The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-27

of our county and of our sister coun-
ty are so wonderful that they have to
be seen to be appreciated; so do not
miss seeing their magnificent display
of canned vegetables of the All brand
their preserved goods, catsups, syr.
ups, ETC. They are a revelation and
are conclusive proof of the wonderful
good that these clubs are accomplish
ing throughout the country.
In the center of this building is a
pleasant reminder of the Dixie OF
! ! Aud Lang Syne," where is an old
! fashioned spinning wheel that will be
in operation during the fair.
In the fancy work department is an
''old ladies' corner" where are on
display numerous articles made by
old ladies, some as old as eighty
/ years.
i Two interesting articles in this de.
partment were loaned by Msr. Harry
Higgins of Gainesville One is an old
fashioned bed-spread in which the
Lords prayer is beautifully crochet
ed. The other is a pair of slippers
worn by Eleanor Scott Kennedy at a
ball given by George Washington in
Virginia. They are very similar TO
our present style of fiat-heel tango
slippers, but are much softer kid.
with very pointed toes.
A very attractive sofa pillow is EN-.
broidered in cotton flowers, the real
cotton bolls being used to make the
flower.
w. C. r. U. Department
The w. c. T. U. department has a
very attractive booth and rest rooms,
where daily they are receiving their
friends. The room is decorated with
banners, placards and white chrysan.
themums. The chief decoration is a
fireplace, representing the home fire.
side, which the w. C. T. U. wants to
protect against the liquor interests.
From ten to eleven and from two.
thirty to three-thirty daily the mem.
bers of the w. c. T. U. are receiving
and serving fruit punch and old-fash.
ioned homemade cookies.
Negro Department
We cannot close these rambling
sketches without saying word about
the negro exhibit.
Our brother in black is on the
ground with the goods in fine shape.
The exhibit in this department is
, Illuminating and enlightening.
Both the Howard Academy and the
1 Fessenden Academy at Fessenden
have fine collections and show the
progress they are making along in
/ dustrial lines. Products are shown
of the forge, the smithy, the cabinet
shop, the kitchen, the millinery and
art departments.
| All kinds of handmade furniture.
chairs, dressers, desks, cabinets and
many other useful and fancy articles
are exhibited.
/ The negro department excites so
much praise that we shall at some fu-
ture time give a more detailed de-
scription of it.
We feel that too much cannot be
said in its behalf.
The Races
The first on the program Tuesday
was the ladies' riding contest, in
which there were several entries.
Mrs. Weller Carmichael who is the
best and most graceful lady rider in
the state, was awarded the blue rib
bon." while the "red ribbon" was pre-
| sented to Miss BERTHE Smith, who was
a close second, and sits her horse
with queenly dignity.
! During the intermissions of the diff
] ferent heats of the several races the
| Imperial Italian band furnished mu
sic.
The first race of the afternoon was
j the ladies' road race, the best two in
i three heats. There were four en-
tries to this race. Mrs. C. Fl. Sprague,
driving Watermelon" won both
heats, while Mrs. A. s. Burgess won
second prize. The other two entries
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