Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
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rere kept open for the
entire day. All those who paid sd-
Tuesday were given ticket
which will sntitle them TO tns
grounds ON any Of the other remain
ing three days. The directors Of the
fair afe very heavy hearted this
week for they had the largest fa'r
this week than any In ths State Tne
including stock. displays
in the exhibition hall and mid
way 10 the best ever shown here BE-
fore and In fact better than any 9TH
er fair In the State, according TO
statements made BY fair goers. One
man who has a stand here every year
stated that Of all the fairs he had at
tended In all these years WateFviiie
had the best in every way.
A fair would hardly be complete II
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Williams were
not there with their handsome jewel
~ for sale. For is years they have
been coming to this fair and are
greeted each year by fair omcials-
II a person wants solie real home
made coffee, doughnuts or sandwich
es they don't want to miss calling al
the Congregational fair booth. where
ladies Of the Congregational church
will be right on h&nd ready t serve
in a first class restaurant style.
The bright spot at the fair wa
right there in the usual place and
was in charge Of Herbert Cunning.
ham. THE stand was arranged H. a
living room. dining room and kitchen
with all the electrical supplies. The
Eden washing machine was display
ed and demonstrated and several
other electrical supplies were also
demonstrated.
Mention should be made Of the
American Legion booth which wal
especially attractive, being decorat.
ed with American Tags and banners
The flower display in charge Of Mrs
c. ]. Davis and Mrs. Chester Alley
was indeed very beautiful. Many rars
plants and flowers we're contributed
The Star Of Bethlehem plant. the
Bread plant, Rubber plant and the
Night Blooming Cereus plants were
greatly admired by all
The Jello Booth was in care O
three able demonstrators who treat
ed the public to generous helping
Of dainty servings Of Jello dishe.
and desserts.
Drew's WateryiiIe Band furnished
the music for the afternoon and play.
ed many popular songs of the day
as well as many OF the old familiar
strains.
The free attractions which are al.
ways shown in front Of the graad
stand were shown. In the exhibition
building in the afternoon and the
attendants Of the fair were given a
fine show. Two clowns furnished en-
tertainment which was certainly 81
good as desired for any price, and
it was worth the price Of admis.
sion to any person to'see this one &C,
alone. They certainly were profes.
sionals and received great applause.
-Four young men from Gardiner
Mass. were called back again AMI
again. and sang some Of the latest
popular songs Of the day to the
people. They were D. H. Fieuraut, r
w. Columbus, +. J.. Newton ind w
Clark. They will also entertain tbs
audience several different times OF
Thursday and no one should mis-,
their entertainment.
The Redington Company was vel
represented by an attractive bootr
which was managed by Mr.. Reding
ton.
The Cattle Club came liz for it.
share OF attention and was visitef
by large number Of people.
If, after wandering around the hal
one was tired the Ladies Aid Of tn,
NJ. z. church would serve you re-
freshments which would make vol
glad that they wer doing business.
Altogether the Exhibition Hall wa,
never SO attractive as it is this year
All of the booths show that a grea,
deal Of time, money and energy hat
been spent to make them what the,
are.
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The arts and crafts department
came in for its full share of atten.
ton. The display this year in un.
usually fine and larger than II has
been for several years. One counter
In particular which was visited by SC
many was the one upon which all
kinds Of fancy work done by ladies
over 20 years was displayed. The
braided rug done by Mrs. Frances
Lowering who is over 80 years ri
age, deserves much credit. It was
beautiful and done in a perfect de-
sign.
In the children's show case one
found work which was really quite
wonderful. Mittens, collars, pillow
yokes and various other articles were
displayed by the little workers, some
OF the contributors being only three
years old. Little Ciementine Loburt'.
pillow done in cross stitch attracted
much attention.
Among the collection Of antique,
was found all kinds Of oldfashionef
garments and jewelry. 4 pin and ear
rings owned by Mrs. Loubert ana on
display were l27 years cid. A man,
waistcoat ITO years old. q. eashmer,
shawl 20 years old and . tan lo
years old. It was Interesting to not,
that 30 many Of our -hsiriooms ar,
50 sarefully kept.
The display OF pictures was not a,
great this year as usual. This wa,
due 70 the fact that several Of the
art schools did not exhibit as they
DID IN previous years. One poster
which was especially attractive MA.
ono Of William H. Hart and done hy