The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
A High Pressure But No
Explosion.
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splendid one and her work in oil took a
first premium. The water colors of Mr..
Churbuck,J of Portland, Maine, are also
admirable exhibits, and a prize was
awarded MS sheep Scene beautiful
piece OF tapestry work by Miss Emmie
Rogers took first premium, as did also
splendid exhibit in china by Miss Ruth
Pope, who received instruction at the
Baptist Female University
In the fancy and needle-work depart
ment there is one of the best displays ever
sen at the State Fair. 1t seems that
the designs could not be excelled There
are dainty laces for various uses hand
kerchIefs, centre pieces for table use,
embrolderles, open work and other articles
OF fancy needle-work that entities the
display in this department TO be termed a
magnificent one.
In the same room is the display made
by the Department of Public Instruction.
The comparative statistics and the printed
matter showed how greatly North Care
Ina Is advancing in the line of educa-
ton The big map made by Artist Ran
dali shows the many local tax districts
ana the districts which have q school
term OF SIX months or more. The Hender-
son schools have an excellent exhibit
As one enters the main hall at the
middle entrance there is to be seen the
splendid display OF the Blind Institution
Immediately in front of the door in the
centre. Here is shown the industrial
work, Sloyd designs, brooms mattresses.
and i'll needlework all the many fancy
and useful articles made by the students
For the fourth successive year the gold
medal has been awarded this exhibit rs
the largest and the best made. In all the
departments represented diplomas have
been given. The booth is decorated in
Wmte and lavender, the colors of the in
stitution
Immediately inside the entrance is a
great display of pianos, this being made
by the Stieff people, who show handsome
Instruments. All day long music is going
here and dancing couples take some steps
to the melody.
big section of the main hall to the
left is used entirely by Royal & Borden.
In 1T are handsome suits of furniture
these arranged as in room, ami
equipped with the Royal Felt Mattress
which has been awarded the gold medal,
while numerous diplomas go to other ex-
hibits made by this firm a gold medal
also being awarded it for the best dis
Play Of North Carolina furniture and en-
other for the best display in the main
ball. The firm has really become the
god medal firm in the splendor of its
display OF all that is needed in the way of
furniture, be it suits, chairs. tables, bu-
reaus, chlffoniers. couches. sofas, lounges,
bed springs and al the other things which
make up handsomely furnished room
IN the prizes awarded Mrs. R. E. l.. Yates
won the Royal Felt Mattress offered for
the best iced pound cake. while Miss Net
lie Royster won the pillows and bolster
toI the best layer chocolate cake.
Among others making notable ehibits
arc the Caraleigh Phosphate Company,
OF Raleigh which shows fertilizers; the
Standard Sewing Machine Company vi
which Mr. d. F. Fort IS the representa-
tive; Steinmetz, the Raleigh florist, tie
Ward Hardware Company. a full
display of stoves; the National Cash Reg
lister Company with its various machines
the Oliver typewriter; Cin-Cho, the great
dlink made in Goldsboro, and Celi-ko the
Raleigh drink that is making itself
known Darnell & Thomas with pianos,
a splendid display by the Raleigh Eieo-
trio Company, designs by Mr.. c. w. Bar
rett, the architect; Kings Business Col
lege exhibit. where visiting cards. written
lItSt tlCSdHliy dIc ulStflDuteu Tree.
Woathers & Utley, a display of wall Pc
rcTs and pictures; Dobbin & Ferrall
line of handsome carpets and rugs: the
John W. Brown coffin house; the Raleigh
Hosiery Company, of which Mr. W. w
Ashe is president and Mr.. S. A. Ashe,
Jr., the manager. has display that at
tracts much attention, thus being the
splendid exhibit of the various grades OF
hosiery it makes, for men, women ard
children from the ordinary to the drop
stitch, the pure silk and seamless shown
i'll many colors. The first work of tie
company is shown, this being 81 needle
work sold at 81 IL cents dozen and
the latest, the 176 needle, sold at 1925 a
dozen, this illustrating six years prog
Tess. The yarn, stamps and dyes are
shown. and the principal brands, Raleigh,
Eclipse Triumph and Mechanics Choice
a guessing contest, free to ALL of the
number of yarns iii one sock, goes on
each day, and the winner is to get box
OF handsome hose.
The Sperry & Hutchison Green Trad
ing Stamp Company have a display of
the valuable articles being offered in Raj
.cigh IN return for Green Trading Stamps
used by many of Raleigh's merchants 1t
is a display that attracts attention. for
it shows beautiful articles that are be-
ing absolutely given away in Raleigh. 1t
is a valuable something which is given
to people who buy for cash and which
costs nothing besides.
Sherwood Higgs & Company have with
in glass case an exhibit from their big
store. The ladies stop to admire the ex-
hibit. for tits one that appeals especially
TO them. The latest styles are shown