The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-19
NOTES OF THE FAIR.
short Paragraphs About the Various De-
partments at the Park.

short Paragraphs About the Various De.
partments at the Park.
The exhibits in the department devoted
to the work of old ladies. srrpasses In
number aud excellence those of former
years. The display include almost every
thing made by women. 1t is all the more
interesting from the fact that most OF
the work was done by ladies over 7(
years Of age. Among the many articles
is q pair OF durable mitts by lady
haudkerchiefs bY lady a. ed So
Then there are rugs, quilts,
mats, stockings, the sort that can only be
seen in the homes OF the older perso ms
who dearly love to cling to the style VI
the olden time.
The display OF the handiwork OF the
blind is not as large as IL might be.
Charles Reede contributes bunch OF
brooms. Miss Mary N. Browning
has number of entries which includ q
samples Of her work in plain sewing and
fancy knitting. Carrie NJ. Wilbur has q
number Of articles such as mitts, slip
psrs, lace and the like.
In the domestic department. the crazy
work does not take so prominent part as
in days gone by. he articles that catch
the eye OF visitors are the two
handsome silk embroidered quilts that
are valued at $500. There is wonderful
display OF all s1rts OF rugs, quilts, the
handiwork Of the housekeepers OF Rhode
Island.
Ia the girls department are pncu.h-
ions, sofa pillows. fancy bags. work bas-
kets, whisk broom holder, baby RoRe 80
laundry blgs. door panels, crochet
work, large aud small, kitchen aprons,
and last but not least ~ little girls first
efforts with needle. The display il un-
usually large and interesting.
The seamanlike disposi ion Of the
Rhode Island boy shows up in the boys
department.. for here can be seea dozen
CT more models of yachts and her craft.
A toy house is also quite au attraction In
this dep ,rtmelt. N t only was 1t bult
by a lad, but the furniture and all OF the
fittings Of the interior are his handi-
work.
4. A. Fairbrother makes lar re display
OF water plants. such as the lotus, snow
fake, Zanzabsr lily. water hyacinth
grasses and rushes.
A floral fan by Miss Fadden of New
port is one OF the pretliest floral pieces on
exhibition.
Mrs. Peckham OF Fountain street has
on exhibition a Spanish cork bark flower
basket, in which is u metallic bergonia.
The sun male several ineffec,u at
tempis to come out in the afternoon and
although 1t did not stay cut, it dried up
the mud and encouraged thousands OF
visitors TO appear.
The side shows had a big booming to-
day. Bands were stationed In front OF
the tents and stentorian-voced orators
shouted at the tops Of their voices of the
wonderful things to be seen ia the tents.
The press headquarters are very good
Strayed visitors invariably mistake this
department for an Information bureau,
and some OF the questions asked would
puzzle the editor Of the Ladies' Home
Journal. They are usually answered by,
Next door" sung In chorus
The judges began awarding prizes to-
day.
The postponed races till tomorrow
consist of the horse racing, whippet
races and the trotting dogs.
The balloon ascension will take place ut
o'clock this afternoon as yesterday by
Nine. lie Mount and Prof. Wolcoll. The
latter makes n parachute leap.
The StockbridRe manure company
show some phenomenal cabbases and
vegetables raised by Charles Halstead
with the Bowker fertilizer.