Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-29

cody Is enjoying the music which Mrs
W. h. Moody gives the public She
plays the latest rag time melodies as
wen as some of the more classical
pieces and gives enjoyment to all.
She does most of her playing on the
handsome and sweet toned Ludwig
piano although when 50 requested plays
on the organ. The piano is a rich wal
nut case and is very beautiful. The
workmanship about the case is excel
lent and the tone is all that could be
desired in an instrument of this char
3cter
W. s. Weeks of Augusta, has come
with his Alpha DeLaval cream espara-
tor and advertising matter of other
dairy implements for which he is the
agent. This DeLaval separator is
well-known figure at the fairs of this
section for he attends all of them and
is well acquainted with the farmers.
One of the curiosities of the hall is Il
pair of hand sewed, pegged shoes which
are exhibited by +. G. Jewett of White
| field These boots are of the lonS-leG-
ged variety and are 10 years old. The
soles are fully an inch thick with but
very little heel There is no lin
| ing and the different pieces are sewed
with the rough edges coming next to
the flesh.
The cut flower exhibit of Mrs Thomas
II. Dow of East Pittston, is certainly
very pretty. There are number of
different varieties of asters and they
are all beautiful. She has several diff
! erent varieties of flowers in the eNhi-
bit and must have a handsome garden
! in the summer about her home. The
parsies she exhibits are beautiful.
| There are some nearly three inches in
diameter and the colors of them are all
| perfectly blended. Mrs. Dow is evil
IDENTIFY a lover of flowers for her eN-
hibit shows that she has given much
care and attention TO the raising of the
| flowers.
Arthur s. Lawrence Of North Pitts
ton. aged Is. has his three-mastcd
schooner on exhibition. He made and
designed this ship himself and II IS
as sea worthy looking as any model
seen 1t is full rugged and the Mary
Jane certainly looks as though she was
blowing through the waters to port
with Il valuable cargo.
Mrs Clara Geyer of North Newcas-
tile. has on exhibition, a handsome rag
CARPET. II is very handsome ard the
c,lors blend very prettily. The design Is
very pretty and must have taken los
Of time to work out.
Mrs. Henry Thompson Of East PITTS
ton. brought in an extensive exhibit,
last night. and has some very hand
some as well as curious things in her
exhibit. The most curious thing in the
whole exhibit is some antique domestic
a n Il
woven by hand 20 years ago. She also
has an heirloom on exhibition in IN"
shape Of piece Of towelling which was
carded. spun and woven by hand p
wears ago Besides these antiquities
she shows canned fruit. vegetables and
jellies which all look very nice.
A nice looking fancy cake is on exhi-
bftfon by Mrs. Daniel I-athrop Of East
| Pittston.
Miss Gertrude Smith of Pittston, has
three articles on exhibition which are
certainly very beautiful. These are two
silk tides and a dolly and the excel
Ilence Of the work is great. These three
articles are tastily mounted on card
board to better show them off. No lady
who enjoys beautiful needlework
should fail to leave the hall without *
aiming these articles.
William Jewett is attracting lot Of
attention to his exhibit Of a mounted
bald eagle 1t is mounted in a glass
case with it's head bent down as though
looking al some prey and is very hand
some The majesty of this bird WAS
never better portrayed than in the
mounting of this specimen.
Myra Hewey Of East Pittston, has ?
handsome crochated sofa pillow. II -
done in yellow and white thread with
the same colored ribbons for trimmings
ana is a handsome piece Of work ard II
consequently greatly admired Shc a.
50 exhibits some very pretty ha"dkc.-
chiefs, hand worked.
Miss Alice G. Perham Of East Pitts
Ton. has on exhibition. a very manu-
some embroidered center piece This
piece Of work is very beautifully done
land is greatly admired by sIlled
ueedlewomen. She also has very
urinIe little basket made from squash
serrs with crimson ribbon trimmings.
4 curiosity is shown by Mrs. =. II.
Murphy Of East Pittston. II is copy
Of the Ulster County Gazette Of the is
| sue If Saturday. Jan. 4. 1900. II was
published in Kingston, Ulster county
, but what state is not KNOWN. II 'pii-
, taius the news Of the death Of General
George Washington and the rules are
III turned 80 that the paper Is IN
mourning. She also shows some hand
painted eggs which are very unique IN
their decorations and some handsome
plants.
Miss Saddle H. Allen Of Pittston. i
+ the exhibitor Of some very pretty ulet
; mats.
Mrs. Nellie Chancey Of Pittston is
beautiful lace maker and has some
/. handsome samples on exhibition. She
, has two Battenhurg lace doilies ana
Huntington lace collar They are al
VERY handsome and attract great delI
, Of attention from all whether they are
I cxDerts on lace or not.
Mrs. T. w. Mansir Of East Plttston
! shows In her exhibit two very pretty
F.. oicturc throws and they are the recipl-
- ents of much favorable comment
, Olive Lathrop of East Pittston' IS 9
o little miss of only II summers, pul she
, can make a dress which many an Older
rerson would be very proud 10 be TIE
maker Of. She has on exhibition a lit
l,ace. which ic finely nut