Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-17
rhe if1rlleuilsral A4elssy.
tANNtAL E&HlBITI0N AT THE INSTITUTE Hail.
FRUIT, FLOWERS ART AND MUSIC.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT THE INSTITUTE HAIL.
FRUIT, FLOWERS, ART AND MUSIC.
The annual exhibition Of the Delaware 1forIil
cultural Society will commence, this evening, At
the Institute Hall and continue four days and
nights. The proceeds are for tho benefit of the
Home for FTiondless Childlen, and therefore, it
Is hopedt generous public will cordially ek
tend its sympathy aud support, to this praise
worthy affair. For the last few days, the CON-
mittec of arrangements have been busy in pre-
pairing the Hall, and they have levied upon art
and nature for contributions 10 aid them In the
work of decoration. The arrangements, are ex-
cellent in their character, as tho following brief
and hurried description viii show Jos
To the right of the door by which the room Is
entered neat stand has been erected, for the ac-
commodation of fine orchestra, which will dis
course excellent music each evening.
Next aud extending TO the west side of the
room, comes the rofreshment room, partitioned
off by a neat frame work of eveTgreens.
The west side OF the room, which embraces the
rostrum has been arranged in an entirely dlffe =
ent manner than at any previous exhibition. The
stage has been cuTtained of, and four white pil-
lars, surmounted by urns, placed across the front
Of lt. These pillars are connected at the top by
arches OF evergreens and between them p;ac-
ed three fine paintings. The one in the centre is
Morning in the Valley" by H. l.. TatnAll of
wilmington. The other two are "a Scene on the
Conemaugh," by Hetzel, and landscape aud an
imal scene, by Marrls, OF London. The effect OF
this arrangement Is very line indeed.
In front OF the stage is extended long table,
from which choice cakes will be offered for sale.
Proceeding around the room, the next place is
the ice cream garden, which is formed by taste
fully paTtitiOning of the southwest corner of the
room with evergreens.
Along the Eighth street side is the "Home Ia
BILE, for the sale of fancy articles, conducted by
children from the home.
At the southeast corner is beautiful little mock
designated as the lemonade garden. 1t is also
formed by partitioning of the corner with ever
greens, and beautiful little trees distributed
about the recess thus formed.
Adjoining the lemonade garden, on the Market
street side. 10 lovely little bower of eVergreeus,
trimmed off with flags and surmounted by gold
en- eat lie. with several golden fish suspended from
its beak. As might be surmised, this is the I" fish
pond" and hele also, gentlemen can leave their
hats, canes and coats.
Next TO the "fish pond" tnl extC ndiny to the
door, is a long table, on which choice fruits will
be displayed and sold. In the centre of the room
is an octsgonal liable covered with eight arches of
0 5ergreens, which are surmounted by beautiful
evergreen harp Here will be dispensed beautiful
boquets. Each table will be presided over by
careful committees who will attend to the wants
of ALL
The display of fruits and flowers will be really
beautiful and a look ut the Hall, this evening.
will repay the visit. Again, we advise all who
can to go one or two evenings