The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

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 thousand and one articles. He also showed a big line of writing paper, in. cluding soc box of paper which he is selling this week only at 25c. His dis play of cigars and tobacco was big one. Suspended overhead were hand: some placques advertising the "Petel Schuyler" and Napoleon" cigars. A description of this booth would not be complete without mention of his line of sporting goods. B. Leslie Osborne 1 was in charge of the exhibit for MT Soule.
 On the opposite side of the entrance was the very neat display of swell ef' fects in mems and boys suitings, hats, caps and shoes of Duncan & Garfield, popular Outtitters of Bank street. Green and white cheese cloth were used for background with good effect. The display was arranged by Charles Duncan. The firm have built up a large trade, and are gratiied to have all their friends call at their store when in town.
 Robertson's shoe store took the cor ner formerly used by Thomas Fuller, the sewing machine man, and made a neat display of footwear. The booth was arranged by Harry Robertson, who did some clever window decorating at his Bank street store. He exhibited the ''DOrothy Dodd" shoe for ladies, the "Walk-Over" shoe for men and other excellent goods in his line. Blue decoration of this booth. The enter prising Farmers Trading Go. made a big exhibit of Search Light coffee, Bar rington Hall coffee, Social tea, etc. They showed samples of the handsome crOckery given away with the Search Light coffee, and served delicious cof- fee to many hundreds of people. Hen- ry Rothe was in charge for Manager Hawley. The booth was nicelv ar ranged and showed good taste and in- genuity in the arrangement.
 One of the handsOmest booths in the hall was that of Knibloe & Ben nitt. They showed the high grade Shoninger, Jewett, Woodbury and Hume pianos, with the pianola. On the side walls were handsome and occupied with elegant pieces of furni- ture. The arrangement of the booth reflected bigh credit on the young manager, Frederick Knibloe. One or more of the pianos was kept going most of the time. which was enjoyed by the crowd in the hall.
 c. B. Schiappacasse, the Bank street fruit man, had a large space in Exhibition hall, for the sale of pea nuts, confectionery and fruit and was we'll patronized. Charles Provino was in charge for MT Schiappacasse.
 The enterprising firm of A. L. Con key x Son had an elegant and hand some exhibit of pianos which did them great credit. The pianos they showed included the Ivers & Pond, Strich & Zoi11op unnru and c q Kingsbury. the Wellington and the Pianola. They generously gave away souvenir pin trays, Metric system rules and Dolls of the Nations. The booths were neatly decorated with purple and white bunting. Both MT Conkey and her son are accomplished pianiStS and they entertained the crowd by pleasing selections. Frank Hoffman had 8 booth for the Elmer son shoe, which was decorated in pink and white. The exhibit was in charge of F. l.. Pack of the Emerson Shoe Go. and attracted favorable attention.
 THE LADIES' INDUSTRIAL DEPART did not contain as many exhibits as in some previous years, but the quality of the exhibit has never been excelled. Mrs J. L. Buck is the chairman of the ladies' department and she was ably assisted by Miss Elizabeth Noble, Mrs J. w. Addis, Mrs A. H. McMahon, Miss Ruth T. Booth, Mrs Andrew M. Booth, Miss Marie Breinig and Miss work was 8 renaissance lace center piece exhibited by Mrs A. M. Booth, who also showed a Mexican drawn work bureau cover deserving special mention. One of the finest pieces in the case was Poincetti center piece, the work of Miss Alice Buck. Mrs Caroline Johnson showed a very neat bureau scarf of cluny lace. Through the kindness of Mrs George B. Ackley there was loaned to the exhibition a stunning lunch cover. The ladies were also
 LUNCH CLOTH,
 done in white, by Miss Alice Buck. Miss Marie Breinig was the recipient of congratulations on beautiful holly center piece she exhibited. Mrs M. Little exhibited some fine work in a fine renaissance lace table cover and honiton lace handkerchief. As might be expected the exhibition of hand painted china by Mrs w. H. Percy was much admired. She may we'll be rated as 8 professional in this art. The hand painted holly shirt waist but tons exhibited by Miss May Breinig were very fine. Another choice bit of work admired was a maiden. hair doilie, the work of Miss Alice Buck. Mrs H. B. Bostwick showed a very nice Mount Mellick center piece. Miss Parthenia Frances Todd exhibited bed spread handed down from her great-grandmother, Parthenia Sum- merS, who could trace it back 15O years. Miss F. V. Daniels carried off the honors with her burnt work. Mrs W. H. Percy also showed two fine pieces of burnt work, cider mugs. Miss K. E. Wells showed a stand cover of drawn work that was very much ad- mired. Miss Lorette T. Morrissey was highly praised for the excellence of work shown in her lunch cloth and Mount Mellick center piece. A fine by Mrs M. Little. A nice shawl made by Miss Anna Lane was loaned to the exhibition by Mrs B. J. Emmons Miss Laura Burnham of New Preston ex- renaissance lace bureau scarf, 8 fine piece of work.
 MRS WILLIAM SULLIVAN, 80 YEARS
 OLD,
 showed three knit shawls, that at tracted marked attention. Mrs c. T. Staples exhibitsd a ladies' sweater. Mrs c. H. Hipp exhibited several at tractive articles in crochet work, and also beautiful knit scarf. Mrs M. T. Hatch exhibited a number of table mats and other fancy articles. Mrs Albert Ferris displayed a table scarf