Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-02

pianos, sewing machines, rugs and draperies. There are four different makes of pianos, the Janssen. McPhai1, Tonk & McCamTnon, and the Bush & Gerts. The White sewing machine is demonstrated by J. F. Nixon a special expert of the White factory also by Miss Goddard of Waterbury Dainty bonnetS and aprons are distributed as samples of the work. ID. T. Shea, as- sisted by Thomas Francis Shea, Is in general charge of this booth. To dem onstrate the qualities of the pianos, the public is entertained by popular songs by William G. Delaney of Taftville, the accompaniSt being Edwin F. Good win. Attractive features are decora- tions of palms and ferns and an cleo tric sogn showing up the White ma chine.
 PIaut Cadden Company.
 A popular demonstration of Victro- las and Edison phonographs is being made in the customary location by the P1aut-Cadden company, Abrham Cur land being in charge. He is assisted by Harry Markoff. Interesting musical literature is distributed. The contin uous demonstration of Victrolas enter tains the crowd.
 Porteous 6 Mitchell.
 Clothing, mems furnishings and She tucket, Rose, Chelsea and Mohegan sewing machines and door and window draperies are displayed by this firm in the space annually filed to such good advantage for the past six years. The big crowd about the booth is in terested in the fact that a Rose sewing machine Is given away by the firm FTisbie collars and Royal tailoring are featured in the exhibit, which is in charge of J. A. Quinn and J. A Des- mond Demonstrating the merits of the machine is A. F. Brown, from the Dayton, Ohio, factory. In charge of this feature is w. c. Kasloski
 Norwich State Hospital.
 An infinite variety of baskets. raffia coat hangers, pillows, flower holders, woven rugs. centerpieces, pincushions, table mats, guest towels lunch clothes and sets, dresser covers. dolls, hats stamp, stamp baskets, etc, is shown in a central booth, Mrs. A. w. Porter, the industrial teacher having charge.
 There was brisk sale Monday of the attractive articles on display. portion of the proceeds goes to the patients making the articles, the bal ance being for materials and the amusement fund. Mrs. James Murtha, one of the nurses at the state hos pital, is assisting Mrs. Porter.
 The Eaton Chase Company.
 Hardware and electric goods are exhibited in a new location in the cen
  company, Austin T. Ferguson having charge of the hardware and Arthur Jenkins looking after the electric dis plays. Important exhibits here include tools and builders hardware and Sherwin & Williams paints, electric fans, irons, coasters and pocket lights which are exhibited in a most ef- fective fashion.
 N s. Gilbert & Sons.
 McDougau kitchen cabinets featured by N. s Gilbert S Sons catch the eye of all housekeepers. These cab inets are enamel lined, have lift-ou flour bin, glass receptacles, glass su- gar bucket and nickeloid sliding table
 Herald ranges. carpets, rugs, parlor furniture built on antique lines, in cluding a rush-seat chair over one hundred years old. elastic bookcases, and a solid mahogany high post bed stead with dresser to match; also q Circassian walnut dresser, are also shown.
 Henry G. Aurelio has charge of thls interesting exhibit.
 Norwich Commercial School.
 An 18-foot floor space is occupied for the first year by the Norwich Com merciaI school, in charge of l.. M Crandau, president, assisted by E. J. Houlihan, principal About twenty pupils of the school take turns in touch typewriting for speed and accuracy. The Gregg system of shorthand and bookkee ping is demonstrated; alsC adding machines. bookkeeping and au- diting cash register, letter press and neostyIe and the dictaphone, stamp ing devices and check protectors.
 Equal Franchise Booth.
 Norwich and New London ladies of the Equal Franchise leagues. have unit ed in obtaining a booth at the New London county fair this week and several from each city are in attend ance each day distributing suffrage literature. On Monday those from Norwich were Mrs H R. Branche, Miss Mary F Richards. Mrs Lucius Briggs, Dr. E. s. Woodward and Miss Mac Master. There is to be a speaker on one of the days.
 Lahn Furniture Company.
 Thirty-fve by six feet is occupied by this firm with an effective display of parlor, bedroom and dining room furniture, conspicuously handsome be
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