Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-28
IN FLORAL HALL.


The AurncHvc Display nndc by the
Ladies mud our Local Trnde-men.
The exhibit to he seen in tour through
floral hall was cmineutlv satisfactory, both
as 10 variety and extent It's arrangement
was under the charge Of Miss Kate Sclleck
who was assisted by Miss Agnes Gnlc Ow-
ing 30 the fact that some Of the visitors. in
their anxiety o. give close inspection 10
certain articles, misplaced or covered the
cards hearing the exhibitors name. a few
articles deserving of mention will have to
be omitted from this report. except s'they
appear iu the premium list but on the
whole il may be- said that there was good
chance 20 see, and great deal that was
/ well worth seeing.
A bureau scarf Of Russian embroidery.
/ exhibited by Miss Ielia johnson. attracted
] much admlring attention as did also a scrim
| tidy with crochet finish, made by Miss Elm
ma Brown Of Brattleboro Exquisite honi
| ton lace was shown by Mrs H. II Chase
and Miss Mae A. Newcomb, Mexican work
| 10y Mrs. RandelI Of New York. aud cut
/ work by Mrs DR.. Conland Oil paintings
were shown by Mrs d. l. Angler. Mrs
| j. j.. Burnett had several flower pieces,
/ Mrs Albert Rockwell two LANDSCAPES. Mrs
| d. j. H"ughton and Misses Florence and
/ Anne Gray each number of creditable
/ pictures. Mrs. HuughtOn also furnished "a
| variety OF pretty fancy work in the shape
/ OF lambrequins, picture scarf, etc a
| couple OF water color pictures by Walter G.
/ fettee deserve mention Mrs Sarah NJ
/ kiddcr furnished two placuues decorated
/ toy the French art system taught bv Mrs,
/ Chntield Mr., VI J. Corbett exhibited "a
] crazy jug aud jar of composition work
was made and decorated by Nellie I. Bond
Handsome silk quilts bore the names Of Mrs
/ J. bnrrows, Mr., 5. A. Smith Of GuiIford.
Mrs j; i. Wheeler, Mrs L. Maynard.
MR. Edmund Jones OF West Brnttleboro.
Miss Emma Brown, and others We Motto
ed three pretty crocheted skirts. % pink one
made by Miss Mary Niles one OF warm red
shndc- 10y Mrs sumner Pratt. aud one by
Mrs. D. $ Morse Of " est Brnttlehnru Miss
| Cora Oorbett exhibited snowy banner. TIN.
design being peacock la lustra work Mrs
| J.. J.. Hunt, plush fire screen Miss ANNE
J.. TROUT. wild banana plant NJ T. Ward
/ nrr' pen drawing aud crHyou Mrs NJ h
] urdher. crnynu portrait Mrs VI ID
/ TROUT plush music holder ou standard
! Mrs. d. n. hescock, button wreath Alice
/ H. Wood, specimen OF work done hy natives
I OF barbadue. West Indies Carrie ntuu.
. plush cushion Mr. s J. Hme. chair iu
year, Old Mr. g. g. Wheeler. decorated
chair Ellen b Sluier-. lJ specimen. Gro
rhct edgng- Vs. -crihue-. elaborated,
carved clock and Jewel case Mattel Piper.
darned lace apron Mac Nowcamh white
apron with crochet insertion and edge Mrs
J.. Cook, hair Iewelry Mr. d a Wallau
and Miss Minnie Fox. handsome shelf lam
hrequln,. the one painted and the other done
90 nraseue and ribbon work Nirn Marshall
.
mnde Mrs. W. J. Winchester. table cover
with tlnsel embroidery Jennie f. Good
enough. tlnseI trimmed table scarf Mis-
Leila Mather. paper flowers Mr. L. l.
Cook. hair Iewery Mis-, a. j. Gale. sam.
pier nenrly TOO years old Mr., vs.. E. God
dard. table cover of upholstery Silk picture
srariS beautifully oruamented were exhih
tied 10y Misses Annie Wymau and Ie--l,
FreE-. AMI Mrs +. a Starkey s. braid
"d rur made hy Mr., Ajvah smith Of GuiI
iord when ~ years old. won man, hltter
my comments aud one shown hy Mr. Is
F h hescpcE was not far behind 90 900 excel
i"ur" OF Workmanship. Mr. % g. Clnry s.
un" collection ut specimens of the tnNidcr
mist art was constantly surrounded bt
Humrlns groups. while arro-, Tho. way Mr.
d. J.. tunn- cage. containing ID hupu. fam.
Iy made up OF Mr. and Mr., tauar. and
p their lively Offspring was mot passed by
uuuntced just below the birds wa. th.
space devoted % carpetIu. and the like. and
here "r noticed 90 lap robe. home spun.
'".'rcd and woven. entered b.. Mr. o.
hetterleE U' West bummrr-tou d J. HaV
ard hai "u exhibition fine sample of p,n
manship and fourI,hiur. which ccrtsluIy
deserved first prIl, Among tine fame. ar
urIv- We noted severa. Nice one, marked
Vermont Asylum
l.''uI firm. were represented iu floral halt
nF Edwards q LJIii- hatter-. with fur
men q furnishing etc Pulleu Bro. nnH
Frost a Proctor with canned .,,oi. and
fancy pickles Chas stewart with Este,
organ, and piano, Young * kun.Itnu
men suits ucckwear and gloves Elmer
SON a. son. furniture aud drauerie- smith
ttunt. several STYLES OF wicker baby car.
rhte- 9. ID Eddy. case of extracts star
Key Is Nellmau, ready mad, clothing. ear.
rage robes and horse hauket- 3 J. Drown.
ease of line shoes Scott buukle, Acme.
sewing machines Pratt Wright q Co..
men underwear, sultings trunks ete
Randall Is Clapp, silver goods Gleason 81
Robbins. Tine cutlery Van Du1ru * Nor
RS. sllverware. fine porcelain and lamp,
Mrs. II tiopdenough exhibited "a cas-. of
tasteful and stylish millinery. and r h
harroWs case Of infants outfits DAINTY
enough % suit the most fastidlou, mamma
number Of large eucravin.s richly fran.
ei bore the card of Ciapp Il Jones. ami
hne exhibits of photography were male b.,
Howe and " watt
As usual. q. T.. Allen wa, ON hand with
large and valuable display Of plant, and
cut towers including l35 varieties of nan
sizes, 'n of verbenas. ;6 Of rladioius. and ~
of geranlum, Mr. McGilhvray also show
ed "a ur" lot of plants and among other
exhibitor oC flowers wor. Mrs. j NJ Alien.
Mr. J. s. Barney Mr. Henry Warrincr.
Mrs d > Cutting and Mr. Gilbert Mr
tIur,