The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-24
EXTENSIVE ENTRIES
IN DOMESTIC WORK
FOUR STATES TO BE REPRESENTED
AT THE FORTHCOMING vIR-
GINA FAIR. 1870
s1ay' 9sH3II&'
No CHARGE MADE
wOMAS's DEPARTMENT OF THE
FAIR THIS YEAR EXPECTED TO .
DE ONE of THE MOST
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While all indications point to mors
extensive entries in every department
of the State fair this year than here
tofore. according to Manager War
wick, the increased interest being ta-
ken in the domestic manufactures de-
partmnet as entries and inquiries
show. will prove more significant OF
the value the housewife attaches to
the fair.
Entries have already been received
from many sections of Virginia North
Carolina, Maryland and West vir-
ginia.
Several large ones have been re-
ceived from the far West.
Makes No Charge.
The association makes no charge
for entries in this department, The
senders must prepay expressage. how
ever, and entries must be made on
association blanks
Manager Warwick will be glad to
furnish anyone with a premium list
upon application to him at Mutual
building. Richmond.
Entries In this department close
Saturday. September 10, 1913.
In order TO facilitate the handling
OF exhibits in this department and
avoid confusion and loss of exhibits,
the rules governing entries will be en-
forced to the letter. Parties making
entries will save themselves unneces-
sary annoyance by reading these rules
carefully:
/. No charge for exhibiting in this
department.
2. No article may be entered or
shown which has been exhibited at
any previous Virginia State fair.
3. The management will give good
care to all articles received for exhi-
btion, but In no case will 1t be respon-
sible for loss or injury should any
occur.
L. No ribbon will be awarded an
article exhibited without competition.
nor in any case where exhibits are un-
worthy
s. All articles for exhibition In this
department must be strictly home
made and the handiwork of and own
ed by the exhibitor. Articles pre-
pared by professionals will not be con-
sidered. except az otherwise stated.
6. Unless excepted. competition linn
tied To haudiwork of white women
Of Virginia
Z. Articles other than those CLASH
fed in premium list must not be en-
tered for exhibit. Articles received
without entry cards attached cannot
be placed on exhibition.
8. All entries must positively be
made in writing on entry blanks fur
nished by the fair association, and
must be in the hands or the fair asso-
citation not later than Saturda. Sep
TENDER 18th. Entry blanks will bo
mailed upon application. Exhibitor
should keep duplicate copy Of all en-
tries.
Q. On receipt OF entries an entry
card with claim coupon attached will
be filled out. specifying department.
lot. class and entry number of articles
as entered in the general managers
office. These cards will be mailed to
exhibitors. and should be attached to
articles to be exhibited. The claim
coupon must be retained by exhibitor
until the close of the fair. when, on
presentation to the superintendent OF
the department, the coupon will be
an order for the article corresponding
in number.
10. Articles entered for exhibition.
except bread, cakes. pies and candies.
must positively be in the hands OF
the superintendents not later than 5
o'clock P. NJ. Thursday. October ID.
preceding the fair. Bread. cakes and
pies must be brought to the fair
office. No. Mutual building. corr
ner Ninth and Main streets. Rich
mond. on Tuesday October 7th. before
10 o'clock; no articles in these clAssoa
wilT be received after that hour. ana
Judging exhibits will begin promptly
after same have been taken to tho
grounds.
IL. Exhibits of cakes. pies and
candies which may be awarded ffrst
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