The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-07

The3 third exhibition by the Jatsr-
state Fair Association opened most
ausptctously yesterday morning. when.
following the parade the gates were
thrown open and the crowds surged
into the grounds to witness one OF the
most complete fairs ever given IN Flor
ida and one of the best ever witnessed
in the south. Thousands of persons
passed through the gates during the
day and night to be surprised at the
magnificent displays that confronted
them on every hand, and while many
Of the concessions and free attractions
were not ready for business there
were a sufficient number to give one
an idea of what is to come today and
the remainder Of the week. Everyone
was enthusiastic, for the displays
guaranteed the success of the fair of
1911, and that each day the crowds
will increase in number seems a set
tied fact.
The resources of this section are
well set forth in the quantity and va
riety OF exhibits, and many marvelled
at the quality of each. Everything is
to be seen in the various departments.
the handiwork of women, the products
Of the farm, garden and orchard, live
stock, poultry-all represented in not
one, but hundreds of entries.
WoMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
of the weather man or combination OF
unfortuitous circumstances can ever
mar in any degree-and that is the
Woman's Department.
On entering the woman's building a
blaze of color greets the eye. Every
where one turns Old Glory proudly
fiaunts its message of patriotism, the
Emerald isle sends greetings of ErirT
So Braugh. The tri- color of france and
the flag of Spain remind one of the
c1ty's historic past, and the colors of
Italy, Germany and Russia serve TO
remind one Of its commercial relations
with the countries of the world. And
that the women of Pensacola are
helping to make the city's history one
need not be told, when one looks upon
the magnificent display that they have
made.
AS one enters the building the first
thing to arrest the eye and tempt the
palate is the home cooking display,
and the collections of iellies, preserves
and pickles that the housewives of
West Florida and South Alabama have.
eStered in friendly rivalry. The house.
keepers in the counties represented in
TIE fair district have certainly out
dSne even the usual skill they are well
Known to possess, in culinary matters.
the cakes and bread, pies and bis
cr9ts, jellies and Jams, pickles and
ptfserVes are enough to arouse envy
ins any heart-especially if one is on
the outside looking in.
Passing on, the embroiderieS and
handmade laces, the lingerie, Gro
cheeted and knitted goods. drawn work
and bead work, paintings and pyrogra-
pl1y, quilts and counterpanes, rugs and
portieres bid for attention. And well
worth attention they are, too. There
arsss embroideries that a queen might
wear with pride, there are 1aces the
Nxynr NIB
there are shirtwaists a miracle of the
ernbrotder's art, and there are quilts
aHd rugs like our grandmothers4nade
hand-knit and hand-woven.
THE CHILDRERS WORK.
One of the best exhibits in the wonn-
ans department is the children's work
1t is wonderful what these little peonla
have accomplished. The handiworl
compares most favorably with that of
older exhibitors and the various crafts
are represented, too, in many of the,
collections.
cREDTTARLE DISPLAY.
One little girl has an exhibit, that
rejects much credit on herself and
the county in which she lives-Escarn-
bia- This young lady. Miss Stella.
Beale, has a display of pop corn grown
by herself and displayed In BASKETS
made by her own industrious fingers.
Of the corn shucks. and the baskets are
AAEu Win Lne Ieu ana yelloW grain
on the cob and the other with the corn.
pipped to a snowy whiteness, are NOT
the least artistic of this fine exhibit.
AN INDUSTRIOUS BOY.
Another youngster of whom Pensa-
cola is proud is Master Claude Allison
who has a collective exhibit of articles
all made by himself. A wheel barrow
perfect in its construction, a patch,
work quilt, a number of pictures in
| color and black and white, and several
other articles make this most unique
/ exhibit for a boy Of nine.
OLD LADTS WORK.
The manager Of the woman's do
paEtment offered a special premium