The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
THE LADIES' FAIR
WAS FINE SUCCESS
The Display OF Chryanthe-
NUNS Very Good.
MANY PRIZES GIVEN.
All the Booths Were Exqnisiteiy AT
tractiye and the Meals Served
We're Par Excellence.

Were Par Excellence.
III you were not permitted to attend
the Second Annual Chrysanthemum
Fair given last Thursday and Friday
by an association of ladies repr, sent.
ing the First Methodist ind First
Presby erian Churches, yon missed
seeing a rare and magnificent colec-
tion of chrysauthemums end partak-
ing of a fine turkey dinner or en- excel
lent oyster supper.
Despite the uufavorable condition Of
the weather the attendance was fsirly
good and the general results quite sat-
isfactory.
The rooms over the Palme ito Drug
Store which were used for the Show
were att,actiyely furnished and ue-
COATED. On the walls of The main
room hang the portraits of Hampton,
Gordon, l. and Jackson with numer-
Gus flags placed here and there.
The chrysanthemums this year are
particularly fine and the displays made
at this fair formed a superb collection.
Tue chrysanthemum booth was
therefore of especial interest and at
traction to the throngs OF visitors /,
was in charge o. Mrs. j. j. Pluss, as
sisted by Mrs. r. B. Bell and others.
The decorations were pine and autumn
leaves,
For the finest single bloom Miss
Leila Wilkes, president Of the associa-
tion, was awarded the prize, the hun
ter and his friend, in statuary.
Mrs. @. 9. Featherstone was given a
plated serving dish as premium for
the best general collection and Mrs. o
w. Babb received a bronze horse fol
exhibiting the largest number o
blooms on one stalk,
Mrs. j. G. Sullivan and Mrs b. F
Posey received honorable mention fol
the greatest variety and for the fint
vase of assorted colors.
To much could not be said in praise
of the gracious management and the
pretty and effective arrangement OF the
other tooths.
The fancy booth presided over by
Mrs O-car Babb; the domestic by Mrs
w. ID. Byrd; the fruit by Mrs. j. j
Adams and the doll by Mrs. 8. l..
Saxon, each with corps of efficien
assistants, elected the praise and ad
miration of all which they richly de
served.
The committees on reception, dinner
supper and dining room did their work
most admirably and each and every
visitor was accorded hearty welcome
and given q good dinner or supper.
Premiums on articles offered by the
merchants were awarded as follows:
= Best sofa pillow, Miss Myrtle Year
gin-$3 pair Shoes.
Best Peach Preserves, Mrs. J. M
Philpot-ready trimmed hat
Best Pear Preserves, Mira. j. NJ
Philpot-ready trimmed hat.
Best Cherry Preserves, Mrs. w. d.
Byrd-sterling silver sugar spoon.
Best Fig P.eserves-Mrs F.. II. Bul
lock-umbrella.
Best Apnle Jelly, Mira. j. G. Su.li.
van-$I.C0.
Best Blackberry Jelly. Mrs. John
M 'lis--scissors.
Best Sour Pickle, Mrs w. D. Byrd
picture.
Best Chow Chow, Mro. w. d. Byrd
rug.
Best Peach Pickle, Mrs. j. NJ. Phil
pot--nickle coffee pot.
Best Cherry Pickle, Mrs. Charlie
Bishop--salad bowl.
Best Tomato Catsup-Mrs. Oscar
Babb-Jardinier.
Best Canned Peaches-Mrs. DIR. W.
@. Irby-salad bowl.
Best Canned Tomatoes, Mrs. j. G.
Sullivan, cake plate,
Best Canned Cherries, Mrs, Jas. r.
Crews-chi DIS shoes.
Best Pumpkin, Mrs, r. L. Gray
box writing paper.
Best Sweet Potatoes, MrS. Jim Bol,
10 pounds lard.
Best Turnips, Mrs. John Mills, UNI.
brella.
Best Pound Butter, Mrs. M. E.. Babt
universal bread maker.
Best home made bread, Mrs. T. E.
Todd-latest book.
Best layer cake, Jessie BJlt.-Bse
doll.