The Portland daily press., 1892-05-26
THE GREAT FAIR AT CITY HALL.
New Donations Coming In and Great
Sale Reported.


The third day of the fair in aid of the Eye and
Ear Innrmary at City Hall, was well attended
ana good results were obtained. A large num-
Der OF our business men made point OF taking
their dinners and teas in the cafe at Reception
hall, but there is plenty of room for many more.
1t must be borne in mind that the menus are
very attractive, the cooking of the best, and the
mattresses very attractive and obliging. There
is nothing that tends to put the average citizen
in good temper like well cooked, well served
meal, and here's the place to be suited. Today
these churches will provide food: State street,
Miss Bailey; Williston, Mrs. f. A. Gage; st.
Dominic's, Misses Dyer and Heating; Cathedral,
Mrs. T. d. Sullivan Abyssinian, Mrs. James E.
Eastman
Too much cannot be said in behalf of the At
kinson House Furnishing Company's attractive
display under the rear gallery The visitor
should not fail to enter the room so beautifully
furnished instead of standing on the outside and
gazing through the rich portieres. Once inside,
the superb cabinet work, the artistic fashion
ing and the handsome upholstery delight the
eye. Then in the various departments, like the
boots and shoes, the carpetings, draperies, dec
GRATED ware, glass and china, there is much to
see and admire, and at prices, too, that seem
trivial when the richness and beauty of the
goods are taken into consideration. Mr.. Atkin-
son is nothing if not enterprising, and he shows
in the smallest detail his great business activity
and shrewdness.
The various ward tables show fresh dona-
tons of goods daily. At Ward z booth there
were received yesterday donation of money
from Mrs. Judge Fox, handsome oil painting
from Mrs. Horatio Hight, decorated china from
Mrs Ellen G. Moulton, Hinds's Honey and Al
mond Cream, cases of handsome pipes from
Delayina, and large number OF useful articles.
At the Ward booth handsome decorated
china was received from Mrs. Longey.
At the Ward booth, beautiful water color
by Miss Atwood and great variety of useful
and fancy articles including lamps were con-
tributed.
At Ward booth the ladies received an ele-
CANT lap robe from F. o. Bailey & Co., valued at
$25; an art square, or large artistic rug for the
centre of a parlor, from Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey;
painting of a dogs head by Miss Lizzie
Hughes; pair of fine opera glasses valued at
$685. from Murdoch, the optician; handsome
table from Mr.. Widber of the Portland Table
Co., worth SO, and very handsome box con-
tanning chess, checkers and dominoes from
owen Moore g. Co. The draperies at this
booth were from H. j. Bailey s. Co.
Ward booth displayed a handsome easy
chair from T. F. Foss, the furniture dealer,
worth $12; a handsome table cover from +. L.
Merrill; silverware from Senter; a number of
fancy articles from different persons, and mon
ey donations.
at Ward 2 booth was large fungus, the
front of which was adorned by most artistic
painting by Mrs. Remick.
Ward booth displayed pretty picture by
Miss Celia Oliver, and quantity of sofa pillows,
baskets and useful articles. Mrs. French, the
chairman of the fair, also announced donations
from Colman, Mead & Co., in cash, and beau
titul ehilds cloak from Rotchschild Bros, New
York. In the corridor is large pile of pre-
prepared fuel from G. W. York.
Mr.. Henry f. jerks of Pawtucket, r. l., has
presented samples of settees. One is very
neat settee, three feet long, convenient for use
indoors or out. 1t is light, elastic, strong and
comfortable. The other is five feet long, of the
same design and construction. No screws are
used. The stats arc of ash and protected from
the weather by a durable coat of waterproof
yarnish.
Chambers band will furnish this programme
tonight:
March-Fest Tannhauser. Wagner
songw~Down Deep in the Cellar 'sfor the
trombone) ............. ......... Fischer
Messrs. Welcome and Taylor.
Medley-A Boston Bake. northumberland Brooks
Dance-Africaine ........................W Wilder
Grand Medley Bric-a-brac. ....... Missud
Grand Acknowledgements .Meyerbeer
Naltz-Ella. ....... ..CafdozO
Star Spangled Banner.
No admission will be charged in the afternoon
during the rest of the week.