The Portland daily press., 1881-11-01

from Miss Nellie Rowe; handsome toilet Sol
from Mrs. George Bosworth; fine darned lace
from Mrs. Dr. G. Holt a plate beautifully
painted with wreath of exquisite flowers
from Mrs. Whitmore; an outline tidy from
Mrs. Francis Fessenden.
Ward Seven table exhibits painted dol
from Mrs. I. sW. Starbird of Rockland, tna'
attracts great attention; a very handsome lamp
from Mrs. Daniel Brooks; beautifully worked
cushion from Mrs. f. e. Pray; handsome
lamp-mat from Mrs Burbank, and large as
sortment of beautiful tides.
The flower booth is surmounted by superb
foral ship, and is most attractive with its
handsome, beautifully dressed ladies, sur
rounded by such lovely floral adornments, and
assisted with SO much satisfaction by the
graceful, pretty young misses in their attract
i've costumes. They catch the young men
every time.
The fish pond is a grand rendezvous for the
young men and their lady friends, and much
amusement is created by the results OF their
angling. The ladies, as rule, make the pest
catches, but let woman alone for that. The at
tendants are full of fun and add no little to the
success of the pond.
Rebekah's we'll is a favorite resort and at this
charming booth business is brisk every mo-
ment of the time. The ladies who preside
over the well could not have been better Sc
lected for the task.
The candy booth is pet feature of the fair.
1t ought to be for thete is an old adage
"Sweets to the sweet" and surely a more
charming selection of the fair sex could not
have been made to dispense the goodies that
are eagerly sought. A feature of this table is
the pulling candy by an operator in the bust
ness.
The grocery store is stocked with every
thing that can be desired in first class gro
Gerry stock. Everything is here from match
to a barrel of flour, and the experienced gen.
tlemen in charge have all they can lido to sell
their goods fast enough. Among the stock Is
a magnificent assortment of fancy crackers ana
cakes from the we'll known bakers, w. G..
Cobb & Co.
In front of the stage may be found long ia
BILE filled with elegant crockery from W. E.
Thomes & Co., and boots and shoes from the
Whitney GaiterECompany.
Other Attractions.
Reception Hall is prettily draped and here
can be found the glass cutting machine in full
blast, the potters at work andf shooting
gallery which is we'll patronized. l. NJ Lowe
exhibits some fine harnesses and miniature
sleigh; W. S. Lowell beautiful specimens OF
engraving, and that fine picture OF DIR. Greene
will be found here.
Up stairs the refreshment tables are well pat
ronized, and the smoking room is never empty.
Additional Contributions.
B. Greenough & Co., three sets of furs
Hoyt, Fogg & Donham, fancy handkerchief
boxes.
Portland Furniture Co., fancy camp chair
and towel rack.
B. T. Babbitt, N. Y, soap.
r. Kent box of oyster crackers.
w. Constable, loaf of cake.
- HASKELL assorted candies.
Boston Hat Store, G. A. r. cap.
George Haven, assorted candies.
Ira Stockbridge, four harmonicas.
George Cushman, fruit.
B. M. Eastman. assortment OF worsted goods.
G. 81. Lamson, photographs.
The cash donations so far are 80 to Ward l
table, $12 Ward 3; $685. Ward4; rs Ward D;
$40 Ward 6; $27 Ward Z.
To-Nights Programme.
Tonight, at sharp, will come off the drill
between picked team of eight men each from
the Montgomery Guards and Cadets. Judges,
Major Haskins, Lieut.. Best and Lieut.. Roessle,
U. S.A. The tableaux, "Seal of the State"
will be exhibited. The hall will open at p.
m. and 7.30 p. m. each day.