Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
THE FOOD FAIR.
Baby Show the Attraction
! Of Thursday Afternoon.
The Good Exhibits Attract a
Fair Sized Evening Crowd.
Scottish Tea For Ladies' This After.
noon'..Many Evening Attractions.

Despite the fact that several adver-
tlsed attractions were uravoidably alb
sent, the Food fair in City hall scored
another success yesterday afternoon
and evening. An orchestra and Georgia
barbecue had been promised as part
OF the evenings entertainment. but
for one reason and another neither at
traction rnaterialZed
The afternoons program was enliv-
ened by baby show, in which the
following wee specimens of humanity
were entered: Richard Trask. Western
avenue; Arelice Beverly Chase. Mid
die street; Aphara Elaine Humphrey,
Gage street: William Harlow Brad
ford, Bangor street; Calvin Howard
Bunker, Howard street; Kenneth Nor
man jackson, Dayton street: Mel
bourne Hcpe Mcfarland, Myrtle
street; Ruth Carter. South Chestnut
street: Ada Louise Riggs Spring
street; Hilda E. Brown, School street;
Mildred Albee, Eastern avenue; Doris
Louise Hysom, Dickman street.
The Judges. Mrs. Albert BRADLEY of
the National Coal Tar Co, Mrs Dem
ni.son OF Lord Bros Co, and Mrs. Ruel
of the Rob Roy Flour Co, decided,
after much discussion. that the pref
test baby was Aphara Elaine Hunlph-
reg. the largest Doris Louise HySom
and the smallest Mildred Albee.
During the evening 4 good sized
crowd enjoyed the fair and visited the
various booths. where they sampled
everything that was on display TO their
hearts content.
Of -, !,
was that of the Lord Bros. Co, who
have a tempting display of sea food.
One of their Specialties is the sirloin
cut of goldfish 1t presents an attractive
appearance in the box and is said to
be equally as tempting to the palate.
a. 4. Soula'S exhibit of rugs and
mission furniture was decidedly inter-
esting and called forth many favora-
Bile comments. During the evening an
expert dclnonstrator showed the mer-
its Of the White sewing machine the
machine being run by an electric mo-
tor.
AT the Rob Roy flour booth the re-
porter was treated to some very nice
biscuits made Of this celebrated -four
by the lady in charge She has an
electric oven and it is quite a treat
to witness the dainty manner in which
the biscuits are prepared. In six min
utes from the time that the biscuits
are placed in the oven they are re-
moved thoroughly done and are so
palatablc that they fairly melt in the
mouth. This booth is handsomely deco
rated with Japanese effect, lanterns
and fans.
n. r. Folsom & Sons candy booth
was Il center for many and here this
well-knCwn firm sold large quantities
OF ice cream and confectionery They
have a bon-hon that they make on
the premises that is certainly delicious
and has proved very ready seller.
Inquire for them when visiting the
fair.
The ladies are said to he greatly at
tracted by the feather flowers for sale
in a booth presided over by the agent,
II. L. Rand. That the flowers are beau
tiful in color and design there is no
doubt and they have had n very ready
sale thus far at the fair.
A booth that may fairly be said to
CLEAN and glisten like a frosty morning
in January is the booth where the Paris
ian rhinestone jewelry is for sale. These
stones are made to initiate diamonds and
certainly have a wonderful lustre under
the glare of the electric lights. G. F.
Holder, the man in charge. re1orts a
good business
Prof Victor F. Guez and his wife were
husilv engaged telling fortunes all the af-
tcrnoon and evening. 1t was interest ing
to watch the crowd that entered the lit
tie enclosure during tic time that the
fl ,1e
on the faces of those who patronized this
booth, on their departure. The ladies'
seemed to he the best patrons that the
professor and his wife had
Prof. LeClair. the wonderful bohemian
glass blower. who once made n glass eye
for man that was unfortunate enough
to break his at a food fair in another
part of the State. was present and did
some stunts with the blow pipe that held
the crowds attention.
Delefnar. the magician. repeated his
program and pleased his audience very
well. He has n very good knacil of do
ing sleight of hand tricks but does not
attempt Illusions of any magnitude.
though he may be entirely CAPABLE OF
them
The attraction promised for this after
noon is a Scottish tea. the attendants to
be dressed i'll Highland costume and the
decorations to he of the true Scotland
style. This tea will be free to all ladies'
attending. In the evening there will be
music by IN orchestra and Delenar will
present his program OF magic, as well as
during the afternoon.
The management requests that all Ia
dies who have been making words on the
words Mammoth Food Fair bring them
in as early as possible 50 that there may
he no confusion in awarding the prize.
barrel Of -four will be the prize
awarded to the person making the most
words out of the above legend. The vim
ner Of the prize must be present to claim
the flour.
Officer BlaiSGell Of the Humane So