The Meridian Tribune. (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 3, 1902 Page: 3 of 8
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Texas State Fair I
Concerts and Vote Contests
The Directors of the Texas State Fair, Dallas, Tex., have decided to
hold a series of popular entertainments in November, 1902, Jn connection
■with a grand vote contest, for the purpose of securing funds to erect upon
the burnt district of their Fair Grounds permanent buildings to be used tor
Music Hall, Exposition and Auditorium purposes.
The prizes in this contest will be entirely in cash, the first prize being
$1000. Total number of prizes 793, aggregating in cash $5000.
The price of a concert ticket is placed at 25c. A purchaser can buy as
many tickets as he desires and each ticket entitles him to submit one es-
timate of the entire number of votes to be cast for the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor of Texas at the election of Nov. 4, 1SQ2.
The Requirements are Simple.
You have only to send to the Texas State Fair, Dalian, Tex.„ £5e with
your name and your estimate in order to have an opportunity to get the
$1000 first prize, or one of the other 792 prizes offered.
The contest will close at 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1902, after
which date and hour no estimate will be received by us, either by mail or if
delivered in person. We will get the last batch of mail from the postoff-
fice at 11 o'clock a. m. on date mentioned.
After the vote shall have been cast the awards will be mad© by an Im-
partial committee upon the official certificate of the Secretary of the State
of Texas.
The first prize shall be awarded to the person making the nearest cor-
rect estimate of the entire number of votes cast for the Democratic nominee
for Governor of Texas at the election of Nov. 4, 1902. The second prize shall
be awarded for the second best estimate and other prizes in the same
manner.
In case of tie estimates the prizes shall be divided. For example, if
three persons should estimate the correct vote or a certain number nearest
the correct vote, they shall be entitled to the first, second and third prizes,
which shall be added together and divided among these three persons. The
same rule is to apply in deciding other ties.
Not more than one estimate shall be placed on each coupon and no
changes will be allowed after the estimates are filed.
The result of the contest, as announced by the committee, will bt
published, together with the certificate of the Secretary of State, as soora
as possible after the election.
Persons living outside of the city of Dallas may purchase tickets and
send estimates by mail, a.; explained below, and while it is desired that the
purchasers of tickets shall attend the entertainment, they do not forfeit
any rights to priseg by not attending,
How to Purchase Tickets.
In ordering tickets by mail send money only by postoffice or express
money order or check on Dallas bank, made payable to the Texas State
Fair, or in currency by registered letter. We will not be responsible for
remittances sent in any other manner and we urge every on® to run no risk
in this matter, but to remit as above directed.
The Vote of 1900.
The official figures issued by the Secretary of State ©f the State of Tex-
as showed that the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1900 received a to-
tal of 306,574 votes. This will enable you to determine what you think will
be the vote of 1902.
About the Concerts.
There will probably be a series of six nightly concerts In the early part
of November. These concerts will take place at the fair grounds, and
while all details in connection with them have not yet been arranged, we
can confidently promise that each one will be worth much more than
25c, the price of a ticket.
Every Person in Texas
Who Is interested in the upbuilding and development of our great State
should be interested in this effort to raise a sufficient amount of money to
erect a building- in keeping with the importance and necessities of this
great Fair and Exposition. The success of this great gathering each year
means the success and development of the whole State. It is not, never
has been and probably will never be a money-making institution. That is
not its purpose. Hence every patriotic son and daughter of Texas should
aid in this great undertaking for the erection of a great building.
List of the Prizes.
1 Prize of ?1000, 1 Prize of 5500. I Prize of $200, 5 Prizes of $100, $500, 10
Prizes of S50, $500, 25 Prizes of $20, $500, 50 Prizes of $10, $500, 100 Prizes of
$5, $500. 200 Prizes of $2, $400, 400 Priz>js of $1, $400. Total 793 Prizes, aggregat-
ing $5600.
Hero is the Coupon.
Clip this coupon. If properly filled out it is not necessary to write
a letter with it.
TEXAS STATE FAIR CONCERTS AND VOTE CONTESTS.
First prize $1000 in cash. Total of 793 prizes, aggregating $5000 in cash
Price of each ticket, which entitles holder to admittance to one
concert and to one guess, 25c. Four tickets will cost $1.00, and will en-
title each holder to admittance to concert and will be good for four
guesses for prizes, etc.
TEXAS STATE FAIR, Dallas, Tex.:
i Check on Dallas Bank,
, f.„, «. . j Express Money Order,
Inclosed find $ m •, postofiice Money Order,
I Cash.
for which send me concert tickets with vote contest eoupons,
at 25c each.
Name
Street number
Town
State
Name paper clipped from.
NOTICE.
Send in your estimates by fTling blanks below. You are entitl-
ed to one estimate or gues for each ticket purchased. If t-here are
not sufficient spaces for number of tickets desired cut th's out. paste
it on a piece of paper and add the necessary numbers. Write plainly
to avoid errors.
My estimates of the number of votes cast for Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor of Texas at the approaching election, No. 4, 1902:
| W. M. G4STON, President.
I &YDNFT SMITS1, Sec. and Gen'J M§r.
HEARTH aJID BOUDOIR
A FEW TOPICS OF DISTINCTLY
FEMININE INTEREST.
Smart and Useful Dress of Woolen—
Blouse Suits for the Little Girl—
The Proper Way to Pack Flow-
ers.
No Extra Weight.
There's a tendency toward light-
weight wool fabrics for autumn—yes,
even for winter gowns. Praise he! —
women are tired of dragging heavy
cloth around—well—what use?—none
at all since the lighter weights are
just as warm and so are suitable for
cold weather wear.
The weight of a fabric is often due
to a concealed mixture with cotton or
to stuffs used in the dye. It is cum-
bersome and not nearly as warm as
a lighter weight material that is all
wool.
Soft white wool goods are conspicu-
ous in recent exhibitions, as well as
bright and more subdued colors.
Deep greens and blues, violets and
lavenders, grays and browns—all are
shown in lavishness and with a cer-
tain tint in each that is deliciousiy
new.
Isn't it a bit odd that every year
the old colors come back to us con-
spicuously new? To the end of time,
likely, they will be the same—still,
always with an unusual freshness of
hue not seen in any predecessors.
can at lfeast make an attempt, and
even if the laugh lacks the ring of
heartiness, it is infinitely better than
the frown or sigh.
For the Little Girl.
Blouse suits are always becoming
to little girls and make the best of all
frocks for school and knockabout
wear. This stylish model is suited to
serge, flannel and similar wool fabrics
and to both linen and cotton of the
sturdier sorts, but as shown is of blue
serge with bands of black braid and
gold buttons.
The quantity of material required
for I1"' v -Mum size (8 years) is 4%
I
Smart and Useful.
The smart yet useful dress depicted
is made of a soft gray twilled woolen
material and the simple coat bodice
can be worn over a blouse or with a
front of lace and muslin. The skirt is
simple and of a convenient walking
length; while the coat can be worn
open to show the blouse or front be-
neath, or buttoned up in double-breast-
yards 27 inches wide, 3*4 yards 44
inches wide, or 2% yards 52 inches
wide.
To Pack Flowers.
It is a mistake to use cardboard
boxes in packing flowers to be sent
by mail. Always use a tin box, lin-
ing it with a sheet of damp moss and
above this a sheet of florist's paper,
or tissue paper if the other is not at
hand, taking care that it fits into the
corners and around the sides. The
flowers should be placed in, row aftei
row, until there is a layer of flowers
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VOINTS IN CENTRAL AND tfDUTM TEXAS!
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And other New Mexico, Arizona an<*
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CLOSE CONNECTIONS
Made Both Directions.
W. r. MCMILLIN,
Gen'l Frt. and Paas'r Agent, WACO, TTES.
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sleepers,
Handsome Declining Chair oars
(seats Free)
ON ALL THROUGH TRAINS.
ONLY LINE WITH fast morning antf
evening trains tc Bt. Louis and the*
East.
ONLY LINE WITH Pullman Sleepers1
and high back Scarritt seat Coaches
through (without change) to New
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ONLY LINE WITH handsome new Chals
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to St. Louis, Memphis and El Paso.
ONLY LINE WITH a saving of 12 hours-
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change) to San Francisco.
ASK FOR SCHEDULES OF OUR
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General Passenger and Ticket Agent;
DALLAS. TEX.
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SUNSET
ROUTE
The Proper Way to Travel.
USE THE
KO MATTER WHERE Y03
WISH TO 00,
Southern Pacific,
sunset route.
ed fashion. For traveling or for wear
©n one of the dull days we meet with
so often now, there is nothing so con-
venient as a dress of i;his kind, which
is at once soft and warm and yet by
no means heavy. Woolen materials
of different sorts are indeed very fash-
ionable, as womankind has found out
thct they crush and soil less easily
fitting into the other all over the bot
torn of t&e box. Never crowd noi
put one layer on the top of another
The rows must, be as close together as
possible; the flower heads of eacl
row should be on the stems of th<
row immediately preceding it, so that
when the box is finished only flowers
are to be seen and no stems.
A Useful Gown.
than muslin, and are really so in
texture that they are almost, if not
quite, as cool as the more diaphanous
fabrics.
Fashions in Coflars.
The cape collars so conspicuous just
now <jall into service all the fine,
short-haired furs. Ermine will be fash-
ionable, partly as a medium of black
and white combinations. It is ready
m capes, cape collars, long cloaks, em-
pire scarfs, stoles, mutt's and trim-
mings. Chinchilla, seal and baby lamb
are standard, and beaver and otter
will gain r-ew favor. The flat stole, in
one form -or another, is the most fash
ionable ot the small fur pieces. It if?
wider and longer than in recent sea-
sons. Loosely fitting blouse coats,
with long basques or skirts, ar@ made
in flexible fur and are ornamented
with touches of embroidery and lace
$n be?t, collar and cuffs. More loose
box costs of fur will be seen than in
fh« las<, few winters and all the flow-
rn^, exaggerated lines of the summer
•r,otits are to be repeated in fur for
those who can afford such costly gar-
ments.
Overdone.
"Sorry you failed to gain your point
with him. Why didn't you take my
advice and strike him after he had a
good dinrer?"
"I did, but the dinner was so good
it caused him indigestion."
Strong Inducement.
The Sister—I have become engaged
to Fred.
The Brother—Whatever induced you
to do that?
The Sister—Why, Fred, of course!
Anything but That.
"Do you think I am suffering from
the tobacco heart, doctor?" anxiously
asked the patient.
"Not if this is the brand of cigars
you smoke habitually," replied the
doctor, raising the window.
Conservation of Energy.
"What was your idea in having Ber-
tha learn typewriting?"
"Well, she was always drumming
with her fingers, and I thought she
might as well do it to some purpose."
Wanted, Sunshiny Women.
Some of us like to complain of the
world and the spot we are destined tr
occupy in it. Things are not just a?,
we want them nor as we feel the:?-
should be for us. But we overlook
the fact that the particular spot in thin
world which we are given to oecuiJy
fs, and will be, precisely what we
choose to make it, says Woman's Life.
Whether we do right or wrong, wheth-
er we are happy or otherwise, depends
very largely, if not entirely, on our-
selves.
We have all experienced the feeling
of brightness which a sunshiny worn
an brings with her wherever she goes.
She may have just as many worries
to fftce. just as many anxieties to
bear, but sne overcome.?} them largely
by a bright and sunny disposition. We
are not all "capable of laughing in the
face of trouble or adversity, but we
Breezy Frills.
Shaped ruffles finish elbow sleeves.
Lace is much threaded with ribbon.
Ficture gowns should accompany
picture hats.
Pompadour taffetas are made into
adorable little dress rigs.
Veils and trimmings are still worn
dangling at the back of hats.
Velvet hat bindings are often over
an inch deep on the outside.
Even a gathered ruffle is prettier
if it be shaped—flared that is.
Many large hats droop both back
and front, but more in the back.
Quite the most popular are the eo-
lienne-like weaves in wool and silk.
Elbow sleeves may be finished out
with the revived white undersleeve.
A lot of very pale cream-pink roses
Makes lovely a white sheperdess hat.
Some muslins and organdies are
often as sheer as mousseline or chif-
fon.
There's a certain chic in the pic-
Vtre-hat bindintr of black tr cnrtfo.i
velvet.
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Dunlap, Levi A. The Meridian Tribune. (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 3, 1902, newspaper, October 3, 1902; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth415616/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Meridian Public Library.