The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-02-29


both foreign and home most ex.
quislte Mandarin coat of dark blue
satin. covered with masses of solid
embroidery in many shades OF won
derful blues and gold thread, the
sleeves. by contrast. being embrol-
dered with pink flowers and green
leaves on border OF pale blue satin
This coat belonged to some ancient
Manehu dynasty, and was loaned by
Mrs. Frederic Bush and attracted
great attention, Some lovely home
spun linen counterpanes, embrolder-
ed In dull blues, silk shawl in
soft Frenchy colors and fine enough
10 be drawn through ring; auto
graph quilts and other equally In
tcreeting articles formed a fitting
back ground for the many ancient
curlos displayed on the table. A
convent embroidered baby dress
hung side by side with one embrol-
dered IN Ireland 75 years ago. Old
chair covers In cross stitch lent a
bit of color to the 115 year old
white thread lace cape. Lincoln's al
tograph graced an old book foot and
hand warmers, warming pans, pes
ties and mortars, scales for weigh
ing drugs and medicines and carried
In saddle bags in those days Of long
ago, old coins, carbines and a sword
and sash used in the civil war; a
'gallow'' of many years back and
a quaint picture embroidered In silk
by girl OF 10; calico apron over
100 years old. China plates brough
from England, a bible dated 1913
from Ireland and weighing 16 pound
quantity illustrated: book Of the
psalms in metre, 2 by inches, OF
the year of 1897; tea pot and
strangely unfamiliar things battling
description but none the less import
ant reposed there on that table, and
could they have spoken might have
told wonderful tales OF bygone days.
but we will leave them with their
secrets and take a look Mt an old
spinning wheel, another antique,
which Is enclosed by prettily trim
med railing In green and gold, and
Mrs, John Sheldon. In Quaker cos
tune, invites your attention while
she manipulates thread and wheel.
Here 100, is a chair OF 1859 loaned
by Mr.. j. M. Armstrong, formerly
the property of Uncle Isaac Farwell,
who lived to be 102. On the walls.
around this corner, are hung the
beautiful oil paintings Of Mr.. John
Lilly, his own work They have
been admired by everyone. We now
come TO the fifth and last, but not
the least attractive, booth, with Its
fair occupants, so daintlly and Jap |
inesely fashioned. that those who |
came to buy candy were SO COM
pletelv lost In admiration they quite |
orgot to give their order, conse-
quently rates had to be lowered TO
get more practical results and put II
ID a purely paying basis. Tho boot
itself was work Of art, with It's
iwarf trees and shrubs, brilliant
Towers In fancy jard!nieres. many
'olored lanterns and umbrellas, all
70 realistic, one could almost fan
y oneself in the Flowery Kingdom.
candles were homemade and varied
Is 0 size and shapes dainty Jap
inese souvenir napkin held each
,ound or half pound bought. Cool
ng lemonade was there to quench
mes thirst, and was served In true
Japanese style by Mrs. Ernest West
md Mrs. Austin Phelon. assisted by
Mrs. Elmer Harwood, and through
,ut the afternoon and evening Mr.
Vests Victor" sent forth inspiring
dTains. But we must hasten 20 the
platform, where the ladies are pre-
laring good cheer for the guests.
Here pancakes accompanied by but
or and mape syrup are 10 be had
or the asking and a nominal fee OF
,e. and tables, covered with snowy
,loths, are in readiness for those
Sho wish 10 enjoy the tempting
norsels. And for the poor mortals
gho could not go home 10 supper.
he hostesses Of the stage, Mrs.
simmons, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Mer-
1T Chapman, with their assistants.
'fisa Rena Chapman and Misc Maud
Mitchell. all In spotless white touch
a with red and blue, served hot
nacaroni and cheese, baked beanT
nd pie, with good cup Of coffee.
nd buckwheat cakes II desired. II
vas a fine feast and appreciated BY
n those who partook Of H. Before
he evening closed 80 souvenir prem
ums we're awarded 10 exhibitors.
'ha cakes. bread and rolls were
oia and the money donated 70 the
'range. aud all expenses were met
sayipg balance on the right side
{ the ledger The display was the
Inesi OF IT'S kind ever shown 10 Dor.
ei and the ladies Of the committee
arried everything through in an
6mlrabie manner and showed the
rieinaior Of the exhibition. Mr, s
that Il was worth while
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EAST DORSET. I
Wallace Brock was in Ru,iasd {
saturday.