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HOUSTON DAILY POST: SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 49, 1900

And then there are countless parasois
covered with narrow ruchings OF chiffon.
put on one touching the other so as TO
cover the parasol. The very newest va
gary, however, Is the parasol made Of
the Persian squares which come for fancy
bodices.
A neat little seamstress goes from
house to house dressing up last sum
mer's parasols. She takes hopeless
blacks one and covers It with narrow rach-
ings OF white chiffon. or Of black tulle 1;
or she wells II In pink ruffies which lie
over IL in pretty waves when Il is raised
This little genius takes the spots out of
white umbrellas and stripes them with
narrow purple satin ribbon and attaches
yiolets to the ferule and to the handle.
She takes the little figured ones OF last
year and makes them elegant with smns
appliques OF lace, and In the center OF
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completely braced me up. I an hs
vlsorous as when a boy and YOU \, /,
realize how happy l am"
Dear Sir-1Your method worked y,
tifuliy. Results were exactly ~.
headed. Strength and yiger h,p !,
pletely returned and enlargement /, |,
tirely satisfactory.
Dear Sir-Yours was received and / /
no trouble in making use OF the re.,ts
directed and can trufhfuily say h +
boon to weak men. am greatly Iup,u
In size. strsDgth and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly ccpNs
ttal, mailed in plain SEALED eny.lc,s n
receipt 10 free for the asking and IL M
every man to have it.
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A CRASH TRAVELLING DRESS.

Improved Variety of Popular Nate
rial Is Notified Like Novelty Goods.
The woolen crashes In their newest
form are fabrics OF unusual beauty. They
makes them simulate very closely the
homespun goods which created such a
Juror during the winter and early spring
A travelling gown OF this new crash has
the skirt gored to Mt the figure snugly andl
laid In plaits at the back. It opens at the
left side over a silken lining, and the
opening is finished with band OF silk
braid
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silk shirt waist is worn beneath the
Eton which comes only to the waist line
and falls in points at the front. The lapels
show the new frilled effect and are bor-
dered with the braid that finished the
seams OF the Elton.
small straw toQue trimmed with braids
and ribbon Is worn with the suit
Helen Grey Page.
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inch colored gau2e ribbons with brcxs
patterns, and shaded from light colr
one edge to almost white on The osts
This is sewn fiat on the silk about III
inches from the edge of the paraso. /.
bow of the ribbon finishes the top d
linen batiste parasols are another sey,lu
they are trimmed with ecru embroidery
match the gowns. The designs msis
Persian squares TO correspond with ID;
bodices are also very smart and BID d
to be the sensation of the season ID d
particular line OF women's belonging
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r.efn1 HONG suggestion.

To decorate a gate that Is mol ~. \.
for use at this season, place y " I,
small pots CONTAINING ferns cOns'' !,
mr. cones. varnish them and throw 81 81
in the CRATES so the pots shan y &
The pots may also be filled dai'y ~
flowers if hey can be obtained I.
II you possess a cosy corner WIZ. !.
at the top have a zinc trough ha-. !,
Il and fill this with a hardy l0 IN 3
flower plants. They will last : n. ~ II
and add greatly to the beauty q -. - :
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throughout. the United States and Europe.
1t has at heart the, principles set forth
in the first Basic platform. zionism has
implanted her foot among a large maiori
ty of the Jewish people of Houston, and
the interest manifested therein by the
members show beyond doubt that Zionism
occupies prominent position lin the Jew
ish world. The order Is known as the
Adath Zion society, and the officers are
Mr., Ike Harrison, president; Rabbi Ep-
stein. vice president; C. ]. Kapner, sectc-
tary, and II. Radoh, treasurer
G.. j. kapner.
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A delicious iellied fruit is MADE
lows: Cover the contents Of "
gelatine with cup of cold water ''
it soak for an hour: add pint o. mD
water, the juice of a lemon, one-naA
of orange juice and one-half cup o. sl'''
Strain and put away until the ,ells y.
to form. Wet the moulds with .'M !. !
ter; put n layer of fresh strawo osp's, 4
served California cherries or ul .n, |,
canned cherries: cover with iae !sp
put away in a cool place until niD1
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New PnrnsoIs.

Parasols of the most summary dcscrip-
ton defy the elements with their gauzy
IoVeiiness, and the display in the shops
blossoms out anew each week. Among
the latest novelties are white silk parasols
WIN a two-inch border of colored shIrrei
towering woven in around the edge. while
others OF white elk trimmed with four
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each applique she sews a little rhinestone
ornament, palette or sequln.
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of Monaco. One OF the lounces was in
renaissance lace, exquisitely selected. and
undoubtedly made by hand and to order,
for IL was shaped TO the skirt which II
was to adorn. The upper edge Of the
founce was ready to be sewed directly
upon the skirt the lower edge was seal
| Hoped and finished with lovely pattern.
The whole was shaped IN such man
ner that, when applied to the skirt. It
would hang as very fun iounce. An
other was In Venetian lace. shaped In
circular form and f.ting the skirt per-
! fectly. only Americans can afford these
things" said the saleswoman to me,
lingering them tenderly as they lay In
wonderful folds in their white tissue pa
per.
A tailor made gown, recently finished
for woman who travels in the gay but
highly respectable set beaded by tho
prince OF Monaco, was OF Vandyke brown
silk faced cloth trimmed with bands of
red brown leather which were applied 20
the skirt in panels running from the belt
nearly to the hem. The foot OF the skirt
was finished with small pieces OF lea.her
beaded and applied in a quaint design
This was extremely smart. a picture hat
Of red brown straw profusely trimmed
with scarlet peoples was made to go with
this gown as well as straw toque of
pale blue trimmed with red brown veil
vet and rhinestone ornaments
In thin gowns the double skirt has the
preference over all others. Two skirts
one a foot longer than the other. fall
over foundation skirt Of silk or satin,
White taffeta makes a very serviceable
foundation skirt and the two drop skirts
can be worn under the thin outside skirts.
a summer dress ordered by a lady-in-
waiting upon the duchess OF York, and
supposed to be for her royal hlghness
herself, has n foundation skirt of white
tafIeta with the tlniest frill OF chiffon
around the foot. The skirt Is cut very
close and is fitted all the way to the
knees.
a skirt OF old-fashioned Cluny lace
falls over this foundation skirt and over
this skirt there Is another of Cluny lace
falling to the knees; both Of these skirts
are edged with the narrowest ruche OF
white chiffon.
To avoid SO many skirts the double
skirt Is made In different ways One OF
the SWEETEST dressmaking establishments
of Paris showed me gown just built for
member of the Empress Eugenie's set
the most exclusive coterie in Paris. The
skirt began with a foundation OF black
tnfeta. over the foundation was set
Houhce or white renaissance lace as deep
as the knees. At the waist was sewed
another hounce Of the same lace, the
hounce being just long enough TO fall
over the other and cover the top. This
gave all the appearance OF two drop skirts
over taffeta foundation
~
While this Is not a chapter on skirts,
1t is fact that the summer skirt oc-
cupes such an important place in the
world that no fashion letter is complete
or half way complete without mention
OF 1t.
Yet there are other things, parasois
Tor instance. Have you seen the new
parasols made of rose and white striped
satin? The handle has a big artificial rose
sticking from the end. There are para
soils in purple and white stripes with
punches of violets sticking from the knob.
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the Congress from Arkansas.
waste places and causes the barren sands
to blossom with the flowers OF genial as
socation.
But we have come here, gentlemen, for
other purposes than the indulgence IN
pleasure aud social intercourse. We have
come here from various departments OF
commercial, industrial and professional
life from every region of this Transmits
sissppi country for the purpose of con-
sulting together in reference to questions
OF Vital import to our material prosperity.
We have come to consider them not from
political but from an economic stand
point; not as partisans, but as citizens Of
common country, having common inter-
ests and inasmuch as You have taken so
much interest in the beginning OF this
meetings, II may, perhaps, be proper for
me 10 refer very briefly to what we have
and have not accomplished.
One OF the most important functions Of
the Congress is that OF an educator to
educate the people along the lines OF our
commercial development. 1t has been my
good fortune 10 attend every meeting Of
thts Congress for the past nine years, and
can say with all sincerity that neither
In the halls OF congress nor in the maya
zines of the country have heard or read
more able addresses. more thoughtful dis
cussions and more elaborate setting forth
Of tho features OF those topics which we
have discussed than have heard on the
floors Of this Congress. The resolutions
and reports OF discussions are published
In pamphlet form after each session Of
our Congress, and in one instance, at
least 10000 copies were distributed among
the delegates OF the Congress, members
OF our National house OF congress and the
people generally throughout the West. The
dissemination Of such valuable Information
can not do otherwise than educate the
people and serves to secure their co-opera-
ton In the measures which We advocate.
For year after year, In fact every year,
until the last two sessions. the Trans
mississippi Commercial Congress has de-
manded the passage OF National bank
ruptcy law, law which would free the
honest debtor from his debts, until at last
IL is on the statutes. n was on this floor
that the great Transmlssissippi exposl-
ton AZ Omaha first saw the light OF day
and much Of the credit FOR the success
which attended that exposition has been
given to this Congress. So far as my
memory serves me right this was also
the first organization 10 advocate and de-
maud the annexation OF Hawaii where
our nag now Heats and where Il Will al
ways float. Being at that time chair
man OF tho executive committee, re-
csived . letter from the representatives
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led me toward the forensic forum or the
helds OF oratory, but rather toward the
dull marts OF trade and along the prosaic
path OF commercial pursuits and do not
possess the eloquence which should be
necessary on this occasion. Nevertheless,
gentlemen, our thanks are none the less
sincere and our appreciation none the less
Keen because they find expression In
the homely phrases OF common speech.
Were to express any surprise at the
heartiness Of your greeting | should be
guilty OF gross hypocrisy. The State OF
Texas has a National reputation for hos
pirality, for having hearts as warm as the
monday rays OF your torrid sun, friend
ship as strong as the currents of your
large rivers, feeling as deep as the waters
OF your inland seas and minds even broad
er than the boundless domain of your en-
pire State. We thank you for the courte-
sizes and the kindly greeting you have
given us. We understand that your latch
strings are on the outside and we shall
proceed to pull them. To those of us who
come at this season of the year from the
ico-clad regions of the North, the snow
regions of the mountains, and the chilling
winds of the wlnd-swept prairies it is
impossible for you to conceive how we
bask in your genial sunshine, how we
breathe of your lbalmy air and drink the
sensual fragrance OF your tropical gar
dens. This feeling Of thoughtful gratif-
cation is emphasized by the fact that we
feel in coming to you that we are not
coming among strangers, but among
friends and kindred, and seem of the
same feeling as of young man who. after
years of absence, revsits the home of his
childhood, for 1t was here in this great
State of Texas that the Transmississlppi
Commercial Congress was born. 1t was
here that III was started out on its very
doubtful career, career Of which | trust
you have no reason to be ashamed of.
We are glad to dome back to you once
more to note the progress you have made
in your development and to become more
familiar with your resources and your
future prospects, and above all, to meet
your great hearted, generous people. One
Of the most attractive features of this
Congress is the opportunities which 1t af-
fords for social intercourse, for renewing
old friendships and forming new ones,
for getting in closer touch with each other
and for getting out OF the ruts of daily
life And. after all this business life Of
ours would be one dull round of COMPETE
tive strife were II not for this friendship.
which, like the river of life waters it's
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THE OPENING SESSION.
Eleventh Annual Meeting Of The Trans.
mississippi Congress-
OPENS UNDER FLATTfRING AUSPICES
Eloquent Addresses and Able Papers
Upon Important Subjects OF
Current Interest.

Yesterday opened clear and bright and
when the hour came for the assembling
OF the delegates to the Transmisslssippi
Congress at the Auditorium, the big hall
presented scene OF indescribable grand
eur. Both the exterior and interior OF
the building were gaily and appropriately
bedecked in the coiors OF the Nation. and
It can be said that never did "old Glory
wave over more intelligent and more
earnest assemblage OF sons OF America
than that body whose profound delibera-
tions in Houston this week will mean so
much for the commercial and Industrial
development and general Advancement OF
the entire section represented. The per-
sons of whom the Congress is composed
represent the very highest element and
broadcast types OF American citizenship,
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intelligence and patriotism harvested from
the broad fields whence you come, and as
bearers of the magic key which is to un-
I lock the vast resources OF the subimest
section of the grardest people OF the
greatest Republic. Cloud applause).
In thus extending her welcome she feels
that here, in this deliberative hall man is
as nothing 10 mans work; that here, un-
der these banners OF State and Territories,
men may come and go but their labor.
directed 10 the betterment and blessing
of a struggling people, VIII, like Ten
nyson's immortal brook. flow on forever.
Aye II Is true labor so expended no
changed conditions cam destroy. no time
efface; ii will be coined ON advancing
progress and stamped on the destinles OF
the Nation. (Applause).
II Is not proposed Nor is II necessary,
to recount your splendid achievements in
the past--they are fresh and green in the
memory of us all. This Congress was
born. not OF individual or political selfish
ness or ambition. but, in the spirit of the
Declaration of independence, out OF the
necessity of wise cooperation to secure
equal and Just laws for the West and
South as we'll as the North and East.
(Appiausel. So created. It has magnih-
Gently moved onward In Its mission until
| Its influence is today recognized and
potential factor in the Nations progress,
and in the moulding OF her laws. 1t stands
sentinel on the watch tower of the Ma
tion's commerce. extending Its aegis OF
protection over the fertile fields of the
South and Middle West, over the gold and
silver and other precious ores of California
ana Colorado and other States and Terri
tories OF our galaxy. over louisiana s
rather Of the Waters in It's channel to
tne worlds marts OF trade, over the rich
anu abundant forests OF the South and dis
esnt west, over the far-reaehing arid re-
elons that they may change 10 smiling
alleys and happy homes. over the terri
.orial plea OF Statehood In recognition n,
me eternal principle OF self government
% inc affairs of men. over the vuIf Iashea
,ort and entertainment They Know the
impoftaroe OF this distinguished gather
ing. They know that from It's dellheration.
VIII How directly and Indirectly, results
which ran bless q civilized peopie ana
they feel that their beloved state ana civ
on account Of It's natural advantages which
Wise Providence has visited on them
/ must participate In the highest degree
In sharing those benefits Every heart
In this city bids you God speed In your ef-
forts TO further develop this grand Western
empire and Texas whose blood bought
Victory at San Jaclnto acquired nearly half
1.-THE Transmiss!ssippi country. pledges her
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referred to the growing influence OF the
iadles in the convention city, as an illus
trauon OF their good work, Mrs. Nam
RE r. Briggs, the widow of the late Gov
ernor Briggs, was now acting as vice
president OF her State in the place of her
deceased husband.
III you don't think women have IN.
huenee, ask Dewey" said the speaker.
(Laughter) "But don't do anything more
tha1 3sk him as We eschew politics in this
organization"
upon the conclusion of the remarks Of
MT Moses the report OF the executive
committee was, on motion, received and
adopted
recess was then taken to permit state
delegations TO report a committee on reso-
lutions and name their vice presidents
ald committeeman for the current year.
AZ the afternoon session the first bust
ness was the reading of the following list
committeeman and vice presidents Sc
lected by the different States:
Arkansas-vice president. Hon. B. D.
Williams of Little Rock; member of exc
eutiye committee, George r. Brown of Lit.
| SAe Rook' CHAIRMAN OF delegation, w. NJ.
I,u S"eh :" fort smith; member OF COM
mAttee on resolution. w. NJ. Fishbaclx;
meuaper OF committee on permanent or.
ganizdtion. Rev. ]. n. Lucey OF Pine Bluff
oolorado-Vice precedent. ]. Maurice
rnnn' executive committeeman, Charles F
Henkel OF Pueblo. Chairman. w. S. Mont.
somery; resolutions, T. M. Patterson o,
Denver and b. f. Montgomery OF Crippl,
Greek; organization, Mitchell Benedict o
lowa-Vice president, DR.. "A. C. Robert.
OF fort Madison; executive committeeman
NJ ]. Engal OF Davenport. Chairman. M
>; Engel; resolutions, DR.. A. C. Roberts
M ]. Engel
Idaho
Indian TerrltOry-vice president, s. b
Louisiana--vice president. NJ. ]. Sand
ers OF New Orleans; executive committees
man. w. p Ross of New Orleans. Resolu,
IONS. sidney Story and Thomas ]. Wood
Mlssourl-Vice president, w. S. simpson
ShaArman, Henry r. Kent; resolutions
seth W Cobb, II. R. Whitmore:. organiza
ton, s. r. Inglish.
Neoraska-Chairman Thomas Fl. Ren.
ION resolutions, Robert Dorgan and A
heneaui organization. 7 II. Benton.
oklahoma--Vdce president Governor A
). ssay; executive committeeman. w n
Mead OF Kinglishers Chairman. w. n
!. Asads resolutions. Governor A. J. Seay
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and Houston is proud indeed OF the great
honor bestowed upon her by being per-
mtted to entertain the members Of this
distinguished body.
On approaching the Auditorium one can
not suppress the thrill of enthusiastic
patriotism that must stir his very soul
so fitting are the surroundings for in
spring patriotic exhuberance
On the inside of the building. however,
1t is that the grandest scene meets the
gaze OF all. Here the committee who have
had charge of the matter of decoration.
under the artistic direction OF Mr.. Bud
Randolph, as chairman. have done their
main work. and put forth their best eff
forts to produce scene in keeping with
the natural resources and surroundings
OF the magnificent metropolis OF grand
old Texas. Here the luxuriant products of
smiling nature were tremendously in
tertwlned with works OF art, the verdure
Of our semi tropical climate minglng
luxuriantly with gorgeous and var-col-
ored supplementary decorations.
The evergreens and moses in great
pr9fuslon, blending in pleasing harmony
with bright flowers and gay bunting
formed perfect dream OF magnincence
and grandeur not soon TO be forgotten,
The cut flowers on tbs stage were fur
nished and arranged by Mrs. William
Christian. lady whom all Houston loves
for her grntleness and many graceful
traits and personal charms.
Stirring musical selections were rendered
during the day by that matchless aggre-
cation OF tealnted artists under the man
agement and direction OF Messrs Herb &
Lewis
That part Of the Auditorium set aside
specially for the occupancy of the dele
gates during the progress OF the meet
lngs is arranged so that all the delegates
from each state and Territory will be
together. The position of each body OF
delegates Is designated by the name of
their State being prominently displayed on
banner,
1T was nearly II o'clock when President
stanard stepped upon the Auditorium
stage. accompanied by Mayor Brashear and
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of st. Paul. Mimi, General Frlfn
: of the Chicago Great Weston ?
prominent TransmississippI n
Delegate.
justice and equity, requires the IN
admission to the Union Of New y
Arizona and Oklahoma, each d M
ly possesses the population, charlfl
financial ability necessary " I'D
BY Prince of New Mexico. "a
That the mining industry 10 u
States has attained such vast pIss
that it is entitled to due reccSuifzI
the National government; and u
cate the establishment Of : depUn
mines and mining, similar 70 ~ I
ment Of agriculture, not only ~
recognition of existing condtuons :
cause Of it's Importance TO the iai1
velopment of this great induihJ-
Resolved, That we request q =
gress OF the United States "
passage OF senate bill No Sloa, ~
by Senator Depew, entitled, =
promote and encourage the miall
eral snd metallurgical scieoea
United States"
Nicholson OF Laredo, Tenn
a resolution, prepared by ~
club of Laredo, asking that III
ments of the United States ana
each appropriate $4,000 for ns
OF international dams at dinereq
along the Rio Grande to the emo y
CATION be made easy for tne Pr
live along that river.
Whitmore of st. Louis introduceai
luton indorsing the plan Of aaa
for the establishment OF the props|
ernmental department OF conla'
industry.
Slater of Ell Paso submitted q
indorsing the proposed internaus
at FL Paso, the building OF wlea
would settle the long stanulnt
versy between the United Statss
leo and would also give the peops
country an opportunity % An
selves OF Irrigation.
Whitmore Of st. Louis intsvoI
luton setting forth the necess.s
appointment of only traineo y
consular service.
Cotton OF Texas INTRODUCES
commencing the bill tby Hawlgl .
fore the National congress psV2
the further Improvement "
harbor. .N
Morris of Louisiana intfoous,s X.
lowing, at the tenth session =
mississippi Commercial cons'u
Wichita. KAN. May 81: M
Whereas, The interests q
country, the reinforcement o.
the enlargement of foreign ~. 80
our surplus products, the me- N
ployment OF our workingmen y 4
foundry, factory and snipy n \
training OF able seamen, wou.o
NOTED by the restoration o. ~ 4.
marine to Its former positon =
of the world; therefore, -. N
Resolved, That, In our cplny Y
duty OF congress at the eaf''s