Waipawa Exhibition.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5395, 7 December 1888, Page 3

Waipawa Exhibition.

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Of course, the attendance yesterday was far inferior to the opening day, nevertheless moro persons were present than I expected, especially at night. The day was a regular scorcher," which enabled people to get about, but in the annexes it was very close, and improved ventilation was necesf shall now proceed to mention thoeo items not already noted. In ihe large hall was a miniature drawing room by Miss Howard: inlaid work-box by W. Watts, Kaikora; pair brass salvers and vases trom Benares, from Mr. K. Lyndon : scarf won in American civil war, Mrs. B- B. .lohnson ; collection of cuiious walking eticlcs, by Mr. Stewart, Takapau; collection of turned ware by Mr. Hush; skin of Australian bear and opossum, by Mr. Ranschenbach ; collection of boars' heads, by J. Hughes, Tnroro; petrified tree ferns, by Mr. Pnlfour; collection from Wellington Museum by Sir James Hector: old china, by Mrs. Ferguson, Makotuku; Specimen of kauri arum, shells, and fungus; a splendid jewellery arid fancy goods stall, by Mr. NupthHli; beautiful oval inlaid table by Mr. Phillips ; dental specimens by Mr Wilson -book of painted native flowers and U .Z. flora, by Miss L. Harding; series of painted panels by Mies M. E.Beniiolt; very pretty upholstered chair, made of lance •wood ■ and several beautiful flower and fern stands by Mr. Jorginsen, oi Napier; collection of 3urioß by Mrs. Baker, and Mr. j Buokraan, Kaikora, including meres, green- i etone adzes, mats, elephant and walrus teeth, Australian reptiles, Bholls, weapons, etc. '/large caso ferns oy Mr. Wright, Waxpukurau; Island curios by Messrs. MacSereey, Birch, Oooper, Provis, W. Broughton, and Captain Preecd: battery by A. Knight, Kaikora (aged 14); beautiful case of specimens of mechanical work, horse shoes, ancient and modern, cap, and fifteen silver medals, gained by A. Jones and Sons, Waipuiurau; case of Zealandia boots by Lightband, Allen and Co.; violins by Mr. Napthali, and 'cellos by Mr. 1. Stanley; optical case by Mr. Levy; some beautiful penmanship by A. Benjamin, Hastings, ag The'smaller hall at the rear of the-large hall is tho repository for tho exhibits of fancy work, mapping, some cases photos, Hewing machines, and Kitcheu's soap and candle exhibit. Opposite the entrance door is a larsrehearth-ruir, composed of innumerable piooes of linen and colored cotton, the pattern is kalidiescopic, mid displays much ingenuity and patience on the part of the maker. Passing into the room, which may be divided into two portions, the walls, and the table, many pretty and tasteful articles of industry are to : be Mjen. Commencing with the wall to the right some charming photos of child life attract some admiration ; they are exhibited by Mm Cobb. Iwo maps of Palestine, by Jamrf Barrio and Ed«ard Scott, both boys living in Waipunuran, .are «"«<>}' «' "ttention ; the mapping exhibits by « ho children of \\ aiV&*L «s the pla.urd denotes, arc very attractive, especially to tho mule portion of the virttow, being nil girls' work. >ott comes the soap wul candle exhibit, then Boalo's sewing -machines, over which an agent preridee, who h.w a cunnmg little apuantiM forworkingbutton-holeeattached to his exhibit 'The next great feature is the quilt exhibited by Hi** Holt, of Napier; the design is waay patchwork, mid w catjital, being worth a full atl ention, and gettinjr much notice. Miss Adorns, a juvenile lady of some U years, exhibits a cwtohot dress, which is really capitally done. I hen fallow some fine photon from Mr Uracil, and mapping by children of the bu*h *ch»M. Orer the niuoliine exhibit tiro suspended t>vo larfm antimacassars by Mrs John lVkett, «.f Wwpaeu, crotohot work; very largo pieces, the designs being very clearly worked out Tho table contains many , handsome, and some uncommon pieces of work. Commencing at the door and working round to the left is Mrs .T. T. M. Hornby , * exhibit of chairs upholstered with crewel work; mi Irish orwbot paraw.l cover, c .linn, awl cuhe byMwSpenco, Nurier; Mi*» J. Skentt's exhibits of cushions in arasene and fender stool (dewgn a flowering cuctu*). are noticeable and very attractive ; otic of the designs OTPBciaUy attracting ' attention being'the emder'B wet.. Home Mtioramc brackets, brackets, shown by Mrs Woodhouw and Mw Oroenwood, : of-Napier, uro very pretty; li-ro, also, arc tho tiny pair of stockings K-nt by little MiwHonwby (12 yeara of age), the wool carded, spun, and knitted by the exhibitor; On the other «•»*"» , v , cr >* creditable piece of work by Mi«L. Hodden, ejred 13 veow. cent from Daneviriw. v mantel drape : this young lady also exhibits * table drape, worked in crewels and anueno. There arc several piece* of oroehet of new and very pretty patterns. Mi* X G Holt has sent a crazy cushion, which ia really' exquisite, especially the larjre butterfly adorning the centre. A nightshirt exhibited by Miss Sarah Buchanan, a juvenile, is a marvel of neat Mitchiiig, and Lined 90 mark, at tho late exhibition of Swing. A child's pinafore, adorned by tho application for space, written by tho exhibitor. JQcttie Maddwon. aged «} years, is a capital piece of work, aud the youngest exhibitor in thi-i department deserves much commendation. Mi«s Bo.io contributes Borne cardboard work, a tea-cosy, splendid enough to rhapsodic about, and a cueh on. Over the table are Hmmendod wnw excellent "Irk in crochet, Mrs T. T. Jl. Hurnuby'* mantel drape in silks, a. nmrvcllou« piece.of needle work, so.no macrame work, the chitefest beiug a bracket in old gold colored Line, and aW of miscellaneous articles. On the balustrade surrounding the table are come fancy wool mate, and an ltntneuw cloth hSarth rug, consisting of 30,000 pieces, Kited by Mrs Woodhouw of Napier. The patteni is iwarlet and black, and centre of erey iind black: it is a poked and lined rug. and Is well worthy of a huga share of admiration. There are others ejunUy pretty mid noticeable, but which cannot bo be mentioned in this uecewanly brief notice. The uoom is tartefully ari-anged. and as all th./expected exhibits have not arrived, will farm an attractive *pot for tikie. I l!! 0 B P aoe d ,?°" 'J Ol admit of seating accommodation, otherwise ,1 would suggest a fow chairs, us one w apt to get physically tired before mentally so. I found the following additional exhibits m tlie annexes:—Boots and saddles by M'Arthur and Co., Auckland; Wrought hon range by H. H. Smith, Auck and ; enlarged photos by Oregory, Auckland; dressing caaes ,by Broughton, Auckland, bilking pounder, nance, and chutney, by tfoal and Sou; writing ink and baking powder , by Hudson, Auckland; lift mid Loopuropeby Morris: Porter's olmmx to, extinguieher and Waite's hro lighters, Roberts' kerowao tilt,Pelhatn and Roberta lucubtttors ; Firth aDd Co.'s stuck of flour wnsinU.of a variety of different kinds; - model giwi threshing machines, very ingenious, by Homes, Howpwood; a "Vine--snr Bible," formerly belonging to Ouorge X draws great .attention. The linion Brewery Co., show three specimens of bops ; 8 M'Greevy and V. HoUinß, -how smoked hum*, flitoliee and rolls ot biwon. * Thew arc a number of exhibits oi «k iaeladintr- linseed *ud wheat by W. B Buasell, Flaxwere ; rye tpm* seed by A. H. Parkinim; wheat by V. I'ikher Wes Olive ; oate, cockefoot and by W "Eathbono; wheat and burloy, by 1 Howard, Patanguta ; and ryegrass, tamotiiy Sid grey, and white oat« by S. M'Groevy. This brings me to tho Poultry Show Which runs yesterday and to-day, Mr fflceUee be&g steward,. Mr. MiHoi-and Rev. A Webb being tho judges. The following is the pBC list.-Game cock, adultTfHobson, 1. Buff Cednae-A. Palmer, l" Young Butt Cochins—A. Palmer, h Cocniu partridge, adult-H. 1, ako special of 10s 6d. adultH.NaphtaK, 1. Plymouth Rocks, adult— V Price aud HL. Laaoulles'equal merit, and «p\*iial prisw of 20* t0 CKC ' , ' Plymoutfi rockn, young-A. Stauton, 1, tj. Mecritt, 2. 0. Price, A. Todd, and E. Smart also exhibited. Houdime—A. Par£on. Spanish AdulU-H. H.phUli, I: Oorekio, 2. Spanish Yomig-J. Cosgrove, 1 Letfhoraß, any adult—H. J. J ml, l. Whorns, young-A. Todd, junior, 1. HambS, y blttclf-H. L Jull, 1. Good pencil Samburgs-A. Edwr, 1 ; »V». JSmart. Bantems, game-G. Ham in, 1. ,£en auita-H. JiUl, 1 and 2. Bxhila- "" "£n claas .-■Turkeys -J. Harding, 1, thionzeVO. Merritt also exhibited. Pigeons iTciS coek»-J. MUlor 1 : do hen, J. Fir 8 The farm and dairy produce diowJakes »lace to-morrow, Saturday. The rfieaifnjlpparatus got a little out of order yeLr P d P ay, but "will be nbown noon today and Saturday. Ihe " ,ul .''"., & fa en Monday next, and thefnnt, flower- and vegetable ehov/ on luuscl J. iXn lookout, for thn TheWaipawn Bund is in » th,,,d "°f a 3 evening, with a collection of new tui.ee, .md tboelwtrio light now worke sucoes.,tully.