Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-29
OPENING DAY.
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fist of much marine fame has note
worthy collection of unframed work.
This series is characteristic of M.
Woodcock's best marine work and the
influence of his last seasons shore life
is easily detected. While the pictures
presented nothing particularly novel.
they are in every way worthy OF the
artist and are eloquent of the beauties
of Maine coast scenes and fisher-life,
which is perhaps one of the best points
when the fair and it's purposes are re-
membered.
Albert Il. Sloer Of Trenton. \. j.. who
was one of the principal exhibitors.
last year. is again in the art depart
ment with a series Of studies. mostly
in figures. Several of these are studies
of the nude with remarkable and often
novel effects which will be found
worth close observation by art students
who visit the fair.
Mrs. McGregor of PASSPORT, who is
an exhibitor in the fancy work branch
of the fair, has two show cases filled
with oil paintings done exquisitely OF
silk
Mrs. Mary F. Totman of Fairfield,
has two cases of painted china. incluG-
ing a handsomely decorated punch
bowl. a gorgeous pedestal. fish-set
and many other minor features al
beautifully done.
No section of the Auditorium is more
attractive than the little booth on the
left side of the hall passing towards
the stage occupied by Miss Susie NJ
Davis of Bangor, who has there an
exhibition of her own waters and oils
such as will cause many an eye - ad-
mire through the four days and nights
of the fair. Together with the other
works are several notable pieces of
painted china.
An interesting feature of the a,
show Is the display of typography.
otherwise burnt wood, made by Louise
Frederice. Providence girl visiting
friends in Bangor. This section in
Guides tabourett and some other
pieces done beautifully by the skilful
hand of this young artist in line
which is not often attempted with sue
cess.
Other displays are made by Miss Al
berta Flanders, oils; Miss Marian
Hammatt Rtdeout. miniatures: Mrs.
w. II. Richardson, Jr., Brewer; Miss
Jessie Hammond, water colors: Walter
u. Smith, wood carving: Mrs. II. J..
Patten, Holden; George Earle, oils: Eu-
gene II. Otis. Brewer, horn spoon and
two wine bottles brought from ancient
lands and foreign parts. j. f. Gerrity
not only makes a display Of general
Photographic outfits. but has a hand
some collection of crayOns for which
he is competing in the list of prizes.
Among the children exhibiting, this
year, are: Aarah Estelle Miller, oils:
Lulu Mary Cushing, Grace |. Parsons,
Henry X. Priest, Annie Donovan.
Francis Addition, Pearl Miliken and
Edwin Kent.
f. F. Berry of Machias, has on ex-
hibtion wonderfully we'll done pen
and ink drawing Of doves. One of the
best things in the whole display and
one which attracted much attention,
today, than almost anything else was
the admirable collection Of amateur
photographs put in by Mrs. Walter
Stewart. whose cleverness in this di
degree.
Today was children's day and hun
dreds of little ones We're at the park
all day, many of them coming early
and bringing their lunch, so that they
might have time 10 see everything.
Not thing occurred to mar their
pleasure and it is safe to say that no
happier children. no more tired, ever
went home at night than the young
sters that did the Eastern Maine fair
today.