The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-31
OF GREAT INTEREST
For All Ladies who win Participate
in the Marion-sumter Fair

] wish TO announce to the ladies'
of Marion and Sumner counties. that
in order to accommodate both coun-
ties comfortably and display their
goods to better advantage, We have
found It necessary to make several
changes in the arrangement of the
women's department Of the fair tor
1914.
The splendid building Of the Roess|
Lumber Company, which was used
last year for the better babies con
test and for the canning club exIlib-1
it, will be used this year for art,
laoes, embroideries and such other
classes as its space will accommodate.
A special attraction in this depart
ment will he an art and craft display
The building formerly used for
the woman's department will con-
tinue to be used the same but will
represent a different line of work, IN
this room will be nhe canning club
exhibits of both Marion and Sumter
counties, and general display Of
Fwoman's work along the lines OF can
ming and culinary arts.
Judging from the amount of work
done over the county and the inter
est shown, this building will be some
thing to be proud of.
The directors of the fair associa-
tion have left nothing undone that
A W
would lead to the making of splen-
did fair, and In grateful apprecia-
ton of the work and loyalty of our
women they have ordered beautiful
ly embossed ribbons to be awarded
lwith first and second prizes this year.
In addition to the other prizes
there are two handsome pennants
One to be awarded to the lady who
wins the greatest number of prize
ribbons, regardless OF whether they
ar first or second The other pen
nant will be won by the girl under
eighteen years of age under similar
conditions. The remnants win be on
display in bhe window Of one OF our
local merchants at an early date.
This in itself is q great leap for
ward i'm the woman q department.
and bids fair to create greater en-
thusiasm and stronger exhibition to
win at least one of the beautiful
prize ribbons.
| We have looked on with mix
ture of admiration and envy at the
dashing prize ribbons OF the men In
their various departments and now
like in many other good things. I'VE
have come into our own.
| The gentlemen in charge are do
| ing everything in their power to
make the fair of 1914 a great sue
cess Therefore in behaaf of the wo-
mans department., which of course
includes the children, I most earnest
~ ask Hhe cooperation OF every wo-
man and girl in Marion and Sum
ter counties to the end that the
coming fair viii be the very best thai
has ever been held.
In order to save much extra work
and CONFUSION I'm going to ask thai
as many exhibits as possible he SEMI
in ON Friday and / assure you that q
competent watchman will be con.
stantly in attendance and the build.
ings are being put in q splendid con
dition.
One of the greatest hardships con.
/ nected with the fair is the great rush
of getting ready for the opening day
which OF course is caused by the great
number who wait until the very 1asi
minute to send IN exhibits, and the
inability OF the checking committee
TO wait on ALI at once feel sure
that the ladies realizing these facts
win be glad to act on this sugges
ton.
The Marion County Canning Clubs
have done good work and will have
splendid exhibit, number OF thu
mothers of these girls becoming
more interested in the work vii
make special efforts this year to dis
play Ullfr goods ait the fair. IA mum
Der of farmers who during the sea
son have learned the art of home can
ming and will make exhibits ALSO
While visiting my club members n
the Interest of reports was please'
5 to find that, in the sections lhav
been in, were planning to do thei
part toward making tle fair OF 191
a good one.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. r. NToorehead,
Woman's DepartmenI