The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-21
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAIR.
Hundreds of People In Attendance
Yesterday.
A Long List of Additional Donations
to the Worthy object.
A Pleasing entertainment Given Last
Night at City Hall.

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by hundreds of people yesterday, Immense
crowds were present during the afternoon,
and at night another throng. larger If any,
thing than that of any previous evening.
filled the big hall. There was rush In ev-
cry department. Large quantities Of goods
of all kinds were sold, and the cafe was
crowded at noon and during the early part
of the evening. New donations add to the
attractiveness of the booths, and there is al
ways something to be seen IN them. Grim
mer's orchestra was present last night and
the popular airs rendered by it were very
pleasing No. less enjoyable. however. were
the many selections Of the Imperial Mando-
lin and Guitar Club.
Miss Lauriet j. Chase read "Sheridan's
Ride" and received an encore. Miss Chase
chose for her second selection "a Lock Of
Hair" and this, too, received much applause
Miss Nettie May Morrison sang with
much expression "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," and the delighted audience gave her
an encore. Then she sang the sweet Scotch
ballad, 'The Maid of Dundee" very pleas
ingly, and received second encore, which
she acknowledged by appearing before the
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Mr.. Charles True was aceompanist.
The banjo juggling, by Mr.. T. Z. McGlynn.
was superb, and ELECTED hearty applause.
With such attractions as are offered, another
immense attendance is expected today.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
At the Ward 1 table, fancy articles have
been received from Lottie Wood, Cambridge
port, Mass, and from Mrs. Mckay, East
Cambridge. Mass; fancy opera bag has
been sent in by Miss Gertie Furlong; and
table scarf has been received from Mrs. Ton
ME.
The Ward table boasts Of some new con-
tributions. Among these are "a sideboard
scarf. very pretty. from Miss NJ. E. Fair
weather; painted vase, from Mrs. Lothrop;
Japanese tides. from Boston; also paper
cutters. made with a jackknife by Capt. Hor-
ace Merrill, 70 years old, Of the soldi ers'
home at Chelsea; Frank Higgins presents
fine clothes rack.
Gilbert S. Graves, New " ork, contributes
two boxes Of starch.
Kingman & Son. New York. two boxes of
starch.
Drummond & Co.. st. Louis. box of tobac-
CO.
Armour & Co., st. Louis, case Of OK
tongue.
Robinson & Lowell. Philadelphia, case Of
jellies.
R. o. Suites & Co., New York, half barrel
pickles.
Chase & Sanborn, Boston, case of coffee.
Shoe dressing from Sargent q Breston,
North Berwick.
A contribution from Mr.. Isaiah Daniels.
Five dollars from Mr.. George Lane.
Apron from Miss Ella McKenney
Merchandise from John A. Andrews, Bos-
ton. through his agent, w. II. Whittier.
Ten dollars from George G. Frye.
Donations from w. w. Whipple q Co., N.
G. Nichols. IL. c. Watts of Philadelphia,
Chisholm Bros.
Beautiful flowers from Davis & Co., Dirigo
Greenhouses OF Deering, G. S. Goddard and
Ellis Sawyer Of Deering, James Vickery and
Peter Peterson Of Portland.
Chase & Sanborn, Boston, case Of Java
Flour from c. A. PiIlsbury. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Twelve dollars worth Of Honey and Al
mond Cream from A. 5. Kinds.
~ Handkerchief case from Miss Adams Of
Thomas street.
A very pretty tidy from an old lady who
wrote upon it, "From an invalid lady So
years of age; a resident Of Portland 60 years
ago, wishing to contribute her mite to the
Monument FAN, sends this, worked by her
Contributions from 0. G. Leach, Califor-
mia.
Fascinator from Miss Rena Noyes.
Paint from Burgess, Fobes Il Co., and also
from Mr.. Blake.
Two beautiful curtains from Walter Corey
q Co.
Painted tile from Miss Alice Cloudman.
A beautiful rug made from ostrich skins,
hangs upon the wall In the rear of President
Harrison booth. 1t was made by the Para
guayan Indians, and was loaned the fair for
decorative purposes by Mrs. Frank Libby.
There are also among the new gifts hand
painted plaque from Edgar Paine. and a
hand-painted platter from Mrs. Fred Ken
a@ali @ nm nne accordion, a from onaries Wt, d; Tar
Strauss & Co.. of New York.
A generous donation of paints has been
made by Burgess, Fobes q Co., Of this city.
Capt. Tucker contributes a fine bust of
Gen. Grant, and other donations have been
recently made to the dry goods table by
Messrs. H. Mccarthy, p. E. Motley and K.
f. Conley