Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
A FINE DIsPLAY-THE ATTFn.,


At noon to-day tie Est annual fair Of the
Potomac Fruit Gr.wers Association was for
mally opened. At the opening hour all the ar
raDgeEents had not yet been fully perfected
for the exhibition, but, Notwithstanding, the
hail Of the Masonic Temple, where the fair is
In progress, was very tastefully arranged, and
the display Of fruits and flowers, the works Of
art. and the wonders of science, combined to
make an exhibition calculated to please the eye,
elevate the mind, and tempt the appetite. The
tables upon which the fruit and flowers were
displayed were conveniently arranged to pre-
tables eStendhe the cue ensre length Of tx
hall, were utilized for the fruit and floral
display: Then running along the two sides
length OF the hall, upon which was placed
q miscellaneous collection OF scientific won
ders, ladies' handiWork, and attractive odds
and ends: The stage OF the hall is tastefully
rare specimens of the sculptors' art The ex-
hibition Is divided into several leading features
embracing departments Of science, the arts,
preserves, JellieS, pickles and canned fruits,
fine arts, fruits, flowers and ornamental plants
&c, grape culture ETC., etc. The walls Of the
hall are most tastefuliy adorned with paintings
mems. crayon work, and etchings In oil, pencil
and crayon. Among the more noticeable oil
paintings are several by Mrs. Imogine Robin
tation OF washington Welcoming the ProvI-
sion Train and miles StaIdlsh on the First
Battle OF the Pilgrims" DR.. Rowland. OF this
| city, has contributed to the exhibition some
curious wonders Of the microscope. The floral
display, embraces a collection OF rare and
beautiful flowers and plants, the principal ex,
this city. The fruit department has quite
host of exhibitors: DR.. Van Began, OF Fair
fax county, Va, contributed ninety varieties Of
apples, and ten each of pears and peaches.
Chalkey G1llingham, the president of the asso-
ciation contributed over fifty varieties OF ap-
pies. some OF the specimens being remarkably
nhnj 0f16 finor Ernp,
the Eastern Branch, Mr.. Richard Smith sends
splendid lot Of the celebrated Duchess pears
One. Washington exhibitor has the nerve to
send specimen OF grapes, raised as he says.
:. In my back yard and If their looks do not
deceive, the specimen is equal to any OF the
others. In addition to the departments hereto
fore enumerated, there is also one embracing
cut flowers, grasses. ferns and leaves; another
OF mechanics and inventions, and still another OF
rare relics. Each Is replete with handsome
specimens, the latter including an apron worn
by Martha Washington while making pastry
knife used to crimp her cap. and the chair upon
which, it Is stated, the Bible was placed at the
pitcher, which was the property of Eliza Park
Curtis; chair brought to this country from
England, and silk vest worn by Thomas E.
Law, who married General Washington's niece
and was the first president of the Bank of
Washington in this city; hat and cockade worn
by DR.. VIM. Reilly in the war Of 1912, and other
saving dress; silver bracelet, hammered out of
the solid ore, and richly carved by a hereditary
chief Of the Kake Suites OF Siuka tribe of In
dians Of Alaska; half dozen silver spoons,
made years ago from the shoe buckles of Dr.
John March, OF Maryland; spectaces Worn by
Thomas Payne; history of Quintius Curtius
printed in 1854; copy Of the first directory OF
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
printed In 1884, and the first landscape painting
from the brush OF Benjamin West, described
In Galts Life of West" published in 1915
The photographers, Brady land Pullman, of this
city, have contributed largely to the art dis
play. The former exhibits the photographs of
all the leading public men In the country CO.
temporaneous with the present time. At the
entrance door is splendid picture In colors OF
the handsome Madame Catacazy, the wife OF
the ex-Rufsian minister, who resided here for
some years In diplomatic capacity.
The exhibition Will continue until the night
OF the 26th instant, and is well worth visit.
The committee OF arrangements is composed of
Mm u. Chase, chairman; DR.. Z. P. Rowland,
c. Gillingham, N. w. Pierson, Hiram Pitts, DR..
S. A. II. Mckim, D. S. Curtiss. Mrs. NJ d. Lin
coin, S. s. Bingham. Mrs. j. r. Ellio tt, Judson
S. Brown and II. V. Cotton.
A POPULAR PRIEST DOWN WITH YELLOW