The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-19
PORTLAND'S SOLDIERS and SAILORS.
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r. B. Perry and Charles Alexande
A beautiful rug from Mr.. New
all Johnson, as now flake quilt made
at Peaks Island, a comforter from
Granville McKenney, Of Scarboro; a crazy
sofa pillow, from Mrs. Parson and Blake OF
Bracket street; plush guitar, from MISS
Nellie Elwell; painted tidy, from MISS
Thomas Emerson, are among the many
handsome things at this booth. Many desir-
able articles can be obtained at this table,
and the ladies in charge will make the prices
right -
GEN. MCCLELLAN TABLE.
This is the carpet and draperies depart
ment Rich rugs, costly and less costly dra-
peries, carpets and carpet sweepers, are kept
In abundance to supply the trade. This de-
partment of the big fair Is In charge Of Mr..
F. c. johnson and Mrs. M. @. Mortensen.
DRY GOODS TABLE.
Mrs. Charles Foye, Mrs. Everett Wilson,
Miss Ella P. Kennard, Miss Sadie E. Ire
fethen, Mrs. G. n. Fabyan and MIS- Henry
Pike preside here over an immense stock Of
lots of desirable things. Goods from East
man Bros. & Bancroft. Chenery & Co., Owen,
Moore d Co., ]. E. Rand, Haskell & Jones,
r. Portland SSspendery Company, <. John Lit
Daniel Baker. L. Foster, help fill the booth
which occupies the rear left hand corner of
the hall. In the dry and fancy goods depart
ment, Haskell 81 Jones contribute an elegant
smoking. jacket. Passing across the hall
from this table, the next attraction Is Old
City Hall. the admission to which is ten
cents. Then comes the
GENERAL GRANT TABLE.
This is the Ward table and is in charge
of Mrs. Whitman Sawyer. Mrs. George 81
Libby, Mrs. Z. L. Randall, Mrs G. w. Rich
ards, Mrs. F. c. Johnston. Mrs. George e.
Brown. The Ward ladies are as wide
awake as any. They have queer old mill
wherelyou can pay ten cents and get grist,
lot of rare foreign photographs, including
ltaphaeps hours and days." splendid flow
or picture on glass presented by Miss Nc
Quillan, dime puzzle, etc. For novelty
ment In the form of that appetizing dish,
where one can bave for ten cents guess at
the name of an author concealed beneath the
leaves. Besides these the Shakers have many
pretty things here.
GENERAL sHEPLEY TABLE.
This is in charge of Mrs.W. Fl. Green, Mrs.
j. S. Douglass, Mrs. w. ii. Sargent, Mrs. A.
A. Nickerson and Ellen L. Horr, Here is
another free three months scholarship, this
time to L. A. Gray's Portland Business Col
lege. 1t will be sold by tickets. An afghan
from Mrs. G. r. Jones, an oil painting by
Mrs. 0. S. Boyd, crayon by Mrs. r. S.
Rand, water color by Mrs. Cyrus Davis, oil
painting from George Carey, water colors
from Miss Nellie Moulton, oil painting from
George Palmer, Mrs. L. Higgins, Mr.. Hill
of Middle street, Mrs. Pierce OF Neal street,
Mrs. PRAY OF Carlton street, painted scarf
from Mrs. Is. =: Jones Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and one from Miss Ella Shaw, a trunk from
Rnf n hno MT frI drnc cad AnII
from Mrs ii. II. Woodbury., Deering, are for
sale on this table. There are also very num-
erous other pretty things. Next to the table
Is the Welcome soap booth arranged by Cur
tbs, Davis q Co. of Boston, and In charge of
Mr.: w. c. Wigfall. A great many beautiful
ana interesting signs, no two alike, are here
to be seen, as well as q great quantity of
soap which has been given to the fair.
Pyles' Pearline booth Is next to the soap
booth, and 1t is in charge Of Mr. j. @. Brown
who offers a fine display. A hugh Japanese
umbrella extends over this exhibition.
GEN. SHERIDAN TABLE.
Mrs. c. N. Lang, Mrs. w. ii. Wentworth,
Mrs. W. S. Dunn, Mrs. F. A. Wiley and
their husbands preside at this table. which
contains fine display of all kinds of canned
goods, groceries and such things. A very at.
tractive table 1t is.
PRESIDENT HARRISON TABLE.
Mrs. E. E. Burns. Mrs. T. j. Murphy,
Mrs c. 81. Baker, Mrs. John Williamson
and Mrs, j. +. Libby have charge of the ele-
giant table ibearing the above name 1t is the
Ward booth. and contains very many use
full and pretty things, The paper flowers
made by Mrs. John M. Beal, the guess cake
from y. Robinson, the poppy lamp shade
tract crowds to this booth. Call and ex-
anime the unique articles here.
NoN-REsIDENTs' TABLES.
The non-resiients have a good exhibition
by themselves, and it is in charge of Mrs. I.
G. Rich, Mrs. 81. r. Colesworthy, Mrs. S. L.
Fields, Mrs. d. S. r. Turner and Mrs. Joel
s. Woodbury.. A quilt to be voted on, rich
afghan, aprons and flags make this q pretty
In the center of the hall is pagoda with
diamond shape table. On one side Is the
lewelry department, on another the confec-
tionery, flowers on the third side and drugs
on the fourth. Hurrying past the flower de-
partment, genuine Swedish myrtle, which
came from Gottenburg, presented by Mrs. N.
Petersen is seen, and also beautiful earna-
ton pinks, and many other plants in full
bloom.
The druggist table is in charge Of Mr..
charge Of Mr.. E. +. Webster and Miss Eva
McGrath, the confectionery table in charge
of Mrs. G. H. Mitchell, Misses Gertrude
Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Eva Ne
Grath and Lizzie bennett, and the flower
boo!h 10 charge Of Misses Milly Green, Ger
t H Z. Lang, Clara B. Lang, Flora L. Lee
These booths, arranged as they are, make
the centre of the hall look very pretty.
The Cafe.
Reception Hall is occupied as cafe, and
is presided over by Mrs. S. II. Cannon, as
sisted by Mrs. NJ. Q. Mortensen, Mrs. j. W.
Craig, Mrs. l.. 1. Morrison and Mrs. w. X.
Griffin, who will be in charge during the
week.
Yesterday Mrs. G. f. French of State
street church, Mrs. J. G. Roberts, West End,
Mrs. r. r. Flanagan, Swedenborgian, and
Mrs. Charles Victor, Vaughan street, furn-
ished the tables. s~&
The room is very handsomely draped with
bunting, without being too much Swallowed.
The doorways represent tent openings on
the corridor side, and several, that are not
used, display handsome portieres. Japanese
lanterns add to the attractiveness Of the res
taurant, and flowers and potted plants adorn
the tables. A large buffet at one and of the
room IL most appetizing in its display Of cold
meats and fruits. Hot dinners and hot sup
pers are served daily at very low prices,
while the bill of fare embraces almost every
thing one can desire in the way Of refresh
ments. At the further end of the room
screen formed of flags separates
the cafe from the kitchen, in the rear, and
this kitchen is provided with all the conven-
fences that attach to the best restaurants.
We would urge everybody to patronize the
restaurant freely. 1t is capital place to
get good dinner or supper or any little del
icacy desired. Hot dinners Will be served
each day from II to 2 o'clock; supper from
to Z; ice cream extra. F
A five o'clock tea will be served each day.
Ladies who serve In the dining room will
please bring table cloth for their own
table,
Additional Contributions.
The following additional contributions
were received yesterday;
s. W. Thaxter q Co., cash $25.
Massr oe Collected e. df Sy Sas Toad
Pictures, collected by Mr.. II. IL. Knight, con-
sisting OF engravings from Pate & Co., and r.
Dudenring Son, N. Y. Framed by r. III.
Knight.
Ut. Stubs, pictures.
j. j. Roche, bronze. - ~
Geo. n. Bkillngs, picture. ..,,.. t.+tz u.
y. M. Conway, tea set.