The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-21
IN CITY HALL.
The Fortunate Ones Who Secured Pre-
miums Yesterday.


Two Days More of the Exhibition
Fine Band Concert in the Evening.
share of the patron age that for the first
day of the Fair seemed to have heen re-
served for Rigy. 1t s fine sight in the
evening to take stand in the gallery,
and look down on the moving crowds on
The floor Of the hall. The children arc
oil ready to test the phosphated gelatine,
made up in all kinds of palatsble dishes,
The ice cream and pop corn aud their
seniors were not averse to following their
example.
In the Hooper, Son & Leighton exhibit
The dining room has Belgian furniture,
table set in out glass, blue china, a
Delft chocolate set and pearl handled
Knives. A corner cabinet Is filed with
bid Dutch china, and the sideboard with
he choicest glassware. The hangings
ire tapestry and Arabian lace. The
musical beer mug is veritable curiosity.
The chamber is hung with soft Japanese
repe, with a Java cloth border; the
beautiful brass bed, With it's dainty lace
)ovelet, and the table and rocker of
irds-eye maple. particularly appeals to
he ladies. The reception room is in old
lose and sage green, the walls have cop
per and silver hangings. and the lace is
Brussels. There is marquetry table
lnlaid with pearl. The floor covering is
mating and imperial gold, and the piano
lamp in imperial and gold corresponds.
The real gold plated Worlds Fair stove
In the corner is valued at $3.50.
In Reception Hall Mrs. Frances Bon
ney shows some very handsome orna-
mental woodwo
The art exhibit continues to be lead
ing attraction. The paintings are sur
rounded continually ty visitors with
catalogues, and while the majority of
them are evidently quite well posted al
to the value and character of the picture
1t is amusing to hear the comments of
the minority
Silyerhills Perfection Needle threader is
apparently much desired invention.
Everyone who has muchto do with needle
threading knows what tax it is on
syesight. By means of this invention
any needle, whether sewing machine
needle or the ordinary needle of the seam
STRESS, can be threaded with quiokness
lrd despatch. whether the day be bright
BIZ cloudy, whether the needle be thread
I'd by gas, electric or lamp light.
HAND PAINTED CHINA.
Collections of hand painted china,
Mrs. Chas. M. Rice, Portland, 1st; Mrs.
Sara n. Warren, Portland, end.
Collection paste and enamel. Mrs. Dana
". Fellows, Portland. 1st; Carrie E.
Maxwell, Portland, End.
Cole ction china, flowers in glaze COL
ors, Miss Gertrude Millet, Portland, 1st;
Miss Minnie r. Haynes, Woodfords, 2nd.
Collection china. flowers in semi glaze
colors, Mrs. W. H. Stevens, Portland,
1st.
Piece of hand painted china in figure,
Miss Medora Atwood, Portland, 1st;
Miss Emma Twitchell, Portland, 2nd.
Ian dscaps painting On China. Mrs. W.
II. Stevens, Portland, 1st; Mrs. Sara
N. Warren, Portland, and.
Hand painted roast set, Mrs. s. 7.
Eyeleth. Portland, lst; Miss Minnie R.
Haynes, Woodfords, End.
Hand painted ice cream set. Miss Min
aie r. Haynes, Woodfords, LIST.
Hand painted salad set, Mrs. Sara N.
Warren, LIST; Mrs. c. E. Bailey. Port
land, End.
Hand painted punch bowl, Miss En-
ma Twitchell. Portland, LIST; Miss Elsie
ellison, Portland, End.
Hand painted vase, Mrs. Dana ".
Fellows. Portland, 1st; Mrs. W. a. Ste
Yens, Portland, End.
Honorable mentions to Mrs. ". H.
Lungley for rose jar, and bread and milk
set.
L asst night the audience present was
very large. Festoons of electric lights
had been placed in the corridors and in
the main hall, making very brilliant
scene. The music by the band was ex-
cellent; the band concerts have been
married feature.
This was the programme rendered most
delightfully."- by Chandler's band last even
ing:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Sousa.
Oyerture-Bsautiful Salaria, Suppe
Opera Selection-Trovatore Verdi
Trip to Coney Island, Moses
Cats, Patrol, Ferrazzi
March-Ye Anoients, Reeves
Opera Observation-Disclosures, AudIan
Observation-Disclosures Alarm, Reeves
Two Hoss Romanza for two comets,
Harlow
Messrs Dole and Cole
Galop-Christmas Eve.
The government seeds given to Mr..
Reed, who presented them to the fair,
were distributed last evening.
One of the tables in front of the hall
has fine dispiaY of gold filed bangle
goods engraved free of charge while you
wait.
Visitors to the fair can find cool water
at the Beardsworth refriger ator in front
of the stage.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania while
examining the beauties of the fair missed
a very handsome diamond scarf pin
which bod Loop tEswjned'' when he