Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

versatile and did half dozen other II
things too. Charles G, Gray. took care
dow. Friday he was given a deserved |
rest hy Miss. Marion White ana Miss
Ada Lewis, who started a little COM /
petition IN ticket selling and showed /
bow hoy. capable they eoth were ~ hsnd<
great assistance In carrying on the |
work OF tho ofico.
Auetlensd His Prpdues.
Lafayette Main had q big day FRI 1
day auctioning or his produce He |
sold Sol algS,atities q apples: and some
sucking milk from one Of his cews . |
couple of waeka ago He said Il was |
as big around as an ordinary mans |
arm then. but I'm spite OF having eaten |
couple Of smaller snakes and a dozen |
or two frogs since the reptile Is
steadily losing weight. Lafayette wore
hiss familiar black sombrero and made |
his Customary imposing appearance.
auffraeiats Kept at IL.
The suffrage workers continue to
work vigorously on the final day and
they closed their lahers with the belief
that their work here had been pro-
ductiye and worth while.
Prizes in Domestic Arts.
Elisabeth M. Kenneth. Mrs. r. O.
Haswell and Mrs. II. =. York were
judges in the OVERLOOKING department
of the domestic arts. Mrs. Frank A.
Sheldon Of Westerly wen first, bureau
cover; Grace l. Mayne was second
and Margaret Graham third. Mrs
John S. Chappen of Westerly took nrst
award for her set OF erocheted mats,
Jennie J. Thompson OF Peldleten Hill,
second. and Mrs. George r. Swain OF
| Old Mystic third, the last taking first
prize with embroidered Jacket. Mrs.
John R. Stanton of Westerly won with
crocheted tides and bootees. Mrs
George +. BarbouFs knitted dolly took
blue ticket. Anna A. Wheeler Of
North Stonington won with her en-
broidered dress, Flora White with an
embroidered nightgown and Mrs. John
| s. Cbappell with embroidered CENTER
piece There was a great display Of
bedquilts, the premium takers being
Of Bradford, R. l., and NJ. Edith Cook.
Miss Beatrice G. Babcock of Westerly
took first premium with q ereeheted
pillowcase, Mrs. G, +, Congdon Of
Mystic took a large number of FIRST
premiums with her table runners. auto
hoods for winter and summer, cro-
cheted pillows. couch cover. nut set,
/ crochet cape, tatting centerpieces,
Among the many other ladies' whose
handiworix won much favorable COM
ment and the aeeompanying awards
stonington; Sadie z. Gregg. North
Bloomington; Mrs. Lyle c. Gray, Anna
L. Chapman. Mrs. Ralph Gallup. Della
A. Wheeler, Anna A. Wheeler, Mrs. G,
square: Alice Z. Avery. who had
Icross-stitch and crochet work. Mrs.
r. d. Cook, Mrs. +. B. Lamb, Groton;
Mrs. N. NJ. Kinmouth, Norwich; Mrs
John L. Maine. Frances C.. Maine
eiaTks FAILS El Mrs George ns VS. TPycn
4 Mrs. John G. Smith. Mrs. c. Edwin
4 Hewitt Mrs. Roscoe r. Miner, Mrs
Charles Cottrell, Mystic; Georgia
Packer, Mystic: Mrs. George d. Coats,
Helen s. Coats, Phebe Shefheld.
Premiums for Antiques.
The display of antiques was a big
one and varied First premiums for
the best collection were given to
George A. Thompson OF North Ston-
ington, with second award to Horace
F. Burdick. Helen s. Coats was first
with a dish Mrs. Rachel Sorey OF
North Stonington won first with her
china tea set and Mrs. J. Edwin
Thompson was second. Mrs. John l.
York won premiums with her blue and
brown and pewter ware. NJ. T. Web
ster showed premium taking pewter
ware. Elsie c. Gledhill Of Mystic.
Mrs. Luther c.. Gray of North Ston-
ington won frsts or bedquilts, NJ. Edith
Cook second, Mrs. John d. Avery won
first on a large collection Of pitchers
and Mrs. Gray's old teapots. and cot
ton and wool boys were among other
! things that won premium money.
George w. Stoeker OF Westerly show
ed English clogs. and Ada F. Lewis of
North Stonington had home woven
flannel 10 take a first premium. Lyle
c. Gray's watch and DR.. c. w. Hale's
deacon's chair won awards. The silk
shoes and embroidered skirt of Mrs.
H. NJ. Pendleton were granted blue
tickets Mrs. Harrison Kinnear of
North Stonington won a number Of
premiums with a shawl, tea caddy
with a shawl. Francis Arzarmarskie
of North Stonington won premiums
with table and a mirror and Mrs.
Leander Park took lot of awards
with willow ware. Lafayette plate,
green plate. broiler, shovel and tongs.
Mrs. c. H. Miner took first premium
for collection of old coins, Mrs Park
second. Mrs. T. p. Norman's spinning
wheel and reel took first premiums.
Mrs. G. A. Davis won with her bed
spread and Miss Nellie Vincent was
first with her dishes. Other premium
takers were Mrs. s. H Pugh, who had
an interesting collection of dishes.
bowls. etc. Mrs. c. Edwin Hewitt.
Edna Palmer, William Gardner, N.
Edith Cook Charles M. Eccleston, Mrs.
Otis A. Chapman. 0. H. Chesebrough.
Clarlx's Falls: Mrs. c. N. Brown, North
ly won a number of first premiums
with his antique furniture. A silver
watch that Abel Spicer carried through
the war of 1912 was exhibited by
Walter A. Pierce of Preston and with
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