The Portland daily press., 1884-06-05

probably owing to new members and little
drill beforehand.
Chambers Band, from the gallery, enlivened
the evenings festivities with music and
young ladies tripped lightly to and fro, fairly
vleing with one another for shares in their
different specialties. There was a boom in
stocks at the exchange the first of the evening.
and hundreds called at the soda fountain at
the entrance of the hall which was under the
jovial management of Ed Philbrook, Joe
Burr and Waldo Perry. The several depart
ments of fancy goods, groceries, boots and
shoes, drugs, stationery and confectionery,
were well patronized, as was the refreshment
room and the smoking room, the latter being
managed by Messrs. Libby and McKusick, of
Shepley Camp, S. of V. Suddenly amid all
the hum and hustle of business the large gong
would ring and for moment the crowd would
leave the trsdesmen and women to louk upon
the tableaux, four in all, and well conceived
One OF the tableaux, "The Fairy Court" was
an original production of Mr.. A. M. Sawyer,
and none too much credit can be- given to this
gentleman for his zeal in the success of this
feature OF the evenings entertainment
NOTES.
The children of the Military and Naval
Asylum at Bath will attend the fair in this
city this afternoon. The children will arrive
on the Maine Central train at noon and after
passing the afternoon at the hall will return to
Bath on the evening train.
There is handsome quilt to be given to
either zen. Brown, Gen. Fessenden or Gen.
Mattocks; to the one of the three receiving the
most votes.
The fair committee have added an air gun
ahnNtinn yol fok - a.
smoking room, where gentlemen can, while
engaging quiet smoke, after dinner, or sup
three shots.
The amount contributed to the groceries de-
partment, IN donations, and already published,
amounted to about $1,000. Since then addi-
tional donations have been received amounting
to 81 200, making total of about 5000.
Today many of the articles in the drug de-
paTtment will be disposed of by meaus of the
hshing rod This is good opportunity for
those desiring to purchase toilet requisites.
The tabeaux this evening will commence at
7.45 o'clock sharp.
Additional Contributions.
100 cigars from Chas. A. Thoits Portland; Hol-
den DAVIS, rubber coat, hat and cover; Chesley,
pants pattern; Thos. F. Donahue, suspenders and
searfs to hat and cap department.; II. H. Kicker &
Son, 100 clears; j. E. Cobb & Co. of Auburn, to
calf calf boots CHARLES F. Vsrney, patent i ironing
boards Mr. Trutelen of Columbia, S c.. sent a box
of Magnolia blossoms for the flower booth through
one Of the Celestials; from the Baldwin Manufac-
turing Co., Burlington. Vermont, l refrigerator
value $27, through o, W. Fullam, agent; elegant
hand-painted fan by Miss lie Baker.
For the G. A. table,
Mrs. E. j. Kimball, fancy articles and cushion;
Mrs. W. III. Wentworth, fancy tidy; Miss Julia NJ.
Cannon, fancy apron; Mrs. John T. Alexander,
fancy apron; Mrs. NJ. e. McDufie, 2 fancy cushions
Mrs. Benjamin Kingsbury. donation of cash and
fancy articles; Mrs. George II. Pom, st. Louis, Mo-,
ALL"
Contributions to the G. A. R. department:
Fancy articles Mrs. W. H. Robinson, Mrs. John
Doughty, Mrs. Alfred Berry, Mrs. w. d. Rowe Mrs.
A. K. P. Meserve, Mrs f. A. Smith, Mrs. q. S.
Tricky, Mrs. A. s. Kinds, Mrs. G L. Kimball, Mrs.
III. b Shurtleff, Mrs. N. S. Gardiner, Miss Lillian
s. Armsbey, Miss Hattie Thomas, Miss lisa Pennell.
Also beautiful picture from Mrs. j. H. Lamson,
and thermometer from Mrs. Chas. Lamson.
Contributions of money-Mrs. DR.. Hersom, Mrs.
Henry Peabody, Mrs. Bacher.