The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
Hospital Fair.
SECOND DAY,

The second day of the Fair opened cloudy
but the snn soon came breaking through and
shone with fierce splendor until nightfall
Ihe attendance was much larger than on the
previous day, and during the evening the hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity. The sales
are rapidly increasing in number, but the plac-
es of the articles taken away are immediaieiy
filled by fresh contributions. The refresninen'
tables in Fluent Hall were excellentiy wen pau
| ronized, and the receipts were large LUG 'o'
of town attendance is cons santly increasing,and
tho baaut;fuI weather we are having, Will doubt
| ,ess he mucb augmented in the days to come.
We olive description of the tables which we
omitted to mention yesterday.
No 9 is the South Berwick table ,ybaro q
fine display of fancy articles is to be seen. A
magnificent ebony chair, upholstered with
heavy rich fabrics, aud valued at $40, is to be
ratified for. Attached to it is an elegant foot
rest, with convenient slipper box, valued at
$zo' The whole affair is very handsome and
comfortable. 1t rests one just to look at it. A
French doll with real harris one of the great
attractions for the little people, 1t is upon the
fine display of toilet articles however, that this
table particularly prides itself. The table is
under the charge of Mrs. John H, Burleigh
and Misses Mary and Sarah Jewett.
No. is the Fairfield table under the charge
of DR.. and Mrs E. G. Fogg This table is no.
ticeable for its display of useful articles. In
deed, almost everything that lady and fam
lily want for real use, in this line, can be found
at the table, The attention of those who wish
for serviceabe souvenirs of the great fair is d.
rected to this. Here also, are to be found neat
little dolls, and variety of fancy articles.
No. and s are the Portland tables, The
case of fine gems, contributed by Dr. Hamlin
of Bangor. Some of the specimens are rare,
noticeably so a pink pearl. An exquisite set
of Chinese chessmen, fine revolver, two ele-
CANT clocks, meerschaum pipe that would
gladden. the heart of any true lover of the great
plant,a fine painting of the Mooshilauk river,by
Goldman, and many other valuable articles are
to be seen. The greatest curiosity perhaps in
in the whole hall, are the Illustrated eggs,
which no one should fail to notice. A case of
valuable surgical instruments will be given to
the doctor who receives the most votes. The
guess cake and the set of silver ware attract at
tention. The grand rattle, including two mag
niticent pianos, fowling pieces chromos, etc.
The table in under the direct charge of the Elk
ecutive Committee. The cashier is Mrs, S. T.
Hooper, aud the assistants are Mrs. Miller,
A.Webb, Kendall, Putnam, and G. E. Jose. and
the misses M, J. E. Clapp, NJ. Woodbury., An
ma Merrill. Chadbourn Rice, Wescott, Russell,
S, j. and j. Shepley Cushman aud Crockett.
AT the Fairfield table, some of the articles
belonging to table IS, are placed under the
charge of Miss Alice Gerry and Miss Julia
Thorn. Here is grand display. Five young
ladies, all pretty, all witty, all 'sweet sixteen
and all dressed to KILL have the matter in
charge, Miss Gerry acts as chdperone of this
charming little bevy. How the young fellows,
thoroughly distracted, flocked around the stand
entranced by the quick, glittering glances of
the brunette, or the soft languor of the blonde;
and how adroitly and gracefully the attendant
divInities absorbed their loose cash. The chief
object of attraction, aside from the young la
dies, was doll Aud such doll OF French
nativity, clad in garments CT Partisan cut and
make, and wearing real cameps hair shawl,
Paris giants chapeau and all the accessories
which go to make up the toilet of a dame de so
ciete. The sight of her would drive child wild
with delight. She was to BE- ratified for. Next
came the peddler; the queerest, oldest, funni-
est little woman you ever placed eyes upon.
The rattle for her was under charge of Miss
Thorn. A beautiful painting of pansies, Nor
mandy caps, which are made specially of, an
exquisite toilet table, wrought picture of Par
is, he of Trojan memory, are at this table, Hell
en-, divinest of women, was absent, but her
place was amply supplied by the young ladies.
In speaking of the Waterville table yesterday
we omitted to mention the fine painting from
the brushes of Waterville ladies, aud also Gu
rious Saxon silver coin. The mats from Ma
deira, made from some texture peculiar to that
isle, are really beautiful, and will repay close
and scrutinizIng attention. The lady in charge
is Mrs E, w. Hall, not Mrs. E. M. Hall, as
we had it yesterday.
There were two raffles in the evening, both
for Rogers groups. The jardiniere was drawn
by NJ. A. Blanchard, and the ''favorite scholar
by Mrs. William J. Thom
There will be free admitttnce to Fluent Hall
between the hours of IL and 3, for the conven-
fence of business men. The dinners and lunch
es are most excellent. The attendance has been
so large, that it is found necessary to double the
number of walters. The different church soci-
sites are requested to govern themselves accord.
ingly.
The public are requested to send in flowers to
Fluent Hall. The need is urgent