The Newtown bee., 1904-09-30

AbSOIuteEy FuFG HAS KO SUBS7y7U7E
 MENT.
 Tn point of number the exhibit in the Ladies' Industrial department were possibly not as numerous as a year ago, but the quality was certainly better. This was the judgement of M rs C.. s. Platt, who had charge of the
 n1aSlli. .deNOtSf tO cakes. pit - and runninguver, for in the art of cooking NeWtown are all proficient.
 An examination of many of the beautiful pieces gave only faint idea of the work put into the exhibit. Miss E. H. Noble of New Milford showed an elegant embroidered tea cloth. Mrs c. H. Gay showed a rich table cover. The ladies all admired the stylish raf- fla hat exhibited by Miss Agnes Platt. Miss Anna J. Morris probably exhibit ed the largest number of pieces, in- cIuding a richly embroidered shirt W ist. An elegant bit of work was cut work 'dolley exhibited by Miss Mary N. Hawley. Miss Ruth Mitchell enter piece. Mrs w. Fl. Hubbell showed an ornamental centerpiece of pl asing q, n. Mrs M. K. Baldwin ul Bethel had on exhibition Batten- Uurg lace center piece of rich design. A formef Newtown lady, Mrs w. M. Rarnum of Kent, showed a beautiful ly embroidered dolly. There was .arge number of stunningly handsome sofa pillows. Miss Mary N. Hawley showed a swell pillow of cross stitch pattern. Mrs M. J. Keating exhibited a rich hand painted pillow. Mrs s. P. Glover showed three very fine sofa pillows. The embroidered scrim pill low was the work of Mrs Philo T. Platt. Miss Mary Botsford of Trum- bull showed two pillows, very pretty, E. Way showed stylish monogram exhibited by Mrs D. J. Botsford. A pillow of rich design, covered with em- broidered autumn leaves, was the work of Miss Minnie R. Thicket. A fine piece of work was the embroidered child'S dress, the work of Mrs Grace E. Wulff. Mrs John L. Sanford exhibit ed a rich pillow, made to represent flag. It attracted marked attention. Emily A. Jones showed a biscuit pill low. The initial towels, the work of Miss Mildred Dikeman, were much ad- mired. Miss Doretta Gordon exbibit- ed two sofa pillows, richly embroider- ed. The children's department was quite full.
 A NOVEL EXHIBIT.
 M. A. Todd exhibited some peat fuel made in New Haven by concern in which he and Merwin Mitchell are sole owners. Next week they will ship a carload of the fuel to Milwaukee.
 THE CARRIAGE EXHIBIT.
 A. M. Briscoe & Son, with their usual enterprise, made big show of carriages and wagons, having tent for the purpose. They are up-to-date in every respect.
 R. Hatch & Sons of New Fairfield had nice show of carriages in tent of their own. The exhibit was in charge of Charles B. Hatch, well and favorably known locally.
 Herbert w. Wright exhibited one of the Safety engines. It was in charge of J. Coley Fields.
 FAILURE OF THE 2 "A GLASS TO GO.
 The failure of the 5000 stake classes to start, Wednesday and Thursday, was disappointment on all sides, but the Fair management was in no wise to blame in the matter. It was gen. uine list of entries, which closed on July 15, with payments made as sched- uled, but out of this class of 2l horses entered, only one horse put in an ap. pearance. Strenuous effort was made to reach the owners of the horses by wire Tuesday night, but it proved of no avail. Last year, the stake races were drawing card, and the manage ment counted on the same result, this season.
 CANNED FRUIT AND JELL1ES.
 The exhibit of canned fruit and jel lies was excellent. Those who had collections of canned fruit were Mrs s. B. Wales of Monroe, Mrs Theron E Platt. Mrs John W. Ray carried of the premiums with her nice jellies A good many single entries were made in this department.
 WE'LL VOTE FOR MIR SHORT. Mir and Mrs Edwin Short of Bethel and grandchildren from Oregon, Smith Cunning and MT and Mrs Edgar T Andrews of Bethel enjoyed the pro- l ceedingS at the fair, Wednesday. Ed | win Short told the editor he had much rather come to the Newtowr fair than visit the great Danbury show.
 SNAP SHOTS ON THE GROUNDS. J. c. Hawley of New Haven was at the Newtown fair, Tuesday, the guest 1 of Isaac Hawley.
 l The oldest visitor at the Fail grounds, Tuesday, was Zalmon $ Peck, 92 years. He came with his daughter, Mrs CheVeS.
 | Clarence H. Bradley, a prominent worker in the Greenfield Hill fair, was an interested spectator on Tuesday.
 B. K. Thompson of Fair Haven, one of the New Haven county commission CTS, enjoyed Wednesday at the fair.
 Owing to the death of a niece. Lieut. Gov Roberts was unable to be at the fair, Wednesday, as promised. | Mrs Frank Benedict and Mrs Danr of Danbury were at the fair Wednes. day.
 Landlord L. F. Curtis, of the Curtis hotel, Woodbury, John MUnson, Johr E. Capewell, L. F. Darlington, 1. D Atwood, Mrs Baldwin, were among the Woodbury contingent at the fair Wednesday.
 The work of judging the agricu]tur al products was well done by NelliS H