News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-10-02
The Races.
Floral Hall.

L. G. Anderson, Barre,
Fred Page, Morrisvile,
Lewis J0slyn, Morrisville,
Floral Hall.
The large exhibition building was well
| filled this year, and a larger display in
most departments than usual. Entering
the nall at the sSGsl~-eszssance, khe large
collection of ladies, fancy work through
the center and on the east side, meets the
eve, all being displayed with good effect
and attracting much attention. Hand
| some table scarfs were displayed by
Mrs E S Robinson and l n Chase. Tides
in great variety, including cotton. wors-
ted, antique lace, Kensington, macralns
and thread were exhibited by the Mrs
C Crocker, E S Robinson, | Chase, )
G. Scribner, J E Brown, VIM McLana-
than. Edgar Whitcomb, NJ u AtWell, II
WhittemOre, n G. Webster, Misses Min
ME Gilbert, Cora Reed, Mary Whitney,
Hattie Thompson, Ella Crowell, Ella
Holmes, Laura Miller and others. The
showing of rugs of different kinds was
larger than usual. Fine specimens of
drawn and braided rugs were shown by
Mary Brigham. Miss Flanders, Nellie
Sergeant, and the Mrs G Croker, Z ID
Kinds, r l. Fair banks, NJ S Thompson,
Me Atwell. S Ii Tiff, Codding. A G
Hill, and S Niles. A large quantity of
rag carpeting was also display ed. Well
got I'D toilet sets were shown in great
profusion. In this line the Mrs T. 5
Robinson and NJ E Atwell and Miss Mel
lie Fitch made exhibits. A handsome
silk quilt was shown by Mrs III Tiff
afghans by Misses Lucy Page and d V
Reed: ottoman covers byMrs + Brown
and Gertie Boutelle; bed spreads by Mrs
IN Chase and o P Codding; sofa pill
lows by Nellie Sergeant Laura Miller
Mrs G Hubbell and L A Smalley.
Ladies' and gents hose, mittens, yarn,
wooden socks, etc., were shown in great
variety. Miss A A TerrilIs collection OF
stamping work for Kensington, exhibited
in a glass case. attracted much attention.
In other fancy work ,--carvers' cloths.
tray cloths, pillow shams, card board
cases. air castles, embroidered night
robes. bead embroidered cushions, flower
baskets, jewelry boxes, lace handker-
chiefs. notices, knit bed spreads, gents
mufflers. sham towels. lamp mats, Ken
sineton banners, knit skirts, knit lace,
embroidered splashers, crazy quilts, etc.
were exhibited in varieties too numerous
to mention. Mrs Hubbell exhibited a
fine collection of birds. Mrs Robert Nc
Daniels and E II Shaw made a fine dis
play of growing plants. Minnie Fitch
showed two fine oil paintings, one por-
trait. The Misses Wellman exhibited
oil and water colors. India inks, etc., in
good variety. A very attractive display
of coins. well arranged in frame was
shown by II NJ Mcfarland.
40 Gates made asfine exhibit of very
tastefully arranged druggists goods. A
L Bailey's music rooms at st bloomsbury
and Burlington were well represented
Several instrums-~of superior tone
were on exhibltfonya being shown by q
I, w Drown and A G Hill. The culinary
department was much fuller than usual
and was made up of tempting array Of
the product of the kitchen. The fruit
display, which was very large this year
was not confined to the space near the
culinary department usually allowed fol
it. The White sewing machine ana its
work attracted much attention, being
shown by j G Griggs. The Wheeler
s. Wilson sewing machine was shown
by E w Thomas and two assistants. a
diploma was given this machine. Il. IL
Glasheen of Cady's Falls Is agent for thl;
county, and judging from the number
disposed of weekly it gives excellent sat
isfaction. 1t is good machine. Nj. b
Eaton made a good showing of tin ware
well displayed. G w poty occupied thy
southwest corner of the west wing VIII
= n fine display of furniture, etc. hnlgh
l.. & Nye made a handsome display OF Ia
h, dies outside garments, which attracted
much attention. The larger part OF the
west wing of the building was given, VI
to farm produce, which was displayed IL
!. larger quantity and better quality tilal
ever before, and was all arranged SO tina
it could be seen. The new premium 70
collection of farm produce brought out
noteworthy display, made up of every
thing in the farm produce line eXceptln!
live stock.
Ladies' department..
/ FLORAL:
Stand growing plants, Mrs Robel
McDaniels, Morristown; I'd Mrs Il
Shaw, Morristown.
Collection canaries, Mrs G Hubbel
WolcOtt.
CULINARY.
Loaf wheat bread Mrs Chester HOl