Arizona republican., 1890-10-16
CITY HALL EXHIBIT Fine Display in the Art
 Department. Full List of the Prize
 Winners. Yuma HOrticulturiSts Make the Best Showing of Citrus Fruit.
 What Can be Seen.

The west side of the upper story of the City Hall is devoted to horticulture and art. In the south room the ladies have especially demonstrated the fact that their fort is to conceive and make beautiful things.
 First upon the right of the door tackled we'll up on the wall is quilt with the patches worked into an immense star. It is twenty-five years old and was made by the present Mrs. \. J. Coffee when she was but IS years of age. Next and in the corner is a carriage Afghan of knit work made by Miss Hattie Warren. Then there is a crazy quilt made of the richest materials by Mrs. Millay and a table scarf by Mrs. l.. A. Wilson, a lace spread of darn net work by Mrs. C. l.. Montgomery, a patch work quilt by Miss Belle Shultz, beautiful crazy quilt by Mrs. w. A. Davis, patch work quilt by Mrs. $. \. Phillips. Then there are oil paintings by Miss Hattie Warren of landscape and figures displaying much taste and ability. Mir. Homer Reddln has on exhibition some splendid crayOn and pencil portrait work.
 A beautiful embroidered dress by Mrs. F.. Willard attracts many eyes.
 Some paintings of great merit, repre- senting the old fashioned school master, probably intended for the character "Squeers," of Dickens "Nicholas Nickleby," and two beligerent pupils, were executed by Miss Blandy, of Pres colt. There are two very good land scape paintings and one flower painting on velvet by Mrs. A. r. Harper, oi Phoenix.
 Another piece of work which deserves especial mention is quilt made into blocks of white silk and upon each block is painted a cluster of different kinds of flowers. This work was eX- ecuted by Mrs. Finn, an aged lady of Holbrook, Arizona. A lace dress com plete, by Miss Annie Young, is evidence of the possession of not only artistic ability but great patience by it's maker. Then there are shell pictures by Miss Susie Stcarns, map of Arizona, executed by Frank c. Elyey, boy under l3 years of age, paintings in water color, by Miss M. E. Masten, and fancy raised embroidery by Mrs. J. A. Platner. A pair of pillow shams of alarmed net work by Mrs. Walter Talbot. Hand painting on shells and dishes by Miss Gertie Pemberton and on velvet by Mrs. w. A. Davis. On the counter is a handsome sofa pillow finished with velvet and embroidery and filled with rose leaves, made by Mrs, Logan.
 A vase containing twenty-One varities of roses is from the garden of Mrs. Mas ten and two pans of flowers from Mrs. Logan's, also beautiful bouquet from Mrs. ROthrock's garden.
 Mir. Max Kalisher has on exhibition some glass scrOlling or painting, work which is very uncommon and requires great skill. Miss Hattie Warren has made the largest contribution to this department.
 In the north room or Horticultural Department are fruits fresh and dried, and preserved in every manner. The premiums in this department have been awarded as follows: For the best raisins and figs, Mrs. Kline, first prize, Mrs. Norton first premium on dried peaches and Mrs. Emery Rays for dried apriCOts. For honey Mir. BrOOmell drew first prize and J. E. Hoover second prize. For jellies, jams and pickles, Mrs. F. Irvine drew first prize and second prize for best jar of fruit and tomato catsup. Johnson Bros, of Mesa City, drew first prize on the Lady Downing" variety of grapes, and George II. TOOkey first prize for Muscats. These are the second crop of "Lady Downing's" and third crop of Muscats for tine season. They are as fine as can be raised anywhere.
 Mrs. F.. NJ. Mills drew first prize on handsomest jar of fruit and tomato catsup. Mrs. E. F. Belvin took the sec ond prize on pickles and jams. Mrs. Pemberton took second prize for the best six cans of canned fruit.
 c. E. Cargill displayed a small case of crystalized white Adriatic figs.
 There are pears, peaches and straw berries from the orchard of Mir. Hen shaw of fine varieties Mir. Henshaw has had strawberries from his garden continuously since the 2Oth day of April until the present time. Probably the most notable exhibit in the hall is from Yuma. There are green branches of orange, lemon and lime trees, with the fruit hanging of a quality that cannot be OutdOne in California or Florida. The Yuma exhibit is from the orchards Ol MT. C. II. Brlnley and MT. Gondalio between whom the prize for citrus fruits was divided Mir. J. B. Montgomery takes first prize for Lacomp pears. They are splendid | specimens and out of the whole exhibit | there is probably not one but will weigh l pound. Mrs. Webber drew first prize for butter and Mrs. E. Rays second. A fine display of pomegranates is made | by Johnson Bros, of Mesa City, also | MT. Hudson, who brought in branch | which alone carried twenty-five pome- | granates. The Johnsons took first prize | and Mir. Hudson second. This evening there will be singing by | some of the best talent of the city at the | Hall. Tomorrow evening the Orion | orchestra will be in attendance.
 Frisky Bandmen. The Pioneer Brass Band boys furnish | the major portion Oi the amusement at the race track hv rpasOn of tbpir co narg |