The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-09-15
Textile, Fabric and Household
Goods.

| auO Children. 1nerc might nave Eeen
seen the aged grandparents, the stsid
matroa, the inquisilive girl and boy, who
are at the age when tn wish to be seen !;
the awkward young lad who will stumble
over every body's feet in the most astonish-
ing fashion, and who wishes himself dead,
and whom everybody else would willingly
aid and alb in his wish; the country lass"
and the CT un!ry "laddie )" the plo iding old
farmer, who has just coolies" of money,
but who keeps it closely sailed away" in a
worn old wallet, or a bank whose di ecto- IS
he has had in the crucible of trial until as
sured of their honesty, the hun
cry locking urchin with stone,
bruise on his heel, and in fact tie whole
motely assemblage which is usually sen a,
fairs.
The only awards in this department
were made as follows:
c. Z. Igenfritz received the b'ue ribbon
for the best display of stoves, tin and cop
perware, for best display of general hard
ware, for best display of fire urns, for best
display OF cooking stoves, wood or c)al,
heating stoves, wood or cnal.
CLASS C.
No awards were made in this depsrt-
ment yesterday, the gentlemen in charge
having all they could do 10 place the many
beautiful and artistic embroideries, the
rare knitting, and the fine crocheling In
places where they could be seen TO good
advantage" as the ladies who lowered
about them Ike bees in clover field not
infreqnently expressed it. While the en-
tries ale perhaps not so large as 10 former
years, yet competent judges who have been
going to fairs for twenty miles a,ound, de.
care them TO be the finest ever seen out.
side of St. Louis.
Ope OF the most beautiful exhibits In
crocheted counterpanes is that of Mrs. VIM.
Latour. 1t is crocheted princip lily lii
what is known as "buJton-hole'' crochet, in
circular form, with a magnificent border
of over tapping shells. Each shell is run
with cardinal and blue ribbon and the en-.
tire counterpart is to have lining of car
dinal satin.
Mrs. S. c. Gold is among those who dis
play japanese qui Is, snd truly hers is ir-
deed an exqGisit creation. The velvet
border especially, being beautifully en-
brOidered in water lilies with foliage and
buds, also great golden hearted roses.
Mrs. Jack Patterson's japanese quilt or
Afghan is beautiful creation also, its
border center, and corners of richest
flowers. There is much toll in this and it |
is indeed fair TO Io,k upon.
Mrs d L. Hartshorn displays a silk |
quili, which is very beautiful, the CENTER !
icing. made of tinted silks of every en-
cleyabie hue,Nhe bod r If velvet carefully |
and richly embroidered with chenille rose. |
and buds. This Idly has also rare dis /
play OF the most transparent jellies, tempt |
ing nned fruits and preserves i'm class K. |
A 81 k quill which attracts much atten-
ton, is diSplayei by Mrs. Scarce, of HIg-
ginsyiile. IL was m ,de by her grandmother,
Mrs. Houston, since deceased, and is a rare
sample o. the way in which such good ODD !
ladies pass d th, ir leisure moments, There
was no roller skating, banging" "gum
chewing" blondinirg or any other / Ike
modern examinations there, bat there was
such a delicate fitting of mosaic like blocks
Of patchwork and such wonderful quilting
rs would to-day make a sewing machine
kick itself with envy and this quilt is
marvel In Its way.
Mrs. John Conngr has fine specimen of
her handiwork 10 the shape of quilt and
he blocks and the colors blend so
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iaintily fine that it deserves the praise
Thich 1t so universally wins.
Mrs. John L. Hall, has a pretty tinted,
md astisticly made homemade rug.
Other entries being made by Mesdames +.
De Haven, Brownsville; E. A. HaIleck,
Sedalis; L. D. Bolton, Versailles, and I.
of this city.
Mrs. A. d. Jaynes, Miss May Jaynes,
Miss Libbie Snedakef and others have sofa
cushions displayed which are admirable in
make, cOloring, needle work and general
irish. and IN fact so many beautiful ar :
icles are seen that description is unsatis- /
actory.
CLSS d.
In Class d. foe art department, Miss
Helen Goodwin has added to her collection !
pastile head which is much admired and
Hiss May Trip collection of crayons
ghIch does her much credit.
VIM. Latour, the photographer, in addi-