Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-21

Thu exhibit of hand-painted china
ware is simply indescriba BILE. All that
can be done in an attempt to give IL
justice will be to mention the names OF
the donors Mrs. Myra l.. Johnson oil
Pittsheld. mas contributed a punch set
valued correctly at $50. Two large
SHOW cases are filled with coileclloii
of SO pieces owned and painted by MIS-
Arthur 'retreault Of Augusta. ms Is
the best. generally considered. OF the
exhibits in this line. Following this III
rank. is a collection belonging to ana
painted by Mrs. Kate Edwards FOX OF
Waterviile.
The raffia work done by the Misses
Blanche and Bertha Lane of Good VIII
Farm. and Mrs. Abbie Nelson of Oak
land, is sure of something for a reward
of merit. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Getchell
have handed down for the benefit of
following generations a pair of sus-
penders, handmade in 1S41, by Mrs.
Getchcl. They are valued at $50 and
are the property of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Prey.
The embroidery work is next seel.
Mrs. George Hopkins and Mrs. II. L.
Mitchell also of Bangor. have loaned
a fine lot. Eyelet embroidered dresses
made by Mrs. Alden Moore of Oakland,
and Mrs. George Townsend of this cry
adorn two beautiful wax figures. TINS
work was done at 4 great amount OF
labor. and patience. Embroidered bed
linen done by Mrs. j. {. Fuller OF
Waterville comes III this list Of excel
lent productions, as do also the WORK
OF Mrs T. II. Getchell of WINSTON.
Mrs. ]. X Brown of Augusta, and Mrs
Charles Clark of Watervillc.
A handsome display of battenburG
work. hung on "A background of velvet
WAS done by Miss f. Emma Chadwick
| of Watervile. Three pieces of Servian
| work done by Mrs. w. F. Neal of Fair
field. Miss Catherine Jewell and Miss
Rollins Clark are examples of work
which has never before been placed on
exhibition at Maine fair. Mrs. G.. NJ.
Peasl"y Of Alma, Me. has "A large num-
Der specimens of tatting and a large
variety of fancy work such as sofa pill
lows and other articles which attract
a great deal of attention. There is
a large line Of fancy rugs made by
ladies' above 20 years OF age. Mrs
Joseph Ellis has Il splendid piece oil
original work. Mrs. II. \. Tlayer,
aged a. and Mrs. II. l.. Partridge.
| aged u.s. are others on the list of favor
| able mention. Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley
of Benton has produced an elegant
sofa pillow which is nothing short of
| wonderful. considering her advanced
age. Mrs c. ". IIussey Of Watervile,
has what is perhaps the finest silk quilt
in view. Mrs. c. w. Fitzgerald has
aI
and variety Of work of a high order.
Mrs. Hilda Allen of Fairfield has eX-
hibited largely Of crocheted articles
and knitted quilts which are sure to lie
| rewarded by the Judges.
On the east of the hall is q valuable
array of nature prints and photo
graphs the former taken by Charles
Savage Of Pennington, and Mr. Potter
Of Path. and the latter by S. L. Preble
| sc NaterVille.
The Vegetables in this building are
| deposited in enormous bulk. c. L.
Ealdic of Watervillc, has exhibited
| some of the fruits of his market gar.
deninG and q hollow square OF about
3.x2c feet is filled with the largest Off
| springs of Mother Nature which can
| be seen. 1t is certainly the heaviest
vegetable and fruit exhibit to be seen
at the Central Maine fair grounds ana
| considering that it is all the product
| of the work Of one individual, it Is
| very remarka BILE. SpuashcS plenty
| weighing 50 and 90 pounds. Three feet
| i'll length. Apples. pears. and, in fact,
| nothing in the way of land produce IS
| lacking within this space. Among the
| principal fruit and apple exhibitors
| are. Z. T Strickland. f. FL. Mayo, c.
IT. Pcarly. Vassalhoro; F. c. Ward.
| China: +. L. Grant. John Wallngford
| and II. L. Ellis of Fairfield.