Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-29

OF the room needed in which to display
the exhibits satisfactorily. There is little
pleasure in looking at a piece OF fancy
work that has been folded into a small
space and then tucked under some other
piece, but such Is the treatment those
in charge have to give the various speci-
mems, so limited are the quarters 1t
would be better to cut out some OF the
exhibits which are made purely for ad-
Vertising purposes.
The amount OF lace work shown this
year was much larger than heretofore,
and there was a corresponding decline in
embroidery work. Another distinctive
feature was the absence OF old exhibits.
which was encouraging. The most notable
exhibit was that made by the Sisters OF
the Faithful Companions OF Jesus, a con-
vent in Fitchburg, Mass This collection
included beautiful specimens in antique,
guipure, battenburg, point, darned. and
filled lace, mountmellick work, hand
painting. etc.
A shirt waist pattern in hardanger en-
broidery, exhibited by Carolyn Clark OF
West Brattleboro was the first work OF
its kind shown at Valley Fair. The
Shakers OF Enfield, y. H., were present
again with a collection OF handsome
baskets and fancy notions, also some
beautiful opera cloaks. Miss NJ. F. Lin
coin OF Rutland. whose display OF fancy
work EXCHANGED the excellence of last
years fair, showed many excellent pieces,
including linen applique. which is coming
into vogue again. She also showed hand
knitted linen lace and insertion, teneriffe
lace and other work. In the lace ex-
hibit was n handsome design in maltese
lace by Mrs. F. A. Woodbury. OF Brattle-
boro.
Tatting and netted doilies by Mrs. F. c.
Brigham OF Jamaica were worthy of
special mention a battenberg dolly by
Mrs. NJ. G. Haviland OF Tiashoke, n. Y.
attracted much attention.
One Of the largest and handsomest
specimens in silk embroidery was a CEN
| trepiece done by Catherine Bowler OF
Holyoke. Mass, skilfully embroidered
sheets and pillow cases were shown by
Mrs. S. w. Hubbard OF Brattleboro, and
collection Of embroidery and drawn
work by Miss Regina NJ. Heaphy OF Brat
tlebOro bore the mark Of an adept.
Lovers OF crocheted work found ample
opportunity to express themselves in SUI
| perlatives. There was also a good collec-
ton OF raffia work and OF bead work, also
department for boys and girls which
included some fine specimens OF painting
| crayon drawing, drawn work, etc.
A child's coat and tam -shanter,
crocheted In Queenstown, Ireland. was
shown by Mrs. G. p. Miller OF Gailford
Mrs. Erford ]. PEBBLES OF Brattleboro dis
| played several articles In passepartout
! A woven silk PORTER by E. ]. Howard
OF Northfield Mass, and homespun rugs
| by Miss Hatcher OF II Cedar street, Brat
| tleboro, were specimens OF excellent work.
There was bewildering array OF braided.
drawn, knit crocheted and chenille rugs,
| home made rag carpeting, silk quilts
| crocheted bed spreads, sofa pillows, etc.
Hand painted china OF exquisite beauty
and design were exhibited by Annie L.
Messer OF Randolph and Mrs. L. L. Hol-
den OF Brattleboro, who had 16 and eight
pieces respectively. Mrs. Herbert Cot
trell Of Brattleboro showed a collection
OF curios. vase made OF crepe paper by
| Mrs. l.. A. Senter OF Greenfield was a
work OF art. Particular mention is due
| the burnt wood desk made by DR.. c. d.
| wilkins, assistant physician at the Brat
tleboro Retreat Conspicuous upon II
were Gibson pictures, in burnt work, and
the whole thing was the result OF a vast
| amount OF careful work. Various other
designs in burnt work were exhibited.
The space allotted to merchants and
| business houses was crowded. One OF
the newest exhibits was that OF e. L.
Hildreth & Co., Of Brattleboro, who dis
played in an attractive way samples OF
| work done by them in the way of books
magazines and folders. also a 16-page
form showing type and cuts as they APP
pear when ready for the press
| w. Is. Eddy and l. H. Barber, local
dealers. had displays of musical instru-
ments' the former showing pianos and
organs and the latter pianos and the
Angelus piano player Goodnow, Pear
son Hunt and p. e. Perry showed fur
garments, Manley Brothers ranges, Mrs
Fl. e. Bascom millinery Julia A. Hough-
ton paper flowers william w. Pllmpton
household novelties, r. L. Manley the
White sewing machine and j. A. Titus
the Singer sewing machine
Jones & Goodenough, who recently
started plating and polishing plant in
Brattleboro, showed samples of their
work. The Norton shutter worker for
opening and closing blinds from the in
side made by the Brattlebboro Machine
Works was exhibited. B. H. Lee OF
Orange showed Lees safety baby ward
and crib. ]. F. Birch & Co., had on ex-
hibition rugs and carpeting made from
old carpets at their shop at Canal street
The Albany business college han an at
tractive exhibit.