Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
FLORAL HALL.


The general impression i'm regard to the
exhibit here seems to have been that as
whole it was not up to last year. standard.
and that while falling off in any respect
is to be regretted, the best showing in this
department can hardly be hoped for until
more convenient and ample quarters can
be provided, where the crowd can pass
back and forth without danger of dislodg-
ing and iniuring delicate articles. As one
entered the hall the handsome exhibit of
the Estcy Organ company, with its draperies
of yellow and blue, caught the eye Three
OF their finest pianos and four organs were
shown, in cases of French burl walnut.
ebony, walnut and quartered oak. Next
to this was T. j. DoOlin's exhibit of Stand
ard and New Home sewing machines, and
beyond the stand of the White machine.
exhibited 10y +. j. Knapp Il Co., of Bel
lows Falls, handsomely draped and trimmed
with embroderies and etchings on velvet,
cause, satin, etc, all done with the ma
chimes. II. T. Willard IL Co. had a show
case of fine china and glass ware of artistic
! designs; A. ID. Wyatt cases of photographs
and framed pictures; {. ii. Eddy IL Co. a
large display of their choice extracts; Mrs.
! II. ). Goodenough a display of fall and
winter millinery. The exhibit of the Car
/ penter Organ company at the lower end of
/ the hall, consisted of four instruments,
/ three of black walnut and one OF quartered
Oak in handsome styles. and these with
| quartered oak sewing cabinet and a cooking
/ cabinet, Ia convenient ami desirable piece
of kitchen furnishing, made and exhibited
/ by II. w. Sargent, completed the list of
| firm exhibits much more meagre list
/ than usual.
Many interesting things were shown in
/ the department of antiques. Among the
/ chief articles were a Bible printed in 1917,
sabre and horse pistol, a coloners com
mission granted by Gov. TryOn in 1872. a
/ framed sampler $50 note of continental
money issued by the Congress of lT73 at
/ Philadelphia, wooden bottle 100 years old,
an old flint lock musket. hand reel and
| swifts, numerous pieces of homespun and
| home woven linen, and a case with an
| interesting showing of old china and other
decorated ware, silver spoons, ranging in
| age from ~ to l75 years, manuscript writ
ten during the French AMI Indian war, a
newspaper, Ulster County Gazette, of the
/ date of Jan. /, 1900, and articles of wear
ing apparel and needle work of years ago.
! In the department devoted to women'S
work excessively were found many proofs
that the day of fine needle work has not
altogether passed by. The entire list would
/ be too long TO present, but it must not be
| thought that those articles mentioned are
the onlyOnes worthy of notice 4 list ma le
in so brief time and in the midst OF "A surg
ing crowd could hardly be expected to al
tain completeness.
Several rugs made by different processes
were shown, among them handsome one
of carpet rayelingS made by Mrs. Lucy
Chamberlin, aged - years, and drawn
rug by Mrs. Sophia b. Rugg of Sullivan,
y. H., 81 years. who also exhibited a
worsted log cabin quilt. Quilts of various
descriptions were numerous, log cabin,
outline, crazy and other designs confront
ing one everywhere, several handsome silk
ones being especially noticeable among
them. The county map quilt was on hand
again. y silk crazy quilt was shown by
Mrs. l.. {. Lee Of Vernon, So years. Among
handsome covers were one of plush, and
an Old linen spread richly embroidered. by
Mrs. Frank Griswold OF Hatfield, Mass.
Mrs. G.. II. Smith had a silk quilt in octa-
gon blocks, containing 2376 pieces, and
also exhibited pongee silk skirt. Felt
table spreads in embroidery and ribbon
work were entered by Mrs. II. g.. Clark
and Mrs. Chas. Ebbighausen. Afghans in
rich standings or attractive patterns were
shown by Mrs. F. II. Ware. Lulu b. Hor-
ton, II years, Mrs. j. w. Melendy of South
Londonderry, Mrs. Hank White, Felch-
vile, Mrs VI. Tisdale, Chesterfield, \. H..
Mrs. II. l.. Hayden, Gill, Mass, and Mrs.
Ellen II. Squires, Guilford.
There were many beautiful pieces of fine
needlework, embroidery of various kinds.
drawn work, Mexican work, hemsttchng,
etc. Handsome handmade lace handker-
chiefs, and fine specimens of Mexican work
were noticed among the entries of r. and
l.. Adams, and pretty scrim aprons EN-
broidered were worthy of mention. 4
drawn work apron by Margaret III. Hill
and elaborate bureau scarf by Mrs. Tisdale
of Chesterfield, were handsome 4 beau
tiful and delicate handkerchief of silk with
draw stitch lace border was shown by NJ
f. Fits. Crocheted and knitted lace. and
articles of crochet We're numerous, among
them piece of crocheted trimming made
by Fred j. Jacobs of Guilford. Crocheted
tides, crocheted yokes, carriage robes and
cards of samples of edgings were among
these exhibits. 4 skirt, pair of slippers.
shoulder cape, hood and sleeveless Jacket
made and exhibited by a blind woman.
Miss Minnie G. Fisher, attracted the atten-
ton of many. Four rich sofa pillows were
entered. All sorts of fancy articles were
/ thefe, 100 many TO mentlOn-brOOm hold
ers, jewel and glove boxes, daisy Tides,
putty work jugs, carved picture fames
among the latter one containing POS pieces
cut with a common pocket knife handker-
chief and neckte cases, pin cushions, and
so through the whole list. Paintings were
shown by Mrs. II. c. Wyman, Mrs. Albert
| Rockwell, Miss Grace Hildreth, and Ken
sington work by d. F. ID. Sullivan, and
Willie Haywood displayed two large crayon
portraits.
Much attention was attracted by the
articles made of polished horns. A chair,
designed and made by w. F.. May, was
handsomely constructed of the horns with
plush uphOlstering, and A. A. Whitman
exhibited an elaborate stand, bracket,
comb case and clock case; also horns in
their rough state and after polishing. A
curious wall pocket, made from tor
toise shell was entered by Mrs. r. f. Cor
don, white bronze cannon by c. S. Fay
of Hinsdale, and a collection of birds eggs
and Colorado mineral collection by c. l..
Akley of West BrattlebOro.