Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-10-28
THE FLORAL HALL MOST BEAUTIFULLY DECO RATED HIGHLY LIGHT
 ED.
EXHIBITS UNExCELLED.
Paintings, Drawings, Crayon Work, School Exhibits,
 Curios, Etc.

Floral Hall, as usual, is one of the most attractive features of the State Fair and has a larger number of visitors daily than any other exhib- it on the Fair grounds. 1t is most artistieally and elaborately deeo- rated with flags and bunting and pictures of the heroes of the late Spanish-American war, ana is as neat and tidy in it's appearance as summer girl.
 A Graphic reporter made the rounds of Floral Hall yesterday, and while it is impossible to give a detailed description of the various and numerous exhibits, the follow ing are some of the most attractive displays therein:
 Upon entering the first display to attract attention is the beautiful exhibit of Bradford & Knox. They have very exquisite bedroom completely furnished with handsome oak furniture. very elaborate and costly folding desk is also an attractive feature.
 Next is a handsome exhibit of stoves and hard ware by the Me- Gaughv Hardware Go.
 The J. H. Eddins Dry Goods Co.,. Grand Leader, has handsome dis play of dry goods and millinery.
 Mir. $. 4. Harper, the florist, has a very pretty display of palms and ferns, as has also Mrs. Mitchell.
 The Westbrook Grain & Commis- sion Q. has an exhibit of grain, flour and brick,
 The Hollenberg Music Co., of Lit tie Rock, has on exhibition a num- Der of handsome pianos. Among these is a piano made of Arkansas oak which is especially attractive.
 J. H. Talbot & Co. have a very attractive dispiay of staple and fam cy groceries.
 Mir. Isaac Dreyfus has very in- viting and attractive exhibit of dry goods and clothing.
 lJp stairs is the fine art exhibit and here indeed are the prettiest displays on the Fair grounds. The first exhibit to attract attention upon entering is that of the W. s. Beard Furniture O., where num- Der of Standard and Wheeler X Will son machines are shown. The pret- tiest of tn re IS "Beard's Choice, !" which is certainly very choice ma chine.
 Next to this is q display by Nettle- ton Commercial College. which is quite creditable to that institution.
 On this floor Bradford X Knox al- so have an exhibit confined exclu- siuely to carpets and rugs, which is cry pretty.
 On the upper floor are also many handsome displays of needle work. silk quilts, etc, too numerous to mention, but very interesting to the visitor.
 In this department Mrs. F. C. Ar mold has on exhibit sofa pillows and drap peries and patchwork quilt over fifty years old. which is very interesting for it's antiquity,
 Mir. Ed Malley has on exhibit a relic of the battle of Waterloo.
 A case of drawn work, fine needle work and embroidery by Mrs. L. k. Goldsmith, Miss Alma Taggart and Mrs, Alex Strauss is very interesting to the ladies.
 Mrs. Frec Dilley has very hand some infants robe on exhibit.
 A large and attractive doll by Future May Bloom proves very in- terestihg to the children
 A case ot point lace and other work by Mrs. Fitzgerald and others attracts considerable attention.
 A case of handsome lace and drawn work by Mir. Harry Davies is very novel and unique.
 Mrs. J. W Adams has on exhibi- ton cabinet of Indian and Mexi- can eurios and specimens from the Petritied Forest secured by MT. Adams turing his late visit to Ari- zona and the Southwest.
 Mrs Fitzgerald exhibits many bes utiful oil paintings. wood carv- inge, water colors, crayon portraits