The Portland daily press., 1876-11-24
HE FAIR.
Continued Success Of the Exhibition.

! Another day of the Odd Fellows Fair is
passed and gone ard still the weather is un-
changed. Notwithstanding the bad weather
the attendance is constantly increasing, yester-
day being the most profitable day of any. For
all SO many goods have been sold, the tables all
look nearly as full as on the opening day. This
is owing TO the fact that many of the contribu.
tons were not sent in at the opening but have
| arrived since, and are given the place of those
sold. Several of the stoves and ranges have
been sold and but few remain. There is one
very pretty open CRATE psrlor stove which is
offered at the low price of $25, which should
find purchaser. Everything in the hall is for
sale and one has only to look about little to
find lots of bargains. In the flower booth will
be found curious plant, which is the only one
of the kind in the city. 1t is known as the
elephants ear, and certainly is we'll named.
The ladies having charge of this wonderful
shrub offer decided bargain to purchaser.
The ladies at this booth are having wonderful
success in dsposng of button hole bouquets,
but they do want if possible to sell the ele-
plants ear.
The picture gallery is receiving more and
the hall the first of the week were unaware
what treat was in store for them in the art
gallery. 1t is one of the best collections which
has been ON exhibition for some time, and none
should fail SO see it. 1t is not often that fine
paintings owned by private individuals can be
obtained to 60 on exhibition, thus the exhibit
ton is all the more valuable. The evening is
the best opportunity to visit the gallery, as the
light is excellent, much better than in the af-
ternoon. Each evening there can be seen
room full of art-loving people gazing for hours
on the beauties there displayed
The refreshment room is as ever the most
popular place in the whole Fair Mr.. Martin
is assisted by different corps Of pretty waiter
girls each evening. Last evening Lgonia Lodge
took their turn in furnishing refreshments, and
they made good showing of eatables. The
walters were also selected from the lady friends
Of the members of that lodge. Tonight An
Gent Brothers Lodge will furnish the refresh
ments in their usual liberal manner.
There was very large attendance last even
ing, in fact the largest attendance yet, and the
receipts from the several departments were very
large. Coles Band was in attendance aud fur
nished the music during the evening. just be-
fore the close of the Fair each evening an auc-
ton sale of all the refreshments left ever takes
place This is lively scene for c short time,
and cakes, pies and other articles of like ma
ture are sold at exceedingly low prices. One
man bought all the cake two or three boys
could carry for forty cents.
The event Of the evening was the drawing of
raff1es. This interests great many, especially
those who have chances in the articles drawn,
and this number is very large, especially on the
nicer of the articles. At the drug store the set
of carvers went to f. Crockett. At Ancient
Brothers table the set of furs were taken by f.
Randall, the butter dish went to William A.
Libby, writing desk to A. L. Wilson, motto to
G. f. Jordan, wax lilies to G. Schumacher,
motto to M. Fessendep, globe of feathers to
X. Dyer, French chrome to L. P. Strout silver
cake-basket to Mrs. Sweetsir, log cabin quilt,
Mrs. Spaulding. At Ligonia Lodge table the
wax flowers went to G. P Mountfort, the dress
ing case, Fl. c. Barnes, and the oil painting to
j. f. Merrill. At Beacon Lodge table the sofa
pillow was drawn by Mrs. G. HI. Chesley, afghan
by A. L. Ames, toilet cushion, l. f. True,
gents shirts, FL. L :Marterson. The toilet set
on Maine Lodge table was drawn by f. H.
Styles. At Ivy Lodge table the fancy quilt
went to Miss E. P. Wright, and the cross and
sofa pillow to w. Fl. Ohler.
A gentleman well known IN newspaper Cir
Giles, had the great fortune to draw $50 at the
stock exchange last evening, but like worthy
member of the fraternity he SO well represents,
he at once returned the money for the benefit
of the Fair. This was very proper thing to
do, and we would advise others who have the
good fortune to draw like sum to follow his
example.