The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-05

recipients Of many compliments as they
passed through the streets. They made
the trip from Victoria in specially dec
grated coach. Their SPONSOR. Miss PATH
Wclder Is the handsome and accomplished
daughter of John ]. Welder. Que of the
eanse s1sn q Sgh WGaI he has
resided for years Miss Welder's maid Of
s9nGr VIZ s kstS Pgm1n INN TIE eg
L.HBarron and Joseph Lockctt.
The following were the decorated floats
II the procession:
A snow white yacht, manned by mum
bet of juvenile but "able seamen," was
provided by jeweijr John WEIGH, and
ichristencd the alice" in honor of his
granddaughter little Miss Alice Hougn;
Us officers were as follows; Captain Johu
Hough. first mate, Donal Lee Joseph, sec.
onG mate Walter Lewnght third mate,
| cObcll Lackey, with Charles Acus. Vim.
cont Blakeslee and Walter Rttner com.
picting the crew. 1t was drawn by two
large sorreI horses and was very unique
feature of the parade
~ A. Graves with an elaborate creation
| enEicatured the status of modern dry goods
merchandising In South Texas. II was
drawn by tandem team of two white
| herses, largo one al the shafts with beau
| tiful lettering on fancy satin represented
| the big Store and the Big Stock V while a
J very small one In the lead stood for the
| plioes AZ which his wares are yended. MISS
| Ida Gale, one of the most popular sales
! ladies' In South Texas handsomely gowned
| IN blue aud black rode In the store" and
| was In Immediate charge of 4 the sides
! Of the float were ,draped With lace cur
fairs and bore handsome signs with an,
Inducements In the several departments
! OF the store, vast quantities Of toilet soap
! rs souvenirs of this exhibit
III. hunge & CO. had an exhibit repre-.
Nfaatn ct.
| kinds Of canned goods and bottled goods
4 nnG IN fact everything pertaining 10 their
line Of trade, with scales and rolls OF
4 Wrapping paper and various signs adyer-
| Using the speclalties of their stock. IL
was manned by the full complement OF ex.
nerl grocery. salesmen and was the real
! thing In its line of trade.
! H G. Flick with saddlery and vehicles In.
uoduced some very attractive novelties.
limos Of fancy saddles surrounding II, upon
each side of the vehicle was side OF
patent leather with the name Of Its owner
buckles.
Breeden Bros, with their grocery pusi.
ness introduced something entirely new
bnt none the less pleasing and interest,
ing II was a large float and represented
a ricinc scene composed of several well
known young people Of he city, Their ve I'M
and artificial howers.
The livery stable Of Tom Baker was rep
resented by a handsome new carriage
! drawn BY a raven black team the carriage
With white flowers and the harness OF the
horses with red flowers
The cotton exchange saloon was an NJ
ltractlvc got up In its way. n creation oi
the ingenuity Of the proprietor MIR Hug,
iiardt TAe float contained a fun bar witt
cLstomerf al the tables and other incidents
&c a sNoon. Different forms OF cotton
We're given In the actual stun while the Dol
weeyil fhe "hete .noiri OF the producer
OF the staple In this comfy was present
ed In Every amusing burlesque.
! Not Fthe least instructive and interest
Ing was the float cotton up by Or. J. NJ
Renss. representing the nse Of cotton Il
surgery. The three continents producing
chttsn were represented Asia by an ele
phant and Hindno carrying a load Of cot
ion bandages, India being the country wher
cotton was indigenous and from whcl
country II was transplanted to Persia an
Egypt Africa was represented by al
Egyptian girl carrying a basket IL absorb
ent cotton ready FOR use America, IN
greatest cotton producing country IN N
world, was represented by a negro leadln
fhe van. Tee diffeHnt uses 10 which uni
ion Is put In surgery were lngenlousl
'eprescnted- az absorbent cotton, llni
he different Kinds Of gauzes, bandaec'
asts ot arms, legs and body. gun cotto
snd collodion. The hospital was represent
ei by two juvenile nurses. Misses Berth
aid Marion FrobeSe, preparing the dinei
ett articles for use In the hnspifatg Tn
I dcat was tastefully decorated and attracte
eh attention