The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

Mrs. John B. Reid, superintendent of the womans department of the Alabama State Fair, to be held in Birmingham De- tober 15-2O has completed the premium lists in her department. The premiums are again very liberal and no doubt will attract great number of exhibitors from women all over the state.
 The following we'll known ladies of the state have been appointed as honorary board for the woman's department this year: Mrs l.. c. Woodson, Birmingham; Mrs. L. J. Haley, Birmingham; Mrs. Gull pepper Exum, Birmingham; Mrs. C. I. Orr Birmingham; Mrs. w. A. Dawson, Birmingham; Mrs. J. II. Bingham' Bir- mngham; Mrs. E. T. Talliaferro, Birming ham; Mrs. Barnes Morgan, Birmingham; Mrs C. G. Brown, Birmingham; Mrs. ] J. D. Matlock, Birmingham Mrs. B. B. l Comer Birmingham; Mrs. R. r. McDa- vid; Birmingham; Mrs L. C. Jones' BIT mingham; Mrs. Eugene Fies, Birmlng- l ham. Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Birmingham; l Mrs. W. H. Jones, Birmingham; Mrs. H. B. Gray. Birmingham; Mrs. CraWloru T Johnston Birmingham; Mrs. I. o' Melton. Birmingham; Mrs. Samuel biake' Birmingham Mrs J. P. Evans Biriplng- ham. Mrs. c. w. Uford, Birmingham; Mrs ]. L.. Parker, Birmingham; Mrs. S. J. Stockard, Birmingham; Mrs. w. M. 1 Mays. Birmingham; Mrs. E. l.. Hlgdoh' Birmingham Mrs. H. M. Ropertsoh' bii mingham; Mrs R. M. Cunningham Fra1l 1 City. Mrs J. NJ DeCottes, Montgomery Mrs Phares Coleman, Montgomery; Mrs. E. R. McDavid Montgomery; Mrs' h' H. Poole Montgomery; Mrs. D. T. BlaKely' l Montgomery; Mrs. A. T. Hannoh' Mohl- eomery; Mrs. Rhett Goode, Moolle' Nis' R. H. Clark, Mobile; Mrs. Il. T. lnse' Mobile; Mrs. F. M. P. Inge, Mobile; Mrs. Erwin Craighead Mobile; Mrs H. |. ,ronlnin Mobile; Mrs. w. H. Russell, ft. | Payne: Mrs Thomas R. Roulhac, ohei- field; Mrs c. M Sherrod, Courtlahu' mis' D w. Day, Hartselle Mrs. R Ii. otlch- ney, Anniston; Mrs. E. D. Thames Hreen- vile; Mrs R. A. Beeand, Greenviiie' Mrs' c D. Waller. Greenville; Mrs. R. F. Hop- son Greenyille; Mrs. B. II. Craig, Sf.' 1 Selma; Mrs. w. c. Agee, Selma; Mrs' " R. Atkins, Selma; Mrs M. C. Wepo' Demopolis; Mrs. W. M. Fowkes Ma rion: Mrs. F.. II. Bates Hamburg; Mrs. c. D. Stollenwerck, Uniontown; Mrs. H. A Iones. Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Peter Bryce, T,scaloosa Mrs. Milton Hume, Hunts ! ville Mrs w. r. Garth. Huntsville
 The premiums In the textile department cover a wide range of subjects and ill., clude almost everything embraced in wo- mans work in the home.
 Prizes ranging from $1 to sS.5O for first prize and from 50 cents to 2 for second prize are offered for all kinds of hand and machine sewing. knitting, quilting, crocheting. hemstitching, drawn thread work, embroideries, lace work, etc. Spe- cial prizes for most all the above wUrK are offered for old ladies' work, and com petitors in this class must be over to years old Special prizes are also offered TOT children's work, the contestants being re ouired to be under Is years old and the
 work must have been completed within
 the year.
 Prizes in the art department range from
 s2 to S10 for first prize, and from $l to
 s5 for second prize, In water colors, pas
 tel pen and ink, oil painting, wood cary
 ing. bead work, etc. The best prizes in the
 art class are two $10 prizes offered for the best portrait from lifa in oil painting and
 the best figure from life in oil palntlns'
 The decorative art and drawing premiums
 are mostly for $3 and $5'
 A prize of $lO is offered for the best
 display of photographic work which must
 consist of as many as twenty-five pieces.
 A prize of S5 for the best display of
 photographic work by an amateur is also
 offered.
 In the culinary section prizes fro Sl
 to s3 are offered for the best cakes of all kin s; the best preserves, the best marma- fades, jellies, candied fruits and vege- tables conserved fruits, sundried fruits, cordials, wines and brandies, pickles and
 catsups Special prizes of $5 each are offered for the greatst number of first urizes won on her exhibit in each of the above classes.
 Mrs. Reid states that the women are < taking unusual interest in the woman's l department this year, and she thinks tht exhibits in all lines in her department
 will be a great deal larger than hereto
 fore.
 Besides the above premiums there are something like twenty special prizes , which have been offered by wel-knowr ' business firms of the city. Some of th' 8 prizes are worth all the way from s5 t. sSOo. The most valuable prize in this lis
 is a handsome piano, which will be giver r by the lessee French Piano and orgar e company. The purpose for which this piano will be offered will be announced 1T a few days.
 T The Birmingham Railway, Light ant g Power company will give a modern gal l range stove to the woman in Birming ham or suburbs where gas Is used wht
 wins the greatest number of first prizes ! on cakes.
 . The Broyes Furniture company will
 give handsome "birds-eye maple kitchen cabinet to the woman getting thu , greatest number of first prizes in th' o entire culinary exhibit
 . The Stowers Furniture company Wl 2 give handsome rocker to the old lad, T getting the greatest number of frs ! prizes.
 e F. w.. Bromberg will give a gold thimbl, t to the young lady who gets the greates number of first prizes
 The Atlantic and Pacific tea store vii
 give S5 for the best spiced cake made from A. and P. spices.
 J. Blach X Son will give to the young
 woman under 25 years making the daint f lest shirtwaist a nice umbrella. I H. M. Anthony & Co. of New York will 5 give a case of one-pound cans of Rum