The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-10
Mrs. James b. Wells Decides Not
10 Take Historical Collec-
ton TO Texas.
ADDITIONS TO THE EXHIBIT.
Articles From LaFitte's Flagship
Many Attend Reception at
Indiana Building-State
Pavilion Notes.

Mrs. James r. Wells OF Brownsville has
decided to allow the historical exhibit in
the Texas building TO remain until after
the close OF the EXPOSITION. Mrs. Wells
announced her intention sometimes ago OF
taking these relics. most of them very
valuable. back with her when she re-
turned to her home In the Lone Star
state. because she had 40 one to leave
shern with
Tho collection Of historical relics is In
ono Of the points OF the starred building
asisigned TO the Daughters of the Repub-
lie Of Texas The work Of gathering the
relics was made by Mrs. Wells. assisted
by Mrs. o. T. Holt OF Houston.
After the destruction by fire OF tie
House of Hoo-Hoo. which adjoins The
Texas building. requests were mace by
contributors for the return OF exhibits,
out at the urgent request of the commits
zion, Mrs. Wells has been induced TO re-
OF La Para has forwarded a collection
consisting Of sword OF Captain John
cameron. gun and cutlass used Jean
La Ftttes flagship. swords used at the bat
de Of San Jac.nto. saddle blanket and
or1dle made from priests vestments and
used by Aguinaldo IN tho Philippine sn-
surrection. which will bs added to the
In connection with the exhibit. there will
shortly be placed on sale souvenir plates
Tor the benefit Of the Alamo fund.
President A. J. Arno.d Of the Arizona
commission, upon his return to the Fair
brought several Navajo blankets and a
collection OF pictures Of the Grand Canon
of tho Colorado I'm Arizona. which will be
placed la the State building.
Theodore Sturkow. the Russian pianist.
gave recital at the Texas building yes-
recital will be the feature of the yIo-
gra nne. Several new hostesses have been
added TO the already long list Of women
VINO are entertaining at the State pavilion
brough OF Bonham and Mrs. @. ". Weller
Of Fort Worth.
Another valuable piece OF art has been
added to the collection In the Virginia
building. Miss Cornela J. Taylor OF Char
ioltesviile, descendant OF Thomas Jef-
fcrson. has loaned to Mrs. w. II. Strother,
tne hostess and custodian, Il plaster cast
ol the famous Cheracc! bust Of Jefferson
Ihe Original marble bust was made by
the Italian sculptor for the national CAPT
tai. and was lost when the building vas
burned The plaster paris cast was pre-
scnted by the sculptor to the family Of
Jefferson.
Mrs. Emma d. Nuckols. one Of the hos
teSsos At the Missouri building has re-
turned from visit 10 Jefferson City.
ITO parry VI SeNeHly-nVe merchants OF
vest Virginia We're entertained by the
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company yesterday
The entertainment consisted of an auto
mobile ride over the city and an inspection
of the factories of the company.
Hannibal. Mo-. is the oniy city of the
State that has arranged for a display of
characteristic photographs Of the city and
the historic country surrounding H.
Among tbs large photographs that have
been received at the Missouri building
several n u
boyhood of Samuel NJ Clemens GIark
Twain. One OF these photographs shows
Mark Twain cave. and the third the Old
home OF the famous author, in which he
Is discovered standing In the doorway.
The hostesses of the Tennessee building
are rejoicing in the installation Of electric
lights. Heretofore the only method OF
lighting the building was by candles, and
the old canclesticks used by Andrew Jack
sen were pressed into service. Now that
tne modern system Of lighting has been
put In. Jnckson's candlesticks will be
reiegated to thei- proper place as curios.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bunting of Center
willie, Cal; with a party OF ten, have ar.
have registered at the California build
ing. The car fs on the siding near the
Idfe-Saving Service exhibit. Mr.. Bunu
nent cattle and livestock raisers in Cali
fornia-
Interesting and important exhibits at the
Worlds Fair will be Systematically
studied by n party OF women connect 81
with the various State and foreign COM
missions.
The idea originated with Mrs. Parks
Fisher. a member Of the Maryland Com
mission. and hostess at the Maryland
state Pavilion. Mrs. Fisher IL one OF
Maryland's representative women and
sister of Admiral Schley, the hero Of San
tiago. She is the president of the Worlds
Fair Hostesses Association. and Is one
of the recognized social leaders at the
Fair.
Last week Mrs. Fisher organized lit
lie party, who visited the Mines and
iIctSllurgy building and inspected the
working exhibits.
"A song and piano recital at the Texas
building to-day will Introduce st. Louis
composer and several OF his productions
The songs will be sung by Miss Ella L.
Fuchs and the accomplishments will be
played by McNair Ilgenfritz. the composer
The first number will be Tell Me- En-
chantress." both the words and music OF
which are by Mr.. llgenfritz. Miss Seebe
Of San Antonio has arrived In st. Louis
and will give concert at the Texas build
Ing soon.