The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-14
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
SOME VERY LARGE AND FINE
EXHIBITS.
A SPLENDID FINANCIAL SUCCESS
All The Exhibits Except One From RaIeigh-Mrs.
Pegram's Exhibit Was The Largest
And the Finest. The Names
Of the Prize Winners.

ChrysanthemrrnlS large, chrysanthe-
mFlms small, chrysanthemums all colorS
and shapes and classes and styles were
looked at and talked about and fetcd
and fcndled from four O'Clock until
twelve yesterday. The occasion of ali
this homage to the lovely Shock-headel
flower was the annual chry sant hemum
show held by the ladies of the Church
of the Good Shepherd. The rooms con
tanning the exhibits Were crowded in the
afternoon and again at night The
ladies We're there to sell the chrysanthe-
munaS aEd apply all sorts of sweet
names to them; the men were there to-
well, to help the ladies, and right nobly
they did thei- part
This is hardly the place to- pfilGso-
rhize. and vet | cannot help wondering
whether the men were more enchanted
by the flowers or the tiower-girls. En-
chantod they certainly were; that fact
was self-evident. However, there is no
use i'm theorizing as to the cause of an
effect. Let us be satisfied with the
effect.
Occupying the centre table was the
magnificent exhibit contributed by
Messrs. Small & Co, of Washington.
including Sport, Major Donation, Lorna
Doone and Pennsylvania, Were much adj
mired and soon picked over in the rush
10 secure specimens.
Mrs r. s. Tucker gave a very hand
some collection. which drew much at
tention and caused many nice things to
be said, both of the flowers and the
contributor.
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collection of forty-seven varieties, bore
off two of the four prizes given, one
for the handsomest vase of twelve
flowers and the other for the lar& st
ard best collection. That vase with its
contents was indeed an object to be
looked Mt long and often. In il We're
two specimens of each of the following
six varieties: Queen, Nivens, Her
Majesty. Buff. Harry. Opal Queen aud
Major Bonaffon. The blending of c0iA
ors was exqr1isitely tasteful. and the
specimens were typically perfect. TINS
prize was offered by Sherwood Higgs
& Co. The prize for the largest and
best collection was given by Mailer
Bros, and was a beautiful silver vege-
table server.
In Mr.. Pegram's collection were two
of the Buff Globe and Modesto, which
attracted much admiration Some other
very striking types ON this table We
the Mrs. Perrin, Golden Gate and Black
Hawk
Mrs. Montgomery won the prize for
the largest single flower. a bloom OF
grand proportions and dehcate beauty,
appropriately called Good Gracious.
u c1Alon1id fspIl =.
t:on took the nrize for the best potted
exhibit. Some wonderfully striking
color effects were seen in this part of
the room.
Mrs. J. B. Batchelor had a beaEt-
frI exhibit. composed mostly of Lorna
Doone and President Smith specimens.
Some lovely roses. too, We're there, Gull
ed frcm that lady's hIxuriant gaflhr.
There was a beautiful and tasteful
collection of carnations, roses, pal;ls
and the prevailing flower of the DAY,
contributed by Mr.. Henry Steinm"tz.
This exalibit was mlch commenced on
and praised.
i. L. O'Quim & Co, had chrysanth@-
NUNS galore, all kinds and shades. %
show to an appreciative company.
There were other things besides flow
ers, too. Paper weights, made of the
same granite as the cornerstone of the
new church, were sold. This granite
came from midway between Jerusalem
and Bethlehem. Paper cutters anal
weights of natural olive wood from
the Holy Land also attracted buyers.
The ladies of the church are to be
congratulated upon the complete sue
cess of the show and to be thanked for
affording such pleasurable entertainment