The Portland daily press., 1873-06-16

C. c. Vinaps Society, Kennebunk, by Miss L.
Tltcomb.
The big rattle for the pianos, .chromos, fowl
ing pieces, &C., is attracting much attention.
More attention was attracted Saturday evening
however, by young woman who went up the
stairs at the left of the PLATFORM seated herself
at piano and played "Java March," seated
herself at the organ and played "Java March" :"
went to the other organ and played Java
March," then stepped down into the hall, went
round to the stairs at the right of the platform,
ascended them, clLtched the ivory keys again
and played the same old identical East Indian
archipelagoian promenade.
AT the Portland table is to be seen fine wa
ter color, by Mrs. Stephen Berry, called Bring
ing in the Deer the subject being taken from
the well known lines in GAS You Like It."
Among the thousands of articles contributed
to the Hospital Fair, lot of carriage robes
costing $75, manufactured at the factory OF
Thomas Goodall of Sanford, and contributed
by him, are worthy of special notice, as they
are as fine specimens of that kind of goods as
are manufactured in this or any other country.
Congressman Burleigh, agent of the Newicha-
ed fine sample of Victoria Kersey, which
some parties insisted was imported; also some
horse covers and lap robes, the material of
which came from the same well known factory,
but were made up and are sold by Messrs. S. c.
Chase & Co., Boston, who are also agents for
the sale of Mr.. Goodall's goods
The really beautiful proportions, fine archi-
tectural effects and coloring of Fluent Hal, -
to which many of us were almost strangers be-
fore it was so generously Offered for the use of
the Fair by the liberal proprietor, MIR. Fluent
draws forth much admiration from visitors 1t
has been so skillfully and artstcally developed
by its present adornment an adornment in such
good taste, that we hardly know to whom we
are indebted for the graceful and attractive
tout ensemble SO delightful to all who enter All
Saturday afternoon and evening the hall was
thronged by men, women and children with vo-
racious appetites. 1t is amusing to notice the
great quantities the young men eat.-ju to
please the pretty waiter girls, they say These
same waiter girls are hard workers, and each
makes strenuous efforts to out-do the others,
and so make the best show of cash receipts.
Saturday long, lean, gaunt-looking man, who
gave one the idea that he had been fasting for
at least forty days, made his appearance in the
hall. How the walters rushed for him! Each
was frantic to seat him at her table, for lie look
ed good for a four dollars dinner, at the least.
To see the children eat is one of the great pleas
ures. One of the ladies in charge, who has
hearty, humorous and sympathetic appreciation
of the small people, declares that she is amply
rewarded for all her labors by just watching
them at lunch. At the very rear of the hall,
behind the evergreens, is Irritation bower, where
an opportunity is afforded for squeezing hands
between the courses. This afternoon, at one
o'clock precisely, there will be served up hot,
Won't there be a rush at the dining tables!
As the Fair progresses one has more time to
look iuto the details of the several entertain
ments that are offered to the pleasure seekers
who are constantly thronging the entire build
ing. We notice near the centre of the hall the
Electrical Indicator, that we briefly alluded to
at the commencement of the fair. This was at
first to be found in the Chief Engineers room,
but owing to the crowd that are continually
around it, it was found to block the passage
way to Fluent Hall, consequently it was re-
moved to its present position. The Indicator is
operated by Mr. B. S. Smith of Boston, who
Will be most happy to show any one the strength
of their nervous system for the small sum of
ten cents The electricity is let on very slow
and even, there being not the slightest jar or
unpleasant feeling, and you need take no more
lightning at single dose than you choose 1t
is quite amusing to notice difference in the
strength of nerve. For instance some of the
stoutest men cannot control their nerves as well
as some boys and girls that have not half the
muscle. The average is 250 degrees. There are
very few men who have been known to take
the entire strength of the battery-9OO degrees
Bat few, however, can take more than 300 de-
grees The operator tells us that he can take
400 degrees, but cannot gain on it particle
The machine being in such conspicuous place
naturally attracts deal of attention. The pro-
ceeds of course go towards the Hospital fund.
The picture gallery, which is really rare and
beautiful collection, is often lightly passed over
in the glare of pretty fancy work and the still
greater attraction of pretty women. We may
not for years have another opportunity to see
so many choice and beautiful pictures as may
now be seen in this local collection. We all
lUuS W STE DeitutiIul WOTkS Oh arG Ill IOrelgn
lands, which but few of US can do, therefore,
let us not slight an opportunity to taste, even
in small measure, this great enjoyment. Two
pictures in the gallery in City Hall, No. IL, Gift
ford's "Kauteoskill Clove,'. and No. 92, McEn-
tees "Flight of Birds" would repay any one
for many miles of journeying and many times
the small entrance fee.
The following is the result of the raffles
Saturday evening: No. 33, silver plated tea set,
ticket II, Miss Myra Chadbourn; No. 81, en-
broidered strip, ticket 8, NJ. G. Ray; No. 1s,
set of Dickens Riverside edition, ticket %,
James Hinckley; No. 10, oil painting Glover
piece) By Seavey, ticket 46, Mrs. William Tib-
betts No. 80 (three prizes) foot rest, ticket 1873,
a. r. Fuller, shawl strap, ticket 80, Miss Eve
lhe Mclntire, toilet cushion, ticket 2, +. Max
we'll
Ticket S5l7, holder unknown, drew the glass
blowers prize.
Aueie are twenty candidates for the set of
surgical instruments, 239 votes having been
cast. Dr. Hunt has n and DIR. Fitch 90
o. S. Fogg leads in the contest for tho L.:
Templar's sword, with S. c. Gordon SECOND a.ss
Stephen Berry third.
In the race for the reclining chair DR.. Tewks.
bury has swept to the fore, with DR.. Burr sec.
ond and DR.. Dana third. The field is a close
one, and blanket would cover all three-pro.
vided it was big enough.
The floors and corridors of City and Fluent
Halls have been washed and thoroughly reno
waited since Saturday; the tables have been re-
arranged with new goods, and everything is in
perfect order for another weeks pleasure and
profit. We understand that refreshment hall
will, under the skiful management of the la
dies in charge be made, if possible, more at
tractive than ever. We would advise gentle
men to take their families and dine down town
while this beautiful hall repains open.
SOLDIERS MoNUMENT,--At the regular
meeting of Post Bosworth, G.. A r., Friday
nipht. it was voted to raise a committee to act