Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-02
EXHIBITS AND
PREMIUMS AT
WATERVILLE FAIR

Tie exhibit of the Arts and crafts
department of the Central Maine
Fair has been one of the leading at
fractions in the Coliseum during the
FAST several days. From over all
the state came the entries as did the
visitors who passed i'll admiring re-
view tho display of cleaning hand
painted china, fancy work OF pat
terms new and old. and the pictures
of many kinds and studies.
Many prizes were offered and
many were won. for the variety and
quality or the articles placed ON eX-
hibition made the judges task a
most difficult one. 1t should he
mentioned that this season has been
one of the most successful the de-
rartment has known for several
years. 1t is the interest and CO.
operation of the public that has
helped to make ii so. In the arts
and crafts department the china,
fancy work. and pictures were
separately Judged The ribbons Of
blue and red when in place added
brilliance to the other softer shades.
China
Mildred Hewitt of Winslow was
one of the exhibitors of hand
painted china who received several
prizes. \ handsome tea set and
four cups and sauCers Of delicate
tints were blue ribbon winners,
Miss Blewitt also received n second
premium of a fIuit bowl Miss Roy
Moore won second prize on u dainty
lustre and gold tea set. Two hand
painted candle sticks of strillingiy
different designs. both charming,
were awarded ribbons. Mrs. Newell
Of WinSlow was winner of tho blue
and Mrs. Walter Warren of Water
vile, the red. Mrs. Newell received
other prizes on dresser set and
lustrc work. while Mrs. Warren re-
CeiVed first prize on n bronze lustre
pitcher with decorations of enamel
and on a flower basket of decorated
glass. tie only one of the kind in the
entire exhibit.
This year Mrs. Kate Edwards Fox
placed on display some beautiful
china, which has secured several
prizes. among them being a blue
ribbon collection of sixteen pieces
consisting of two tea sets, a lustre
vase of odd design and other pieces.
Mrs. Paine of Winslow was another
exhibitor whose work has received
special recognition. \ chocolate pot.
fruit bowl. and exquisite enamel
vase wear blue ribbons. Among
the most beautiful plate collec-
rifield of Benton Station. v blue
tray with an unusual design painted
in deep yellow was particularly in
teresting. Mrs Joseph Sturtevant
of Oakland is owner OF n prize
winning antique bowl and pitcher
and a large platter.
Fancy Work
Those fascinated by the large dis
play of fancy work were not con-
fined to the women alone. More
than one pair of manly shoulders
have been bent over the long glass
cases containing the embroidery,
hand weaving. and crocheting. One
gentleman only need feel no envy.
for there was an apron made by Mr..
X. +. Carter of Gilman Street that
merited a first prize in spite Of the
fact that the maker has practically
lost the use of one eye. What would
a fancy-work display he without
luncheon sets This one had sew
eral. among them being one en-
troidered in colors and green trim
med by Mrs. W. a. Simpson Of
Fairfield Maine Mrs. Nentaha
Saad of King Court had a white
linen luncheon set. Mrs. Saads
exhibit contained also delicate
randwoven dolly and full size bed
spread and sham to match Of filet
crochet. The second prize on bed
spreads went TO Mrs. Nina Pierce,
whose work was most carefully
done.
Mrs. Samuel Herd received first
premium on a luncheon set dis
tinguished by a design OF graceful
simplicity Other first prizes were
awarded TO Mrs. Kidder on an
elaborate ecru- colored bureau run
ner: to Mrs. Herd on white en-
broidered towels.
Several prizes were won by ladies
from West Paris, Maine. Mrs.
Addie Mann received first premium
for lace center piece, Mabel
Ricker~for a beautifully embroidered
center piece, Mrs. Winnie Ridlon FOR
colored embroidery and other
articles. 4 speciman Of co!ored tat
ting belonging to Dora Jackson. a
fancy table cloth and a collection Of
handserchiefs received awards.
Among the most dainty pieces Of
nandwork were those found in the