Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-29
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
SOME OF THE ARTIsTIc WORK TO BE
sEgH THERE.
Greater Activity Among the Exhibitor
Mayor Biiyson Asks that Business be
Suspended Wednesday.

Suspended Wednesday.
There was marked activity yesterday
in the Exposition hall among exhibi-
tors-more so than on any previous day. A
great many ladies, too, we're engagedinde-
corating stalls, which their nimble fingers
were much better suited for than mems.
The specimens of artistic work IN the
amateur department are numerous, and
exhibit much skill with the brush and
pencil Miss Adele Williams has fine
crayon of her brother; pupils OF st.
Joseph's Academy sent six pleces-tWo
landscapes in water, two paintings on
velvet, and two fre-screens; Miss Mary
ID. Denzler sends flowers in water colors,
Scene on the Mazelle-a pastel, and a
painting of an old mill on the Scioto;
little MissCappie Clements, OF Manches-
ter, exhibits a crayon of dogs; Miss
Beatrice Fleming sends bunch oil flowers
and a landscape from nature both in
oil Miss Annie Swift. an oil landscape
Mrs. John Hutchinson, placque OF q
tropical magnolia Mrs. Hutchinson had
never taken instructions, and this
placque is her fourth attempt Mrs.
Nettie Saunders, free-hand crayons OF a
stag and a fox; Mrs. S. L. At
kinson, specimens Of ornamental
work-the Tomb of Washington, Libby
Prison, and the Old Stone House
Miss Adele Williams also sends a large
painting on canvas, several onions il
oil, tapestry paintings on canvas. two
landscapes from nature, sketch from
nature - free-hand drawing, several
paintings on china, and two char
coal drawings from objects; Nine.
houis sends two specimens of pottery
work and one Of bead-work, an
other Of frame sheh-work, and
n frame Of artificial flowers ; Mrs. {.
j. Cropper, a cOrnucopia' specimen OF
burrow work Miss Rose Bunting, an
embroidered fre-screen, representing
stork Miss Gary sends large paint
ing, and Miss WarburtOn, specimens OF
decorated pottery and painting on glass.
in addition to these there are innu-
mernble specimens OF ladies work. such
as tides, crazy-quilts. lambrequlns, &c.
All these are exhibited together IN the
ladies' department.
DRUGGISTS MATERIALS.
The Old Dominion Speciality Com
pany-Polk Miller presldent-will have
a booth in which will be exhibited CO.
logne. soaps, dentifrices, and other drug
gists' specialties. Adjoining this booth
is stand of Bear-Lithia and Bromlne-
Arsenic waters.
FROM THE COUNTRY.
The counties have commenced to put
in their products. Caroline, Chester
field. Henrico, Albemarle, and Powhatan
began preparations yesterday, and their
displays promise to be very interesting.
PRINTING.
The large cylinder press on which will
be printed the Exposition edition OF the
critic arrived yesterday and will put IN
Everett Waddey's stall.
EDUCATIONAL.
This department adjoins the ladies'
department in the western gallery wing,
and 10 under the management OF Mr.. W.
! b. McGilvray. Specimens of work by
pupils in this city and III the State and
I photographs of school-houses will be
embraced in this collection. COntrbu-
tions will he received up to the day of
opening.
TOBACCO.
A committee from the Richmond To-
bacco Association will have charge OF
the exhibit of leaf-tobacco in the hrge
space surrounded by showcases on the
main floor. Leaf from Virginia, North
and South Carolina. Tennessee, Ken
tucky, and other States will be IN this
lot.
NOTES.
The Dental Chewing-Gum Company OF
Lynchburg will have an exhibit in front
of the window of the Director Generals
office in the gallery.
Thomas j. Starke & Sons arc putting
in an attractive line of fancy stationery
goods.
w. r. D. Gascoyne has decorated a
booth to show his roasted coffee.
The engines to run the machinery have
arrived.
The Marshall Street railway people
are at work on their line on Bowe street.
They will probably not reach the Expo
sition- Grounds 10y October I'd, but may
make some connection arrangements.
The sde-shovs are beginning to ar
rive and pitch their tents.
Syracuse Chilled Plow Company and
the Old Dominion Nail and Iron-Works
Company are preparing their spaces for
goods.
T. W. Wood & Son are moving in
seed and other articles in their line.
THE MAYOR S sPROCLAMATIoS.
Mayor Ellyson issued the following
proclamation yesterday afternoon:
OFFICE OF MAYOR,
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. %, 1888.
To the Citizens Of Richmo,,d:
Wednesday the Sd day of October
having been designated as the time fol
the opening Of the Virgins Agricultural,
Mechanical and Tobacco Exposition,
earnestly call upon all citizens to unite
in making it an OCCASION worthy to be re
membered in our municipal history.
This exhibition of Virginia's product:
will be an epoch-marking event in oul
industrial experience. Richmond should
be glad of the opportunity to testify hel
appreciation Of what has been SO vel
done by the officers of the society. Let
all business be suspended, so that the
people may join in making the parade
and the exercises at the Exposition Hal
a grand success To give the city EN-
ployees an opportunity of doing so
hereby order that all the city Offices be
closed on that day.
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Mayor.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The following was received Yesterday