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mental handiwork, showed specimens of shell-work, autumn leaves, and 

 an ingenious bouquet made of fish scales — scales of the shad. If the 

 card affixed did not tell the story, few would be able to guess the mate- 

 rial out of which this bouquet was arranged. She also exhibited a 

 lamp shade made of perforated Bristol board, underneath which is placed 

 common colored paper. When placed upon a lighted lamp, it makes as 

 pretty a shade as could well be devised. 



Mrs. C. II. Ross, of Sacramento, exhibited a chaste and very beautiful 

 phantom bouquet, which received many commendations from the fair sex. 



Mary Ann Fleming, of Marysville, thirteen years old, showed several 

 specimens of ornamental work, including a moss landscape picture. 



Miss Mattie Curtis, of Yolo, eight years old, contributed two frames 

 containing a hair work wreath and worsted flowers, both of which would 

 do much credit to even the oldest and most skilful of her sex. 



Miss Lottie Hoffman, of Sacramento, exhibited a very pretty piece of 

 embroidery on black cloth 



Mrs. J. L Hummel, of Sacramento, as the product of her skill, showed 

 some very fine samples of silk embroidery. Miss Agnes Hummel, twelve 

 3*ears old, also showed, in the same case, samples of very creditable 

 needlework. 



Miss Sophia Shaffer, of Lower Lake, exhibited a very beautiful speci- 

 men of raised embroidery, the figures being that of a parrot perched on 

 a twig, and surrounded by flowers. 



Mrs. C. R. Stephenson, of Sacramento, exhibited a pretty afghan 

 carriage robe, containing four hundred and sixteen pieces. 



Mrs. Mary A. Hollister, of San Francisco, showed a knit shell-work 

 bedspread, containing one thousand seven hundred and sixteen pieces, 

 each piece being sewed together by an overhand stitch, and knit with 

 common knitting needles. 



Miss Mary Allmond, fourteen years old, exhibited some very creditable 

 specimens of her own needlework. 



Mrs. II. Kuhl, of Sacramento, showed a case containing children's 

 apparel and specimens of stamping, and also a beautiful afghan, 

 crocheted and worked by herself. 



Misses M. E. & S. E. Coates, of Sacramento, exhibited some very fine 

 specimens of ornamental needlework, including some exquisite raised 

 embroidery. 



J. C: Meussdorffer, through his agent in Sacramento, exhibited a case 

 of black beaver, silk beaver and nutria hats, and silk hats of various fash- 

 ionable styles. He also exhibited a new style of hat, called the " Adhe- 

 rent," which was noticeable for its extreme lightness and adaptabilit} 7 to 

 warm climates, and the comfort of which should render it fashionable here. 

 The silk hats especially were of a fine texture and gloss. 



Ii. W. Jackson, of Sacramento, contributed a case of beautiful pearl, 

 ivory and abelone shell jewelry, including rings, sleeve buttons, buckles, 

 jewel cases and full sets of jewelry. The pretty and modest moss agate, 

 in various settings, was also displayed in his case. These articles are all 

 manufactured in Sacramento, and evince good taste and superior work- 

 manship. 



James Carolan & Co., of Sacramento, had on exhibition several cases 

 of fine goods in their peculiar line, such as sporting materials, locks, etc. 



S.P.Taylor & Co., of the Pioneer Paper Mills, of Marin County, 

 showed several bales of different varieties of wrapping and other paper. 



P. Kelly, of San Francisco^contributed a couple of cases containing 

 some very fine ladies' and gentlemen's boots and shoes. 



