The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-16

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(Correspondence OF The N~esoenger.)
Fayetteville. n. c., Nov. II.
II would require space which even
The Messengers generosity cOuld III
spare, nor would Il serve any import
purpose. to make . detailed men
ton Of the fair exhibition In the az
ferent Departments. Your readers be-
ing reminded that . summary has al
ready been given OF Farmers' Hall. 1t
will suffice to say that In live stock
there the showing va meaGre) h
principal exhibitors were: d. n. Cox.
]. and O. Evans. Jno. Evans. w. c.
Fields. b. R Taylor. w. III. Owen. d.
J. Briece. A. H. Worth. Mrs.. w. w.
Huske. Mrs. J. J. Croswell; in poul-
try, J. NJ. Williams. G.. and A. Cross.
H. Mcdonald. R ". Bidgood. Henry
Brewer. Dr.. T. d. Haigh. Marion
Huske, Geo. Ijams. w. NJ. Pearcey.
L. Muse. Jas. Robinson. F. Douglass.
Paul Watson, w. c. Fields. G. Will
liams. G. w. Boney. W. s. Strickland.
]. c. Scroggins. Mrs. c. 8. Holmes,
Mrs. Clarence Sedberry. Mrs. J. J.
Croswell. In Floral Hall and the de-
partment Of food and condiments. the
number OF articles makes individual
mention Impossible further than notice
Of some very prominent work. 0rs.
NJ. Med. Williams display in oil por-
trait painting evinced q high order OF
artistic finish and execution, and we
are not surprised to learn that she II
receiving orders for portraits. a. she
makes it part Of her life work. Mr..
C--l--s- - h~xDA0n
themums was a show in itself. nothing
surprising it was even displayed here;
while DR.. ]. NJ. Lambs Sunnyside MUIR
sery attracted much attention by cut
flowers, evergreens, bulbs, etc. Miss
Mamie McDuffie, a Cumberland county
girl. contributed a striking crayon por-
trait Of the lamented Rev. DR.. ]. c.
Huske, which does her honor. The
work Of Misses Lidengharb, MCMILLAN,
Utley and others was very credi-
table. Exquisite centre-piece embroid-
cry by Miss Maggie Pendleton was but
another illustration Of her gift in the
development Of the beautiful and ar
tistic in handiwork. Premiums for
bread, biscuit, cake, etc, were award
ed to Mrs. B. r. Huske, Mrs. Fisher,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cole, Miss Lanca-
shire, and commendatory mention
from the committee OF the exhibits OF
many others. The vintage Of Colonel
Green's Tokay vineyard was displayed
in handsome array. The Victor High
School Of Union, Moore county, under
Professor Kelly, made a meritorious
exhibit of their work in the ornamental
and useful arts.
President Watson and Secretary
! Lawrence had a deliberate purpose in
their method Of conducting the fair
this year, and the zeal and intelligence
with which they contaminated their
work is deserving Of all praise. II
was to be an exhibit of industrial
progress; and. in spite of five cent cot
ton, it brought together a display
higly honorable to this section. But II
failed to attract h crowd, for no in
ducements were held out to the owners
Of fast horses abroad and the patrons
Of the turf. Your correspondent Is
stating a fact-not making a criticism
Whether rightly or not the people e
pected a fair to be not only an exhibit
of material resources but a reunion fol
spor and merriment, and the tap Ct
the grand stand bell, with the flash OF
the Jockeys uniform as Flying Chill
ders" thunders down the track, con-
stitute the great snap n thrill of the
yearly gatherings.
The two balls. very excellently led
by MIR. Jno. c.. Thomson, were assem-
bages Of very lovely m Among
the visitors from abroad were Misses
Frances Troy. Of Asheville; Nora Nc
Marckin, OF Raleigh; West and Cot
Chef, of Wilmington: Lila Young,
of Winston-Salem; MCDANIEL, OF Will
son.; Vaughn, Of Faison; Julia Her
ring. Of Sampson. Congressman Fow
Ter and Messrs. Emerson and Divine,
OF Wilmington; Daniel, of Newbern:
]. Y. MacRae, of Raleigh, and Alex.
Fair1oV- NJ TorhnYn attended thn f0}p
Mrs. Victor Granger, who has been
visiting Mrs. E ]. Lilly, returned to
Wilmington today. She vas one OF
the dancers On the floor Thursday
night, charming all by her grace, vi
vacity n lovliness.
Chief Marshal McGougan and his a.
istants deserve the thanks OF all fol-
their excellent management during the
three days OF the fair.
Funds for Widowsa and Orphans Of Military