The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
By MIGNoN HALL


 Tn 10 days. Mrs. John B. Reid. SUI perintendent of the woman's depart- ment of the Alabama state fair .vill open a downtown office where she can take care of the rush of wom- ans work, inquiries and instructions attendant upon the coming event,
 The office will be opened the first day of September at the Ben NJ. Jacobs building. 2012 Third avenue. and will be about the busiest place from then until it is time to go out to the fair grounds for the big show from October to 8
 When 1 found Mrs. Reid she was in the midst of a lengthy catalog Of events slated to take place, and as busy arranging details as d woman could be. But she dropped it to talk little and to tell me some of the things that are to be done and what Birmingham can expect from the woman's department this season.
 Just say that the thing that will distinguish the woman's division this year is that the class of work will be better all the way around than 1t has been any year heretofore
 Exhibitors More Expert
 Between y500 and 1900 women are now on the last lap of Finishing things to be exhibited at the fair, and our exhibitors are getting more expert each season.
 we are to occupy the basement formerly used for beer bottles. but women can do anything. and out of it we are going to make it q thing of beauty. We will have a large num- Der of gorgeous flower booths and booths that give a suggestion of home and each article shown will be brand new We are not accepting anything that has ever been placed in any other fair before" g Birmingham people, she said, who go to the fair this year can not help but catch the idea behind the whole woman's department-the effort to inspire women to be better home makers.
 eve want every woman who sees our exhibits 10 be fired with de- sire to make her house and surround ings just as pretty as she cam ex- claimed the superintendent.
 Programme for Week
 The programme arranged by Mrs.
 Monday. october B. Blue Ribbon Day.
 Tuesday, october 4.-Pure Food Day.
 Wednesday, october 5: Cut Flower Day.
 Thursday, october 6: Club woman's Day.
 Friday, October [: Baby Show Day.
 "This is my 23rd year as super. intendent," said Mrs. Reid. call it my "skidoo year" Q
 "The only thing that in any way mars my pleasure is the fact that haven't more than s1,600 to offer as prizes, and the fact that we can't bring number of exhibits from other states. These would be an in- spiration to Alabama women. in that it would give them chance to see what out of state people are dolnS If we had about s3,0o0-and l do hope that one of these days we will have that much for the woman,s de- partment--we could make things hum Wed have an eye-opener.'
 Series of Prizes
 Mrs Reid rapidly turned the pages of the catalogue.
 .Now here-notice how we are utilizing our money to the best ad- vantage. We are putting on series of prizes for flowers-potted plants in booths-and hanging baskets. h. stead of having to spend any money for decorations, those plants beautify the department and the prizewinners get the money. We did this last year, but on a small scale. This year we will have many more flowers"
 She smiled.
 Be sure to tell the women that at booths this year there will be always attendants who will show them any patterns or fancy work they wish to follow, and instruct them how to make such pieces. They will give them recipes for making preserves, cakes, or any other delicacies. And prizes will be given for all kinds Of work"
 Those who are going to exhibit at the woman's department must take their stufPto the fair grounds begin ming Wednesday, September 21, and all exhibits must be in hand before noon of Friday. September 30. Other wise they will not. be received.
 To Exhibit in Georgia
 The women who will show tatting and needlework and hundreds of other things that their fingers have fash toned will not only have the pleasure of showing 1t at the Alabama State