Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-23
BIGGEST FAIR DAY
ASSURES SUCCESS
Rockville Grounds Thronged
by 10000 for Races and
Other Attractions.
Spec al Dispatch to The star.


Beautiful weather. a splendid pro-
gram of races and other features and
he fact that it was Thursday. always
tho big day of the fair, combined to
bring out the record breaking at
tendance at the Rockville fair to-
day. At It's height in the early
afternoon the crowd was estimated
at upwards of 10000. The days gate
receipts. it is believed were sufIi
Gent to insure the financial success
of the five-day exhibition.
a clay-pigeon shoot, participated
In by many of the best shots in
Maryland, the District of Columbia.
Virginia and other nearby places;
parade around the race track of au-
romobiles, trucks and smooth wheel
tractors; cavalry riding stunts and
tlous provided for the day. Premium
winners were announced as follows:
Growing Plants.
Rubber plant-First. Mrs. Dora
Ward; second, Mrs. Charles G. Hol-
land, Air plant-First. Miss Laura
Reed: second, Miss Louise c. Mont
Eomery. Asparagus Phimosi--First.
-irs. J. W. Benson; second. Mrs.
James T. Bogley. Asparagus spen-
fSeIi--F iESl ATS. DORA W ara. tJOlGuS
First. Mrs. Charles q. Holland; sec
"nd Mrs. $ J. Goode. Boston fern
First. Mrs. James II. Jones: second,
Mrs. Maude Redy. Fancy Fern-First,
Mrs. James D. King: second, Louis
Montgomery. Ostrich plume fern
First, Mrs; James II. Jones' second.
Mrs. Charles #. Johnson Hanging
paaket-First, Mrs. Charles T. John
son, second. Mrs; James T. Bogley.
Table design-First. Miss Gladys
henson: second. Mrs. James D. King
Collection. six plants First. Mrs.
charles G. Holland: second. Mrs.
Charles T. Johnson. Maiden hair
fern-First. Mrs. Frank Higgins; sec
ond, Mrs. James T. Bogley. Cactus
First, Mrs. Henry A. Dawson; second
Mrs. Charles T. Johnson.
Some of the awards In the women's
department have been announced as
fellows:
Fancy Work.
Beaded work-First, Miss Jessie
Mupca ster; second, Miss Leona Fulks.
Ruttonholes In cotton-First, Miss
Emily Dove; second, Mrs. Charles T.
Johnson.
Ruttonholes in cloth-First. Miss
Emily Dove; second, Mrs. Nathan
Darning in worn garment-First,
Mrs. Albert Bean; second, Mrs.
Charles T. Johnson.
Crochet article in linen-First. Mrs.
9. -. Nicholson: second, Mrs. James
Collins.
Crochet article in silk-First, Mrs.
NJ. ". Winslow: second. Mrs. B. A.
Wtnslow.
Marie Starkey: second. Mrs. NJ. w.
WinsloW
Crochet lace in cotton-First. Miss
Rose Dawson; second, Mrs. A. c. Har-
gett
Crochet in twire-First. Mrs How
ard Larcombe: second. Mrs. w. II.
Crnklin.
Embroidery in cross stitch-First.
Mrs. Kirtiey Jones: second. Mrs.
Roger Shaw.
Embroidery eyelet-First. Mrs. S.
Burck: second, Miss Rose Dawson.
Embroidery in kensington stitch
First, Mrs. f. A Merritt; second, Mrs.
l.. Burck.
Embroidery in Maderis stitch-First.
Mrs. E. II. Nicol; second, Mrs. Harry
Peterson.
Embroidery in satin stitch-First.
airs. Randolph Talbot: second. Mrs.
T.. II. Eicol.
Embroidery in French knots-First.
.drs. Percy Hipsley; second, Mrs.
Harry Dickerson.
Handmade lace in ciuny--F'irst. Mrs.
n S. Howcs: second. Mrs. Bessie
Stone.
Handmade lace in Irish crochet
First, Mrs. Walter Ellison; second.
Mrs. Charles T. Johnson.
Handmade lace in filet-First, Mrs.
VI. 4. Winslow; second, Mrs. "A. c.
Target.
Handmade lace in tatting-First.
Miss Lena Ricketts,: second, Miss
Naomi Magruder.
Punch work-First. Mrs. Randolph
Talbot; second, Mrs. Harry .Dicker-
son.
TIardsngcr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mrs.
". q. Early: second, Mrs. Walter Ell
lson.
Hand sewine-Firs,, Mrs. Lawrence
aiinutt: second. Mrs. A. +. Beall.
nut.; second, Miss Annie Lee Allnutt.
Homstitching-Firs Mrs. L. II.
Mol: second. Mrs. walter Ellison.
Knitted article in cotton-F'irst and
Srrond Miss Laura f. Tanner.
knitted article in linen--First. Mrs.
" a. Winslow; second, Mrs. Walter
Ellison.
Knitted article in silk-First, Mrs.
p. ]. Brown.
Knitted article in wool-First. Mrs.
Bartlett.
Luncheon set--First. Miss Jessie
Nuncaster; second. Miss Alice Cashen.
Machine sewing-First. Mrs Charles
r. Johnson; second, Miss Emily j.
Dove.
Smocking-First. Mrs. Nathan Dove;
second, Miss Emily ]. Dove:
Madeover garment-First. Miss An
Mo Lee Allnutt; second, Mrs. b. j.
Brown.
Infants layette-Second. Mrs. l..
Eurch.
Crochet article in cotton-First. Mrs.
F.. Katz; second, Mrs. Charles t.
Johnson.
Antiques.
Beaded work-First, Mrs. w. ii.
Hll second. Miss Annie Lee Allnutt.
China article--First, Mrs. Charles G.
Holland: second. Mrs. B. G, Brand.
Dress-First, Mrs. Mary H. Spencer:
second. Miss Nashti Bartlett. EN-
Dowden: second. Miss Josie Higgins.
Embroidery. wool-First. Mrs. Harry
Dickerson. Knitting - First, Mrs.
Lawrence Allnutt; second, Mrs. Harry
Mary Miller Stabler; second. Mrs.
Samuel Jarboe. Pieced cotton quilt
First. Mrs. Harry Dickerson; second,
Mrs. L. L. Green. Shawl-First, Mrs.
l.. I. Nicholson: second. Miss Mary
Miller Stabler. sampler-First. Mrs.
yarn bed cover-First. Mrs. Harry
Dickerson: second. Mrs. Ira Pope.
Undergarment-Firs Mrs. I. l..
beth Nicholson; second. Mrs. George
Mrs. L. L. Green Copper ware--First.
Mrs. n. A Winslow: second. Mrs.
Harry Dickerson. Candle sticks -
First, Mrs. Harry Dickerson; second.
Mrs. l.. L. Nicholson.
Rugs and Quilts.
Braided rug-First. Mrs. Amanda
Ricketts,; second. Miss Laura Tanner.
Crochet rug-First. Miss Mary L.
Lewis. Hooked rug-First, Mrs. Ma
than Dove; second. Miss Emily ].
Dove. Knitted rug-First. and Sec
ond-Mrs. Fannie Lyddane. Woven
rug-First. Mrs. w. b. Nicol; second.