Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-23

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PINE ART HALL,
on the north, where on entering and
turning to the left q magnificent table
cover Is to be seen suspended on the
wall. The base is OF fine black cloth,
embroidered with raised worsted work
Of the most beautiful eOlOrs, consisting
Of roses, dahlias and geraniums, with a
peacock in full plumage springing out
Of the floral wreath.
A HANDSOME QUILT
Of silk patchwork, in blue, buff and
crimson, next challenges attention, and
is the work Of Oue Of the most respected
matrons of Shelby county.
Mrs. Admiral Semmes, OF Mobile,
Alabama, contributes three Afghans and
two elegant silk quilts to this depart
ment, all Of which are of rare beauty
and workmanship.
A young lady who resides in Collier
vile has produced al Afghan, composed
entirely of beautiful feathers, which
really may be described as q genuine
work Of art.
USEFUL.
In what may really be termed the
useful, a well-knOwn Memphis lady has
placed on view two Of the handsOmest
calico dresses ever seen in this or any
city. They are almost devoid Of orna-
ment OF trimming, but still there is q
style aboat them that is irresistible, and
the fair ladies who closely inspected and
criticised them yesterday were obliged
to give it Is their verdict that they were
perfection
EMBROIDERIES.
In the embroidery department yester-
day several large additions were made,
one lady in particular entering no less
than one hundred specimens, and claim
ing an entire section and three glass
/ cases, which she filed TO repletiOn.
MILLINERY.
Mrs. Rose P. Thompson is, up to the
present time, the only exhibitor 0f first
class millinery gOOts at the Fair. In a
handsome glass case Mrs. Thompson has
/ on view a Glove of a bonnet fitting to
decorate the head Of any bride in the
land. 1t is a genuine work of art in the
millinery department, and is decorated
most artistieally with the t~ime-honoTed
orange blossoms. Immediately in rear
IS a bonnet. the foundation Of which is
| of black velvet with beautiful thread
lace trimming. 4 bonnet composed Of
blue silk is certain to attract general at
tentiOn. An orange cord runs round the
frOnt, and ostrich feathers in blue fall
gracefully toward the back, the trim
mings being white applique lace. A
hat Of white rep silk completes the lot.
The trimmings are green and ostrich,
producing q very pretty effect.
At the top Of the hall the veteran con-
fectiOner, Mr.. Joe Specht, has on dis
play a fine assortment Of candies in a
handsome glass case, manufactured by
H. G. Harrington, Of Second street.
PIANOS.
Mr.. Goepel has placed in position two
very fine grand-squsre Knabe pianos,
and s. large quantity of musical instru-
ments Of every description.
THE SOUTH HALL.
Several additions were made yester-
day to the number Of articles already re-
ported as being on exhibition in the
south hall. Wheeler & Wilson, the
well known sewing-macbine manufac-
turers, viii occupy q large portion Of
the eastern portion Of the hall, and their
agent in this city was engaged all
day yesterday in fitting up 4 grOtto for
the reception Of several pretty sewing
machines.
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
Several market gardeners made big
contributions yesterday in the shape of
beets, turnips, corn, Irish potatoes, car
rots, parsnips, radishes and tomatoes,
all Of mammoth growth.
EARTHENwARE.
The only contributor in ~earthenware
is a manufacturer who resides in Holly
Springs, Mississippi. He sends for ex-
hibition a mammoth jug and a couple Of
stone jars, all Of which appeared to be
well manufactured.
BLANK BOOKS.
Messrs. Boyle & Chapman have on
view a really fine assortment of blank
books, which display the finest taste in
binding and ruling.
PLUMBING AND GAs-FITTING.
Mr.. VIM. Lunn exhibits a splendid
assortment of brass castings and Several
handsome chandeliers.
TRUNKS.
Happek's trunks, all of good sole
leather, complete the additions made in
this department.
POULTRY.
Quite a number Of curious specimens
Of the feathered tribe have been made
to the poultry department, and the
introduction Of a large number of wild
animals from a defunct m~enagerie
proved a grand attraction to all who Wis
tied the Fair yesterday.
THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
The ladies in charge Of the several
religious institutions on the grounds
yesterday had only q moderate number
Of visitors, but each establishment-the
Alabama Presbyterian Church, the
Church Home, the Leath Orphan Asy-
lum, and the Central Baptist Church.
served up substantial dinners to all Wis
itors, and will 90 so TO all their friends
during the week.
PILOT TEMPLE.
Mr.. w. T. Dickson. the owner Of
&" Pilot Temple is at the Peabody, and
states that that celebrated trOtter will be
in town to-day, and will compete in the
match open to all the world tomorrow
This viii create quite "a 6HOre among
the lovers Of turf sports.
THE PROGRAMME TODAY.
The programme to-day embraces the
exhibition Of blOOded stock IN the arena.
THE TRoTTING MATCH.
Owing 70 the inclemeney OF the
weather and the condition Of the track, /
the judges resolved To postpone the
grand trotting match for five hundred
dollars till to-day. Messrs. John Dono-
van and j. H. EdmOndson carefully
rode over the track and found portions
of it Ia 50 muddy q condition that they
recommended to the directors the neces-
sity for pOstpOniBg the race. 1t will, |
however, take place to-day at two
o'clock, and as there are fifteen entries,
and certain to be thirteen starters, the
match will be q Of the most interest
ing Of the week.
Grand trotting-match, open to all
horses that have never beaten ESQ; best
three in five. Fastest trotting horse,
mare OF gelding. Premium, five hun
dred dollars-three hundred dollars To
first horse, one hundred and fhy dollars
TO second and fifty dollars TO third. En-
tries-J. Seligman, Tennessee Boy; j.
Wagner, J.. Wagner; II. Brothers, Shell
by; G. +. Dunbar, Bay Tom; A. A. Rog-
ers, Major; ]. @. Hoskiss, Josie; w. w.
Abbott, Jack; r. NJ. Anderson, Jack
Green formerly Glendare); -
Nellie Seward; 7. p. Roach,
Hattie Fawcett; A. Bloch, The Old
Charles Peine, Joe Wilson; Hall
& Co, Brown Dick; NJ. w. Kennedy,
Henry Pilot; NJ. Colvin, Bob Hunter
formerly Bay John; Wiley Townsend,
Bob Newton.
The Awards In the Arena Yesterday.
The following are the awards made in
the arena yesterday:
Mich cow Of any age or breed; pre-
MUM ten dollars and silver cup; one
entry. Peter Connolly, Shelby county,
premium.
Fat bullock, four years old and over;
premium, twenty-five dollars; two en-
I. c. Nilsson, premium.
Yoke Of oxen; premium, twenty-five
one entry; T. G. Nilsson, pre-
Three head Of fat cattle Of any Z or
iex, fed by one exhibitor; premium,
-wenty dollars; three entries. Walter
Handy, premium 7. c. Nilsson, ~certif-
ate.
Saddle stallion, four years old and
premium, fifty dollars; six en-
ries. John B. Todd, Shelby county,
Kentucky, premium; A. G. Adkins, GER
ifcate.
Saddle stallion, two years old and un-
Ter three; premium, twenty dollars; one
sntry. Holman Leatherwood, premi-
I'm.
Saddle stallion. sweepstakes for all
lges; premium, silver goblet; five en-
,fies. John B. Todd, premium; J. L.
IsOm, certificate.
Saddle mare; four years old and over;
thirty dollars; nine entries.
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