Putnam patriot., 1913-09-26
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Gala Day in POmfret.
Old English Harvest Festival in New
 England.

son with joyous festival. The third and fourth of October, Friday and Sat urday, have been set aside as a gala day. In city of tents erected on one of her beautiful hills all sorts of ex- hibitiCns and sports have been ar ranged. There is to be a splendid work horse parade, under the direc. tion of Henry Davenport; dog show, under the management of Mrs. S. R. Overlook, for in Pomfret every dog has hisiday) an exhibitionof Miniature Gardens, and fine floral display flor Pomfret is real garden spot. This is supervised by Messrs. John Ash, Robert Rust, and John Bain. Ar ranged in a pergola, Miss Louise Gros- venor is to have atfine display of na- tive and foreign fruits. There will be Baby show, tfor the country side is noted for it's domestieityA directed by Mrs. Frank Arnold; there are te be competitive exhibitions of preserves, jellies, pickles, etc., under Miss kl- Gailtl M dAICN Hbit4 0h 6iNad NIt4lHy cakes, etc., managed by Mrs. Henry Davenport, and fine needlework under Mrs. C. N. Johnson. Outside the do- mestic arts there Is competitive eN- hihition of photography both for amateurs and professionals. A fine display here Is expected, as very ma. terial cash prizes for excellence have been offered here as in all departments. This is managed by Miss Elizabeth Warren There are to be athletic feats, for which the trophy is cup to be won three years in succession before possession is acquired. A Harvest dance has been arranged for Friday night in Pomfret Hall, under the man agement of Oscar Peterson, who Is also the athletic director. This is to be in costume, gingham and khaki being the order of the evening.
 A most interesting sLoan exhibition is to be held. This is directed by Miss Ellen Reyes.
 The Pomfret section is conspicuous for the many nations1 represented in it's population, ands National displays are 10 be feature Of this fete. There are to be French and Swedish booths where chocolate-real French choco- lale-and coffee, respectively will be served by costumed attendants. The French booth is directed by Mrs. Ju- lien Euvrard, the Swedish by Miss Tecla Gustaveson. Mrs. Geo. Porter is to present an English hay and afternoon tea, served by dairy maids. But Ireland is to give us maIket-a real live market, with ducks and chickens in pairs, all sorts of produce, and genuine blarney. This however will be nothing to the bonnie Scot vii his kilt and his pipes that may be seen and heard.
 The grand feature of both Friday and Saturday is magnificent Pa geant of Harvest. Lead by mediaeval marshalls, heralds and pages. Sum mer passes in review, Rose, Queen of June; Lily, Queen os July; Larkspur, Queen of August, accompanied by at tendant blossoms, all proceeding the Queen of the Harvest, who advances in an OK drawn cart, attended by har- vesters, autumn leaves, katydids (and didn'ts), and followed by,the autumn months, with Frost and Snow. The Harvest Queen is enthroned, the pa gent passes before her, and disposes it. self about her, while cycle of dances is,presented. This superb spectacle has been created by the Misses Esther Peck and Beatrice Stevens.
 The program in part flor both days | follows:
 FRIDAY.
 l0-l2 Exhibitions in Booths and New England Loan Exhibition l2-I Dinner.
 l-2 Orchestral concert ion grounds) 2-3 Baby Show.
 3-4 Pageant of Harvest. 4-6 Afternoon Tea and Music. Sig Harvest Costume Dance.
 SATURDAY.
 1 l0-l2 Exhibition in Booths and Loan Exhibition.
 -1 Dinner ton the gronndsl.
 l-3 Athletic Sports.
 3-4 Pageant Of Harvest. 4-5 Work Horse Parade.
 Band Concert all the afternoon. Anyone is eligible to enter into ex- hibitions and competitions. Entries are not confined to Pomfret. Many articles are for sale in this fair; needlework, fruit, produce of all | sorts, cake and bread, canned fruits, jellies, jams, etc. This promises to be one of the most beautiful affairs ever seen in New England. No one should miss it.
 Three prizes of Sl0, $ and S6 re- spectively are offered for the best min- iature garden. Competition open to all. For particulars, apply to the com mittee, k. Rust, J Bain, J. Ash. The name of the prize winners, in the home town lot competition, for which there were twenty-three entries, will be published next week, and the prizes will be given to the successful competitors, al the Festival.
 The management sincerely hopes that all employers, will as far as pFac- ticable, make this general holdidy Tor their employees, as il IS earnestly desired, that alllmsy have an oppor- l tunity to enjoy, this unique Festival