The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-29

holds about a gallon. 1t was brought
to this country in 1774 on the ship lsa-
bella Grant Eby the family OF Dana NC
Intosh to whom it was presented ny hfuy
Reay and it was then very old.
| Miss e. B. Andrews exhibits some very
pretty tea cloths. ,,.
Mrs. A. W. Chandler, South freeport'
shows an elaborate silk quilt.
Mrs. John A. Williams, 374 Portland
street, displays beautiful hand maoe
| lace set
One of the handsomest and richest ex-
hibits is a silk quilt made by the late
Mrs. George W. Beale. 1t is valued at
$1,000. The work is superb. The paint
ings are as fine as if done IN OILS u IA
ivory. Such elaborate work has prooao,,
ly never before been attempted Ill d peu
quilt. uo ,al,os y
very pretty display of coiffures, wigs
and other matters relating to their trade;
There is a large case OF hand panied
China. the various articles beautifully
decorated, but no names are gwen. "a "a
card says For decorations, call ab l4o
Spring street. - ,.
work. made by Mrs c. L. Train or, at
G. L. Briggs.
of pieces of beautifully decorated China.
Miss Colby and Miss Haines have most
attractive exhibits OF hand painted
China
ing by herself of her little child, taken
from a photograph, enclosed i'll watch
ca Sc.
There are five plates, the material,
colors and gilt, all came from Denmark,
together with the original plates define
| alive of the wild flowers of that country.
These plates belonged to the royal fam
| lily, and copies were made by the sister
Of President U. S. Grant, who allowed
the lady who exhibits them to make
copies, aud furnished her with the i'm
ported materials.
Miss Gertrude Millett exhibits beau
tifully painted punch bowl and some
| souvenirs.
Miss Lewis exhibits several pieces of
pencil embroidery which are a marked
| feature of the fair and are admired by
| the ladies'
The drawn work by Miss Ruth An
drews, handkerchief with point lace trim
mings and Mexican work by Miss Annie
Buck are very handsome.
Mrs. Charles A. Dyer of 55 Hampshire
street. one of our best artists i'll oils
exhibits several oil paintings.
Mrs. E. e. Rogers, 1926 Cumberland
street has a fine collection of twelve oil
Miss Orcella E. Olive of Peaks island,
| SHOWS pictures Ol Oily cbillo JIM
uWoods,'' ssRaspberries.. Peaches
and entrance to the "Kennebec River. =
Emma F. Twitchell. 81 Neal street,
| has a large and handsome exhibit OF
punch bowl Jardiniere, mirror, tray. tea
Daddy, spoon basket, cups and saucers,
| hand painted most artistically.
Mrs. Mary E. Peters, corner OF Preble
street, has quilt representing the ris
ing sun. and spread representing shells.
In the corridor crowds listen TO the
Edison piano, and gaze at the wonders
of the kinteoscope.
Last evening "Jsck'' the peri forming
dog went through his tricks to the great
delight of the large audience.
Chambers band played this programme
March-Manhattan Beach, Sousa
| Observation-Disclosures Tell ROSSini
Idyll-The Mill in the Forest with
imitations) Filenbere
Waltz Symposia Bendix
ING popuIar songs) Dewitt
Descriptiye-A Hunting Scene, bucalossl
SYNOPSIS. The morning breaks calm and
peaceful-Huntsman prepares for the
Chase-Jump to the Saddle-The Party
Joins, singing, "a Hunting we will
GOETHE Whip-The Scent-Barking
Of Dogs-Tally -ho-On the Chase-The
/ Death-Return Home.
Galop-Rigby. Keller Bella
NOTES.
i There was a fall in pickles, ketchups
and preserves in the Fl. H. Hainz com.
pany booth at the rear of the hall yester'
day. The rear of the booth is on the back
stairv ay, and somebody, supposing the
canvass that formed it was composed OF
boards, leaned against it and down came
about a bushel basket full of condiments
J that were mingled with the broken glass
in great mess.
Mr.. o. L. Richardson. an old gentle
man of Wateryille, tainted, overcome BY
} the heat, or from some heart dlfhculty
and fatigu e combined. Deputy Hartnett
and Officer Rowe removed him to the
engineers room, and after keeping quiet
a couple of hours he was able to go to his
home
The display of nine frames of amateur
photographs in the corridor OF City hall
u mentioned in yesterday morning
PRESS consist of OPAL. piatlnotype,
bromide, aristo eand platinoid, and are
the work of f. H. Collins, of the Port
land and Rochester railroad, instead OF
P II. Rollins
The CITY was full of visitors yesterday
all day. The restaurants were crowded
for two hours at dinner time,. as fast MS
one went another taking his place at the
table,
Mr. Fernald, the head Of the street de-
partment, in order to have the streets in
good condition for the wheelman's parade
this evening has asked the Street Sprint, <
ling company lot to sprinkle the earth
streets after noon, nor the paved streets
after p. today
PRESIDENT APPLET ON'S BANQUET.
At the Falmouth Last Eyening-A Small
| and Select Gathering.