Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-27

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filled all day
of men and wol
In this hall thu
number of firms, local
display which attracted mt
that of Emerson d Son, VIII.
large space at one side of the T.
being one of their 500 house ftTuT
outfits. II. NJ. Wood had a larger
case, in the back of which was a large Ii
ror, and all kinds of sporting goods WEI
arranged tastefully, firearms, fishing tackle,
base ball, tennis and cycling articles. Mil
linery CONNECTIONS were shown by Mrs. G.
II. Smith, Mrs. F. II. Morse, and two cases
by Mrs. w. II. Phillips. These contained,
besides seasonable hats, the newest things
in trimmings, etc. Pratt, Wright & Co.
showed corner draped with their newest
suitings,l and exhibited also ready made
goods and furnishings. e. e. Blood, the
new livery proprietor, had brave show
ing of handsome harness, ranging from
silvermounted, handmade ones down
through the cheaper grades as well as robes,
whips, and other horse trappings, all well
arranged to catch the eye. f. H. Holden
q Co. had case of druggists wares con-
spicuously placed near the entrance.
Edw. Clark's musical instruments had
crowd of inspectors before them most of
the time. -Four Carpenter organs and an
Emerson piano were shown, some one of
them being played most of the time by f.
L. Bearce of Waltham. The Singer sew
ing machine aud specimens of its varied
work occupied large part of the middle
section of the hall, there being four ma
chimes in line. Just below these was
novel heater, the Cole alright, for which
Emerson Il Son are agents.
Mrs. Ii. S. Cady of Westminster, whose
handsome collection of crepe paper articles
attracted admiring notice last year, had
many new things this year, including fancy
baskets, boxes and ice cups. Stratton
Brothers of Millers Falls had large lot of
tools of various kinds in the centre of the
hall; and on one side hot biscuit, made and
baked before the eyes of the crowd, were
served, they being designed to show the
merits of Hosford's baking powder, and
the possibility of making good biscuit with
out shortening.
In the department of women's handi-
work the case of beautifully embroidered
centre pieces, doies and frames shown by
Mrs. Phillips easily led, though there were
other dainty pieces entered by Miss Myrtle
Cox, Miss Mary Z. Smith,,of Guilford, (who
had set of II very elaborate though small
doilies), G. l.. Clark, MissI Mabel Houghton,
Mrs. e. f. X. JENNIE, Miss Jennie Goode-
nough. A set of drawn work handkerchiefs
by Miss Martha Parmalee of Wilmington
was noteworthy.
Among other attractive articles were the
knitted tides, mats, caps and edge by Mrs.
Carrie Fisher of Marlboro, an apron with
elaborate, old-fashioned hand embroidery
by Mrs. j. S. button, who also had
knitted spread; darned lace tidy by Mrs.
| ! lob iHrr &c fott I'll
by Mrs. J. A. Taylor. Two sofa pillows
of shocked satin and two embroidered ones
showed good work. There were, as usual,
quilts, afghans and rugs, though not in
their usual variety. Among the more no.
ticeable were knitted quilt by Mrs. w. J.
Wilder of Guilford, one of green applique
on white by Mrs. Phillip BergeoH. Miss
A. l.. CIRCUITS afghan showed over so de-
signs in the blocks. Yarn, knitted goods,
carpeting and linen crash, all home made,
showed that in spite of the prevalence of
machine products the farmers wives have
not all lost their old-time skill with spin
ming wheel and loom.
A small collection of antiques was found
on one of the middle counters near the
main entrance, with single articles here and
there, and an interesting lot of articles man
featured from birch bark, including boxes,
trays, baskets, etc, and hats, trimmed with
wild flowers and ferns, were noticeable.
Three pieces of dolls furniture made from
cigar boxes were exhibited by Geo. G.
Pratt.
A few paintings and crayons were hung,
Isabelle Rouillard, Grace Gilmore and E.
r. Elmer being the principal exhibitors.
L. F. Shields had several carved frames.
As a whole the exhibit of Floral hall was
not so meritorious as last year, there being
a lack of the usual variety and elaborate
ness. 1t has occurred to us that a rule en-
forcing the bringing of all articles for ex-
hibit to the hall on Tuesday would admit
of much better arrangement of articles
entered and thus ensure larger exhibits.