Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-05

being too tan to be snatched bald
headed by indignant mothers Of also.
rams,
By II o'clock this morning % babies
were counted coming through the turn
stiles and indications are that this
afternoon the cherubs viii be as nu-
merous as the sands on the sea shore
There are bluc-eyed babes with blue
ribbons, and fat babies: fretful babes
with promise Of deyeloping into prima
donnas, babies with sticks of candy i'm
their fists N,o draw frescoes ON the
hack OF ones coat, naughty babies and
naughty babies. and number of
tired but proud mothers.
BEST SHE EVER SAW
In speaking regarding babies ones
thoughts naturally turn towards vo-
mems work and the splendid display Of
department l. I'm the gallery The
supervisors Of this department were
greatly onthuscd this morning 10 over
hear lady from New Jersey remark.
y have seen exhibitions of Womcn's
work al over the country but really
some shown here beats ANYTHING that
has come under my notice heretofore"
That rs the verdict Of all who have
studied the contents of he show cases
I'm the east end Of the gallery Even
the masculine mind stands aghast at
ih" idea Of a young lady Of so years or
SO turning out "a quilt OF S.lG0 SILK
pieces. each bright-colorcd section he.
ing seWcd to It's noiFhbor with stitches
that defy the average eye to detect
Jhe wonders Of this department grow
on one under the explanations offered
by Mrs, Ruth NJ. Fox, the supervisor IN
10 I'll.
mere are baby vardrohes exhibited
that really belong to ROYALTY. so fine Is
the texture and so excellent the work
maushiu. There are also hand en,-
broIdered doiIirs spreads and other
pieces or work that come ms near TO
helng haudpointcd as stitches Of silk
VIII allow The lace work is eyceD-
l"haIlN iiue. some small pieces being
valued anywhere from S25 up. Three
battrnburg coats are attracting consid-
'Iablc attention owing "a their eX-
pulSile workmanship. There are tailor
maze gowns. dresses Of silk and linen
embroidery Batteuburg ana plaln
goods. i'm fact a hundred and one things
uodr To the feminine heart. Old FASH
oned netting by aged ladies' take one
back 10 the sos while Of quilts and
'loi'ler work there are legion Some
splendid samples Of tatting are also
shown ana show case lled with
9r'Wn work Is not the least OF the
pe"NNIIl exhibits, 4 llardanger bed
spread occupies prominent place at tho
neHd o' tho stains adjacent % Bgttcn-
burg door panel and n wonderful n p
60 j.. SILK quit and the Utah silk ey.
hluil which shows the evolution of the
'uh rom The cocoon to the Sturs and
Strlu" dyed red white and blue and
made up right here I'm Utah.
lh" oNpauatn upon the many Won
9'rs wrought nv womau's busy and
dluty fingers would not convey inst
lded OF the excellence Of the work dis
played this year It must be- seen 10 be
appreciated
POULTRY SHOW.
The poultry department occupied this
year the building which was given mn
to the fruit displays last year Tho
interior was dIrk and dismal then. bur
'hls season II has been Thoroughly
WhiteNashed and cleaned up. and is
bright enough 90 suit ANYBODY. Tho
exhibit is considered by Suporyisor /
W, BIRD and those specially Interested
fully 20 per cen, better than last years
ana Is one of the chief attractions of
the fair. The birds an appear cleaner
brighter looking, and on each cage Is
appended a card from "a veterinary
stating that the occupants are fraa
from disease, In fact the entire pren-
Uses are disinfected at least once a.
day, so that the entire premises and
occupants are hygeulcally I'm a frst
class condition. There are $3.50 entries.
comprising 700 chickens. turkeys. pl-
geons'. geese-the chickens including 80
varieties. Those Of the latter making
the best showing are white and brown
Leghorns barred and white Plymouth
Rocks, white WyanGotteS and Brah-
mas. The weights of the chickens run
up to 10 pounds, the turkeys running
higher The pigeons make an excel
lent showing, and the Belgian hares are
fine looking animals. There is much
less egg stealing than last year. when
nearly every egg placed on exhibition
was stolen. There Is less exhibiting N
incubators. but what there is ex-
hibited is fair. The supervisor reports
II much greater interest in this feature
of the fair than has ever been noted
DISPLAY or FISH.
The display Of fish from the state
hatchery is regarded rs 10 per cent
better tftu last seasons, There Is the
same uluDcr Of tanks rs previouslT,
but the number Of fish il much great
or There are 300 big fish and 1000
little ones aud as the tanks are on the
entrance side Of the building nearest
the gate, the visitors make for that eN-
hibt the first thing The tanks num-
Der 90 containing 20 varieties OF fish,
including Rainbow trout German brown
trout, Native Mountain trout, Gray
ling trout Eastern Brook trout, Noun
tain Herring Landlockcd salmon, Big
Mouthed Mountain trout, Gold fish
Crappies, Catfish. Sunnsh Suckers,
Mullet. Clubs, German Carp. Sglaman-
ders and frogs.
The largest trout are the German
brown trout, their weights reaching go
pounds. the Eastern Brook trout reach
2ia pounds and the Big Mouthed bass
run up to nine pounds. The most de-
lcious eating fish are the Eastern
Brook trout, and those on exhibition
range from one TO three years OF age.
The Mountain Herring are also known
as the williamson white fish a little
bony but nevertheless good eating.
The Salamanders are curious looking |
things, resembling gigantic tadpoles |
which hibernate I'm the wintertimp. !
state Commissioner sharp is proud Of |
his display.
RICHARDS GETS PRIZE.
Art Judges Award Him 800 for |
Best oil Painting,
The judges IN the art department, aft /
or very strenuous session this morn
Ing, arrived at a decision regarding |