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were at quite a loss in judging of the superiority of the ladies 

 work, and would respectfully suggest for the consideration 

 of the Executive Committee, the propriety of, in future, ap- 

 pointing a committee of ladies, separately, or in with men, 

 to judge of ladies' work. We made such an examination as 

 the crowd of spectators would permit, and were of the opin- 

 ion, that for beauty of vine and leaf, and neat arrangement 

 of figure, the one presented by Miss Maria Waters was su- 

 perior to tne others ; but if true merit consists in the superior 

 stitch, and complete line of needlework, the one presented 

 by Mrs. Samuel Fryar, was decidedly the best of any pre- 

 sented, and we would respectfully recommend that a premium 

 be given to each — to the latter for superior needle-work, and 

 to the other for the most complete arrangement of figure. 

 There was also a white quilt, or quilted counterpane, pre- 

 sented by Mrs. C. C. Bundy, which we regard as decidedly 

 superior to any of the kind offered, and in fact a most com- 

 plete piece of workmanship, and worth a premium and a 

 diploma." 



The committee further say : " we examined the Hat sub- 

 mitted by Stephen Jones, and although none of the commit- 

 tee are hatters, yet they are of opinion that it is a substantial 

 David Beard hat." 



" We examined the suit of clothes exhibited by W. L. 

 Farquhar, and pronounce them to be a complete piece of 

 workmanship, and worthy of encouragement." 



" The various specimens of Zephyr-work were examined, 

 and the stand-covers , worked by Mrs. Susannah Dugdale, to 

 be the best, and that by Mrs. W. L. Farquhar, as second. 

 Those presented by Miss Sarah Roberts and Miss Cox, were 

 very neat, and worthy of encouragement." 



" The Card Baskets, made by Miss Amanda Morris and 

 Miss Roberts were very neat. That made by the former su- 

 perior." 



"The maple sugar presented by John Catey, we mark as 

 A. No. 1, and recommend the premium be awarded to him." 



