Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-01
Northwestern Fair for the Sanitary Commits.
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Northwestern Fair for the Sanitary Commits
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At the late Convention of Ladies from the
Northwestern States held in Chicago, Sep
TENDER lst and 3D. to make arrangement for
the Grand Fair to be held in that CITY, the
last week of October and the first week of
November, committee was appointed to
prepare a circular for general distribution,
specifying what articles we're needed for that
purpose, and giving such instruction and in
formation as might be deemed necessary to
efficient an intelligent action.
in enumerating the donations needed for
the Fair, the committee have thought best to
arrange them in the following classes:
CLASS FIRST.
Knitted stockings and socks for men, wo-
men and children; all manner of useful and
ornamental articles in fancy knitting shawls.
sontags, tripods, collars, hoods Polish boots,
children's CATERS, shirts and drawers, nit
tens, WHISTLES, undersleeves, baby socks; foot
cushions, sofa-pilows, carriage blankets and
Afghans; articles of children's and infants
clothing, shirts, aprons, &c; gentlemen's
dressing gowns, smoking caps, slippers, shirt
bosoms and collars; e.nbroideries, &c.
CLASS SECOND.
All useful and ornamental articles in wax,
leather, shell, Bead hair and cone work :;
fancy vases, preparations Of autumn leaves,
sea moses, skeletOniZcd leaves, hanging bas-
kets, drawings and paintings, aquaria, her
baria, meteorological and chronological cabi-
nets or single specimens, shells, stuffed birds
In ian curiosities, winter bouquets, crosses,
floral designs Of Immortelles" or German
Amaranths, &c, &c. wOrk-baskets, needle
books, pin cushions, emery balls, &C., in every
variety.
Articles to be donated by manufacturers or
dealers, such as musical instruments, sewing
knitting, washing and wringing-machines,
cabinet furniture, carriages and saddlery,
jewelry and silver work, fancy china and
miniature sets; toys of all kinds; fancy dry
goods, furs and millinery goods, books, sta
tionery, pictures and photographs. Articles
of this class will be marked with the name
and residence of the maker and donor, and
whenever sold, will not be removed till the
close of the Fair.
CLASS FOURTH.
Agricultural and dairy products Of every
kind, which will be marked, exhibited and
sold in the same manner as class third.
Evergreens for decorative purposes-these
should be made into wreaths the rarer and
more delicate, such as ground pine, into
shields, stars, crosses, notices, &c. A few
small and shapely evergreen trees are desired
CLASS SIXTH.
Fraits.-Apples by the box, barrel Or bas-
ket; choice winter apples and pears with the
varieties marked. Fall fruits, apples, ounces
and grapes.
al articles in the oJoue sir classes man be sent
at ony time during the ueeh preceding tie Fair,
care being taken to ensure their arrival By the
tacentieM Of October.
CLASS SEVENTH
Flowers and floral designs; greenhouse
plants in pots. Donors of this class in Michi-
gan will please sendtheir offerings during the
first week of the Fair; in Wisconsin and
Iowa, the second week and in Illinois at any
time during the Fair. Il is desiroJle that tie
same order should be Observed in the sendi,,g of
edi5les for the dinner, and Tctreshnnent tables.
CLASS EIGHTH.
Supplies for the tables turkeys, chickens,
hams, tongues, halibut, salmon, roast beef
and mutton; birds and all varieties of game
pork and beans, and oysters. All of these
excepting the latter must be thoroughly and
carefully cooked. Tea, coffee, chocolate,
broma sugar, and cream, so put up as to en-
sure its sweetness for two or three days.
Plum and other cakes that will keep; mince,
apple and cranberry pies, put up carefully IN
racks for transportation; preserves, jellies
jems, marmalades and canned fruits, also
honey, in sealed jars; pickles Of all kinds,
sweet and sour, without vinegar, which will
be added to them when opened for use; po-
tatoes and vegetables of every kind, and of
these too many cannot be sent.
As a great number of knives, forks and
spoons will be required for the use Of tables,
donations of these articles ara earnestly re-
quested. They can afterwards be reserved
for future occasions, or donated to the Sol
ders' Homes, always in need of these uten-
sis.
CLASS NINTH.
Trophies, battle relics and mementoes of
the war; battle-fags, rebel flags, shells,
balls, guns, sabres, swords, or missiles CT any
kind, papers and documents, accompanied by
a statement of whatever gives to each it's pc
culiar interest. These will be arranged for
exhibition and sale in room especially de-
voted to that purpose, and will be one of the
most attractive features of the great Fair.
In addition to the articles of this kind do
AdtCO III SdtNJ IL 10 pIppOoNo ~ tONSi'S 1Vi
exhibition all articles from cabinets, organ-
cations and individuals, loaned for this pur-
pose. Hence State Historical Societies,
Military Companies, or private individuals,
having articles of this class in their posses
sion, who are willing to loan them, are re-
quested to make known their willingness to
one of the following committee: Mrs. D. P
Lvermore, Chicago, ILL.,; Miss Valeria Camp |
bell, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. DR.. Carr, Madison, |
Wis; and Mrs. n. H. Brainard, Iowa City, |
Iowa.
All pictures and works of art donated, will |
be arranged in gallery, lighted so as to ex-
hibit them to the best advantage. Loans Of
pictures and statuary are solicited for the ex
hibition. They will be handled with great
care, be arranged By competent persons, and !
during their exhibition will be in charge of |
careful custodian, and afterwards, will be |
we'll packed and returned to their owners
Donations of money are also needed to |
meet the contingent expenses in the prepa- |
rations for the Fair, which, in view of its |
great magnitude, must necessarily be heavy. |
There will be bills to be met for printing,
mailing, painting, carpentering cleaning OF
halls, expressage, decorations &c, to liqui-
date which, donations of money will be indis
pensable. Money may be sent to either of
the Committee whose names are subscribed
to this circular, or to E. W. Blatchford the
Treasurer of the Chicago Sanitary Commits
sion, case being taken to indicate the purpose
for which IL donated