The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11
f, {. AND v. FESTIVAL.
Whist Is Being Done in PerfecllOg Different
Departments.
the CHEF EVENTS OF FESTIVAL WEEK
THE So-Tsu-Oh Parade and Bnli-Thc
Flower embellishments. Driis
and other Attractions.

Matters in Texas, Fruit, Flower and
Vegetables circles are active in all de-
psrtments.
IA has been stated heretofore in The
Post. a great deal of interest centers In
the Industrial exhibit, which is planned
upon much larger scale than last year
and is expected to be in place and COM
plete on Saturday preceding the Monday
ON which the festival opens.
1t is expected that work will begin upon
the Industrial building before the middle
OF the week. The plan of the building
meets with universal approval.
There will be a general meeting of all
who will participate In the industrial ex-
bibh held at the Business League tomor-
row (Monday) night at o'clock Those
who have secured space are expected to
be present, as well as those who have
not fully determined whether or not they
will make exhibits. 1t can be definitely
understood, however, that every inch OF
the space will be taken at the meeting
Monday night.
For the benefit OF exhibitors the festival
management intend this season to intro
duce considerable music-in fact, it will
be the constant effort to keep things hum
ming and 10 have the crowd we'll amused
during the day and evening.
Illumination viii be much more easily
obtained this year than last. At the
time Of last years festival Houston was
especially short OF power with which to
keep the electric lights going and it was
saly BY the most careful management and
instant attention that the week passed
On as satisfactorily as it did in this re-
Soc scope OF the festival this year will
'ne lde special department on fruits aud
ChiDsdd!rion TO collective exhibits. first
Il second prizes Will be offered in
mepunts in every instance equaling those
last year. In vegetables and farm pro-
7'icis there is thorough determination 10
prove that this section Of the country
can Hsake q satisf ictory showing even
under the most unusually disastrous cir
oumstaaces. There viii be especial Ell
fort for individual list of vegetables and
not single product which the soil Of the
southern half OF this state produces VIII
be omitted from the premium list.
There is every reason 10 believe thai
the department OF flowers, shrubs ant
trees will exceed that OF last year, auC
there IS to be spec.al effort toward Sc
curing a hue display Of chrysanthemums
Tire professional florists OF South pexa'
viii be offered a prize OF s75. divided first
$50, second, SIS, for the best general eX
hihit of flowers. shrubs and trees. Tai
exhibit may include blooming plants Of al
kinds tin or out OF bloom or flower
shrubs or ornamental trees, climbin
plants lin or out OF bloom or uower). fern
or hanging baskets with plants, f1uite
plants. palms, yuecas, croton and othe
foliage and decorative plants and orla
mental trees, whether adapted to cou
seryatory or outdoor use. All specimen
to he in pots or tubs and labeled Wit
name OF plant.
Riee, which has become the most n
teresting topic Of discussion In many cir
cles throughout large portion OF TeXa
viii be joined with tobacco, and Il is e.
pected that this department will attra,
extraordinary interest and attention.
The art department viii he as thorough
ly comprehensive as 1t was last year al
those y no expect TO exhibit can deper
upon a satisfactory classification, whit
will be announced some time this week
the premium list
Tle department OF textile and fam
work, one OF the features Of the festiv
which has from the beginning so far e
celied similar displays made at the Sta
rair and the San Antonio fair as To ma
q comparison delightfully."- eomplimenta
TO the ladies who have presented so ma
exquisite specimens of beautiful hanC
work
The live stock department viii prese
largely Increased premiums, inviting col
petition which viii make an INTEREST,"
display. As a pointer for the boys W
read The Post. $50 viii be the total pr
on best saddle pony not over fourte
hands high The purse will be divided
follows: First, SIS, second, $40, third,
II ls generally understood that the tn
great features OF festival week viii be
Spectacular parade presented by
Princes OF No-Tsu-Oh on Tuesday mig
December II. the beautiful costume
given by the same society on Wednesi
evening and the flower parade presen
by the ladies OF Houston and vicinity
Thursday. The Young Mems Christian
sociation are practieing now for an
teresting entertainment for one even
during the week. Concerts and drills
being conceived and perfected. The b
show Is attracting attention, the par
of the school children will be feature
special Importance. The military
participated: In fact, week of entertS
ment equaling any other presented in
South VIII be given for the thousands '
viii be Houstpn's guests December 10
III. inclusive.