The Portland daily press., 1891-12-16
THE GRAND ARMY FAIR.
1t Is Having Most Prosperous Run at
City Hall.

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attendance is good, but there is not the
crowd that marks the evening when so
| many people are at leisure. Last evening,
| despite the first snow storm of the season,
| the hall was well filed. The bright lights,
| the beautiful decorations, the perfume of
| flowers, the gayly attired attendants in the
tents, and the lovely music of Chandler's
orchestra all made a picture exceedingly
pleasing to the eye after coming from the
| darkness and storm without.
| We wish to urge upon our readers not to
| fail to visit the relic room at the end of the
corridor, where the school committee usual
| ly meet. This is probably the finest col
lection OF relics that can be found in New
England. The Fifth Maine collection. pre-
sented by Colonel Shannon, is wonderful
display, and to this is!added almost every
thing that had any bearing, on the war.
Then there is the Riggs colonial collection
and many things belongingto the history
of our own city. The old Portland Rife
Corps flag is now about so years of age and
half century is quite space of time in
this rapid age we live in.
The shootingigallery is we'll patronized
and the sharp crack of the rife is contin-
uously heard. The phonograph attracts
much attention, and Cedar Creek close by
is quite rendezvous for the little ones and
Is doing good business. The young peo-
pie have great fun over the post office and
the number of missives that pass through
it during the day and evening must make
it a good rival of the big marble building
where Uncle Sam presides. The young la
dies at the lemonade well are kept busy
ladling out their refreshing beverage. ssss
Much enthusiasm is manifested in the
contest for the three presents which ac-
company the ''clasped hands" presented by
Cortis, Davis 81 Co. The gold watch is a
beauty. The opera glasses gand iewelry
case are declared lovely by the girls and
either of these presents is worth striving
for.
Yesterday the candy booth received con-
tribusions of delicious cornballs from Mrs.
Dunn and candy from Miss Noyes and
Mrs. Written.
A beautiful china toilet set from Bur-
bank 81 Douglass was placed In the artil-
lery tent. Large donations of boots, shoes
and rubbers from different shoe dealers
were received through the agency of 81. q.
Shaw.
At Ward 2 tent, very pretty rug has
just been received, and an elegant oil
painting, of pansies. from Mrs. Horatio
Hight.
At the Ward tent, Mr.. B. f. Strickland
sent in handsome book-rest, beautiful
water set was received, and Mr.. Note ex-
hibited fine collection of pictures. By
guessing the exact number of beans In a
bottle at this tent, $35 picture will be OBJ
tanned.
Ward tent wishes to acknowledge dra-
peries from Mr.. Foss, the furniture dealer,
who so kindly fitted up their tent. The
Commercial Travellers Association has
entered the contest for the oil painting
with the other clubs.
Robinson, the caterer, contributes a
large and handsome guess cake to the
Ward tent.
John E. Dow, the veteran insurance
agent. presents Ward 6 tent a large and
handsomely framed picture of President
Harrison and family.
Loring. Short & Harmon have contrib
uted beautiful Rogers gronp, valued at
$40, and S. ii. Colesworthy and Hall L.
Davis books.
Ward tent has been made happy with
large contribution of fancy articles from
Mrs. 0. G. Boyd. and cabinet Of beauti-
full hand-painted china. Rines Brothers
have made generous contribution to Mrs,
ingalls,. Mrs.W ii. Green contributes one
dozen Kinds honey and almond cream, and
Rufus Lamson lamp.
Cape Elizabeth tent has been enriched by
the additian of handsome oxidized silver
manicure set in lovely plush case.
Deering tent received q charming water
color painting, executed by Miss Carrie
Eastman. the elegant frame donated by
George Skillings of Federal.street.
These other contributions have been
made:
Tent IA fine cake from Fred Smardon.
Fine collection of children's aprons.
Tent Poll painting from Miss McLel-
Ian.
Tent 3-Tidy. Miss Mckenzie. and one
from Mrs. Jason; two lovely dolls and
money from MIR. Landers.
Tent 4-Painted articles from Miss Morse
elegant clock, Il. q. SWEET; cut flower vase.
j. A. Merrill q Co. On this table is the
beautiful oil painting for which the clubs
are working.
Tent Elegant lamp shade, donated by
Mrs. George Hodgsdon; jewel case, Mrs.
webster; photograph case, Mrs. Rich.
Tent 6-Beautlful doll from Mrs. Decelle:
two log cabin quilts, one made by the
mother of Comrade w. 81. Dunn, Sc years
years old.
Tent Elegant sideboard cloth, drawn
work, cobweb pattern. Valuable d0ylies.
Mrs. f. L. Berry.
Candy Tent-fhe candy booth has an adj
ditionai contribution from Richards and
Evans.
Drug Tent-The drug department has re-
celved Century toilet cream from the Gen.
tury Cream Co.; from Hezsltine & Co.,
nice perfume; fancy perfume bottles, 81.
d. Hay d Co., also tooth powder; E. L.
Foss, lace powder; Stimson 81 Co., floral
cream; Mrs. Dr. Loring, specific and other
articles: Cook, Everett g. Pennell and j.
w. Perkins d Co. contribute drugs.
Flower feminine dollars worth of
plants and cut flowers donated by E. j.
Harmon, and other small contributions.
Observation-Disclosures, Mrs. Leonard; hand
painted customs. Mrs. Milliken; painted
picture maps.
Cape Elizabeth-Picture drape, Mrs.
LoVltt; elegant painted china plaque from
Mrs Geo. Mountfort.
Picturesque war history, donated by