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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, September 7, 1884
pg. 1

The Ladies' Exposition Society
What They Have Done and What They Intend Doing
On Thursday last the third meeting of the "Exposition Association", composed of the ladies of Denison, with Mrs. A.D. Martiniere as president, Mrs. Judge Wilkinson as treasurer and Mrs. Arthur Coffin as corresponding secretary, took place at the parlors of the Colonnade Hotel, for the purpose of affecting the final arrangements for representing our city at the New Orleans World's Exposition to commence on December 1st next. In order to obtain the necessary funds to defray expenses, it was previously decided upon to divide the town into four districts, and committees were appointed to canvas them and solicit contributions from our citizens. It gives us great pleasure to state that this plan was crowned with the most brilliant success.
The style adopted to represent Denison is somewhat original, striking, and appropriate in the shape of a large, arched gate, composed of all our native woods, such as Bois d'arc, Black Walnut, Oak and Hickory, and was designed by P. Lelardoux, the architect. This gate will be surmounted by a beautiful silk banner with the name of Denison embroidered in the center and surrounded by a wreath of prairie flowers.
The gate will act as an entrance to Denison and as a symbol of the far famed "Gate City of Texas." Another attraction will be an inner gate of peculiar construction, invented by Doctor Graves of Whitesboro.
All kinds of art, made by the nimble hands of our fair ladies, such as needle work, embroidery and paintings will also be exhibited, and all contributions will be thankfully received by any of the above named officers.
Too much cannot be said in the praise of the pluck and energy of our ladies in preparing a display which will be a credit to our city. The ladies request us to express their heartfelt thanks to the genial hosts of the Colonnade Hotel for the free use of their parlors.