The Portland daily press., 1897-08-17
In CITY HALL.
One Of the Finest Floral Displays
sImagiaable.
ALSO A SPLENDID SHOWING OF
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.


of Interest in the City Hall-Be Sure
and See Chfquita.
The City hall is prettily decorated
with electric lights, flags and streamers,
under the direction of Major Geo. E.
Brown. At the back of the stage, in an
arch of rosettes, is the word welcome. :"
and underneath in gilt letters. in plain
ground, IN. E. Fair, 1897
On one side of the stage is the elegant
"baby grand from Steinway's, loaned
by M. Steinert & Sons, and on the other
side other fine specimens of the same
instrument.
On the lower table at the right of the
stage, is large collection of jellies and
pickles in glass, and all "good enough
to eat,' from Mrs. A. L. Edgecomb of
Portland.
Mr.. B. F. Townsend of Freeport,
shows large collection of potted plants,
and the next table is occupied with q
very fine display Of cut flowers, but there
is no cards by which to tell the exhibitor.
Elliott Moore of Worcester has very
attractive collection of vegetables, fruits
and seeds.
Charles L. Marshall of Lowell, Mass,
has some large, handsome vegetables,
noticeably beets, carrots and onions, and
a good collection of seeds.
Taking the next row of tables, FL. r.
Kinney of Worcester, Mass. has splendid
collection of grapes, and another of plums.
Ell. D. Davis &, Co., of South Newbury,
VT, makes display of honey that calls
out unqualified admiration, and not only
for its quality but for the admirable
manner in which it is exhibited.
III. T. Burt of Taunton, Mass, shows
a remarkable collection of 125 to $50 va
rieties of dahlias. Mr.. Burt says he
grows about 600 varietiesfand occupies
about two and one-haf acres of ground.
He has imported lately 800 varieties. The
collection here is superb A novelty
dahlia in England costs seven shillings
and sixpence for single plant.
Joseph. A. Dirwanger of Portland al
ways makes a great exhibit of rare
plants, palms and bouquets of cut flow
ers This he has done this year and oc-
cupies the first table in the next row.
reaching half way down the hall. Some
of his floral designs are beautiful, notice
ably the Grecian urn.
The Tatnick Farmers club take the
next table, reaching the rest of the way
to the end of the hall. The club takes it's
name from the old Tatnick tavern, which
in turn was named for the old Indian
tribe, Stephen Foster, the old anti-slav-
cry leader, lived in the village of Tatnick,
which is a suburb of Worcester, and
was once an active member. There is a
large case containing needle work Of
the ladies and photos Of places of inter
est about Tatnick. Then there is a
magnificent showing of egg plants and
tomatoes and other vegetables, especially
turnips, celery, carrots. sweet corn, etc.
In the centre of the table is collection
of grasses that grow around the centre
OF Massachusetts, say so varieties. Then
there is nice collection of apples, jellies,
cheese and canned fruit. There is a show
case filed with nice pastry.
4 G. q. Billings has large collection of
potted plants and cut flowers. The fish
exhibit is not yet arranged, but there is
one tank filled with salmon, four
months old, that attracts the visitors
greatly.
The Quinn refrigerators, five in num-
Der, are subject of much investigation.
Mr.. Albert Warwick exhibits bed SO
arranged that the occl p mt can place
himself in any position desired. He can
arrange it SO as to sit up, half recline,
or take any other position. 1t is we'll
worth examining.
Charles l.. Marshall of Lowell has a
grand display Of cut flowers, including
very graceful and attractivea series of
floral dinner designs.
Albert Dirwanger has a very fine col
lection of rare plants.
E. J. Harmon also makes great and
beautiful exhibit of palms and floral
designs, including superb arch with
open brook surnounted by white dove
The Atkinson Furnishing Co. display
a complete assortment of Quaker ranges,
and dining room, ali equipped.
At the entrance to the hall is.theyex-
hibit of the Good Will soap, which isadis-
played in very att1a active and odd ways
Mr.. Murdoch. the well known optician,
has collection of optical instruments
and glasses.
Thomas j. Briggs, whose candy is well
known, has toothsome display.
Chiquita will be seen at the hall every
afternoon and evening this week, and
there will be other novelties produced in
addition.
2 Mrs. n. A. Bennett is again here with
fThe Victorian to clean all the ladies'
gloves free.
Last evening there were not many in
attendance at the hall, owing to the
great number Of attractions elsewhere,
but Chiauita, the remarkable Cuban
midget was on hand to entertain with
her songs and dances under charge of