Newark post., 1920-05-26
MANY NEW
FEATURES AT STATE
y FAIR THIS YEAR
More Classes of Exhibits in
Womens and Children's
Departments

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With more classes of exhibits and
of greater diversity embracing new
ideas, the display Of handicraft of
the women and children Of Della
ware at the State Fair at Elsemere,
September 6 10 will be the mecca
for every child and woman who
does fancy work Of any character
or delights in domestic science and
the preparing Of goodies such as
mother used to make. Last year,
there were exhibits in profusion
and by the thousands, but this year
is going to eclipse any previous dis
play in this line.
In the women's department in
this years classifcations have been
added several very interesting
classes for lace made with a sewing
needle.
In the culinary section, where so
many delectable dainties make one
covet whether he would or not, has
been added several classes, one for
canned corn-both on and off the
cob; and cakes Of all sorts and
kinds-regardless of sugar and
eggs.
Ceramics are becoming more
popular every year. The Delaware
State Fair Incorporated, has had
the cooperation and interest of the
many artists of this city who work
very largely in china painting.
Last year the Fair was fortunate
in having Mr.. A. B. Golden judge
the Ceramics. Mr. Golden is one Of
the greatest experts i'll this country
on china and china painting and it
is the hope Of the organization to
have him for the coming Fair
The Children's Department. has
undergone a complete remodeling.
Mrs. Frederick G. Snyder, super
intendent Of the department, is one
Of the Food Demonstrators for the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, and in her travels during
the past year has gathered together
and compiled a list of most interest
ing classifications for children Of
all ages.
Many additions have been made
in the Fancy and Plain Needle
work Section. A whole new section
has been given over to dolls. Big
dolls, little dolls, and dolls made
from everything from paper and
straw to leather. OF course all the
"pretties that 90 with these little
ladies and gentlemen are included
Then there are the classes for
doll furniture, houses, tables
chairs, beds, bureaus and endless
other things.
Next is a clay modelling exhibit
This will interest all ages and bring
big exhibit. Here the classification
includes everything from marbles
to full afternoon tea set.
A miscellaneous section is new
this year. 1t includes such inter
esting things for boys to make as
bird houses, boats, areOplanes
carts, and shoe boxes. In this class
also are woven horse lines, jump
ing ropes and specimens of dyeing
The culinary section has again
come into it's own. The list Of cakes
has been reinstated but with many
new and delicious sounding dain
ties. 1t includes the breads, pies
and preserves. Many jellies have
been newly listed and also severa
sauces.
All children sixteen years ole
and under are eligible in the de
partment. Section l includes chill
dren up to thirteen years, and Sec
tion II the children thirteen to six
teen, inclusive.
The office Of the Fair located a
No. 500 Shipley street, Wilmington
is always ready to give assistance t.
any child who may not know how
to go about making an entry.