The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-09
Texas Women Take Prominent
Part in Receptions rendered
st. LOuisans.
BOOMING THE WORLDS FAIR.
From Waco to Houston the Visi.
tors Are Made to Feel That
They Are WelcOme-De-
tails of the Trip.
REpI.HI.lc SPECIAL.

| REPtBI.lC SPECIAL.
Houston. Tex. May S.-The reception ac-
corded to the st. Louis business men who
are touring Texas grows in warmth and en-
| thusiasm each day.
This has been '"ad.es day" At every point
visited from Waco to Houston the fair sex
has prominently appeared. and the gallant
| st. Louisans are greatly pleased at this fea
| ture of their entertainment. No speaker in
responding to the greetings offered has
failed to pay his respects to Texas women
\ by some feiIcitous words or toast.
The Worlds Fair also has figured promi-
| nently In the days exchange of courtesies,
and every reference to 1t has ELECTED storms
| OF applause. One regret frequently heard ex-
pressed is that many cities must be
passed without stopping. An incident of the
afternoon indicates the general outpouring
of cordiality. Although no stop was made at
Lagrange. the citizens of that city strung
banners across the street proclaimlng u
welcome. and had band at the station to
salute the passing train.
The reception at Waco was postponed un-
I'll this morning, on account Of the late ar
rival last night. The early risers of the
party had an opportunity of seeing much
of the city before the formal reception.
which took place at $3.50 a. m In the rooms
of the Business Mems Club. The ladies' OF
Waco showed their interest In the occa-
sion by sending a wreath Of beautiful fow-
ers to decorate the speakers stand.
WacO's Mayor Makes Hit.
Mayor ]. W. higgins vouchsafed a well
como to the guests from "waoos largest
suburb" and made a decided hit with his
typical Texas oratory. Jesse l.. Boogher re-
sponded with "reminiscences of commercial
relations between Texas and st. Louis in
a closer bond between the premier city and
the peerless State Of the Southwest. E.
Rotan. president of the First National Bank
of Waco, also spoke briefly and George j.
Tansey struck a popular chord. both with
host and guests by an earnest appeal In
the interest of the st. Louis Worlds Fair
He promised that St Louis will reciprocate
in 1903 for the hospitality shown her repre-
sentatives on this tour. After the speeches
refreshments were served
Bastrop, 1.-The cradle of Texas statesmen"
turned out en- masse to greet her guests Mt
the hall of the Commercial Club. recep-
tion committee of ladies' presented each
member of the party with boutonniere.
The hall was lavishly decorated with flow
ers. and floral pieces adorned the platform.
Before and after the speeches the ladies
We're the center Of interst.
T. G.. Cain. a pioneer Texas newspaper
man and editor of the BastrOp Advertiser.
was master of ceremonies He introduced
Honorable W. E. Maynard, to whose re-
marks n fitting response was made by II.
S. Caulfeld Of the st. Louis Lincoln Trust
Company.
Ladies Again to the Front.
The ladies again came forward at Smith
vile. which was reached at 2 o'clock. Tho
station was decorated with bunting and
flowers. and under n temporarily erected
canopy on the station platform tables were
spread from which a course dinner was
served by the ladies.
The Katy Flyer uniformed band and or
chestra supplied music for the occasion.
State Senator s. L. Staples spoke for Smith
willie and George j. Tansey responded. AS
the train approached Houston the excur-
sonists were Interested in noting the traces
still remaining of the destruction caused
by the great Galveston storm.
Arriving at Houston at Ills p. M, the
party was met by delegation OF forty
citizens. Trolley cars were boarded and the
entertainment began with an inspection Of
the Southern Pacific Industrial exhibit in
the Mason builGing. A reception was then
rendered at the Elks' clubroom. where
speeches were made and much Worlds
Fair enthusiasm generated. The party left
for Beaumont at midnight.
ARRANGING FOR RECEPTION.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bonham. Tex. May appropriations are
being made here to elaborately entertain
the St. Louis delegation of business men
when they arrive here on the 18th. Mr..
Hope Carleton OF this city. brother of Mr..
Murray Carleton Of the delegation, left yes
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