The citizen., 1920-09-16
ANNUAL KENTUCKY FAIR" AT
GABBARD HOME

The annual Kentucky Fair" held
at the Gabbard home on Calumet
avenue yesterday afternoon and
evening was very successful, both
from the number Of articles displayed
and the attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabbard, both gradu-
ates of the Berea College, Berea, KY,
came to Middletown some three years
ago and Immediately set about gath
ering in sewing and industrial
classes, the Kentucky girls and boys
and especially those residing in that
section Of the city. Mr.. Gabbard is in
charge Of the boys and teaches them
to plant and care for gardens and
other industrial work which will in
terest boys. Mrs. Gabbard has the
girls and mothers and in her home
teaches them to sew and cook and the
fair yesterday was an inspiring
testimony to the value of the work,
the untiring efforts Of the teachers
and the keen interest of the pupils
of the various classes.
The Gabbard home Is surrounded
on three sides by a wide porch and
it was here that the work was dis
played. Handsome quilts of all col
ors and designs were hung against
the wall from the ceiling and formed
the background for the smaller work.
These quilts had been pieced by the
mothers of the girls who are men,
bers of the classes. The quilting, all
by hand. was beautifully done. On
the tables were displayed many
pieces Of crocheted work, including
table runners, doilies, handsome
yokes for night dresses and under
garments. On one side of the porch
there was a display Of canned fruit
and vegetables rivalling that of the
Butler county fair.
A display of children's dresses and
aprons was shown in one Of the
rooms of the home. These had been
made by the girls ranging from ten
to twelve years of age. When a girl |
joins the class she is taught first TO
make a straight seam and then led
on until she can make a small apron |
about a foot in length. This then |
will be her pattern for her own |
apron which she cuts and makes. ]
When finished it is her property and 4
then if she has done exceedingly /
good work she receives a prize.
Judging from the display of pretty
aprons and dresses shown at the fair
yesterday there are a number of !
proud and happy little girls. With
the children's dresses there was also
a display of canned fruit which was
the work of these same little girls |
and there was also a variety of /
bread, cakes, and cookies, the latter
having been baked by the girls and I
the bread and cakes by the mothers
who are in the adult classes.
Lost Art Revived
In addition to the work done by
the Middletown people there was
beautiful display Of homespun table
runners, window curtains, bedspreads,
etc. These were done by the pupils
Of Berea College and brought up for
display at the Middletown fair by
Prof. and Mrs. F. o. Clark, of Berea
College, who were the judges here
'his year.
Weaving beautiful and intricate
patterns was the work Of the Ken
,ucky people years ago. OF late
years it had been dropped until there
was a possibility of it becoming a
lost art. Some few years ago the
work was revived at Berea College
and is now being taught to many
students. The exquisite curtains and
bedspreads shown here yesterday
we're greatly admired by all who at
tended the fair.
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