G. e. Andrews. Beau.
Ifs,,S Hinord, Wharton: J. II. Newton
In T. Il Semple, Texas; w. I. Mer'
.lety. wife Eagle Lake: j. a. Isaacs
''' sam Haas. Kentucky.
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WILLIS NOTES.
Preparins Ground for Coal
Yard

willis, Texas, February 1.-THE Inter
national and Great Northern railroad is
having all the employees vaecinated as
smallpox has become so prevalent
Tle manager OF the international and
Greag Northern railroad Is having toe
ground prepared for the purpose OF put
tirg 1000 tons OF coal hese during the
summer to be uEed 10 the fall They ex-
poet to do away with the old coal chute
except for passenger trsinl, and will coal
all freight engines from the yard with
air pressure They also are going 70 put
In two more side tracks. which will make
quite good yard here.
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He' Texas, February ia young
man by the name of Kirk Smith
wv and badly wounded last night
sssfo at B. l.antry Sons camp, a
sm nss below town. where the former
e ~ as cook. The negro's name
N 1uIl particulars as to the cause
4, sSaooung could not be obtained.
so,a itn was shot in the leg and
"a a, though painful. is not con-
E,n. usnserous. He was today taken
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A Child Kiiled by n Horse.

Alvin. Texas, February 1s.--A very sad
accident occurred at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. II. Y, Pierce Monday evening, when
their little is-mopths-old boy was run
over by loose horse and so badly hurt
that he died "Wednesday night,
The little son Of MIR. and Mrs. l.. n
MeLain, living near Maxwell, died Wednes.
day morning OF typhoid fever after several
weeks Illness
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PERMITS TO DO BUSINESS.

The following Insurance comparies to-
day secured permits to do business in the
State from the State INSURANCE commis-
sioner;
The Northwestern Life association oi
Minneapolis,
The Urion Casualty and surety company
OF 81. Louis.
The caledonian of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The New York Plate Glass company oi
New York City
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Pn..enper Earnings.

Austin, Texas. February 1.-THE fol-
lowing railroads today paid tho comptrol.
Ter taxes due December 81. 1922, on their
gross passenger earnings for the quarter
ending on that date
The Texas and Pacific railroad $2s7i
tax on $267, 773 earnings.
The Denison aud Pacific Suburban, s.
tax on s465 earnings.
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Moro. anna Per.onnI..

Commercial Agent 3. o. Bone Of the
Cotton Belt is absent in Austin on a bust
ness trip.
travelling freight Agent C. " Win.
stead of the Cotton Belt Vas in the city
Yesterday.
The pay car on the Central went cut
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WILL LEAVE TouAy.
Chapel Car Good VIII Is Going our
This Morning

This Morning.
The chapel car, Good WILL in charge
OF Rev. G. B. Rogers. will leave this
morning on the Houston East AMI West
Texas for trip to points IN Eastern
Texas! Services at the car last night
were well attended and Mr.. Rogers eN-
pressed himself as we'll PLEASED wi h
Houston. He expects to return in April
and remain longer.
Last night the missionary said "Gsn-
eral Manager Meldrum has ARRANGED to
move our car up his line, his treatment
being exceedirgly courteous. We pound
him very onliging and we desire through
The Post to express our thanks for his
courtesy"
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rFl0tdl - . 49,. Jl-oS
The publication has a complete lit of
and Mexico. and in addition has complete
list of bridges under consideration by
towns and counties, railroads or private
capital In regard 10 Texas bridges the
following list is published:
Corpus Chrlsti.--A bridge will be
built over the Nueces river by order OF the
Nueces county commissioners.
Denison.-The bids received January 8
for viaduct were rejected by the city
council. 1t is not stated when new bids
are wanted.
Gilmer.-The Upshur county commits.
sioners will build new bridges over the
Sabine river. Nothing definite has been
decided.
houston--The city council has been
petitioned to have the Houston East and
West Texas railway build a bridge across
Campbell avenue.
A bridge. will be built over White Oak
bayou, probably at the foot of Montgomery
avenue, bridge over the White Oak
bayou has also been asked for at Houston
avenue.
new bridge has been recommended to
replace, the present San Jacinto street
bridge.
Among the bridges vet to be finished by
the Southern Pacific system between Hous-
ton and San Antonio are: A span OF
ninety feet across Dietz creek; a span OF
l54 feet across Geronimo creek; span OF
eighty-hve feet across Forster creek, and
two spans, one Of 155 feet and one OF 1872
feet. across the Colorado river. The fol-
lowing work between San Antonio and Del
Rio is TO be completed at once; two grid
ers. eighty feet in length over the san
Felipe. one eighty-foot span over Fran.
cisco creek, one span eighty feet over
Chicon creek. enc span 100 feet over Pinto
creek. one span 100 feet over Lindsay
creek. In addition to this the company is
strengthening itty-four spans between Del
Rio and Ell Paso.
Lufkin.--Two or three bridges will hi
built in Angelina county. one for the
Lufkin Land and Lumber company. and
one or two for the Southern Pacific.
Marlin.--An issue of bonds for $40. 00G
for bridges was recently approved
San Antonio.-The San Antonio ano
Brownsville will need three bridges. th-
longest of which will be OF two spans. each
about $50 feet long.
Waco.-An iron bridge about 300 feet
long will be built jointly by MeLennan
county and the city. across the BRACES
river.
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yesterday TO iishirse the salaries for the
month OF January,
Frank Matthews. claim agent ~ the IL.
r3atlonal and Great Northern railway,
with headquarters IN Palestine. was IA
the city yesterday
w. F. Mcclure, general freight ara
passenger agent OF the Galveston. HouS-
ten and Henderson railway. was in tnv
city yesterday.
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Hillsboro. Texas. February ls.--citlzens
o. Itasca are interested in the cotton mill
movement A delegation Of them visited
Mr II II Hargroves this morning be-
fore he left for West where he speaks
today. He lsomised TO make date for 4
speech at Itasea as soon as be can arrange
for IL
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DENIsoN.---A farmer reported that lead
ore had been discovered on Ironore creek,
Ave miles south Of town. He stated 10
the reporter that the discovery was
made some time back. but that those who
discovered It kept the matter secret.
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'4'iiie. Texas, February 15.-At a
&c OF the First Baptist church last
As'' r. F. Jenkins Of whitewrlght
|, snimously called to succeed Bro.
"a u pastor, the latter having re-
sb,sue weeks ago. The conferences
tss tu throughout, but both sides
snt Iearlily in favor OF Elder Jcn-
'na voted solidly Tor him.
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ARKANSAS PASS CIRCULAR.
Notice of Appointment of CONNIE r
cin1 Agent futile,

cinI Agent futile.
The following circular has been re-
ceived from the Office OF the Arsnsas
Pass;
San Antonio. Texas February 6.--Mr J.
p. Atkeisson. commercial agent at Gal
weston, having been transferred. that Of
fee will be closed,
Mr.. f. NJ, Tuttlc 10 appointed CONNER
cial agent OF this company at Houston,
Texas, with office al No. POS Main street.
His jurisdiction will extend 10 Calves On
and other points south OF Houston on the
Galveston. Houston and Northern, Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe ami Galveston.
Houston and Henderson railways.
appointment effective this date.
u J. Martin,
General Freight aud Passenger Agent.
Mr. futile has established his office a.
No. POS Main street. where he has beeu
! receiving his friends for several days,
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corToN MIL MovEMENr.
MIR. Hargroyes Has Dates for sew
erui Addresses.

Hnlsboro, Texas, February 1.-THE
following is the list of Mr. II II Har-
groves Texas dates a. far as arranged
Al Waco. February &C.
At Temple. February II
Al Brentwood February ls.
At Gainesville. February q.
At Celeste. February %.
Al PittsbuTg, February ~.
Al Mckinney, February "a.
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therein sue 10 recover q league OF land
now owned by Ed II Cunningham and
IS a part Of the sugar plantation, Plaintiffs
pray for damages in the eum Of s25oo0
damages aud $4,000 rents The style Of the
suit is l.. g McGee ct al vs. r II
Cunningham.
Prof. Gentrys dog ard pony show No.
4 showed IN Richmond today to a good
audience and sustained It's usual reruta.
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ohnnee of statlon..

The International management an
nou-ces that the starion known as Medley.
thirty-three miles north o, Houston. has
been Discontinued. A station TO be call
Frozier has been located one-h7lf mile
from the site Of the abandoned stat On.
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General Passenger Agent Parks OF the
Galveston. Houston and Northern, has Is
sued circular advising OF round trip
rates which will be In force on The Bay
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me BABY is CUTTING TEETH
u, s M use that old and well tried
|ra1s-s' Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
IA ~ teething. II soothes the child,
k s,Mu gums. allays all pain. cures
|shos. anu is the best remedy for
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Richmond VIEW. Vote.

Richmond, Texas, February ia suit
was filed YESTERDAY with the district clerk
Of this county in which the plaintiffs
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,..,,r Special leaves Houston 1850 p. m,
w. NV All these trains leave the
III K Congress- Avenue Depot, minutes
,rksn me above
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re. & W. t. n. II.

Grand Central Depot
10 ,.n, Express Train Arrive 6.4oa. N.
arv.port, Kansas City and ClneinnatlJ
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THE RAGE TODAY

Nm saning and pyeing, also the
k,s,, sork being turned out by 81
Pa Toy Laundry. si2 Prairie ay-
we $50.
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RAILROAD BUILDING.
Construction Supplement- by the
1atlroud Gazette.

railroad Gazette.
The fifth semi annual construction sup
plement Of the Railroad Gazette has been
issued. 1t is a handsome work, complete
in detail, and deals with the construction
work OF railroads. new bridges and build
ing, and has much data that is interesting
to those engaged in such work. The sup
plement shows that during 1899 there were
In the United States 2s4 companies ell
gagged in building extensions and new lines,
ana 1859 miles were constructed III
Canada nineteen companies constructed
CSC miles, and in Mexico ten companies
constructed 261 miles. The work done In
Texas is. shown to have been as fellows:
Miles.
Acme Tap.-Acme TO cement plaster
mines ...... ........ .,...,.. 49, LIS
Calvert, Waco and Brazos Valley
Lewis 10 Calvert ........ ........ 1913
Cane Belt.--Bonus TO Bismarck, nine
miles. Eagle Lake to Sealey. l7.ls
miles; total ...... 800. ..,..... ISIS
Gulf and Grazos Valley Peck City
10 Mineral Wells ................ l0.5
Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City
Point Ave miles north OF Beat
mont to Rogan ...... ..........
Hearne ana Brazos valley,-valley
Junction to Hearne .............. "a
Texas Central.-Albany to end OF
track ...... .,>..... $50. 70
veiasco Suburban Belt.--Completion
TO Surfside ...... ........ .,,,.... 80
-------
Total ...s.....-s. 49,. ....-. u 80
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, UoAD SCHEDULE
n, & T. c. II. II.
onpd Central Depot

a n. q. n. n.
sud Ncw Orleans Trains.
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lN ilslns arrive AMI depart from the Grand
Iti eso; except the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
shithhave depot In the Fifth ward. the In
kNil AMI Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
%. ae International ana Great Northern depo,
|orasss syenue. The Missouri. Kansas and
int Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
[fa ihitrnsnuna sad Iirea; Northern depot
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AL EirOr Corrected.
save save speciG Wagons Tor collection OF
|SasE from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES Tor
|,ao ss Trains; also Tor delivery to PIT
n sssseness n the city. We are on duty
n \ nou.s. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tols'
!. esuels from private residences receive
suention. Phone So.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
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|N0rE-rralns leaving Houston a, 4;s,p.
All arriving at Houston ,.4s a. m ana
kan sso run into Grand Central depot.
Egsfthg ten minutes earlier and arriving
Hrhutes later than time given above.
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G., H. 8 n. r. r.
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. & G. n. r. r.

Depot 100, of Congress Avenue,
Mail 20 ST. Louis and Chicago
$50 pm.............A Arrive 4. 30 a. m
100a m.......... -. Arrive no p. m.
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:. f,st mail aud express between the
~. "a viii carry through ears for Dallas
~, from Houston Via the Central.
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Daily Except Sunday
kS00a m.........- $40. Arrivs BIS D. m.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-11-06
FROZEN DESSERTS.
Three Dishes That Will BE ADprssi-
atsd by the Guest in Warm
Weather.

For hickory nut ice cream make a
boiled custard of one pint of milk.
~ cupfuls of sugar, four eggs and
one-third of teaspoonful of salt
When it is cold add one. quart of
cream and two cupfuls of hickory nut
meats that have been powdered fine
in mortar: then freeze. says the
New York Tribune.
Coffee ice cream frozen in cyIin-
drical mold, with the center filed
with lemon ice. is an attractive and
delicious dessert. For the ice cream
mix two tablespoonfuIs of arrowroot
with half cupful of cold milk Beat
four eggs well and mix with it, Then
beat one pint of milk and pour over
the mixture and add four cupfuls of
white sugar. When it is cool add two
quarts of cream. Put it into the
freezer. and when it is partly frozen
turn in two cupfuls of strong coffee
and freeze thoroughly. Pack it in a
cylindrical mold.
For the lemon ice mix together the
juice of six lemons. two cupfuls of
sugar and three cupfuls OF water.
Strain and turn it into the freezer
When the ice and salt are packed add
to it two cupfuls of sweet milk and
freeze at once. Fill it into the center
of the coffee ice cream.
Maple mousse is easily and quickly
made. Put one pint of maple strip
into a saucepan with the yolks of
eight eggs. Stir over the fire until
the sirup thickens. then remove at
once and stir until it in cold. Fold
into it one quart Of whipped cream
and pack in mold in ice and salt for
five hours
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FURNISHING NOTES.
Neat asa Tasteful Adjaasts e the.
CeADletion II . House
held.

The new prairie grass mattings are
simply deligthful; they come in soft
greens. reds. blues and ecrus. the natu-
raj tints of the long, why prairie grass
es of the west. which are now
proving sources of income to the
farmers. Formerly these grasses were
supposed 10 be an unmitigated evil.
says Ladies' World.
Prairie grass mating 10 much heavier
than the Chinese and Japanese prod
ucts, and much more durable; they
all have the same clean and fragrant
smell that makes them SO acceptable
as floor coverings. Prairie grass mat
ting is full yard wide and costs 40 cents
per yard.
Never were there shown more beauti-
full lamps than are now made. Espe-
cially notable are the piano lamps of
welded wrought iron and copper in car
mine finish. The antique copper and
carmine copper are also beautifully
combined in other models. The car
mine finish. royal copper is not new.
but it is ever beautiful and has never
before commended.
Very attractive portieres in green and
soft dull crimson in fish-net. seine pat
tern. have been selling for three dol
lars each; the meshes are as large as
those of coarse seine and the curtains
are finished top and bottom by hand
some tassels.
Another style in sort of cross
striped open work pattern comes in
rich reds and deep blues. and has up
per and lower finish of tassels. The
material is cotton. sort of soft cord.
and the colors are claimed to be fast;
they drape very gracefully and need
no rings.
handsome top border for pain
curtain. that is. curtain without fig
ures. may be made by taking strip
of burlap having figure. and outlining
this figure with gold thread and then
powdering it with colored spangles.