The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-02-12


and various other types of prominent
Kinsley people taken when they were
young.
Among the linens is pair of home
spun linen sheets made by the grand
mother of Mrs. P. A. Pearson who
leaned many other interesting pieces
of needlework and relics to the exhibit.
Mrs. Gertrude Beeler loaned a
quaint breakfast shawl worn by our
grandmothers in the olden days, and
towel woven by her great-grand-
mother.
Mrs. Carter is probably the only
Kinsley woman having A. whale-oil
lamp, and it was a very interesting
thing to look at, by the electric light
of the present day.
The only piece of cabinet making
was bracket made by Mr.. Frank
Fulton. He has many other fine
pieces.
Mr.. Wells has a very pretty rustic
chair made from Edwards county
woods, also number of pictures.
Among the beautiful exhibits is one
of lighting appliances loaned by Mrs.
r. E. Edwards. There are two Japan
ese lamps, one of brass and one of
rice paper and bamboo, an antique
hall lantern, an altar candlestick of
brass, colonial candlestick. one of
kaZerzinn-the new metal, an enam-
eled taper and a handsome electrolier.
Mrs. d. L. Heath's candle moulds
carried many of US who are pretend
Ing to be young back to the time when
we helped make tallow candles.
Mrs. Fred Smith has a very hand
some japanese exhibit. There are
Japanese prints, colored photographs,
embroideries, fabrics. pottery, china
and screens. This display has given
great pleasure to every one.
In the Mexican department there
are some fine Navajo blankets, Mexi-
can scrappas. a fine skin how and
arrow case, and some beautiful bead
work. There are three unusual canes,
two owned by E. Il. Bidwell aud one
in solid bead work bought by Oscar
tiarney from u Mexican.
The display of artistic photographs
is one of the most valuable things.
and will lead our people to demand !,
bish grade of work in that line.
Mrs. A. NJ. Merrymap contributed
q large classified coin collection. 1t
was of great interest to every one.
Mr.. Ridge Peters loaned u fine col
lection of mounted birds and animals.
1t includes white possum, a coon. a
large eagle and swan.
There are three very interesting
chairs. Mrs. Edwards brought one
$50 years old. Mrs. Hobbs one 125
and Mr.. Edwards one IA years old.
There are some fine quilts, both as
to design. workmanship and quilting
Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Parkhurst, Mrs
West, Mrs John Smith. Mrs. Swauey
Mrs. Hixon and Mrs. Trotter con
tributel to this art of the exhibit
Among the interesting exhibits was
n piece of plush woven by Mrs. james
Cox at Philadelphia. and II pie.e o.
silk sent by Mrs. J. ]. Brelsfor6
woven in America by a relative before
silk was manufactured in America.
There are some pieces of old-fash
! ioned pewter. the most valuable beng
Il large platter loaned BY Miss Sid
we'll which i over $50 years old.
was al one time The property of tn,
Waddeas family of Conn, cticut. Mrs
n l.. Schpa,terly has pewter spoor
l50 years old.
Two old guns. showing the sort o
firearms that belonged 10 the pas
gen. ration, were Interesting to th,
boys. One of them belonged to- NJ
Dan Fisher. the other to MIR. Charlie
Mo,etor.
In the burnt wood department lh"r
are some valuable pieces. Beside
the furniture and some small pieces
there is a piece of burnt leather illum
mated, loaned by Mrs. Noble Prem
ti-s. of Topeka. aud done by he
daughter. Mrs. Gilbert. of Chicago.
Some very valuable shawls were O
exhibition. and mahogany dining
+. table, made IN colonial design %
! some expert craftsman, was shown b
MIR. aud Mrs. Sells.
! A case of bugs, S,c.,llsctei in Ger
many and added To- since, and