The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-08-16
The Fair.

Quite number of people have attended
the Fair, despite the threatening weather
The exhibits, though not as numerous as
on some previous occasions, were of
high order. The ladies' departments were
particularly we'll patronized. Among
the several things of special note may be
mentioned a specimen Of the 18th cen
fury needlework by Henrietta NJ. Holly
day of Ratcliff Manor, Talbot county,
Md, worked in 1868. This was exhibited
by Miss A. M. Hollyday.
The game of baseball on Tuesday be-
tween clubs representing Hyattsville and
Davidsonville resulted in score of to
0 in favor of the latter. 1t was fine
game and was much enjoyed.
Much interest was manifested in the
awarding of the prizes offered by the
MARYLAND Commission Agency. The
Judging was by Mr.. Lants and Mr.. Martin
tobacco buyers of Baltimore, and the
awards were as follows: Grand prize for
best exhibit to CHARLES W. NICK. Burroughs
of Charles county, who also received the
individual prize for that county; the prize
for Calvert county was won by X. B.
Weems; for St. Mary's by Chas. E. Turner
and for Prince Georges by Elisha E..
Berry. Quality and weight together
were considered in making the awards.
One sample was valued as high as 10 cents
per pound
AWARDS.
Horscs-Thoroughb Oden Bowie;
standardbreLs, William Nutwell, Joseph
V. Wyvill, j. D. Bowling; driving horses,
F. W. Hill.
Cattle-Holstein grade, Samuel Sweeny;
Jersey, registered, F. S. Hill; red polled,
registered, Franklin Weems; HEREFORD
Bull, NJ. W. CASTOR Hawks.
Sheep-Samuel E. Sweeney.
Field and Garden Products and Fruits -
White ear corn, Thomas Clagett; pop
corn, Harold Sasscer; Hungarian millet,
Willis CLANCY; largest Collection From
One Farm, Percy Duvall; peaches, Carol
Wilson; watermelons, Bernard Gwyn;
pears, Carol Wilson; cantaloupes, Carol
Wilson; potatoes, Mrs. Eugene Roberts;
cucumbers, Mrs. J. K Roberts.
Kitchen Products-Fruit cake, Mrs.
Eugene Roberts; pound cake, Mrs. Mary
Hall; ice cream cake, Miss Alice Duvall;
orange cake, Miss Alice Duvall; best
devils food, Miss Marguerite Clagett; best
nut cake, Mrs. Eugene Roberts; best mar
BILE cake, Mrs L. Van Ness Duvall; choco-
late cake, Miss Marie Hill; ginger bread.
Miss Carol Wilson; sugar cake, Miss Ger
trude Welch; loaf bread, Mrs. George
Forbes; rolls in pan, Mrs. George W.
Wilson; French rolls, Mrs. George W.
Wilson; Maryland biscuit. Miss May Hill;
soda biscuit, Miss Alice Duvall; pastry,
Miss Marie Hill; candy, Miss Alice Oden
Roberts; jellies, varieties, Mrs. Thomas
Clagett of Keokuk; display of canned
fruits, Mrs r. NJ. McGregor; display of
canned vegetables, Mrs. L. E. Padgett;
display of preserves, Mrs. Thomas Clagett
of Keokuk; jar of sour pickle. Miss Mary
Berry; mixed pickles, Miss Mary Berry;
catsup, Miss Edith Hill; vinegar, Mrs
William B. Clagett.
Home made Wines-Best half dozen,
any variety, Mrs. G. T. Duvall; bottle of
Catawba wine, Mrs J. X Roberts; Concord
wine, Miss Mary Berry; grape wine, Miss
Marian Early;currant wine, Miss NJ. Berry;
cordial, Mrs. L. E. Padgett; cider, Percy
Duvall; fruit in brady, Mrs. r. N.
McGregor.
Best Home-mad Butter, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Christmas, list; end, Mrs. Eugene Roberts.
Household-Best display of fancy work,
Miss Holly Hill; cotton, Miss Cora Pumph-
rey; knitted counterpart, Mrs. c. V. A.
Clagett; display of buttonholes, Miss Mel
lie Graub; cotton embroidery, Miss Julia
Thomas; crochet work in worsted, Miss
Mary Wilson; sofa cushion. Mrs. Nc
Gregor; Kensington embroidery, Miss
Mema Roberts; fancy work (child under
IL years., Carol Graub; plain sewing Child
under 10 years., Elizabeth Hail.
Work of Art-Painting in water colors,
Miss Jeanette Broome; pcnciling, George
A. Lemon; crayon drawing, Miss Pearl
Maddox; painting in plush, silk or satin,
Mrs. John Philips; painting on china,
Miss g. l. Brown.