Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-30
FLORAL HALL.

1t will not take long to tell you of the
Floral hall display, for it is plainly evident
from year to year that those who have
choice bits of needework or other articles
properly coming in with exhibits in this
class care too much for them to expose
them to the handling over and pulling
about which they necessarily get in the
cramped and ncommodious quarters now
assigned them. There were, however, in
spite Of all drawbacks many handsome ar
ticles displayed. The displays by local
merchants exceeded those of last year in
number and size. Edward Clark had the
upper end OF the hall for his organs and
pianos, and below were f. A. Hubbards
Victor wheels and case Of elegant jewelry
and silver ware: +. A. Starkey's showing
of fur robes and coats; Starkey ~ Well
mans display Of mems ready made cloth
ing. etc. ; Pratt. Wright Il Co., clothing
and suitings. etc: G.. L. Clary's exhibit
of electrical appliances and fixtures; J. 7.
IIevar. the cabinet maker with a hand
somely carved mantel and fireplace. spec-
mems of woods, etc; Morse Il Simpson.
with a large array of handsome foot wear
of all styles Donnell ~ Davis and Mrs.
II. :. Goodenough, cases Of millinery: the
| Wheeler q Wilson machine. shown by G..
W Burnett. the White by +. J. Knapp Il
Co.. of Bellows Falls. and the Hammond
type writer shown by Miss Florence Clark
F. II. Holden Il Co.. druggists. with a case
of their wares. and +. &. Thorn, with a
! large display Of his cough remedy and
! other goods: and Van Doom q Morris
with an exhibit of beautiful crockery, glass
ware. silver, etc. wicker table and stand
! ing basket were shown by w. II. Pelton.
Coming to the fancy work l found dis
! play such as is usually seen here. not quite
| SO large and varied "a last year. but with
some noteworthy articles. \ pretty eX-
/ hihit Of pressed wild flowers, was made By
| the pupils Of school district No. 3. Yer
non: a picture throw and apron handsome
/ ~ embroidered on muslin attracted admir-
/ ing attention: a sofa pillow exhibited By
! L. d. Greene was much noticed being
made of the narrow, printed cigar ribbons
| of various colors: another odd exhibit was
/ ball made of yeast wrappers. weighing
| more than a pound and a half: handsome
! lace handkerchief. handmade. three carved
/ wood picture frames. darned lace pillow
shamS. an elaborate wall ornament in form
| OF a silk banjo. handpainted. and several
( pieces Of embroidery on linen and silk at
} tracted special attention. One OF the most
! attractive displays was a case OF point
lace. with large variety of pieces. made
/ and exhibited by Mrs. c. G. Gale OF Yer
non. Another case contained fancy work
OF a variety of kinds, the largest display
made by any one person. shown 10y Mrs.
/ Ne'tle NJ. Frost of Vernon. Very inter
e,ting was some of the work OF women of
advanced years, which was shown, embroid-
cry 10y Mrs. Aurilla Yeaw Of Guilford. -
/ years Old; Mrs. John Putnam. Jackson
( VILE -: Mrs. VIM. Gould. 20: a sofa
4. pillow by Mrs. Maria Crowingshield. over
/ 100 years Of age. There were handsome
i rugs quilts OF various designs. afghans the
usual specimens OF crocheted and knitted
lace. etc. \ few specimens OF oil painting
kensiuEton painting and crayon work. a
few old books and pieces Of old china and
snow shoes made 10y Simon Trappier.
Canadian trapper, were also shown. Ref
erence to the premium list will show more
completely the variety OF articles and the
/ exhibitors.