The Portland daily press., 1873-06-11

| BILE are Mrs S. A Richards, piis' Az. Ouase,
Mira DIR. French, Mrs. Carter ana Mrs. II. l.
Rob;nson. A large variety of articles are ex-
hihted. prominent among which, are an elegant
reception chair, and foot-stool, silver fruit bask
ct of more than ordinary richness of pattern,
wax moss baskets, groups of statuary, ladies'
toilet stand and afghan.
NO. l3-Ihis is private table under charge
OF Mrs >. b, Carroll, Mrs. Elbridge Gerry, Miss
Octavia Carroll, Mrs George Thorn. Mrs. w.
ii. Anderson, Misses Mary Ray, Alice Gerry
and Lizzie RUSSELL, 1t will be impossible
in the space we have, to enumerate the great
variety of rich articles upon the table. Here
may be found the largest variety of dolls exhib-
tied in the hall; fancy dolls, and plain dolls Of
all Sizes A curiosity in the shape of the "2ed-
lar" doll, doll furniture, doll carriages, ban
ner screen, oil paintings, statuary. Tugs, etc.
No. 1.-THE following ladies have charge of
this private table: Mrs. D. D. Short, Miss Car
rie Lyman, Mrs. H. P. Lord. Mrs j. ThomD-
son, Miss Helen Spring and Miss Marcia Brad
bury. Like the other tables mentioned, it is
impossible to enumerate all the articles exhibit
ed on this table. A few of the more prominent
deserve mention. A complete set of dolls I'M
| tOliett SttIs, peIluiutiy, pooh VI
water eolors. valued at 500, glass screen, Don
Qdixote, by Dore, and great many other
very elegant articles.
No. 15-First Baptist, Portland. Mrs. j. b.
Mathews Mrs. B B. Kicker and Mrs T B.
| Rockingham have charge of this table, A
large list of fancy articles are exhibited, as well
as iewelry, shawls, scarfs, etc.
| No. 16-Newbury street church, Portland.
| This table is under the charge of Mrs. r. Ruby.
Dolls and fancy articles for wear are the line of
goods exhibited.
| No. Ills occupied Ivy the Domestic Sewing
Machine Company, and is under the care of
Mrs. L. E. Hazelton.
No. Estate Table. Miss Alice earle has
charge of this department. All articles sent
directly TO the Fair without being designated
| for special tables are exhibited at this table.
They of course include large variety, such as
soap, mustard. tobacco, matches, cloths, fancy
articles, etc., etc.
No. 22-Plymouth Congregational church,
| Portland. Miss Lizzie Hutchinson, Miss Min
ME Howe, Mrs. Edward Chamberlain and Mrs
Hooper have charge of this table. Fancy arti-
Giles predominant here. We noticed at this ia
BILE magnificent Fernery, combination, regalia
for Past Master or Past Chief Patriarch of I.
| o. o. f., and other articles of especial interest
No. 23-Is the soda fountain, aud is in many
respects the gem of the hall. Mr. A. S. Hilds
has for some time past devoted his whole leis-
ure to the embellishing of this table, and has
| displayed exquisite taste in the decorations.
The fountain itself is the new cottage white
marble fountain, the use of which is given by
Andrew j. Morse of Boston. Upon the marble
counters furnished by Gerry & Turner, are
placed great vases of beautiful gold fish and
stands of sweet scented flowers, furnished by
| Kinds himself. All about the stand is lavish
display of bunting, from among which depend
fancy cages of sweet singing birds. The appar-
tus of the fountain is Mr.. Kinds own, and the
fluits used are the rich fruit syrups of his man.
ufacture, and various mineral waters Mrs. A.
S. Kinds and Miss Nellie Dennison act as cash
iers, and Messrs. Eugene Shaw and Frank God
ing as walters.
The remainder of the tables, the minstrel
troupe, the Punch and j udy show, the art gal
lery, the glass blowers and other objects of in
terest we must defer mention of until our next
issue.
FLUENT HALL.
We have room for but brief mention of Flu
ent Hall this morning Suffice it to say that
the many refreshment tables are profusely dec
GRATED with flowers, and weighed down with
the most appetzing of eatables The fountain
and The singing birds are also great attractions
but the browning glory of all is the corps of
pretty waiter girls The tables yesterday, were
supplied by the High Street, Swedenborgian,
Plymouth, West End and Westbrook churches
The following was the organization Of the ia
bles:
High Street,-Mrs Dr. VIM. Wood. chair
man; Mrs. Croker and Mrs. Brooks, members
| of the committee.
man; Mrs. NJ A. Prince, Mrs. G.W.H. Brooks,
Mrs. Joseph Russell and Mrs Slater, commit
tee.
SgedeR5orgian --Mrs j. E. Fernald, chair
man; Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs. w. Davis, Mrs Ed
ward Jordan aud Mrs. j. Chandler, commit
| tee.
West End.-Mrs, Meserve.
West5rook.-Mls. R. Durham.
Ten young ladies from each society oficiated
| as mattresses.
| OPENING EXERCISES.
AT two o'clock yesterday afternoon, the halls
We're opened to visitors. Some delay in the ex-
ercises occurred on account of the difficulty in
perfecting the arrangements. While the
visitors were wal ing the Portland Band furn-
ished sweet music. The attendance was good
though not large, and the selling at the tables
was brisk. At ten Minutes past three O'Clock
Gov. Perham, accompanied by the Executive
Committee, mounted the platform and deliver.
ed the following address:
GOVERNOR PERTAINS ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Committee and
Fellow Citizens:-In assuming the duty you
lave assigned me, my first impulse is to con.
General Hospital. in view of the favorable au.
spices under which this Fair is opened. The
next is to extend to you, members of the Com
nittee, who have performed the arduous labors
connected with this enterprise with so much
fidelity and efficiency, the sincere thanks oil
myself and the people of this State Your
devotion will find its highest reward in the
consciousness of duties well and faithfully
| performed.
The cause that brings us together to-day.
commends itself to our most earnest syppa.
thes, and am here to join hands with you in
one OF the most nobest enterprises in which
the people OF Maine have ever engaged. To
those who are interested in the alienation OF
human suffering or have the good name and
honor OF the State at heart, the fact that we
have no general hospital to WHICH the sick can
| 20 1Of uleulcal OF surgical treatment, has long
been source of deep regret The Legislature q
1869 recognized the Importance of this subject
by the act Incorporating the Maine Genera
Hospital to be located in Portland. By re-
solve passed in 1870, the land occupied by the
State Arsenal was ce led to the Hospital. This
with land given by the city of Portland, furu
ished ample grounds for the institution, upon
one of the most charming sites to be found in
the SGate. The same Legislature generously
appropriated $20,0O0 which sum has been paid
to the Board of Directors About $4,000 have
been raised by private subscriptions; nearly
$4,000 have been expended, exclusive of the
value Of the lot and $4,000 more must be ex.
/ pended to put the hospital i'll condition to re-
ceiye patients. To raise this SUN, this Fail
has been inaugurated, and an appeal has beer
mai to all the citizens Of this State
The occasion is one of no ordinary interest
These halls, filled with the free offerings of
generous people, this audience, graced by the
welcome presence of liberalhearted men aud
women, the worthy charity that has called III
together, the ceaseless beating of the grea
public heart, indicated by donations from near
ly every part Of the State, all conspire to con
secrate and inspire our energies to a noble en-