Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-30
THE VALLEY FAIR.
IN FLORAL HALL,
The Women Outdid Themselves


Every Conceivable EInd-.-Laces, Emo
broIderits. Paintings. Pillow Shams.
Rugs, ct cetera. representing Every
Pad and Idea Of Past and Present.
That fair visitors are lovers of the beau
tiful is a fact thoroughly demonstrated TO
the observer who listens to the expressions
of delight Of the crowds hieing hither and
thither, feasting their eyes upon what is
really a panorama Of lovelness. and
which includes not only dainty bits Of
embroidery, real lace, etc, but every
thing conceivable in the way Of use
ful articles. Each year seems to exceed
the previous one, not only n the way OF
quantity, but also in quality, until those in
charge of this department hardly know
where TO turn in their desire to give the
best possible display as well as TO protect
wha, is left in their care il would seem
as If the women from far and near had
been busily engaged for months previous
to BrattlebOro's gala days, and contributed
their very best TO do what they could
toward making the fair the success it has
always proved to be-
A new departure, and one which was
highly cOmmendabe was the way in which
much Of the embroidery was arranged for
display Much of the work in this line,
which had been mounted on cards, was
tackled ON the wall back of the show cases,
where % was free from handling. and
where i showed of to even better advan-
tage than in the cases. This gave more
room for displaying TO good advantage,
VIVA, would Otherwise, necessarily, have
been crowded.
The largest and most elaborate display
was made by Mrs. NJ. A. Carton OF Hol-
yoke. Mass, who has for several years con-
trhuted embroidery work such as a wom-
ans eyes never tire OF looking al, and the
pr Use bestowed upon her work by the Wis
itors must have been very gratifying to
Mrs. Carbon, who was in charge Of her ex-
hbit. Besides her own work she had with
her several pieces done by Miss Helen KILL
grew, her 14-year old pupil. MIS-. Cartons
display occupied four show cases and in
cluded not only embroidery in every va
riety OF style, but many choice things in
Battenburg point, and Honiton laces, as
well as tapestry and Queen Ann darning.
Next in size was the display sent in by
Mrs Harris of Warren, K. l. The gem
piece OF this collection was a centre piece
of pansies in natural colors and taking in
a great variety of shades. Mrs. Harris
generously sent in some 80 pieces of work,
among which could be seen centre pieces,
dollles and tray cloths, the shading and
tOloring of which were simply exquisite
Miss V. May Pimpton's collection OF dol.
lies, Il in number, received their share Of
approval Among other contributors were
Miss Ia Fox of West Brattleboro, Miss
Kate + Rawson centre piece of forget
me-nOls on boiling silk, Elizabeth b.
Squires of West Brattleboro, aged Is,
centre piece and dolly in volets; Mrs. T.
+. II. Stewart, aged so years, had some
beautiful work, including doilies and cen
tire pieces in white and colors, Miss Myrtle
NJ Cox a scarf with yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, Mrs. Charles Alexander of Gull
ford, table cloth, embroidered in white
scroll aud square, a beautiful old-fashioned
white silk cape embroidered with white
silk, with deep handmade fringe and ar
butus sofa pillow; Mrs. O. Prescott, two
doilies, one worked with Strawberries and
the other with roses and two very hand
some dOiies by Miss Lula b. Horton.
Laces and Drawn work.
Lace and drawn work, which is becom-
ing so popular commanded its share OF al
tention and lovers Of these delicate bits of
tinery had an exhibition well worth inspect
ing. Miss NJ. L. Smith of Guiltord sent
in some exquisite patterns, which received
much admiration. Miss Myrtle Cox and
Mrs Pomrroy of Springfield contributed
pieces of HODiton and Battenburg lace.
A choice little thing was an old ady's cap,
wholly of lace, which was about 70 years
old and was the property OF Mrs. O. a.
Turner. Quite collection OF lace hand
kerchirts were to be seen here and were
the property Of Mrs William Horton, Miss
A lice EDDY and Mrs. Milton Eddy. Crochet
ed and knit lace occupied considerable
space and yards and yards of insertion and
lace in every pattern conceivable were
ready for the inspection of lovers OF this
department. Among the exhibitors here
Mrs. Milton Eddy, who had five pairs OF
pillow cases lace trimmed; Mrs. H. {.
Titus and Mrs. ). l.. Snow of Winchester,
\. H., aprons trimmed with knit lace,
Mrs. V, Austin, doilies and apron with
knit lace also laces by Lillian d. Highly
and Mrs. G.. w. Yeaw.
Tides were sent in galore, including
ribbon, ball and crochet tides Of every
size and description till one was almost led
TO suppose that the mind of woman was
infinite in the way of new ideas, or that
some one had been burning the mid night
oil simply for the purpose of creating
novel and hitherto unthought Of as well
as beautiful withal, to display at Brattle-
borO's great show. A number of pretty
rose Tides were sent in by Miss Abbie
Griffin, Mrs. W. q. Worden of Guilford
Center, also other patterns by Mrs Chas
Winn of West Chesterfield, Mrs. II. l..
Nichols, Mrs. W. b. Crombe Mrs. NJ. A
knight of Vernon and many others.
Among the exhibitors of pictures were
Miss NJ f.. Smith of Guilforj who added
two oil paintings to the collection, one be
ing waller scene and the other a panel of
peoples, and 1.-The Golden Gate in water
colOrs; a good piece OF work was sent in
by Mrs. Joel Flagg also of Guilford, it be-
ing an India ink painting and the only one
of its kind; Mrs. {. NJ. Wheeler of Will
Evansville contributed freely to this de
partment and y of her paintings and
drawings were seen in the collection. Her
work includes nature studies and animal
painting IN both pencil work and colors
w H. Cheney Of West BrattleborO added
a number of excellent pieces, unmounted,
in the way of drawings an water colors
This department does not receive the share
of attention it ought. Everyone enjoys
good paintings ana drawings, and excel
lent displays could be gwen 10 them on
the walls back Of the show cases, thus
killing two birds with one stone in bring
ing this exhibit up TO the point il ought to
reach, as well as covering the walls, which
now for the most part are bare.
Besides crochet work in laCeS there was