Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-06
First Day
| Ran Up 1000 Paid
| Admissions
I[RYTH|NG NOW READY
IN Exhibits and Amuse-
|ment Features Now in
| Place

|rss Introductory day of the fair
Isea last night with a general feel
|, Of satisfaction upon the part Of
\ promoters of the affair, and a
\ feeling upon the part Of the pa
|ns, all of whom found a wonder
Inv complete display in nearly all
|tjous fo the exhibit space.
|The attendance was excellent.
|cre than $4O0 was taken at the gate
N evening-which did not include
u season tickets. 1t was far in eX-
Is Of what had been anticipated, as
krst days" are usually sorry af-
|irs at fairs. Very few of the eX-
|htOrs have goods in place when the
kenng hour arrives, as general
Ine; but at the Palatka fair condi-
kns we're made very different by en-
! kgizng to the full extent. Practic-
y everything was in place, and
! ere we're thousands of words of
sse given on every side.
1lD the main building the first booth
! the right on entering is occupied
the schools of Crescent City, and
blowing along on that side one
mes to the schools of Hollister,
bhnan Interlachen,' East Palatka
3 Palatka. The work displayed is
Enigfully attractive, and the work
The grades is in every instance
/ which elicits compliments from
ery caller. The Palatka school
|cvS some first-class weaving by
children, and some coloring and
Ea-hand cutting; all of which is Of
b quality, 1t would be difficult
Do Justice to these exhibits in less
|a1 one entire issue of The News,
the judges will have a difficult
ktO award the prizes, as there are
many of great excellence.
Then follows the woman's depart
H, with the slogan: "Watch us
F@' In this department will. be
|nd some very ancient exhibits of
Fhque quilts and needlework done
PC years before those in charge of
booth were able to toddle about.
efe is, also, some splendid speci-
ns Of painted china, which is being
own by Miss Billie" Sibert, daugh-
Of Rev. and Mrs. j. D. Sibert; be-
Is host of everything in the line
needlework which is wonderfully
executed and is pleasing to the
Nearby is the exhibit from Federal
mt which is in charge of Mrs. N.
OFoOks, who takes great pleasure
giving full details regarding ev-
gthmg in this splendid exhibit. 1t
a'istically arranged and we'll dis
yed' Close to the Federal Point
va Is the display from Florahome,
eaarge of Mr.. and Mrs. George C..
iOH Of the Magnolia farms. This
Splendid display, and one that
VUgAt down many prizes at the
@ 1air in Jacksonville. Presum-
'ne larger portion of this exhibit
rom the two in charge of the
'n' although each asserts that it
.a'lrely from Florahome, and have
1ung to say regarding the individ-
VINO helped make the collection.
~Ona has a simple display, yet al
t'ner charming in every way with
s~ality depicted in every inch of
space allotted. The exhibits are
= and clear as we'll as diversified.
N rrlp about this building closes
ne display from the colored
SS OF Palatka, which is in charge
S'drence c. Walker. This is a
section, and it is literally
ng over" with specimens of
I"Ork of the colored children.
grade has a showing by itself,
e map work, the penmanship,
'O'A OF the pupils in the lines of
lung and preserving both wing
1 crawling things, the basketry
Ne needlework, bring many
=" praise to the principal of
SOo0ls for the exactness he de-
uom those in his charge.
a matter of regret that there
y more live stock on show the
uAy Of the fair. There is a
aosntity of fine mileh cattle in
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