Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-29
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The booth Of the d. W. Adams Co.
store was most effective in blue and
white hanginss. The attraction was
a full line Of lingerie. featuring deli
cate shades Of pink.
Everything electrical. washing
machines, chafing dishes. heaters for
these chilly days, was shown at the
Central Maine Power Co.'s booth. The
decorations were pink and white.
Tapestry rugs, tapestry runners Tor
fireplace tables in shades of old blue,
were shown at the e. A. EllingWood
booth.
F. Eta Blake had q most delightful
array OF corsets. brassieres and cir
dies. One attractive feature was the
bright colored brocaded girdle for the
sirlish figure. Lady Ruth" corsets
for almost any shape or size were
shown
Charles Z. Downing had q display
Of Victrolas and catchy tunes from
this tooth WED with the various har-
monies Of the show. Milton pianos
were advertised.
Tho g. H. Cogan Hardware co.
booth displayed a furnace OF most
practical dimensions. reminding one
of the cold winter days to come. A
kitchen range was the center of ad-
miration to the housewife. Hunting
Jackets and other paraphernalia for
the hunter were also seen there.
John f. Kellar had an attractive
piano booth, displaying the Sanssen
pianos.
Old Scotch Company's booth was
the center of attraction for the
thirsty. Whistle, Old Scotch Ginger
Ale, Coco Cola, were there in abund-
ance. The Old Scotch Co. a strictly
local company, was the only refresh
ment booth evident.
Melville f. Smith & Co, showed
Aeolian- Vocation talking machines
and a Lanter- Humane piano.
J. Z. Farrell Co. had a splendid
display of mems furnishings, hats,
coats, suits and accessories
K. W. Soule showed Brunswick
machines with adjustments for all
records. They also showed the ma
chine without the grill. giving an
idea OF the largeness of the sound
chamber.
Miss Gertrude r. Moore. had a
dainty booth, displaying her wares
in chiropdy. The booth was tiny
beauty parlor with the various
means OF beautiful hair and skin on
display.
Old fashioned bouquets. work OF
art, were much admired at the
| booth Of the Augusta Flower shop.
| Especially attractive was high vase
flied with beautiful pink roses. In
| str,,ctions on the care OF flowers and
| of ferns were dispensed at this booth
| in the form of neatly printed cards.
Just like stepping into picture
| look was the booth of the E. =.
Davis Co Everything for the well
dressed man was on display there.
| The latest In hats, coats, suits,
| gloves and the like We're shown there.
The booth of the Fifield Bros. Co.,
| had many attractions. from the au-
| tomobile line to the outing boot line.
| A most delightful feature at the FL
| field booth was the very unusual line
OF vegetation on display. Peanuts,
| still clinging to their vines, sweet
| potatoes of most tempting proper
tons, red pepers growing on the
sugar cane and other sorts Of rare
vegetation. These were raised upon
| the garden in East Winthrop con-
Quoted by Gilbert Herrick.
Dorothy Dodd shoes in all sizes,
shapes and styles. were shown at
shoe which looks very much like a
rubber boot and which will be much
worn, were shown there. Soft white
shoes in the shape of pink and blue
cared Dummies for the little ones,
were much admired.
In the Beane and Cross display
were imported English stockings. i'm
ported Scottish weave garments. A
single plate lack coat of the double
breasted model, occupied the center
OF the counter display. 1t was made
OF doubled faced goods. coming from
the Crombic mills in Aberdeen. Scot
land. The one button link suit from
the Hart Schaffner- Mark company
was decidedly new feature.
ChiIdren's Display
The children's display of dresses,
coats and hats in the afternoon was
a very charming event. Little Miss
Constance F1ynt and Little Miss
Thomas displayed some of the little
girl models, while three little BOYS.
dressed in the latest for the lads.
made very good models. Miss Flynt
wore a number of Very attractive
dresses. A green topped dress OF soft
woody goods had plated skirt. Miss
Thomas, who is just a bit older,
showed some attractive models. The
boys marched out like little majors
solemnly bowed and marched off.
Overcoats. Norfolk suits and young
lads suits were shown. The girls
dresses and hats came from Adams
and the boys outfits came from Bar
ker's.
The big event OF the evening was