The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-23
1T WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST
IN ST. PAUL'S HIS
TORY.
EXHIBIT WILL BE A WONDER.
PROSPECTS ARE 1T WILL, BE THE
BEST EVER OFFERED AT
HAMLINE.
ST. PAUL's CARNIVAL SPORTS, TOO.
Full of Pleasures More Than
Ordinary.

Ordinary.
There are 1874 divisions in the women's
department of the State Fair, which
opens Sept. 6, at Hamline, midway be-
tween the Twin Cities. The outlook
today is for every one being filled with
EXHIBITS by women, representing the
chief cities, towns and villages of the
state. All classes of women's work
are included and no more representa-
tive showing than that to be made has
ever before been attempted in this
state.
The State Fair management has been
most liberal in the appropriation for
the department. This year new
building has been furnished-one par
tlcularly adapted to it's needs. 1t is
centrally located in the grounds.
Is Of brick and wood, and every
detail-in the shape Of light.
cases for exhibits and general
arrangements-makes it the best equip
pea on the grounds. The decorations
are IN light colors, and when the ex-
hlbits are in place there will be moth
ing, in point Of attractiveness, to COM
pare with it at the Fair.
The expense incurred by the Fair
managers in fitting up the building for
the exclusive use of the Women's ex-
hibit is being well repaid by the gen.
erous support given it by women ex-
hlbftors. There has been a demand for
premium lists unprecedented in the his
tory Of this great annual show. Sec
rotary Randall, who furnishes the
premium list free of charge, reports
that the applications have been I'M
equaled and that there has for soma
time been steady flow of entries. A
glance at the premium list plainly in
dicates the extent and elaborate char
acter of the woman's department. The
DEPARTMENT Is divided in six distinct
divisions. so that women Of all tasks
and inclinations may be represented.
Take the first division-that Of ladies'
textile work, etc. Here are a few of
the different lists, covering every line
of work:
Apron, fancy Embroidery, e styIes1
Bag, shopping. Etching q styles1
Bag, opera glass. Handkerchief
I Hint basket Knitting, e styles.l
Glove case. Lace.
Photo case. Mats
Comforter Needle work.
Sideboard cover, fancy Pillows
Iable cover, fancy. Quilts.
Crepe paper. Robes
Spreads Scarfs
Toilet cushions. Skirts
Darning. SINNERS
Doylies e styles.) Stockings.
Drawn work. Towels.
Handmade buttonholes.
Linen center piece, (embroidered.)
Lunch cloth, (embroidered)
Tray cloth, (embroidered.)
Crochet work, (cotton)
Crochet work, (silk)
Crochet work, (woolen.) .r ---- -~-
Crochet work, Cotton lace)
Crochet work, (silk lace)
The full list will be found in the
premium book, also the prizes offered.
In every case there are two cash
prizes, So, 81 or 81.
The domestic division has an import
ant requirement-that all exhibitors
must at the time of making entry file
a written receipt for the exhibit. The
domestic division is here indicated:
Bread, &c kinds.) Cookies, e kinds)
Cake, g kinds.) Graham gems.
Rolls e kinds)
There are nineteen lots of these and
next in order come domestic canned
goods, jellies, etc. There are twenty
two lots and they cover preserves of
all kinds. These are to be displayed in
glass jars, excepting the jellies, which
are required to be in one-half pint
glasses. Fourteen lots are provided
for pickles. They are:
Chow chow. Onion.
Tomato catsup. Peach.
Beet. Tomato.
Caulifower. Watermelon.
Cucumber. Piccalilli
Cut apple. Currants.
Mixed. Plums
Two divisions are rounded off like q
sweepstake, as follows: For the best
display of bread, cakes, jellies, jams
and pickles by young lady under
eighteen years Of age, first prize $40,
second SIS, third SO.
The fine art division is confined to
amateurs. Here the management has
been most liberal in prizes, and has
made particular effort to meet the
growing interest manifested by ladies
in hand-painted china. Here are the
classes for this work:
Plate. Salad bowl.
Vase. Any other article.
Cream pitcher and sugar bowl
Many of The best amateur hand
china painters will enter this compe-
tition. and a magnificent display
is anticipated. Supt. McGinnis has
had prepared a number of cases
for the protection and proper display
woman's work are the following other
lists:
Work in wax. Marine view.
Hair work. Figure.
Paintings. Fruit.
Portrait. Crayon-
Minnesota landscape. Pastel
Painting on glass silk, velvet tapestry,
channels
All the premiums offered above are
in cash--hundreds of dollars have been
offered in this way. There are other
classes in which diplomas are offered,
but these include professionals and
amateurs There are in other classes,
displays and best collection of photo
graphs specimens of pen work, and
industrial drawings.
All entries for the department must
be made to Secretary Randall at Ham
line by Sept 4. In fact, that is the
last day when articles will be receiv-
ed at the grounds.