Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-14
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SatuIdsy gerning. Oct. 14, 1882.
Milford and Orange Fair.

A Fkne Exhibit Ina the Ladies' Depart ment-Cereals and Grain - Premiums Awarded-The Races be Continued To-day.
 After two days of anxious waiting for pleasant weather the Milford and Orange fair opened yesterday, it being the first fair day since Wednesday, which was announced as the opening day. Every arrangement had | been made by the officers and directors of the l society to make this one Of the best fairs l ever given by them, and notwithstanding un- favorable circumstances they have in great measure succeeded. There were large num- Der of visitors present yesterday, made up not entirely from the two towns that annual ly join in the exhibition, but also from towns on the line of the Consolidated railroad from Greenwich on the south to Neriden on the north. Outlying towns not contiguous to the railroad were also we'll represented, Der by, Birmingham and Ansonia all combining to swell the number of those present. Very few premiums were decided upon yesterday, many of the fancy goods not being placed in position until yesterday afternoon, the same being true regarding vegetables, fruits and cereals. A large number of teams from New
 
 were also any quantity of catchpsnny con- cerns on the grounds, which included the ''base balr' game, the everlasting s'sledge | hammer" exercise three blows for five cents, D the hot oyster and peanut vendsr, not forgetting the whip and balloon peddler and dealer in oyster stews and pies.
 l The main building on the fair grounds pre- ! sentod very fine appearance. From the center of the building was suspended a large 1 basket of autumn leaves and evsrgreens, while red, white and blue streamers were arched from the center to the corners of the ] building.
 The exhibition of handiwork by the ladies of Milford and Orange was never sxcelled, and we give only portion of them In this line of exhibits the following were worthy of special notice:
 Clark x Co.,, New Haven, case of ostrich feathers; Miss Jennie E. Msrwin. knit lace ; Miss J, U. Mitchell, shelf lambrequin; Mrs 5. H. Payne, embroidered tidy; Mrs. Sam uel L. Smith, bureau cover; Mrs. Fred Treat, thread tidy; Mrs. c. F. Davidson, can vas tidy; Mrs. Mary E: Merwin, slipper em- broidery; Mrs. P. s. Bristol, lambrequia Mrs c. W. Beardsley, ,cretonne table spreads Miss Carrie l.. Smith, of Orange, rickrack 1 apron Mrs. Bennett, woolsn lambrequin Mrs P. $. Bristol, stand scarf Misses Sadie and Susie Smith, crazy cushions; Mrs. Dr w. Reed of Milford, flannel skirt with silk embroidery; Mrs. Bennett Wooding, 1 Chinese pagoda Miss Cora A. Munson, silk embroidered tidy; Miss Carrie l.. Smith Orange, outlined tidy; Miss Addie Van H. orn canvas tidy; very handsome afghans were exhibited by Mrs. Thomas Hall;. well, Tyler City, Miss Glars simons, Miss Nellie Nettleton and Mrs Phineas Bristol; table covers, Mrs. A. N Clark, Mrs. W. M. Andrews; rugs, Miss Amelia Bush, Miss Clara Simon, Mrs. Ethe Baldwin, Miss Otis silk quilt Miss Cors l Monson; bedquilt, Miss Annie Fox.
 Co., of New Haven; rag carpet, Mrs Samuel L. Smith :; two silk bedquilts, Mrs. J. U Mitchell F. & L. Cornwall, Milford, wors teds, lace collars and fancy goods one pal, stitched corsets by Louisa Edmondson, also , handsome tatin collar; childs dress, Mrs Nelson Merwin pin cushions, Fanny Cromp ton two toilet sets, Miss Lizzie Wheeler l Orange; silk embroidered bedquilt, Mrs Sarah L. Smith, Orange Every handson;s) Household sewing machine, P. E. Austin l New Haven carriage blanket, Mrs. P. s Bristol; afghan, Mrs. Hallweu; painted ! wall pocket Mrs. w. M. Andrews; chair (ancient), Mrs P. S. Bristol; Miss Berths ! Ames, silk embroidered lambreq uin also maroon lace; silk embroidered lounge GOV CT, Miss Cora Munson.
 l Cut flowers. Mrs. Dennis Fem; large bel of dahlias, Miss Susette Noble variety O. verbenes, Mrs. J. w. Nettleton bouquet oi wild flowers, Laura H. Aerwin; plate O. dahlias, Mrs. Robert Everson; ferns, Mrs John H. Baldwin.