The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-10
THE GRAND ARMY FAIR.
Fifth DIV,

Yesterday and last evening brought another
| grand success for the fair at City Hall. A few
| additions were made to the bird show, among
them live hen hawk, which attracted a great
| deal of attention. The sales were large and all
| appeared satisfied with their purchases.
The entertainment for the evening consisted
of songs by the Arons. tabeau and music by
Master Pingree, on harmonicon. This even.
ing the Amphion Club will sing Mr.. j. Hay
den Smith will dance his famous hornppe and
the ta5leau of taking the oath will be given.
There will be large number of raffies.
Among the raffles drawn last evening was an
ivy from the flower booth, drawn by George
Williams; sofa pillow, by Mrs. S. B. Hersey;
silver cake basket, by j. B. Bates, Jr. j; doll
and cradle, G. o. Bailey; wax flowers and mat,
W. H. Sargent; rustic basket from the flower
booth, f. P. Dyer; wax flowers, Mrs. John
Poor, and last but not least. a chld's carriage
afghan, given by Mrs. J. N. Bonney, and
drawn by Mrs. j. w. Jahnson.
We have already alluded to the collection of
tropical sea shells exhibited by j. Hayden
Smith, but they are worth more than passing
notice. They are all for sale at low prices for
the benefit of the fair. Mr. Smith makes it his
business 20 collect these curiosities, and has a
large collection. He is the owner of the yacht
Laura Whitney, but is better known as the pro-
prietor of Neptune's Bower, at Hampton Beach,
N. H., Nautilus Hail. Mt. Desert and Japanese
Bazaar at Old Orchard. Among the collection
are to be found tropical sea shells of brilliant
hues, shells for hanging and cut flowers, real
Japanese laquered ware, trays, cabinet, glove
and handkerchief boxes, &C., sorrento wood,
mosaics inad with hundred pieces of wood,
exquisite pearllbaskets, viniagrettes and other
beautiful articles His advertisement will be
found in another column. The shells are ex-
hibited in Rossini Hall.
Ward five table has received as additional
contributions wax cross from Miss Nellie Pin
gree, a toilet set and worsted flowers from Mrs.
Ellen Cow, wax wreath from Mrs. S. j. Law
renee, and toilet set from D. A. Cummings.
Mrs. M. P. Oleson sends two rustic baskets of
flowers for the flower booth.
The citizens of West Gray have sent large
assortment of fine vegetables for the grocery
department. The Royal Baking Powder Com
pany have sent sample of their goods, and A.
L. Millett of this city sends ham.
Purchasers of goods should remember that
those who purchase two dollars worth of gro
ceries in the afternoon will receive a ticket of
admission to the pleasing entertainment in the
evening. This liberal offer should be readily
accepted, and this afternoon we expect to see
the grocery store overrun it'll customers. In
this connection it Uight be said that the after
noon affords the best chance to see the sights
that the different rooms present.
1t has been noticed by some visiting the hal
that the plants in the flower booth are whiting,
and some have been foolish enough to think
that they had been neglected This is not the
fact, as they all carefully watered every day.
Those that have wilted are plants that were
taken from the ground and put directly in pots
and carried to the hall, while the pot plants are
all in good condition.
In consequence Of the great liberality of our
citizens in sending in goods for the tair, it will
be necessary to continue it through Monday af-
ternoon and evening, and consequently the
promenade concert will be held on Tuesday
evening, October 18th.