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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

"a not correct. The official figures OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. SOUTH snow
An increase OF 6000 members with one o.
its largest conferences (the Baltimore
vet to hear from, which VIII uouDuess
swell these figures. The Methodist Episco-
pal church, North, official ngures snow
mat church to have suffered net loss oil
u g34 members These figures are accur-
rate and may be relied upon.
! AGAIN your correspondent essays an -
o,her item with which he is as poorly in
formed as he was with Methodist statis-
tics to-wit: Methodist history Vie grave
| ly informs us that John Wesley, tne
founder OF Methodism was born at up,
ehire England in 1886, and was examined
NV one of Cromwelrs committees wher<1r
beoame a preacher. four months before
! Cromwell died. This is news indeed. we
| In these parts have been told tnat tDe
| founder OF Methodism was born at Ep-
worth Lincoln county, England June ~,
1903 forty five years after oliver Crom-
wells death. The fact is your correspond
ent writes of John Wesley's grandfather,
who was also named John, but was not
the founder of Methodism, unless 1t was In
the sense the little son OF Themistocles
ruled the world once upon time the
| fond father declared such to be the case
and proved it by the following argument.
Greece rules the world, Athens rules
Greece, l rule Atneus, tne ivy nioe'~'
rules me. and the boy rules his mother
Seriously. such inaccurate statements
should be corrected. and this is my excuse
| for writing. The proposed week of prayer
| is all right, but fasting and prayer is not
! all the Methodist Episcopal church, North
will have to do in order to recover It's
former glory The plan OF separation ana
the Cape May agreement must be remem-
| bered. and the words OF our Lord must be
observed: III thou bring thy gift to the
altar and there remembrest tat
thy brothers hath ought against Ne.
leave there thy gift before the altar and go
inv way; first be reconciled to thy brother
and then come and offer thy gift. When
lthis great church takes the $4,000 1t Is
worse than wasting in missionary work
amongst the white people OF our southland
and cultivates it's own barren fields, me
| Lord OF the harvest will send the increase,
and not before. J. u. lurrentlne'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22
SEASON OF FINE GOWNS.
All the World Is Gathering at Paris and the
Dressmakers Are Outdoing Themselves.

not reveal themselves, so that It looks
like two materials. OF course the tucks
are no wider than straw and lie very
close together. An endless amount OF
handiwork is put upon these dresses aud
the couturieres vie with each other in
making each gown a little bit fussier and
more elaborate than the others
Young girls dresses remain plain ex-
cept for the tunic which falls over the
drop skirt, and the deep ruffies that are
used around the foot. Their bodioes are.
however, very elaborate and are a mass
OF fine tucking and lace. Lace cloth
comes In all materials There Is a silk
'lace CLOTH" all open work and beauti-
fully wrought; and there is lace cloth
in null. The term is applied to any open
work material that comes by the yard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22
AN EASTER CARD.

To Mrs. Mary ]. Briscoe.
The Easter lilies bloom again, and hopes
That in the tomb OF unfulilment long.
Alike lily bulbs in earth. have silent lain.
Begin TO stir and whisper, Yet we live.''
The aged beauty OF your pictured face,
Grand with its coronal of snowy hair,
Speaks to my heart; l answer its appeal.
Though failures are, though fruitless
seems our toll,
No life, for others lived. is lived in vain.
In youth, when our desires were GER
taipties
Undarkened by the shadow of a doubt,
We knew that we could lift part, our
Therefore the dearest, fairest part OF
earth,
And set 1t nearer to penecton's plane.
And when we thought Of age, we proudly
said,
why let it comet Ny lfe-work will DO
done!'
What then? Warm youths unreasonable
ness
Is wiser than the Ice OF common sense.
do not know your life aims; but, you
lived
In times when grandest deeds were done
Were blazed in fire on hlstorys brightest
And our fair star set fast in freedoms
front.
| think, remembering the name you bear.
Remembering the blood that fills your
veins.
Remembering the martyrs slain. your
friends
You held our Lone Star should have
scared alone,
Nor merged her brightness In a sister
hood
am not wise, but thus read your
dream:
But in her vast domain she is alone.
ANA in her royal birth she stands alone,
Amid her mem'ries grand she dweus
alone.
And in her chldren's hearts she reign
alone
And this proud truth remains; you
cheered mems hearts,
| Ana nerved their arms in Freedom ;
glorious strife;
You saw the blood wet seed full frultage
bear
| Your state has won her rank among m.
first.
| Your daughter serves her still with brain
/ and pen
4 Rest loyal heart! The Easter lilies bloom
! FOR me, had dream may mock me not
] see It's folly now but can not smile).
| or gaining gold, not laurels, by my PET
ANA building me fair and spacious
| home,
Where Beauty should on homely comfor,
wait,
| And homeless aged women honored dwell
Twas all a dreami But little gold was
mine,
And want and misery were everywherCt
How could look on these and hold my
hand?
! Now, standing, waiting, on the shore OF
/ Time,
| And looking back on life, | see twas we'll;
| For have had access to youthful minds
And taught unselnshness. and gentleness
And loving service to the old and weak;
And thus, the Great All Wise, All Merci-
full
May in His goodness have used even me
VINO gave, unseeing my poor best, to win
a haven sweet for age in happy homes
| am content, the Easter lilies bloom.
Mary Saunders.
Walnut Grove Boerne. Easter, 1900.
Sin the last five years have talked
with people from all parts OF the United
States, and all agree that in no other
place is found such State love and pride
as In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22
poN'rs FoR DANCERS.


Don't imagine that you and your part
ner are the only couple in the room, but
have some regard for the toes and dresses
of others.
Don't romp. The habit is Infectious.
and ball room will speedily become a
beer garden.
Don't waltz when others are dancing a
polka. and don't indulge In fancy steps
when you should be waltzing.
Don't dance too many dances with the
same partner, or you will become con-
spicuous.
Don't dance only with your hance II
you are an engaged grl-unless he OBJ
leets, OF course Engaged couples should
De unselfish in a reasonable degree
Don't be deceItful II you have prom
, ised some oae dance and he comes to
claim IT, fulfill your promise.
Don't wear too long a dress, or YOU will
be source of discomfort to yourself,
your partner and the company In general.
Don't wear tight shoes, or you will never
dance gracefully.
Don't show of, but let your demeanor
be quiet and ladylike.
Don't leave all the work TO your part-
ner. Adapt your style to his.
Don0 get reputation for Sitting out"
ushees, You will be put down as a flrt.
Don't critcise other peoples style OF
panelng when you are likely to be heard
ana take care to whom you make such
s omarNs' or you VIII be certain to offend
some ones sister or brother.
Don't hum the air the musicians ara
playing. 1t is bad form.
Don-t sway to and fro before beginning
sne nrst steps OF waltz while the Arst
sals OF music are being sounded. Begin
decNively at once
.,d pont dance after you begin to feel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

THY arranged and carried out in keeping
with the festial character of Easter week.
The score cards had Easter greetings OH
them in pretty designs and the ice cream
served was frozen in the shape Of Easter
rabbits. The handsome rooms were bright
ened with Easter lilies and palms and the
evening was. as usual with Mrs Mistrot, a
very delightful one Tho guests invited
10 meet the club were Mrs. George Huestis
Of Ohio, Mir and Mrs Kinds Kirkland
MIR. and Mrs. a. X Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs
w. c. Crane, Mr. and Mrs A. p, Root,
Mr.. and Mrs, II. f. Ring, Mir. and Mrs.
w. II Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Knox Nj.
and Mrs. II. w. Garrow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Lem5n, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Can
non, Mr. and Mrs. Q. p. Shearn, Mr., and
Mrs. Fort Smith, Mr. George Kidd Cap
tain E. r. Turner. Mr.. NJ L. Robbins, Mr..
r. p Morris, Mr. HARRIS Masterson. Mr..
Ingham Seward, Mr. T. G. Radcliffe, Mr.,
T. H. Franklin, Mr.. Abbott Cockrell and
Mr.. c. j. Golding.
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AT PARIS.
ruriosities which Are to BE Seen al
the Great Exposition.

ruriosities which Are to BE Seen AT
the Great Exposition.
l. The Cosmorama, Showing the Earth
Sun. Moon and Stars.
2. Giant Telescope That Makes the Moon
Look Only a Mile OF.
s. The Mareorama a Mimic Sea Voyage
Taken on Dry Land.
4, An Active Volcano, with Daily Erup-
lions and Earthquakes.
s. The Cloud Gallery, Where Visitors Walk
Above the Clouds,
G. The Subterranean World Showing llcW
the Richest Gold and Silver Mines Look
and How They Are Worked.
Z. Palace Of Light, with Walls of Glass and
Crystal Studded with Diamonds and
Oraperies of Pearls
Shaped Airshp That Rises 1000 Feet
o. Great Light Of Kimberley Diamond,
Worth 50. 00O, 600 Biggest in the World
TO- The Enchanted House. in Which Every
thing Is Upside Down, and People
Walk on the Ceiling Like Flies.
H. Maud Adams Statue in Solid Gold
Worth 100000.
10. A Sea Beach With Salt Water Pumped
from the Ocean, l25 Miles Away.
10. Restoration Of Old Paris of 500 Years
Ago. with Its Royal Court Minstrels
and Tournaments.
A. Moving Sidewalks That Will Show You
the Whole Exposition Grounds without
walking a Step.
IL. The Bottom of the Ocean, with a
Sunken Ship and Strange Submarine
Life.
16. The Palace of Gold Of Africa, Decorated
with Barbarlc Splendor, and the Royal
Court of King Menelik
II. The Alps in Miniature, with Mountain
Guides and Swiss Chalets in the Heart
of Paris.
Is. A Trip in Shell in which You are
Fired from Real Mortar Gun
| 10. Glass Palace OF Horticulture, with a
Tropical Island. East Indian Village
and Inhabitants in Native Costumes
/ 90. A Fairy Palace Under the River Seine,
with Mermaids and the Lorelei.
81. Reproduction of the City OF Venice.
with Its Water Streets, Gondolas and
Ancient Palaces.
30 The Biggest Wine Cask In the World.
45 Feet High, with Its Top Used as a
Dancing Pavilion.
%. a Japanese Temple and Oriental Gar
dens, with Dancing Geisha Girls from
Toxic.
"a. An American Corn Palace, with Walls
OF Cornstalks and Tower Made OF
Corncobs.
%. Electric Ships on the River Seine That
Will Go at the Rate of Fifty Miles an
Hour.
20. An Automobile and Bicycle Palace,
with an Arena for Races and Exhi-
billions.
81. The Panorama of the World Which
Will Represent Trip Around the
World in Sixty Minutes.
| rs. Restoration of the Buried City OF
Pompeii, with Roman Men and Ma
tr1ns in the Costumes of 1900 Years
Ago.
20. The Mosque of Omar of Jerusalem
Which Stands on the Site of 500
mons Temple, to Be Reproduced.
30. The Palace of Costumes in Which the
Modes Of Dress of All Ages and All
Nations VIII Be Shown
81. The Exposition Postofice To Be at the
Top of the Eiffel Tower, 1000 Feet
Above Ground.
80. Monstrous Wheel, Twice the Size
Of the Ferris Wheel of the Chicago
Worlds Fair
80. The North Pole, With Icebergs and
Eskimo Houses, Made of Ice Cakes,
WITH Atmosphere Kept at 80 Degrees
Below Zero by Liquid Air.
"a The Palace of Fetes, Where Beautiful
Women OF all Nations Will Enact the
Dances and Festivals of the Whole
World.
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lecture are requested to report for same,
as a settlement Is to be made for all ac-
counts.
Arrangements viii also be made for
Decoration Day, which comes Thursday
the 9Th
Mrs, ST Packard was the hostess Of me
Thursday Afternoon Euchre club, enter
tanning them pleasantly in her handsome
new home and inviting the following guests
TO meet with them: Mesdames H. r Ring,
a. X Taylor George Bcrleth. Ida Taylor,
f. =. Turner, John T. Lockman, Reed Du-
pree, Devereux, Dunlap, d. $. Wier Robin
ScrmEeom OF GALVESTON, Frank Bonner,
Ed Hutchinson, Miss Mcmahon of Canada
and Miss Ward of Memphis Tenn.
The meeting OF the Ladies' Reading
club last Tuesday was in the hands OF
Mrs. Jeter. but the Transmlssissipi Con-
gress intertered materially with the at
tendance Mrs, C. p Foster presided in
the absence of Mrs. Ewing, and the ladies'
had their papers ready and with the ex-
ception OF Mrs. Slosson were there to read
them. Mrs. John read Mrs Slosson
paper, which was on Rival Ship Canals. "
and very ably treated Il was. Mrs Ran
dolph had Pedro 2ae Alvarado' for her
subject, and Mrs. Penield Central Amer!-
can Republics" and in connection with her
subject, Mrs Psnneld read some very in
terestng extracts from letters written to
her from friend living In Central Amer
lea; Mrs. Jeter had antiquities in Yu-
catan,' and found a rich Minis OF interest
| therein. Mrs Beutel filled her office Of
recording secretary for the first time, and
very much to the satisfaction OF the club
Ihey felt Justified In their choice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22
NJ. Il. CHURCH STATISTICS.
Correspondent cites Inaccuracies in
Figures ana History.

Correspondent cites Inaccuracies r
Figures and History.
To the Editor Of The Post.
Center, Texas, April For more than
FIVE years l have been daily reader CT
your great paper and after this familiar
acquaintance with it have gotten to rely
upon It's statements without much further
investigation, but in your issue OF March
% there is contributed article on The
Week Of Prayer" ordered by the bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal church, North,
which contains statements so inaccurate
that | beg the privilege of correcting them,
In the first place the figures purportng TO
show the decrease of the church for the
past year are not accurate. They are
given in bulk and indicate a decrease in
the membership of the Methodist church
South. as well as the church North, which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

There has never been a time when 60
much attention was paid to dressing tho
neck bccomngly, The neckwear this
spring is of seemingly endless variety.
We have neekwear for the street, for tho
'nsater' for the dance, for the links
Lsee collars, berthas and hchus trimmed
with lace are among the most fashion abs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

N ms. liON AftD TARI4Z10y
oil the time. and yet he was ssDs
managed to scrape along. butt
dreadful struggle and never ! MI /
sleep Until saw him safely |, NJ
rarely came home till near dayllrht y
he ever stood It all these years Il MI
What cured him was a remedy t,ta
Specific. powder to be mixed vIlt !,
food or anything liquid. gsys i
secretly. / cav an article ia IN
paper about this remedy and Il asrX
lust the thing. I thought Of Il diy 81
for quite awhile and then consras
1t come what might. You krtr \
OF the story. II was only a few III
he said. Mother. | have resoly1 II
drinking He nut his arm around n |
me passionately. and with tears rG.s|
his cheeks trgged me to forgive i,
the misery he had caussd me. Al.
stop, That remedy had done It's wa)
there ever was a message stnie|
heaven 1t was that article In ths I'd
which told mo to use Golden Snrls
remedy Is the discovery Of DR., J. H1
1922 Glenn building. Cincinnati. 0As
sends to every woman who writes "a
trial package OF Golden Spetifr Y 4
try II for husband. son or brosSri n
save him from a life that muit -
prove his complete ruin. Do not NJ 4
at once for this free trial patffs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

Every woman in this hro.a
inspiration in the words
TTarleton. whose address i NJ, = n /.
Ohio. that must result IN ~
perance crusade ever starfaS Nul
son of drunkenness after ~ wv
sot, a, common loafer and n ~ ~
termed. upright citizen rsis.x.. y
mother In the wonderful resu 1' Y,
Vicious remedy that brought NJ. ~ 4
change in his life. as0ul Q
Yes. l cured nv son Of dru,s..
Mrs. Tarleton when inteyv,.-ss''
Although | am his mother Az T -
| must say he was a wnyrs. w
good many years. He wa ~ y
papers call bum. or a saloon ~ NJ! Y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

Through misunderstanding among tire
members of the uxoris club there was no
meeting on last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
II. Y. Howe. 1909 Fannin street, will re-
ceive the club next Tuesday evening.
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Drunkards|
Easily
Gu|

Mrs. Howard Tarlet.. "a,
Lady Reader OF ~
Know How She SAVE 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

Used an 0dorless ana =.
cdy In His Food o.ss.
Him without His Kss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

Trial Package of Thi. Z
be Mailed Free n. sA
Easy IT Is To Cure Dr. ~
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Social Clubs.

Miss Minnie Porter entertained the Fan
Tan club Monday afternoon inviting few
friends to meet with them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs, Gustave Mistrot entertained
the Main Street Euchre club Wednesday
evening, inviting number OF guests to
meet with them. The affair was very p ct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

rhe Spinster club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock with Miss Edith
Morrison. They are requested to turn i'll
the money and tickets for the Gordon lee
ture which the young ladies so kindly took
charge Of. helping out the Robert H. Lee
chapter in their good work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

meeting of Robert f. Lee chapter is
called for "Wednesday morning, 10 O'Clock,
at Christ church parish house and the
members who had tickets for the Gordon
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the material of the dress looks and
feels like cream colcred albatross. with a
narrow silk strip OF peach colored pink
running up and down the skirt. The drop
skirt is OF pink silk with deep pink
chiffon hounce upon the foot The bodice
is OF the albatross. with the yoke tucked
In such way that none Of the pink silk
strip Is visible making cream colorel
yoke. The lower part OF the bodice Is
tucked 50 that the pink silk stripes only
are visible Around the bust there is tied
tchu Of pink chiffon. The hat that
is TO DO worn with this is cream colored
straw with big, soft pink silk crown and
an abundance OF cream and pink roses.
The sleeves OF the gown are elbow length.
calling for elbow gloves.
Il 10 passing fancy 20 tuck striped
goods In such way that the stripes are
Hlaible; and again 80 thet the stripes do
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-30
CnRe Loses to W. R. U.

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 29.-Almost
three thousand people saw the eleven
Of the Detroit Athletic Club defeat the
Yale Consolidated LAW School eleven
this afternoon by the score OF IL to 0.
D. A. c. outplayed the Yale men at ev-
cry stage and gained through their line
almost ut will. Reid (Prnceton), and
Widman. Plngree md Ryan, OF MIchl-
gnn. composed D. A. C.'s back field. and
their line bucklng and end runs were
responsible for D. A. C.'s victory. Hyde
was Ynle's principal ground gamer. In
the second half Yale rushed the ball to
within four yards OF D. A. c,s goal. but
were held for downs there. This was
the only time Yale Ind Il chance to
score,
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.BE7HANY'S
Il. SHOWING WAS
A SURPRISE.
Result Of the Game Between Bethany
College and the Pittsburgh
u l. East Enders
WAS. PRACTICALLY A VICTORY
For the Collegians Who Were Ex-
pected to DO Scored Against.
The Game in Detail.

One OF the fercest and most dcsper-
ately contested foot ball games ever
played In this vicinity was witnessed
at the Island ball park yesterday after
noon, the game resulting In tic.
neither side crossing the goal line. The
result was n virtual victory for the
Bethany college team. as their most
sanguIne supporters did not hope for
anything better than to hold down their
opponents to q small score. The teams
met this fall at p. A. C. Park. Pitts
burgh, when the East End boys admin
lstered n crushing defeat to the West
VirgInIans. the score being % TO 0.
The game was stubbornly fought
from beginning to end. and while the
Pittsburgh team Ind a slight advan-
tAge In weight, the aggrrssivtness and
pluck OF the college team counterbal-
nnced their superior bulk. Individual
mention would be unfair. for the entire
Bethany team played the game-whlch
In all TINT can be said of good player.
The game was marked by continuous
wranglIng. and considerable feeling was
displayed on both sides. Between 700
and 800 people were present, including 4
Bprinkling Of the fair acx.
East End won the toss, and chose the
western goal. with the wind In their
favor. Bob Edwards kicked of. and
the Pittsburgh runner was downcd by
Curtis. East End made fvc yards
around right end. followed by n mass
play on confer. On the third down East
End punted. Curtis securing the ball.
Curtis went through left tackle for n
Might gain. and the snmc play was re-
pGnted. when Bethany fumblcd the ball.
East End tried center. then right tao
ke. Wilson tried the quarterback
kick, and n Pittsburgh player intcrferrd
with the ball. At this stage OF the
game ike" Lewis was laid out. but re-
covered quickly. Bethany then COM
menced n series OF end runs. varying
with mns8 plays on center. but lost ten
yards for of side play. Bob Edwards
punted out OF bounds. East End Sccur-
ing the bail. The latter made several
slight gains through tho line. but was
penallzed ten yards for off eide play.
East End failed to make the distance.
and puntcd. John Edwards gccurlng the
ball. bethany tried several end plays
with slight gainu.
Ennt End tried mnag playg through
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Better ones up to S4.oo.

yards, and were then held on downs.
Then Bethany went around the ends for
substantial gains, followed by an un-
successful try for goal from the field
at the 4O-yard line.
In the second half the East End full.
back Kicked Off. and ]. Edwards inter-
ference was poor. East End assumed
the offensive and played very fierce
game. They made gains on the mass
plays but the defense by the lighter
team opposing the visitors was plucky
and effective. Bethany finally got the
ball on successive down and ]. Ed
wards went through for q good gain.
Other gains for Bethany followed. the
plays being by Curtis. Mcfarland, J.
Edwards and R. Edwards. At the close
OF the game the ball was near the GEN.
ter of the field.
ScOre--0-0.