The Mankato free press., 1921-09-16
EXPO OPENED TODAY
More Exhibits Than Ever
Before Are Shown
CROWD WAS ON HAND
Everything Is There That Gould
Please and Entertain the
People
From Wednesdays Daily

Blue Earth county's annual play
time arrived this morning with the
opening of the Mankato fair, which In
spite of the cloudy weather, bids to
be the largest fair ever helc~ Ihere
are by far more concessions, more ex-
hibits, and more everything than ever
before. Overnight the fair grounds
became a city of tents. There is alb
solutely no more room left at the
grounds, for every bit of space Is uti-
lized. Mankato merchants are rep
resented with bigger and better dis
plays, and the exhibitors are doing
themselves proud. Usually the hrst
morning is the dull time, but that rule
cannot be applied to the fair this year,
for some of the people had been out @
o'clock almost everything was In
complete readiness to take care or
the immense crowds that visited the
grounds this afternoon.
Interest In Floral Hall.
Interest in the floral hall outrivals
that of previous years, and merchants
are putting in elegant booths. Hun
dreds of beautiful articles are dis
played in the art department: Mrs.
partment, and is assisted by Mrs. H.
b. Void, Mrs John Cuddy, Mrs: J.
A. Anderson, Mrs. Joseph Kendall,
Miss Ida Lewis, and Miss Alice Davis.
Surely the ladies who have entered
their handiwork are artists and some
of the exquisitely embroidered linens
will attract many envious eyes. Glor-
iously colored flowers were entered
this morning, and it is believed that
cult time deciding, for they are all so
beautiful. Mrs. H. F. Troost has
charge of the flowers assisted by Mrs.
D. R.. Philip.
Landkamers have furnished a room
with wicker and tapestry, which
makes such lovely, comfy room.
They also have a booth of Hoover
vacuum cleaners, and another of Vic
trolas. Featured in the Victrola booth
the console type, and the new camp
machine, which is neatly encased in
a box that closes like a travelling bag,
and is as easily handled.
J. G. Penney company has an at
tractive booth arranged with mer--
chandise from their new store, and
on the back of the booth is huge
map with black and yellow ribbons
running to various cities which de-
notes where their numerous stores are
located. -
Black is the predominating color in
the display of smart suits, hats, boots.
blouses and furs in the George E..
Brett company booth, Black is espe
cially good this fall and becoming to
nearly all feminine types. The Brett
company will change the color scheme
each day as well as the style Of gar
ments.
.Schwickets Hardware store is
showing Maytag washing machines,
furnaces, gas and wood ranges of the
very latest types.
A charming breakfast room has
been artistically arranged by the
Johnson Boman company featuring
some clever mahogany pieces. Ladies
and gentlemen as well who see this
room will no doubt have breakfast
rooms in the near future.
Electric devices including mang!e,
washer, Apex vacuum are featured br
the Northern States Power company, :.
as well as gas stoves in pretty de-
signs.
Murphy & Busch are showing the
Auto Matte washer, stoves and fur
naces. which are attracting much at
tention.
sical instruments of every kind and