The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-16
FLORAL HALL DISPLAY.

day.
FLORAL HALL DISPLAY.
We Yesterday refrained from making any
extended and particularizing notice Of this
department, on account of the incomplete
state in which it then was. Since then sew
eral entries have been made, and the beauty
and Importance of the display much enhan.
ced. We, therefore, shall devote the larger
portion of to.day's notice to the contents of
the pavilion.
THE LADIES.
Most noticeable among the different de-
partments, is the one under the supervision
of Mr.. II. b. Burgh, which is devoted to the
handiwork of the ladies, which moreover de.
serves the prominence of first mention, as
the delicate ingenuity and taste Of the fair
exhibitors has done most towards tastefully
displaying the contents Of the hall.
Some Of the wonders which can be per,
formed by the most potent, yet Insignificant
instrument are here to be seen. A show
case contributed by Mrs. David Lingle,
contains O satin quilt made from n wedding
dress worn over eighty years ago, which is
Mt once a memorial of an extinct genera
ton and most beautiful piece Of medic.
work some patch work quilts, some worsted
work, embroidery, and homemade table.
cloth Of revolutionary times, completes the
J. tasteful display. Some beautiful specimens
Of embossed worstei work are just ab0y,
these, but we we're unable to find out VIII
made them. Two pieces Of silk embroider
by Misses Grace and Mary Burial, tw
~. youug ladies Of l. and II years Of age re
spectiyely, aud pup,ls Of the Sisters Acade
nv, Davenport, are exceedingly creditabl'
and are among the most beautiful pieces {
ueedIe.worI on exhibition. Two crochC
work sbawl5, Of zephyr wool, by Mrs. Thou
as ]. and Mrs. james NJ. Buford, are deser
- ing Of notice.
Al Afghan by Mrs. Chas. Deere and
. baby's carriage blanket by Mrs G. f. NJ
son, are among the finest specimens Of kn
o. ~ I,sa .ha,, &c an or,hro;dorv IN carmen
:, o-;oa and oy,ens;vo bpt owing to d
Ca. ,,ba nou.s IF exhibitors are Il
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There are also large number u W..
and sofa pillows knit in the various shad
~r.oI on, ia.,o oir.olor r;.co If Or
oLo, ,rorL = 90, mart M, only for its bean
d. -, ;,n nu;oaono.,, ond attract. oe,aral q
IN .aa,;an ond romork We ara irc,rmad il
49, NJ, y uoIs,ood
As So. 40 r,;.,,,, lo,,r,;n, IS oscoo;,
Among the things deserving OF eSPecl'
lry commentator ;s a case Of delicately en-
w. broiderid baby garments by Mrs. Charles A
MCLAUGHLIN.
60. There is a large and elegant display
plain embroidery. crochet lace work an
fine toile. cushions Of head work
We shall devoto esneciol attention to III
other boantfnl bandwork of the ladies
* tbis denortmont before the close Of the fai
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Inc EXHIBIT OF TINS department IS '9''
and extensive though incomplete "na ever
o. moment increasing. The RAIN preclude
the entries OF yesterday from coming H. an
etc. to-day was added as day OF grace 10 tn
"a 'stdy ones to bring IN their articles
-, Among 'he most hohcaoIe OF Inc graz
,an exhibits was that OF Judge D. d. Wilson,
w. Coal valley who contributes OF wheat oSt
g and corn 0u'heI each III hne condition an
of fine quality A half buSheL OF corn
vs. the ear, shown by [. H. Stoddard, Is Wortt
, - OF mention.
49, There are some ears of the white fin
N'' and yellow varieties of corn, which are son
o'' of them fifteen inchesin length, shown
r. Gregg, of Coal Valley. Some prodigio,
'N" bcctq onion, and parsnips are exhibited.
Thos. Jenkins has fine display of Iris
ants. aud sweet potatoes of the Goodrich and Ha
fu rison varieties. Some sweet potatoes of Il
on Nansemond variety are monstrosities in Il
Dick matter Of size. They are raised on the win
De yard or Davoe & K-,.,,,~I - !,
were WERE finese displays of melons md vora,.h,o.
''"' that of J. b. Jones. of Rock Ts,,nd
r.. pol.o- af NJ,
'Po'''"'aNes Co
mendable display OF potatoes and bects.