The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-10-16


The display of needle, zephyr and other
fancy work was extremely fine exceeding
i'll quantity and quality that of any former
exhibition of Il like character in our recol-
lection. We here return our thanks to Miss
May Leslie for kind attention and Informal
ton furnished MS.
We begin in the centre of the bazaar
hanging there is Il very handsome afghan,
| with the figure Of Il horse wrought upon its
centre. This is the work of Mrs John Il.
Gallaher. The entire article is knit with Il
, needle, and the wonder of it all is that the
| artist has but one hand.
y very pretty afghan by Mrs. ID. c. Work,
/ comes next; and Just along side of this was
| one of the same class, having the represent
tation of Il stag i'll the centre. This whole
| exhibit is worthy of Il much more extended
! notice than we have space to give it. For
| this reason we note in brief the following
exhibits in this departments: \ model of
japanese Pleasure Junk, entered by Mrs.
! Noble 1. Biddlf; Il piece of thread needle
work by Mrs Sarah Sutton, made nearly
hundred years ago-in 1897. This is a real
! curiosity. model in wax of a Mexican
| lasooing cattle, is almost a wonder of its
KIND. This was brought from Mexico by
Miss Kate Leslie, upon the occasion of her
recent visit to that-to us-far away coun-
/ try.
Mrs. H. ID. NJ. Howard contributed a num-
/ Der OF very Interesting articles. One of the
funny ones Is representation of IA trio of
young d&rkieS engaged in dance. This is
on crash i'll the shape of 4 rug.
y set OF drawings from the antique, by
Miss Lucy Brady, of Chesapeake City,
caught the attention of all passers.
\ zephyr mat, 10y Mrs. JAS. McIntire.
The Lords Prayer, worked in silk, on per-
/ fDrlteu board I,.h1 of E,y
| Chase.
Pencil drawings, by Miss Wilkinson, of
| Zion.
\ case of silk embroidery on flannel, by
Miss Carrie truikShank, of Cecilton. All
are masterpieces in their several depart
! mentS.
An extremely cob-weh looking square of
| lace. The ladies called it .Macrame. We
! don't know what that means. Made by
| Miss Maria Jones. We took it fer I" Val
cienneS, bur they said it was made at
home. Another thing that puzzled us was
| what Miss May Leslie called an "Antipen-
dunn Church Embroidery" on satin 1t
/ was pretty, but ignorance prevents us say
| ing more of it,
| Mrs. DeBowens exhibited a very hand
some zephyr rug.
| Mrs. Jas. i. Mccullough contributed an
unique piece of Tapestry Goblen work,
made by lady-now of many years-when
she wis nut II years Old.
\ lace handkerchief and tabs, the work of
Miss Cora lamar, of Elkton, was much adj.
mired. Also, a piece of lace needle-work,
made Ill 1879, by Mrs. DR.. Groome.
y beautiful rable-cover, by Miss Kate
Leslie, floss silk on flannel. Said to be her
first attempt. If this is Il fact, it is good
one.
EtchinGS in India ink, by Miss NJ T.
Beach, OF Port Deposit, on linen and silk,
were very pretty.
\ handsome bead and silk table-cover, bv
Mrs. Jones, of SaSsafras was much admir-
ed.
Mrs. Lucy Litzenbers contributed the
nnhbieSt case of ladies' hats our eyes ever
/ rested upon.
-Another of Mrs. H. D. NJ. Howards
handiworks was 4 beautiful piece of silk
embroidery on cashmere Also, Il panel
painting of Autumn leaves, on silk: very
pretty.
y mantel lambrequin, wrought of cruel
on cloth, by Miss Mary McIntire, was a
centre of attraction.
And just along side of it was one almost
as pretty, by Mrs. Alex. Evans on crash
\ neutrality-suspicious. was there, an Eng
fish one too. Miss Lilly Bacon began its
construction III London, five years ago, but
laid 1t away before completion. She took
it ont of its resting place Il week or two ago,
and finished and exhibited it at the fair
Mrs. Senator Groome contributed a very
handsome tablecover of her own hantli-
work of cloth worked in silk. This cover
measured Xxi feet, and is Il wonder of its
kind.
Newark, Delaware, furnished to this do
partment among other things, i very
unique piece of work, in the shape of Il
stand made of leather.
a tidy, made of Turkish toweling, work
ed in silk, by Mrs. Ii. u. Leslie, was much
admired
y pair of slippers. or at least the upper
parf, made or velvet, and handsomely work
ed in bullion, was one of the contributions
of Miss c. l.. Mccullough. of Port Deposit.
The elephant and its baby, by Mrs. John
Atkinson, of Elkton, has been heretofore
noticed, and is well known as a great novel
ty by our citizens.
Tides of silk, adorned by hand painting,
very handsome, was another of the contri-
buttons of Mrs. Jas. McIntire.
Tinted shells, with oil paintings upep
them, by Mrs. Brady, of Chesapeake City,
was one of the many attractions of this de-
partment; and lvorytypes, by Miss Brady,
accompanied them. One of the latter was
Il miniature of Rev Mr.. Cults, we'll known
i'll Elkton.
\ portion of a set of china-ware. a mar
riage gift to Mrs. Sarah Sutton, in ISL
nearly 4 hundred years-was exhibited in
good condition.
Lewis, Of the Glass Front, took a promi-
nent position with his exhibit of spool silk
and cotton.
\ rag rug, made hy Mrs. Jacob c. How
ard, one of Elkton'S oldest residents, at
tracted much attention. Mrs Howard is
now - years old.
From North East, among other things,
came a set of wax works, under vases, from
Miss Thomas, daughter of Rev. 7. Snowtlen
Thomas. One vase represents an Evening
Lunch as set out at Booths, a saucer of
| cream, glass of Jelly, plate of cakes, etc
The other, Il vase of fruit, grapes, &c. This
is one of the most artistic collections in this
department.
Miss Clara Scott, only Is years old made
for the fair IA beautiful sofa pillow.
Harry Hurns picture of i Bunch of
Game, was Il striking object in this coilec-
ton, and reflects much credit upon the
artist.
Notices, by Mrs. DIR. HaineS, of Newark,
were pretty and attractive; and here we
close our report of this department.
Mrs. II. II. Brady, of Chesapeake City,
exhibited a very interesting piece of china
ware-a plate painted in gold and colors,
that was brought TO this country in 1882, in
the same ship in which William Penn came
1t was brought over by Charles West, who
was afterwards Il ship builder in Phiadel.
phia.
Mrs. George Ash, of Wilmington, con-
trihutcd Il very handsome afghan of most
beautiful workmanship.
a toilet mat by Miss Annie Scott was
much admired.
Mrs. Price, of Middletown, exhibited an
exceedingly handsome vase of pampas grass
and autumn leaves; but on Thursday Mrs
LitZenbergs pyramid of flowers took the
shine off all its surroundings.
\ Eockery by Mrs. John +. Alexander
was worthy of more notice than we can give
il.
Miss Ellen Barrolls window box of
flowers was the centre of much attraction
A hoquet of flowers by Mrs. Clayton, of
the Fourth district, was one of the prettiest
things here.
In the Household Department.
which includes the exhibits whose use is
for the Strengthening of the inner man, we
found quite Il variety of cakes, pies, jellies,
preserved and canned fruit, arranged in
such Il way as to show that the aesthetic
taste of the manager has been more than
ordinarily developed.
Among the cakes that deserve special men,
ton for the beauty OF their design and fin
iSh are two by Miss Florence l.. Hall, of
this town. Miss Laura Wood exhibited a
very nice ice cream cake. Mrs. Perkins
and Mrs. Tickets had each very nice
sponge cake.
Miss Annie Purnell and Mrs Mary :.
Martindale each he'd Il very fine display of
bread and pastry.
Mrs Ellis Alexander, of Hickory Hill,
exhibited Il jar of very fine looking con
served plums.
The largest lot of conserved fruit WIS ly