Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

corps presides over an exhibit of 3
pictures selected from among thos
taken by Capt. G. w. Butler of til
corps, and by himeslf. This lot of mic
lures probably attracts more attentio,
than the others, on account of the his
torical value of them. The scenes ar
almost wholly in Cuba, about Ell Cane,
and Santiago, and in the mountains
There are pictures of famous officer,
and of places made historic by the bat
| ties fought.
DIR. G. e. Hathorne shows a collec.
ton of so or more pictures of differen;
sizes and finish, and of all sorts of sub
jects from persons to landscapes. This
collection, as well as all the others, is
Hastily arranged on display boards.
Mrs. E. G. Briggs has some clear cut
views of some of the summer resorts
Miss Helen Burbank has local views
with other kinds of pictures. Miss l..
E. McClench has two exhibits, one OF
large pictures and another of 4x5-inch
pictures. Her views like others, are of
many different subjects. Miss Annie
Williamson has two handsome collec-
tions
/ Miss Edith c. Packard shows II ar
tistic views. Miss Linn exhibits II car
bonettes of familiar scenes in Maine
summer resorts. L. T. Whitney has ~
interesting pictures. Miss Harlow
shows a collection of interesting sub
jects. George E. Frye has a display of
sionalism in looks. They are clear cut
platinum finished pictures. Miss Grace
Andrews has II pictures on u pretty
crescent that helps to make the good
pictures all the more attractive. Miss
Henrietta Roberts and Miss Keegan
each have some views that interest the
Augusta people, besides showing true
merit. a3
| Miss Sadie Lord has the largest eX-
hibit, of all sizes and all sorts of sub
! jects 1t is a collection that causes
| people to pause and examine. A. T.
Drummond has pretty display of IS
pictures. Frank A. Small has two
| large cards with II pictures on one card
and nine on another, showing through.
1t is a pretty display. L. T. Williams
shows II pretty Hallowell and Augusta
views, with some good group work. In
all there are 1862 pictures in the anna
teur exhibit.
Some of the presents that are to be
given away to the holders Of season
tickets, are in the large display WIN
dow.
The Hatch & Skillin Concert Com
nanv gave one of the entertainments
for which they are noted. They have
been here before, so the people knew
A part of what was coming, but they
have improved since their last visit.
Hatch and Skillin are two versatile
artists and their work on the almost
;rrumerable number of instruments is
varv p,easing. Miss Pauline Deve-
rea,ix proved to be a sweet singer, and
a good pianist AS for George McCon-
mol, he is all that is claimed for him,
a star Beside his musical ability, he
is amusing in his rapid offhand sketch
;ne and his corn meal designing is
something very original, as well as
amusing.
Every lady attending the fair, this
evening. will be presented with a lith-
ograph calendar for 1899. IA by p inches
in size.
The attraction for this evening Will
be I,ouis Kelso Brennan, general en-
tertainer, singing humorist and I'M
personator. He comes with the best Oh
recommendations. The Boston papers
, have spoken of his work as being very
clever. He was in the cast of the Ca
. dot production of Simple Simon II
Roston. last year, and his specially
+ made decided hit Miss Lena Beant
will be the accompanist. Other loca
: talent will assist in the evenings en-
,, tertainment.