Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-05
EXHIBITION HALL.
Good Display in Many Linss-un-
 favorable Weather Kept Back Some Entries-lncressed Number in De- pertinent of Domestic Arts.


 pertinent of Domestic Arts.
 Certain local firms make displays in Agricultural hall year after year, in good seasons or poor, thus indicating their endorsement of and desire t7 help on the fair association. It is ex- pected by all visitors that the Singer Sewing Machine company will have its exhibit. as for upwards of 30 years, in the middle space, fronting the east door. The company is showing this season models in oak. mission wood birdseye maple, mahogany, besides samples of alarming, embroidery and novelties made on the machines. A novelty this year is 8 Singer run b. power, for family use Manager J. c. Keegan has general charge of the ex- hibit. assisted by Miss Inez Briggs.
 Hardware, Paints and Brushes.
 As for the past 10 years, Preston Brnthers show near by an attractive exhibit of hardware, paints. brushes and electrical specialties, The firm is specializing this year in B. & S. wall board, which is used instead of lRths and plaster, also making a feature of Imperial tires. Local pride is stimu- lated by an attractive exhibit of Ther- mos bottles and the Thermos work ingman's lunch kit, which sells at s2.50 and has already sold like hot cakes. James J. Moore is in charge of this interesting exhibit.
 The Charles osgood Company.
 Tn the customary red and white booth in the central space the Charles Osgood company is demonstrating Rogers paints and finishes, stain floor finish, Pratt & Lambert varnishes, Ad- ans brushes, liquid veneer, etc, Her. bert R, Kind and Clarence Brown are explaining the merits of the exhibit and distributing souvenirs that prove popular with the crowds.
 PIsut-caddsn Company.
 Tn an enlarged space in the center of the hall the Plaut- Gladden. company is entertaining all corners with pop, uiar melodies on their WassermaI electric player, the only player capable of automatic phrasing. The frm'i piano exhibit includes the Aehlin Halloek- Davis WasseFrnan and Bald win pianos. The original model of thi Wasserman player, made in NoFWiel by Adelard Morin, who has charge O the exhibit. is a novel and interestinl bit of mechanism. Herman Sears ans Rutherford c. Plaut are assisting il distributing sheet music and othe souvenirs.
 J, P. Earstew & Company. For the 5sth consecutive year thi firm is showing Richmond ranges Beckwith's alright and Round 0al stoves for coal. bathroom fittings, tn Hoosier kitchen cabinet, the reliabl Omega ware and other interesting ex hibits.
 Outside the building the firm dis plays Kemp's manure spreader, sulk blows, and Eddy's sidehill and plai | land blow As in former years, Georg 1 s, Ryles is in charge here,
 Laces and Embreidsriss. l Mrs. Sophie Zeibak shows laces an embreideries in an attractive boot near the east entrance. Kimenos, knit ted scarfs, collars, tray cloths, etc excite the admiration of the ladies.
 Lewis lee Cream.
 1 Decorations of green and white ador this booth, where ice cream and ic George Lewis, assisted by Miss Ma Chandler and Mrs. Oscar Bjork.
 Thermos Exhibit.
 | J. W. Clary, from the New Tor l factory of the company, is making a exhibit of Thermos products, ineludiH about 50 varieties, all that the spa( will accommodate, although the con pany could show as many more. M Clary has just returned from tr1 to Mexico and Texas and has a mo encouraging story to tell of the boo for the Thermos output everywhere.
 Intense local interAst is manifesto in the different articles displayed ar there is always g crowd about Il booth to inspect the products. Whis wich.D In explaining the fine pein of the exhibit Mrs. Glary Is asststil , her husband.
 The TherIu0s company hes alrea, equipped about 200 of the leading h tels and clubs in the United States. N. s. Gilbert & Sons.
 This firm retains it's long time loc Ition in the center of the hall with ;. finely placed display of rugs, draperi, 1 bookcases, brass beds, dressers, chi 3 foniers, carpets and wall paper l feature is a solid mahogany dress ! land solid mahogany four post bed. } lits extension space are shown t l lprize Herald range with gas ran : lattached and the Royal Herald vi l tglass doors in the oven. The M ;. Dougau kitchen cabinet shown is t lpriginal enamel-lined on the mark i Henry G. Aurelio has charge of u
 exhibit.
 4 The Baton Chase Co.
 a-,,,,o,1ns%iar 4~a,;1,lo 3 tools and hardware are featured
 this firm Attention is given to del 2 onstrating electrical specialties, inelu
 ing a washing machine and wiring !, combined, percolator, toaster a
 broiler, flats and fans. Ever Req
 batteries and the Columbia igniteF (
 in the display which wins the atte 2 ton of all visitors to the hall. O. T Ferguson demonstrates the merits 2 the hardware, and Arthur Jenkins I ? charge of the electric exhibit.
 The Porteeus & Mitchell Co.
 Gentlemen's clothing and furnishir n are shown in this firms usual spa l. a speciality being Frisbie collars, : handmade collar attractiyely exhib e ed. The Rose, Shstucket, Mehegan a n Thomas sewing machines are demo d strated by Arthur H. Brown of Ri ,s ton and John Moore of Nerwi n James A. Quinn of Norwich, W IS James c. Higgins of Boston. the N IT England manager looks after d Frisbie exhibit. The new and artis Ie decorations of the booth are by Ds y iel J. Hinchey.
 h Shea & Burke.
 T. An innovation ini tine space wh ', this firm has filled for seventeen ye a Is the demonstration this season ,' the Monarch electric vacuum clear
 manipulated by Thomas F, Shea. T # keeps a crowd of housewives intere is ed all day long, as does also the I ID mestio vacuum sweeper, For a me 's um priced machine the cleaner is
 most powerful made.
 Household ranges, brass beds, VI of ton and Administer rugs, biFdseye T as pie furniture, and, above all, samr as of the aaFlgft mattress. hetk h |