Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-09-19
The Sandy Spring ExhibitiOn.-T
Tho A Day Of Enjoy ment

The Sandy Spring ExhibitiOn.-Tht
annual exhibition of the Sandy Spring Hor-
ticultural Society was held Oh Thursday
afternoon of last week.
Notwithstanding the inten Sc heat and the
dusty condition of the roads a large numbe
of persons visited the exhibition, which is
pronounced by President Hallowel to have
been the most successful ever held. A cool
breeze tempered the heat in the sh ade of the
fine old oaks, and the afternoon was spent
most enjoyably. The hall was tastefully
decorated with festooning of crows foot and
large punches of golden rod fastened against
the walls. Above the wooden partition at
the back of the stage was placed hand
some screen embroidered by Miss Ellicott,
and on the stage itself were groups of hand
some ferns, golden rod, colenses, scarlet be-
gonias, &c. In front of the stage gray
eagle, shot in the neighborhood by Alban
Brooke, was perched upon bit of rock in
the midst OF a collection of plants and flow
ers. In the centre Of the hall stood large
table covered with a handsome display OF
cut flowers, including many varieties OF
roses One side of the room was occupied
by the display of breads, cakes, preserves
jellies, &c, needle and worsted work and
decorative exhibits. The other side by ex.
hibits of peaches, apples, pears and grapes.
In the grove outside the building were ex-
hibited specimens of vegetables, melons an
grain in competition for premiums. No
money prizes are awarded. The display OF
flowers and of art objects, fancy needle work,
&c, was particularly interesting. One of the
features Of the exhibition was display of
pharmaceutical preparations in bottles and
bulbs, prepared by L. r. Stabler A set of
napkins with drawings in indelible ink by w.
IL. jackson, and brass PLAGUE in repeusse
work to initiate a spray of fuschias by Miss
Eliza Farquhar, also attracted much atten-
ton. The following persons were awarded
premiums:
Vegetables and grain.-H. c. Halowell,
j. M. Curtis, Mrs. c. f. Brooke, Frederick
Stabler, Frank Snowden, Charles f. Kirk,
Sarah b. Farquhar, Miss Martha Holland,
II. II. Miller, Mrs. b. Magruder, 9. r.
Hartshorne, +. j, Hall, Albert Lea, Thomas
&. Holland, Arthur Stabler, j. NJ. Curtis,
Charles Magruder, Frederick Stabler, r.. b.
Farquhar, w. NJ. Stabler, c. II. Brooke, G.
II. Hartshorne
Culinary Department.-.Elle Thomas and
Meta Boynton, both under ten years Of age,
for best loaf of Bread Mrs. 4. J. Hall, p. II.
Miller, Mrs. W. p. Miller, Alice f. Stabler'
Mrs. G. f. Brooke, Mrs. II. G. Halowell ;
Pattie +. Farquhar, Carrie NJ. Brooke, Fan
ME Darlington, Mary f. Gilpin, VIM. Edw
Gilpin, Ollie B. Staber, Emma Stabler, An
ME Brooke, Lucy Miller, Anna Staber, r.
+. Miller, Garrett Miller, Anna T. Gilpin'
Emma Freeland.
Fruits.-Sam'l Hopkins, Albert Lea, G. r.
Hartsherne, Chas Farquhar, G. H. Brooke,
Mrs. E. J. Hall, j. N. Smith, Ii. c. Halo
well, Sarah b. Stabler.
Art and Decorative Department Honor
able Mention-W. IL. jackson, Mrs. L. G.
N'p'"i I've ~ Nipihb iHuith LIZA, dBcu bWclNc,
fancy basket; Mrs. w. II. Jackson, Mary
Halowell, for beautiful exhibit of imita.
ton birds made of Mexican feathers; Ella
Scott, for painted photograph of Adelaide
Nelson; Patty Farquhar, Eliza Farquhar,
Richard Magruder, for carved woodwork !;
Miss Ellicott, for banner and screen, and
Miss 5. Elicott for painted satin PLAGUE
and painted jug f. Il. StabIer and X. ID.
Fulton were also specially mentioned, the
former for his display of pharmaceutical
preparations, and the latter for gourd
four feet long.
After the visitors had inspected the ex-
hlbts they assembled in the grove and an
informal meeting was held. Henry G. Hal
lowell presided and made an address, con-
graduating the society on the success of the
exhibition. Brief speeches were also made
by Philip ID. Laird and L. J.. Hall, and a
poem, suggested by the occasion and writ
ten by Mr.. Charles Albert, was read by Mr.
Lewellyn Massey. The assemblage brok
up about 8 o'clock, amid general inter-
change of congratulations at the success o T
the exhibition