19 



Miscellaneous, Mrs. Qeorge Dailej, Sheffield, 1 



2d do., Mrs. W. D. Snyder, Great Barrington, 1 



3d do., W. J. Busby, Great Barrington, 1 



Lester T. Osborn, ) 



Mrs. John B. Hull, > Committee. 



Mrs. Dwiqht Andrews, \ 



Painting and Works of Art. 



Whole number of entries, 65. Oil Paintings, 7; Water Colors, 14; 

 Crayon Drawings, 13; Pencil Drawings, 10; Pricked Work, 2; Scrap Work, 

 2 ; Miscellaneous, 17. 



It is gratifying to notice a gradual improvement in the articles exhibited 

 from year to year in this department. This is especially true of the Water 

 Colors, which were this year of a high order of merit, and reflected much credit 

 on the artists. While many other specimens were worthy of commendation, 

 the following were awarded prizes : 



Best Oil Painting, «'Fruit Piece," Emily Bird, Great Barrington, $5 00 

 2d do.. "Sunset in the Tropics," Julia A. Smith, Gt. Barrington. 4 00 

 3d do., Painting on Wood, Miss M. Sabin, Great Barrington. 3 00 



Best Painting in Water Colors, "Daisies and Grasses," Miss Abbie 



J. Russell, Great Barrington, 4 00 



2d do., "Illuminated Text," Misp Emily Bird. Great Barrington. 3 00 

 3d do., "Hand. Holding Pansies," A. L. Pixley, Great Barrington, 2 00 

 Best Crayon Drawing, "Portrait, Child's Head." Miss A. S. Canning, 



Stockbridge. 3 00 



2d do., Landscape, Miss Louise Tobey, Great Barrington, 2 00 



3d do., Crayon Head, Miss Carrie Bird, Great Barrington, 1 00 



Best Pencil Drawing. 'Grey Friars Churchyard.' Newton Heath, Lee,3 00 

 2d do., "Donaulauf." Miss .Julia B. Freeman, Lee, 2 00 



M do., "Vase of Flowers," Miss Sadie Gorham, Great Barrington, 1 00 



DI.'^CRETIONART. 



Case of Stuffed Birds, Maloy J. Smith. Sheffield, 5 00 



Sea Moss Picture, Miss P:mma Wilson, Great Barrington. 2 00 



Scrap CroKS, Mrs. M. E. Bennett, Great Barrington, 1 00 



Colored Pastel, Miss Anna M Smith, Great Barrington, 50 



Pricked Wreath, Nellie B. Wood, Great Barrington, 25 



J. M. Maokie, 



Mrs. M. Mekoein, } Committee. 



Mrs. J. M. Howk, 



Fancy Work. 



Whole number of entries, 48. Wax Work, 2 ; Hair Work, 4 ; F'eather 

 Work, 3; Cone Work, 3; Sawed Work, 15; Sofa Pillow, 2; Scrap Work, 3; 

 Air Castles, 3; Splint Work, 3; Miscellaneous, 10. 



Beet Wax Frait ^nd Flowers. Mrs. William P. Smith, Otis, $3 



2d do., Nanuie Barnard. Sheffield, 2 



Best Hair Work. Mrs M. E. Cowles, Sheffield, 3 



2d do.. Mrs. J. N. Haj'es, Great Barrington, 2 



M do., Mrs. H. C. Champlin, Otis, 1 



Best Feather Work, Miss A. L. Pixley Great Barrington, 3 



2d do., Mrs M. J. Bupby, Monterey, 2 



Best Cone Work. Mrs. Horxce Chapel, Great Barrington, 2 



2d do., Mrs. M. J. Busby, Monterey, 1 



Best Sawed Work. Mrs. A. K Ritchie, Pittsfleld. 2 



2d do., C. E. Gorham, Great Barrington, 1 



DISCKKTIONART. 



Sofa Pillow, Mrs. Thos. Sigeins, Gt. Barrington, 1 



Toilet Bottles, Mrs. Geo. Church, Gt. Barrington, .50 



Sawed Bracket Mrs. J. J. Werden. Richmond. .50 



Sawed Work. He ury VV Van Allen, New :\Tarlboro, .50 



Seed Wreath, Miss E. L. Taller, Gt. Barrington, 1 



Moss Picture. Mrs. Dwight .-Vndrus, Sheffield, 1 



Grains and Grasses, Clara Turner, Gt. Barrington. 1 



Wall Pocket. G. W. Bennett, Gt. Barrington, .50 



Worsted Flowers, Mrs. Libbie Eden, Hillsdale, .50 



