Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-11-03
THE FAIR.

mas come ana gone. On october 2Uth
ana eth, tho Oconeo Fair Association
hold its annual fair at Seneca.
The first day was windy and rather
disagreeable and while tho exhibits wore
not entirly complete, and tho crowd not
so largo as on Thursday, quite number
of persons wore present. People from
all over the county manifested an inter-
est by their presence and exhibits.
Judges of tlno horses wero delighted
and those who arc no judges enjoyed
the races. There woro also some bicycle
races.
improvements have been made at tho
grounds within tho past year.
Perhaps most interest centorod around
tho building whore wero to be seen tho
exhibits of flowers, fancy work, etc.
1t is hardly fair to call it tho Woman'e
Building, as Tho exhibitor of tho largest
collection of flowors was n man.
A largo number of palms sent from
Clemson College added greatly to tho
appearance of tho building.
Many beautiful flowers of different
varieties were shown. A novelty in tho
way of n vine was tho "Dutchman's
pipo," exhibited by Mrs. j. w. Stribling.
An interesting object was an old Eng
lish punch bowl, 100 years old, exhibited
by Mrs. o. f. Bacon.
Tho art exhibit of Miss McCollough's
school, Walhalla, received much compli-
mentary criticism.
In tho household department. exhibits
Of wines, pickles and other things were
not lacking.
In tho floral department tho following
list of awards is furnished by Mrs. l..
w. Jordan:
CuRYsANTnEMUMs.
Best plant, one bloom-Miss Maryc
Stribling.
Best plant, threo blooms-Miss Ellen
Todd.
Best plant, six blooms-Mrs. B. r.
Sloan.
Best plant, twelve blooms-M. S.
Best single stom, cut bloom-Miss Bir-
die Pickett
Best vase of six, ono color-Mrs. w. j.
Lunney.
Best vase of six, all differont-Mrs. l..
w. Jordan.
Best vase of twelve, all difforent-hlrs.
b. Il. Sloan.
Largest collcction-M. Stokes Stribling.
bcst pompons-Mrs. NJ. w. Coleman.
Best variety of roses---Mrs. o. Il. Bacon
Best pink roses-Mrs. M. w. Coleman
Best dosign-Mrs. r. II. Camak.
Second best design-Miss Mary f.
Swami.
Bcst dahlias-Mrs. w. j. Lunney.
Best gcranium plants-Mrs Camak.
Best geranium, cut blooms--Mrs. John
Rose.
Best cactus and fcrns--Mrs. Jordan.
Largest collection of bogonias-Mrs
Lunney.
Best "Qucon" chrysanthemnm show!
by young lady-Miss Maudo Werner.
Best "mOsoman" chrysanthomum-
Miss Ani,io Alexander.
Best chrysanthomum by boy--Mar
shall Jordan.
Best palms and decorative plants--Mr
j. Il. G. DuPre.
Bost cereals from Clemson College
shown by G. G. Newman.
Best annnals-W. II. Stephens.
In tho Fancy Work Department, o.
Which Mrs. James +. McCaroy, was chair
man, tho list of awards is as follows:
Best specimen knitted lace-Mrs. T.. p
Werner.
Best specimen knitted bed spread
Mrs, G. w. Moore.
Best specimen netting, collar ant
cuffs-Mrs. NJ. w. Coleman.
| Best specimen crochet in wool, shawl
Mrs. Chas. Reid.
Miss Mary Bischolf.
Best specimen patch work, silk quilt
Mrs. l.. w. Jordan.
Socond best patch work, silk quilt
Mrs. Gambrol.
| Best specimen in patch work, cotton
qult-Mrs. Mary Christmas.
| Bost specimen in crazy quilt, silk-Mrs
i. w. Jordan.
Second best in crazy quilt, silk-Mrs
A. G. Ballongor.
Best specimen in picture quilt--Mrs
II. A. Gilmor.
Second bost picture quiltz-Mrs. Matti
Pickett.
Bost specimen in calico quilt--Johnso,
Reid, ago nine years.
Best specimen in Honiton ombroidor
Mrs. w. u. Reid.
Best specimen in drawn work--Mrs. /
II. Tribble.
Second best specimen in drawn worl
Mrs. Leland I3Wory.
Best specimen in tatting, handkcrchio
Miss Annie Stucko.
Second best specimen in tatting, hand
korchief--Mrs. a. @. Ballengor.
Best specimen in point laco-Mrs. nj
w. Coleman.
Second best snecmen in point lace
| Mrs. j.. w. Moakin.
Best Specimen in homstitched hand
kerchiof-BcssieB Bollo Sholor, ago Id.
Second best specimen in homstitche
handkorchiof-Lois Byrd, ago nino.
Best specimen in embroidery on line
-Bossio Bolle Sholor, ago ii.
Second best specimen In ombrOidor
on linon-COrnolia Pickett.
Best specimen in embroidery, gir
under seven--Mary Jalia Reid.
Best specimen In embroidery, DO
undor sovon--Harry Bryan.