The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-17
AN INTERESTING DEPARTMENT
connected with the state Pair that WA
Very CredltabIe 10 the Ladies'.

with the State Fair that was
Very CredltabIe 10 the Ladies'.
There WIS one highly interesting depart
ment connected with last weeks Fair
that did not receive the notice and attention
from the press that 1t deserved. Probably
one reason for this neglect was the fact that
to properly describe 1t was almost an impot-
sibiliiy. Reference Is made to the Eighth De.
partment and that Of Art, butmore especially
to the first The centre Of the western wing
OF the Main Hall was devoted to the exhibits
in this department. Mrs, Jacob Berger was
general superintendent assisted by Mira
Robt. white and Mrs. N. A. Thornton. Mira.
W. F. Butter. il, was tsdgned TO the
arduous position OF entry clerk, and
deserves the thanks OF every one for
the untlrirg manner In which abe worked. 1t
was position that required untold patience
and care, and so ably did she perform her
duty that all the ladies Joined enthusiasm
cally In praising her. The ladies comprising
the committees in this department were
Misses Julia Gouldman, Lille Heiskell, Ger
trude Lamb, Belle Mendel, Miss Rheinsuom
and MeSdames Turner, R. g. Barr, Gibson
Lamb, N. T. Carr, Geo. K. Wheat, Gene
Friend, II. q. Todd, Burke, Joseph Hamilton,
Ben Hildreth and Amanda Wheat. There
was not department on the grounds where
everything moved 30 harmoniously and
smoothly as It did in this one. The ladies
mad a Jolly time and yet at the same time
worked hard. Like the members OF the press
they were charmed with the treatment re,
oeiyed from the hands Of Secretary Hook,
and could not say too many nice things
about him.
Saturday morning reporter neryed himself
and entered the department. To him every
thing was bewilderipg. o. every side were
dainty artioleg Of wearing apparel; bits Of
embroidery, lace and etdhipgI elegant silk
quilts into which were worked all the colors
OF the rainbow; beautiful lace specimens;
elegant bits Of etching, notably set OF fine
damask napkins with cute little men and
women artlstically done with pen aud indel,
ible ink, intricate crocheted Vork-eyery.
thing In fact calculated to delight woman'A
heart. These lRdles also had charge OF the
tenth department or unenumefated goods.
This included many rare aud handsome ar.
ticles. There was one wonderful piece OF
work. It was plain white silk handker-
ohief on which was embroidered q map OF
the United States In oolors, II was done
by Mrs Emma Clayton, Of KeySr over
sixty.Rye years ago when abe was aeirl thir-
teen yearn old, Every one that examined
this beautiful article let escape some express
sion Of establishment. Several hundred ar
ticlSs were shown and all were admired. The
ladies were highly pleased over the success OF
tbelr large exhibit 40 an entertaining fea-
ture.
On the north side Of the west wing was the
art department. II was not 90 large as the
display OF 1882 but none the less meritorious.
Several very fine and artistic blts' OF work
were shown. TIE Misses Doddridge had on
exhibition u number OF paintings by their
pupils from their studio.
Tbs Awards made In these departments
will be fopnd published on the inside Of this
mornings issue.