Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-06

the latter caileu " iehN" ''Nb"','
with the man in charge of the beauti-
full things.
He was true to his word and II Is safe
| 10 saw that every Journal reader VINO
| visits the place will agree with Mr..
Emerson. 1t is one of the most bcauti-
ful collections and 1t is well hung too.
The art exhibit is on the stage and be-
hind the scenes of the stage, and il is
arranged as the trained of the superin
,endcnt of this section. Mrs. Agnes
Nevens. alone knows how to arrange
il. The lights above fall from behind
shades, and the grouping Of the pictures
is good. The great collection of gems
on the stage in sight of all is not there
in competition for prizes. 1t is the loan
exhibit borrowed from the owners for
this occasion. In the lot are pictures
by Coombs of Lewiston, and the great
collection owned by J. $. Sanborn Of
Poland. is also there. The most OBJ
served picture probably is "a life size
ell painting Of the late Congressman
Nelson DinGley. This is loaned by the
late congressman son. Altogether
this loan exhibit represents vast
amount Of money. They are to pe
tCtdbSutN, lbStiitl WITH tHtSC III INV
competition exhibit and this will add to
the interest in them.
The competitive exhibit is just back
Of the stage ana ii comprises a great
number Of the gems of Names leading
artists True merit is required to win
prize here in such Il large collection.
There are really more of the pictures
than the managers would like to have
had. There are 50 many that the last
ones To arrive had To be sighted in the
hanging. So it is said. but everyone WIS
treated in the most impartial manner
possible. The Journal will give. to-
morrow. 4 fun list Of the different pic
lures in the collection.
Hut the pictures are not all that are
to be seen in city hall. There are many
other things that will hold the atten-
tion ~ the people. especially the ladies.
What il feast il must he for the ladies'
| They can 60 there ana walk about for
| q vGo.y day ana see everything in the
great nerll2wUrk show, besides exam
iuin;, t'ir fancy hand painted china, the
goods On sale in The booths ANA the
thinrS TN b. seen III the trade displays
They can examine the stitches in the
new kinds Of fancy work and in the
laccs: they can compare this quilt with
the one at home that is equally as
pretty ana they can wish they had en-
tered some Of their own handiwork
Things that have heretofore seemed
commonplace to them are 10 be seen
here. ard they look pretty when 50
nicely arranged. There is everything
from the fui underwear ana mittens
To the pretty but impractical doilies
Come on. all yc women who love pretty
things and see this department Of the
great Maine State fair.
The seen" as the visitor enters the
hall is one of beauty. The great mass
of fancy work on tables, in show cases,
on the walls and banked tier upon tier
has an inviting appearance as though
asking all To spare time for inspection.
Pause for moment here ard reflect
upon what all this needle work repre-
SCENTS Think of the hours PASSED upon
that beautiful dolly; upon this little
square of lace: upon those mittens and
upon the embroidered patchwork quilts.
| Many ana many an hour Of toll with
| hands. eyes ana nerves have been spent
on these things and are represented
here. OF course the average spectator
does not think Of this. hut it will not
dctract from the exhibit To think II
over ana estim1te the fund Of pltienc"
/ that must have been required on the
on the fine work.
BESIDES the needlework are seen
booth after booth Of trade exhibits ana
! 4 few other competitive exhibits. Snmr
beautiful specimens of minerals arc
! shown ty Ralph w. Chadbourno and
| T.. p. Chadbournc of Lewiston, with y.
! +. Tracy Of Auburn.
! Tho hand painted china is t. re seen
| in an abundance. almost Az many
pieces being shown as AT some of the
| exhibits of the Augusta China Dccora-
| tors club
one of the familiar figures to bc seen
| here X state Assessor William q. Mar
shall of Belfast. who is the trustee who
assists Superintendent Emerson in his
work and looks after the interests of
! the association.
| Miss Lulu Hopkins is the efficient
superintcndent Of the nccdlcWork exhi-
bit and she is a busy woman indeed.
winning friends by her accommodating
| manner.
The list OF III" entries in the needle
work ana some other departments fol
| lows
Mrs ]. w. Lang. Bowdoinham. dis
plays hand made Eandkcrchicfs, one
! half dozen doilics, set of lumber doll
| les, single dolly, piece of embroidery by
: lady over 20 years of age; Mrs. J. f.
Bukcr Bowdoin, silk quilt; Mrs. =. A..
Perkins, Lewiston, fancy sofa pillow;
Mrs. T. +. Flaherty, Lewiston. silk