Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28

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mas on exhibition two varieties of APP
pies and plate of Sheldon pears.
lhey are all very nice and the owner
Is pardoned in being proud of his ex-
hibit.
ID. {. Knight of East Pittston, is an
other extensive exhibitor. He has
some very handsome looking fruit and
produce, and is looked upon to walk Off
with some of the blue ribbons He has
on exhibition six varieties of apples,
pea and cream beans. winter wheat,
red cabbage, Drum Head and Savoy
cabbage, four varieties of onions, seven
varieties of potatoes, tomatoes, winter
I'VE, two different kinds of carrots and
the same number of varieties of pars-.
nips, pumpkins, squash, turnips and
heets. He also has two watermelons
and a citron in his exhibit.
Miss Mabel A. French of Dresden, is
a good fruit raiser, and her exhibit has
some choice varieties and samples.
she SHOWS II varieties Of apples grown
from young trees, besides cranberries
and tomatoes.
Joseph Kenney Of East Pi-tston. who
took some of the prizes at Windsor,
has here 10 varieties OF apples, four OF
pears and five Of grapes, which are all
very nice and look as though they
ought to receive some end of the rib
bons. The fruit which takes the prize
Will have TO be of exceptional excel
lence, for as before stated, the exhibit
of these goods is as good as was ever
/ before seen at any fair.
The ladies' department is not behind
| that of the men. and there are some
very beautiful things her shown. The
| ladies of this section are certainly as
good needle women as those of any
section, and they are proud of their
work as we'll they have a right To be.
Carrie 4. Leonard of South Pittston,
! has on exhibition very handsome
cigar ribbon sofa pillow. Unlike the
majority Of pillows of this description
| the ribbons are all yellow. although
there are different shades. They are
arranged very prcttily and the feather
| stitching is very handsome. Miss
| Leonard also shows a tufted sofa pill
! low. mat ana handsome hardl.er-
| chiefs.
Mrs r. \. Marson of East Pittston.
! has number Of pretty and useful
things in her exhibit, Including large
Inland knit hose ana mittens, which will
keen the fingers and toes of the wearer
warm on the coolest day. drawn rugs,
I worsted shawl and Worsted quilt
These articles are all very pretty and
show that Mrs. Marson is an accom-
plished needlewoman.
Cora T.. Britton of East Pittston, has
one Of the most extensive exhibits in
riety OF different goods. They are all
very pretty, ana show that she is an
accomplished needlewoman and painter
as well as a generally useful person 10
have about. Her exhibit contains two
paintings, one a snow scene and the
other a water scene with some very
handsome water lilies and cat-o-nine
tails. There is also hand embroidered
doilies. table mats. tray cloths. felt
tidy, fancy apron, knit lace. drawn
rugs, worstcd quilt, flowers and canned
fruit and vegetables.
Miss Mabel \. French Of Dresden
Mills. is a. good a needle woman as she
is fruit grower, and her exhibit in this
department is fully up 10 that Of her
fruit exhibit. she has here on exhibit
ton some very pretty splashers.
Mrs. Della \. Clark OF East Pittston,
shows some handsome crocheted lace,
pillow shams and fancy skirt with
crocheted lace insertion. The exhibit
is very pretty and shows that Mrs.
Clark is an accomplished woman with
the crocheting needle.
Miss clyde Trask has a handsome
spread and mat. These are both very
pretty and lovers Of ueedIewprk aye
constantly about the exhibit casting
approving glances at the work.
Mrs. G. N. Moody Of East Pittaton,
has a hand painted china plate with
ribbon around the edges. 1t is very
pretty and attracts much attention.
May l.. Marson has an extensive eX-
hibit of canned fruit. There is about
everything in this exhibit which could
be canned, and people admire the
beauty Of the fruit very much. Inc
bottles all look very neat and pretty
and Miss Marson is sure to receive
nattering attention from the judges.
unique plant is displayed by Ger
trude Ham. 1t is an Asparagus fern
and is very pretty. Other nice plants
exhibited are owned by Miss Bia
Th0nDson She has about 50 different
plants or exhibition. and they are al
very pretty and show careful attention
Mrs. J. +. Marson of East Pittston'
has in her exhibit a number OF hand
some things which are inspected with
much pleasure by all. They are en-
broidcred tray cloths and dressing case
covers which are beautiful sleeve /
clastics. embroidered pin cushion, tidy,
banner. patchwork and Worsted quilts
There are some beautiful things in this
exhibit. especially tie embroidered tray
cloth and dressing case cover. me
silks used in these are very handsome
and the colors blend very beautlful!y.
| Mrs. Eola c. Emerson Of PittstoA.
shows a quilt with a lace border. 1t IS
| embroidered and is very handsome.
| Mrs. e. w. Lawrence of East Pitts
! ton. is q wonderful old lady. and her
4 cyesght is Il surprise TO the people oi
these times who are prone to wear
I glasses. This old lady is 81 years OF
age. and exhibits here q beautiful silk
Z embroidered doilcy which she worked
! without glasses. 1t is wonderful how
well she did this. for a person could not
detect the slightest irreguiarity IN the
working Of the figures.