Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-06-07

q SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS
81 q Description Of the School Fair
and the Evening Program. 81
Both Largely Attended and
Successful.
3 The school fair and entertainment,
, last Friday afternoon and evening,
which marked the closing Of the city
schools for the year, we're tho most en-.
tertaining and successful public exer.
!. cises ever given BY the pupils and
teachers Of the city. The afternoon fail
was q most delightful surprise to all who
attended. The articles for exhibition,
several hundred in all, we're arranged
on the walls, on tables, and on wires
strung across the front Of the Opera
House. In school work proper, We
first noticed on the two side walls, q
great number. Of papers, showing the
regular work Of the schools in the sew
. eral grades. They comprised maps
!; Of the state, county, and various conti-
! nents; free-hand drawing in original
) designs, drawing from dictation; speci-
mems of penmanship from the different
grades, some papers having exercises
written ut the beginning Of the year,
and beneath, the same written at the
close OF the year, number work by the
primary grades; music exercises and
!, designs in paper cutting and folding. On
] q small table al :one side Of the hall
were books containing original designs
cut from bright hued paper by pupils
of the lower grades, also books Of music
exercises, and papers written in the
late examination by pupils of the higher
grades. All: of these exercises showed
neatness, accuracy, careful arrangement
and an attention to detail that was most
pleasing. :. ~,.-- >-s-
| Long tables were placed on the three
sides of the hall, on which were dis
played hundreds of articles, mo st of
which were made by the pupils at
home. On one table the articles repre-
sented the handiwork of the boys.
Here were to be seen miniature
sleighs, step-ladders, articles of house.
hold furniture, log-cabins, ETC.; also
many small articles whitfield out with a
jack-knife;- sets Of alphabet blocks
neatly lettered; boxes of forms and
scroll-work. AS showing particular
skill, were noted the following: Lee
Campbell, cabinet complete in every
detail of doors, drawers, lock and key;
Henry Richard, pair of bob.sleds with
box, spring seat, whiffle trees and neck
yoke complete; Leslie Porter, log
cabin; Ernest Lenieux, gate which
opened by means of of a weight at
tached; George Harting, scroll work;
Alfred Lemay, clockcase; Bert Steele,
fancy stand, plusl, top.
| On a wire stretched across the front
Of the hal was placed the handiwork
of the girls of the higher departments
mostly. Here were articles of crochet
work, embroidery and sewing that were
most creditable. We regret that we
have not room for the whole list, all de.
serving mention, but we can only name,
Grace Hill, hemstitched apron; Mary
Richard, table scarf; Lottie Tanner,
crocheted cape; Edith Shea, splasher;
Rosie Vasaly, outlined tidy; Josie Ant,
skirt trimmed with knitted lace; Grace
Teddy, fancy apron; Lille keenan,,
child's dress apron.
On the table at the east side of the
room were smaller articles of needle
and crochet work. including lace, COL
lars, pin-cushions, dolls clothing.
sachets, bangle-boards, lamp mats, etc.
On this table were found hair watch
chain made by Lulu Hoffman, crochet
lace by Ella Schleusener, hemstitched
initial handkerchief by Nellie Baxter,
dolls underwear by Emma Gainy, dolls
bonnet by lena Mechau; large doll
neatly dressed by Alice Lucia. .
! On the east wall was shown a family
of paper dolls, dressed by the pupils of
the second intermediate department;
two patchwork quilts, copy of St. Paul
ice palace by Freddy Hoffman and vari-
GUS smaller articles. ~E,..,.. ~.
In one corner was miniature bed
room, carpeted and furnished through.
out A feet of wen-rigged boats
occupied the end Of one table. Flags of
about twenty of the principal nations of
the earth were made by the pupils Of
the grammar room, and occupied q con-
spicuous place in the center OF the hall.
Two oil paintings by Amanda Mechau, a
group of water lilies and n landscape,
were commendable for one of her age.
Two tables were occupied by the
culinary display which included bread,
biscuits, tarts, pies, doug hnuts, aud a
variety of cakes, all showing skill in the
art. f.. =" .
The whole exhibit was most interest
ing as showing the different abilities
and skill of several hundred children,
and all who attended we're surprised
and delighted to see the variety Of arti-
cles and the neatness and painstaking
care with which they were made. The
idea of fair was conceived less than
three months ago, and the articles ex-
hibited, represented the work that has
:: been done within that time. It's COM
l plete success was most satisfactory to
!; both the teachers of the school and the
D many friends and patrons throughout
, the city. e." g.. 53 -s g. i.
The benefit of such fair 10 the
pupils Of the schools is Of no little i'm
portance. By bringing together the
work Of different ones, it gives an op.
portunity for comparison of results, and
. while many will be stimulated to better
efforts, others will be encouraged to ap.
ply themselves in new directions, thus
turning to good advantage nome nts
idly or uselessly employed. The work
! of the teachers who carried forward tho
& undertaking to q successful end should
be. and We think, is highly appreciated
4 by the people OF our city; and they