The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-18

attachments, with highbred manner, gen.
tie and refined, with high degree Of eul-
ture.
She refused the nomination of president
in favor Of Mrs. Tobin. All Of this, with
the encouragement we are receiving from
all over the State, makes the Alvin chap
ter. United Daughters uf the Confectionery,
quite sanguine of success in the coming
election.
Galveston. Texas August 10, My Dear
Mrs. Sydnor: inclose few lines from
our chapter which we would like you to
publish in your column In next sunday $
With cordial greetings from veuye Jener-
son Davis chapter, am very sincerely
yours, Frances b. ch I1,a,daia,,
AT the June meeting Of veuve Jefferson
paws chapter, United Daughters Of the
Confederacv, Mrs Henry SIMPSONS can
didacy for the presidency of the Texas
division was discussed, and without a SIN
gle dissenting voice she was most cor;
daily indarsed for the position,
We deem ourselves very Fortunate IN
having for our candidate such a woman
as Mrs Sampson, for seldom are SO many
fine qualities Of heart and mind com.
biued In one personality. she POSSESSES
In high degree all the attributes one
most admires In woman tact, a grace an9
swes tness Of manner which attracts ana
ppdears great executive ability, an acute
ASSORTMENT aud superior judgment Al
these fine qualities united TO most az
tractiye and graeous presence make MIS-.
Saninsoa n woman who VIII adorn the
position we seek for her-a candidate Wen
worthy the cordial Endorsement anu nearly
support Of the entire state .,.
We could urge many other reasons WHY
Mrs Sampson should be our next Slatc
president. hut what we nave shlu IS SUI,
Client for all 10 know thar she IS llnolse9
iIat We confidently expect and hope Tor
her election Mt the next annual co.Nenuoh
Of the Texas division, United Dlpgh l.,..
~ Mollie R. Macsill Rosenb tta5st
Frances B. ch5 ail..ar,an
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Texas.
columbus. Texas. August -. Our chap
Ter is much pleased that you have resumed
your editorial position on The Houston
Post. United Daughters Of the Confeder'
oc, column we an read It with interest
NJ have often remarked that some com
n,nniratinn should be sent you from Snrop
shire Upton Chapter. And now we hay.
n room OF our own. and have had . Nisn
q ON Miss DunoVant | have conquefcA his
srruples and doubts and ask you 70 usla,,l
those glad tidngs through next suhuM
post 10 the uttermost ends Of the eaftn,
W. viii lie sincerely glad to have Yisi
from Won at any time II may SUIT you -
como lust let uS know you ar coilil
h. mix some TO us aud we VIII give you
an ovation. Respectfully.
Acting secretary Shropshire Upton Shaptef
Columbus Texas ~.,
Coinmbus. Texas, August II. The shr"p
-sbire I7nton Chapter United Daughters ol
81. confederaey, Columbus. Texas, throug
courtesy ~ he board Of trustees has w
nse 81 4 room nj the college for their meet
iras The membership has taken gfenl
nvide and pleasure Ia furnishing u VIII
mating dotted swiss curtains crimson
nortieres. chairs and sofa cnshions. Mis
fevendpckcr contributes sofa, BIS,
brooks plano aud Mr. Hastings slal
for the aag which was once me properly
~ General Drayton Of the Coatenefaie'
states ~ America. r,-,... -.
Miss Adeiia Dunoyant 81 Houston yls
ited Columbus July 81 the guest of ShfoP
shire linton Chapter lhe memherfpi
wrte deiighted 90 receive hff, ana ~
"av Of sharing the pleasure Invited theil
fisnds "a meet her At their rooms ~ tn
lt aiinge kvIidins that afternoon, when shl
u9ade a graceful little lmpromptu talk ant
cordially clasped the hpnds Of al tnos'
nresrnty In the evening leyee WAS hsis
Ia nor honor Ia the same building, "
Which nearly 800 lnyitauoas WtIe issued
an this occasion. after q erautin t'fa
soic nv Mrs. G. G. Everett, hiss pano
xant IN her easy. coplons style, aohresse'
'u In the the eiearest and most eouprehenEis'