The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-21
Echees from the Fair.

Now that the Hospital Fair is over, man
agement as well as ladies connected with the
various tables, wish to make acknowledge
viduals who contributed SO willingly and gen.
ously to its success, both by personal assistance
and by contributions:
ID. Irish, s. II. & A. r. Doten, J. L. Mer-
rill, Walter Corey & Co. especially Mr.. Rice
Co., Millett 8 Little, Mrs. Ulmer, Dirwanger
g bennett, 81. r. Kurdish, A. B. Moulton;
Mrs. Joseph Hobson, Mrs. Frank Hobson,
Saco; Smith, Gage & Co., w. s. Jordan d
Co.. LeGrow Brothers, Reuben Townsend, j.
Vickery, W. e. Morton & Co., o. r. Sturde-
want, Albert Dirwanger, Thomas Kane; Mr..
Minot, Cape Elizabeth; Bosworth & Morse,
Carter Brothers, A. Stubs, J. T. Stubs, D.
w. Nash, Andrew Mulnix, w. T. Fuller, Nc
Lellsn g. Mosher, Winslow's pottery, Deane
J. r. Lord, Sumner Libby, Kendall g Whit
nsy, Portland Telephone Co., J. M. Haines,
w. r. Naylor, G.. d. Robinson, Clark & Chap
lin, G. Saunders, w. d. Ames, Randall &
McAllister, Burbank & Douglass. f. w. Han
son, j. B. Mitchell, Orestes Pierce, G. J.
Perkins, z. A. Msrrett, Owen & Moore, r. 8.
Rand, w. e. Themes, Atwood & Wentworth,
J. #. Rand, A. L. Merry, w. & G. r. Milf
ken, @. Mclaughlin & Co., J. W. Perkins b
Co., Shaw, Hammond 81 Carney, Twitchell,
Champlin & Co., George @. Shay & Co..
Co.. Sawyer, Briggs & Co., Rowes, Hilton &
Harris, @. NJ. Rice & Co.
One of the most striking features of the fair
was the large portrait Of the late DIR. Gilman,
the founder of the Hospital, which, from its
elevated position on the stage, seemed to gaze
with pleasure upon the busy scenes.
The management of the fair, on Saturday
morning, presented Mr.. NJ. B. Gilbert, the
well-known dancing master, with splendid
pair of buffalo horns, as recognition Of his
many kindnesses and his skill in leading the
Mother Goose party.
A touching exhibition of the appreciation of
the patients at the Hospital Of the kind atten.
ton, and the skill with which they had been
treated, was shown in the many beautiful
things they contributed, many Of them manu-
featured for the fair while the patients were
not yet sufficiently convalesoent to leave their
beds.
The quilt contributed by the ladies of Orono
realized 1857.
Little Olivia Robbie Barker, granddaughter
Of the Governor, began on a patchwork quilt
when only four and half years Of age, for
the Hospital 1t realized $40, of which $14
was subscribed, and Sc paid for it when sold at
auction.
The Gardiner people forwarded $194,95 for
the fair.
An entertainment will be given at City Hall
Wednesday evening, in the nature Of q prone
made concert. The tickets will be placed at
hfty cents, and coupon will be attached to
each ticket, emitting the holder to q prize,
something either useful or ornamental. One
prize will be beautiful oil painting Of purple
and white grapes. All the articles remaining
unsold will form the list of prizes and every
prize will be good one. The minuet will also
be repeated on the occasion by the children in
costume. Chsndler's orchestra will furnish
tho music
The management return thanks for the sum
Of $40 presented by two anonymous contribu-
tors.
The gross receipts of the fair will amount to
$500.