Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
FLORAL HALL.
Sem thing About the Pretty Things to be
FOurd here.

The entries of exhibits in floral hall
closed yesterday morning at O'Clock.
There are larger nulnHer this year than
for three or four years past. The hail
was never more nrett!y decorated than
now. As one comes from mechanics hall
the first s!gnt s large English flag at
the head OF the stairs. Directly in front
OF the stairs Is n large clock enclosed on
all sides by Wyman q Mansur's tin signs.
Evcrgrccns American flags and red, white
and blue bunting are everywhere in eHi-
dence. On the east side of the hall the
first booth is occupied by Wyman & Man
sur. jewelers. and opticians, Their booth
is decked overhead and on the sides with
ilags and bunting. In their Wcll-nlltd
show case diamonds sparkle, cut glass
glistens, gold and silver watches tick,
sterling silver reflects, gold headed canes
tempt the would-be dudes and gold mount
ed pipes catch the eye of the smoker.
Souvenir spoons and many other pretty
little articles add to the effect. Bronze
statues stand around the booth and from
the walls mirrors are hung.
The next booth is that of Mrs, II. Il
Sails. mlliner. Here are seen the latest
fail walking hats, sailors, tams, military
felt hats and Dewey sailor hats.
Adjoining Mrs, Sails are the W. c. T. l.
people with their many banners of 'Sa-
looms Must Co." "For God and Homo and
Native Land" mo License" etc. Cam
paign leaflets are in abundance and sup
ply OF candy is on hand, Consolidated
fiavorng powders free from all alcohol,
may also be obtained here,
Mrs. l.. B. Jones is next to the w. c,
T. T. with n fne exhibit of oil, china and
water color paintings, lace and drawn
work and embroidery: a tapestry painting
representing "Rebekah at the we'll" is
We'll worth visit.
The Paris Millinery Store comes next
Mrs. Prior of Boston, the proprietor of the
store, has very catchy display of i'm
ported French hats or copies of the same
which she lately purchased in New Yori
! al" the French millinery openings. Mrs
/ Prior also exhibits elsewhere in the build
/ ing a number of paintings in oils ano
water colors, for which she has taken 4
number Of prizes.
/ Mrs. A. c. Hubbard OF Georgia has th,
booth north of Mrs. Prior. The work II
/ this booth is the most interesting in many
respects OF any In the floral department
/ Mrs. Hubbard and her daughter have done
( their exhibits all by hand. The exhibit Il
one that shows originality and patience
The booth is filled with embroidery, GRO
chet lace and knitting work. Rose
woven and drawn rugs are strewn on thu
floor; 'crocheted counierpanes, shawls ant
afghans hang all around,
| Il. Spear & Son, who occupy the mex
booth, have a very fine and expensive OK
hibit OF fur coats, robes, hats, gloves
nuns. trimmings and boas.
The west side Of the hall is completed.
packed with all kinds of embroidery an,
fancy articles. Paintings drawings an,
sketches adorn the walls fruits, bed
spreads, counterpanes and table spreads
cover the tops of the booths. Among tn
many objects of interest in this lars,
collection Is Mrs. Owens beautiful exhibi
tion Of china painting. An excellent Sc
of pen and Ink drawings copied from G
ID. Gibson's, is that exhibited by youn,
lady OF this city. Two very noticeable
table spreads made entirely Of cigar rib
bons hang on the west wall A unique
piece of carving is n stand and cane mad
with little penknife and hammer by
Ipoor man In Winooski;. These are only