Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-19
MAINE DISPATCHES.
The Trade Carnival IS CiYen al
HaloTall Last Hight.
4 Beautiful Sight Presented by the
Novel and Handsome Costumes.

4 Beautiful Sight Presented by the
Novel and Handsome Costumes.
Especial to the kennebec Journal.
HALLowELL, April Is The concluding
night of the Universaliss fair closed most
satisfactorily. The feature Of The evening
and the event Of the season was the grand
trade carnival in which one hundred and
four beautiful young ladies represented
ninety two Of the leading business frms
and mar ufac;uries in this city. Augusta
and Gardiner. each lady's aim being to
dress in . costume which should convey the
best idsa Of the firms business which she
repre- sen,ed. and = great many beautiful
and elaborate costumes we're worn. Oving
to limited room in the hall the proces
was separated into two divisions, and at
8 10 the first division commenced heir
march to the music Of Pullen's orchestra
The procession was headt by Miss Cert
rude NJ Atkins and Miss Oracle Leigh.
The company marched for about twenty
minutes. performing the most difficult sets
and figures with the utmost ease and grace,
which called forth frequent applause from
the four hundred people present.
Following came the second divis on led
bv Mrs. Will II. Lowell, representing the
Arm Of Lord 1 Low ell, jewelers. She vas
dressed in blsck velvet. with Helmet hat.
and carried banner with = clock inserted
in black velvet. This company also
mached through some very difficult figures.
but the crOwning move ment Of all was the
concluding, when the entire company krelt
In Q circle with their banners in such posi-
ton ~ TO form perfect dome over their
captains head, which brought cheer sfer
cheer from the delighted audience. The
young ladies then marched to the dressing
rooms where they disposed Of their banners;
they then retired to the hall and recompe nsed
themselves for their lab0rs by indulging in
grand dance until q rev day began.
The followingis complete list Of the
firms represented, and bv whom;
Hsiloweil Granite Works by Miss Ger
uude NJ Atkins dressed in Representation
Of granite statue.
Thompsnn's Pharmacy was represented
BY Mrs Edith Harrington and Miss Alice
Blanchard. The former WAS dressed in
white, with necklace of walls filled with
col0red liquids, ard a chsmois skin cap
Miss Blanchard was decorated with tooth
brushes, etc, and her dress adorned with
panels on which WAS "Thompson's Phar-
macy"
A. c. Hsrring' on, grocer. was we'll rep
resented by Miss Gertie Harrington and
Minnie Stevens. The former wore q cap
in exact representation of a cabbage.
c. A Cole was represeoted by Matte
Nelson and May Cole. Both were sppro-
priately dressed. having sdornnent. Of
nuts, crackers, crorkery, etc.
E Gtud's variety store was given q
good representation py Mlss Lillian Ge,ch-
wind, who wore a black. lace trimmed
dress adorned with numerous articles of
mer ,neie.
+. II. A kius by Nellie Luce. who wore
an appropriate cos ume
Mrs z IL Atkins flower sgency was
shown b her daughter. Mamie, who wore
q profusion Of cut hlwers
Clsrey & Quinn we're represented by
Miss l.. Clarey in well-gotten-up COS
costume of .hite muslin Appropriated,
trimmed.
J. W. CrOss, boots and shoes, had for o
repre- sentative Miss Mollie Conley, dressed
in cream Danish cloth with trimmings of
boots, shoes, button ho ks aud q necklace
Of sh ,e buttons
Lowell and Simmons by Miss Edna VIM
ter who wore a red dress with white trim
mipss appropriately trimmed with grocery
stock.
Lunt and Brann, laundrmeu. sho~ed a
sample of their work in costume worn by
a..t. IS
white skirt. black velvet Gu. away coat
With open front ~ais,cost with diamond
studs in spotless shirt front.
F. d Hutton of this citv snd Mackin-
tosh Of Gardiner were represented. the
former BY Miss Grace Otdway, who wore
pink cashmere ard black dress trimmed
sith photographs, and the latter by Nan
Grin1ell, dressed in brown with photo
trimming.
James II. Leigh L Co.. dry goods, BY
Lillian Stockman ard Georgie McClineh.
Miss Lillian wore a light overcost and tall
siIk hat, which was very becoming TO her.
Miss McClinch wore q black dress with
pretty trimmings
TIL Richards confectionery was repre-
seut.d bv Miss Jennie Hurd who was
pret,iv sttired in dress trimmed with
chain, of lczereer candy, fruit. nu's, &C.,
making q very pretty costume.
1 G.. Jones f uit and commission mer-
chant had o. bis representative bis daughter
Emma who vss very prettiiy dressed to
represent ihst business.
John W. Chnrch hardware vas vel rep
,eseni ed nv Miss Nora Carlton.
The Halio~eil Bakery was shown by
Miss Edith Walker in q complete bakers
dress Il white.
BF wsrner,1'y eoods, represented his
business by Miss Evie Richards in Pink
cashmere and black lace.
Hamilton 4 Allen had their coal business
Apely represented by Mics Su'ie Johnson.
Mise Oracle Leigh, representing Ben
Tennv. ssnd paper Manufacturer, had ore
Of the most un one custom. in the hall. 1t
v.s msde entire Iy of .snd paper Of different
GRADES and tt mined with Strings of isinslass
which 10 branch OF the business
The Kenpe Dsc River Mills we're repre-
.en.ed very nic7lv by Miss 6e-'ie s'one
the TO. rer SCENTS DAUGHTER who wore
drees made in pretty style OF cloth from
the looyss Of the mill. trimmed with oius-
The bank xas represented by Mrs Is. 4.
Hunt who vas prettily dressed
Fuller Bros founfry vas represented
nv Mis-. Flors ace Fuller aud Miss Doug
ls.. MS Faller va. prs,,ily at'ired in a
d,ess ,vinmed with brass flinas and csp
made Of iron .havinEs- Miss Douglass vas
dressed in pink with black trimmings.
Mia Ida Carey represented the vhitirg 9
and putty department of this firm.
The Loan and Building Association vse
rep,rseuted BY Misc, Mst,ie Blanchard
in 4 nile green satin Srd pink, trimmed
With large pearl beads.
Perry's Fire Lasnrance Agency vas rer-
resensea hy Miss Edith Cisrey. Who vas
pretti,y drep.sd and covered With calendars
with the Comranies nams
A. r. Morse's variety sore was repre-
,erted by Miss Mollie Atherton, Who was
appropriately dressed to represent the Su'i-
ness.
The Hsl!owell wster Co. sas represent
ID bv Mis- Lillian Hownd. who wore
dfsss adoYned With vrenches, bits Of pipe
bras. faucets, etc.
NilIken's sav mill vas n presented ~
nies Julis Sanborr, dressed In rsd snd
black With appropriate trinminss
From Gardiner the Atkinson Co ven