The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-13
CITY IS FULL OF FAIR VISITORS
SECOND FLOOR
OF FLORAL HALL
WILL BE ONE oFaTHEt MOST AT:
r T TRAcTlvEl oFgTHE z
,,.s BIG FAIR.

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the Fair Grounds is the scene of ,muc!
activity today and by evening this
floor will present decidedly attrlc
tive appearance. The second floor oil
the hall is almost entirely taken uH
with the different displays exhibited
by the fair sex. The heads of the
different departments, together with
an army of assistants, are busy torl1y
In getting everything In readiness sor
the opening of the Fnirmont State Fair
tomorrow morning.
Domestic Department.
The domestic department Is in
charge of Mrs. Laura Lee. Jackson. of
this city. and is one of the most at
tractive departments OF Floral Hall.
On display in this department are
home made brea4l. cnke. pies. fruits
and iellies OF every description, as
we'll as display of home made butter
and lard. This display will no doubt
attract a large crowd. as everybody is
interested directly and Indirectly in the
exhibits OF this department.
Textile and Fancy Work Department..
The Ladies' Textile and Fancy Work
Department is under. the direction of
Miss MagIa Wiley On exhibition i'll
this department Is varied and bean
tiful collection OF every art known 10
tho needl+woman. Fairnlont has in.
her midst n largo number of ladies'
who are skilled In hantliwork of this.
kind and the display III this tlc,pait-
ment Is most magnificent. On display
here also nrc n number OF articles
made by children under thirteen years
OF age.
Fine Arts. *
Under the direction Of Miss Ncttie
Be1-tlett. Of this city. a nlnnificent dis
play of fine arts Is shown on this flor.
which no doubt will be one OF the most
interesting features CT the entire fair.
On display hero arc specimens Of oil
water colors, senla work,
nnste1. india ink charcoal, chfnn paint
ing, besides miscellaneous collection
Of articles coming under this heal.
Amateur photography is also given
space in this department and many ex-
ccllent nhotogra phs by amateurs ire
on exhibition Miss Bartlett. who is;
we'll known to Fairmont rs an artist
of much ability. has lust returned from
where ehn spent the past
five weeks with friends. mich OF |
which time was spent in observation
work. Miss Bartlett had number OF
specimens of her art on exhibition at
The Pennsboro fair. also at the Harri-
son county fair recently hold In \
AT the Pcnnsboro fafrf
Zach article received premium. while !
1T the Harrison county fair several
premiums were also awarded ner
work. Miss Bartlett will open her stu
1fo on Locust avenue Immediately "
:er the close of the fair anEl will give
Instruction In water colo-. china paint
ng. etc. n ~ Ii
Horticulture and Horticulture.
On this floor is also located the IL.
,artments of horticulture and horticul-
ure, under tho direction of Mr.. Lea
nan and Mr.. II. b. Meredith. respnc,
lively. Magnificent displays are on
exhibition in each of these depart
nents. Also located on this floor are ,
he Jacob Doll Piano Company and The I
urniture exhibit OF NNzum C Ross.
10Th OF which are splendid exhibits.
The second floor of Floral nEIll will
undoubtedly be one of the most popl-
lr portions of the entire exhibition
nd will rec I've its share OF onlookers
rom both ladies' and gentlemen. Y