Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-11-09
Annual ChrysantIiemum Show
at New Providenra.

at New Providence.
: The annual Chrysanthemur
Show given by the Ladies' All,
Society of New Providence Pres
byterian church Of near Browns
burg, was held Thursday anc
Friday of last week. This ANNA
exhibition has become fixture il
that congregation, and yearl at
tracts large number of visitors
not only from the immediate com,
munity, but also from Lexington,
Buena Vista and other sections Of
Rockbridge. This year was rot
an exception. The crowds posi-
bly, numbered more than one thou-
sand each day.
The collection of chrysanthe-
NUNS was beautiful beyond de-
scription, and consisted of great
variety of colors and sizes, many
of them showing Il Ligh state of
cultivation. In addition to the
display of this popular flower,
there was an exhibition of mis-
cellaneous list of articles consisting
of pastries, preserves, etc.
The ladies served lunch each
day, and they were we'll patron
lied. The receipts from the show,
lunch and other sources amounted
to nearly $500.
The officers of the society are:
Mrs. j. w. Culton, president;
Mrs. }. A. Wade, vice-president
Miss Cammie Houston, secretary
Mrs. j. w. Beard, treasurer. |
The committee of arrangements
was composed of Mrs. Culton,
Mrs. Wade, Mrs. X. l.. Patterson,
Miss Maggie Walker and Miss
Houston.
Following is list of prize win
lers at the show
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
CLASS l
Best collection, ten or more
grown by one person, awarded to
Mrs. r. L. Patterson.
Second best, Mrs. J, A. Shaw;
bird, Mrs, Minnie Mccormick
ourth, Mrs. j. w. Smallwood.
Best collection. twelve or more,
aving neatest receptacles, award
d to Miss l.. r, Smiley. a
Best collection, two or more L
ink, Mrs. Minnie Mccormick I
hite, Mrs. r. l.. Patterson.
Best collection of anemones, not !,
SIS than five, Mrs. Minnie McCor- =
lick.
Best white, Mrs. r. L. Patter-
IN; best pink, Mrs. r. L. Patte.- f,
N; best yellow, Mrs.R.L. Patter, Fl
m; best lavender, Mrs. Minnie c
aCormick best red, Mrs. j. A. t:
law; best bronze, Mrs. II. S. q
card: best specimen of any color, .,
RS. }. A. Shaw. l.
CLASs 9--SNGLE STEM h
Best plant, white, Mrs. r. l.. s,
best plant any col)r,
rs. j. A. Shaw. t.
CLASS 3-Two STEM fl
Best plai.t, any color, Mrs. Min 81
g Mccormick. n
CLASS G,
Best anemone. eeHter any color, OF
re. !. ". Smallwocd best POM g
IN, Mrs.J. A.Shawi talleat plaat, Il
A. Shaw best Ostrich plume, 81
rs. j, A, Shaw; best plant by il
ri under 20, Miss Nellie Small fl
nod; best plant by child under
}, Miss Margaret Shaw; second h,
st plant by child under 10, JOHN a,
Patterson. Ii
GFY BtooAs tt
hest collection, not less than G.
kinds, Mrs. r. L. Patterson; bl
cond best collection, Miss Mag
e Mccormick; third bes;, Mrs. al
A. Shaw; fourth, Mrs. j. b. es
III, sweepstakes, Mrs. r. L. Pat Fl
son. II
MISCELLANEOUS
'est fruit cake, N{s, Ii, y Wade; ~ !"
and beat, Mrs. II. l.. Patterson; ch
It cocoanut cake, Mrs. Arch Lyle; G,
ond best, Mrs. d. j. Whipple, Dr., ",
fashioned pound cake, Ms. OFT; V
"a apple cake Miss Sue Houston; s,
,colate cake, Mrs. j. w. Snail. =,
'di caramel cake, Miss Lilly Nc Fr
ire, brown stone fruit cake, Mis-. u,
r. Brown; white loaf cake, Mrs. w. 81,
Kelly; pound cake, girl under e, PA
's mary Lofts; chocolate cake, girl Or
'es Is, Mas Lula Snider; caramel 10
9, girl under'16, Miss Annie Beard. NJ,
est yeast rolls, from -four made At 40
de's Mill, Mrs, !. G, Hyde; Salt Ia,
L tread, by girl under 80. Miss
y Beard; loaf yeast bread, by girl i,
Ter IA, Miss Annie Buchanan, yeast w ~,
ad by boy any age, Clinton Hite. ~.
est whole ham, Jas. E. Bosworth; ~
md best, Miss Sue Houston, best n, Me
1t turkey, Mrs, II. II. Buohanap; 'c
md best. Mrs, Richard Hogshead; VI
plate old ham, Miss Lizzie Pat IT.
On.
est chicken salad, Mrs. II. S. Wade;
md best, Miss Mary Patterson;best
ry, five lunches, DIR. G.. A. Wilson; \
chow chow pickle, Mrs. w II. mi'
ly; best cucumber pickle, Mrs. &. ter
Brown, best pound butter. Mrs. NJ. Sat
Terrell second oest, Mrs. J. W. Nil
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