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humanity that becomes acute when it gazes on the thick rwgs 

 and generous patch quilts. 



I think there will be some warm feet and hands in Plymoutli 

 County this winter, judging by the rows of wool socks and mit- 

 tens. A row of blue woolen socks may be passed lightly bj^ 

 while a row of fluffy, fleecy fascinators (hood;-) in handsome 

 colors will arrest the inspector's step; but more solid comfoit 

 is worked into the " two plain and one seam " of the former^ 

 than could be extracted from a superficial rod of the latter. 



While we are on the subject of hosiery, we will mention the 

 fine needlework of Miss Carrie Randall, in embroidery in silk 

 on the sides of a pair of delicate lisle thread hose. 



Now we have been all about the hall, and in passing we did 

 not look once, but many times, at the paintings. The repre- 

 sentation of the " Jersey Belle," no doubt, was true to life^ 

 although we had not time to compare them ; but, as a cow, it 

 was excellent, with that placid expression of thrifty content 

 depicted, and there was a decided touch of genius in the 

 shi'ubbery in the background. Mr. Ellms is happy in being 

 possessor of both picture and animal. 



Miss Hattie Ford's little scene of "The Gurnet" was excel- 

 lent in perspective, and her other of purple and white lilacs. 

 excelled in color, and seemed a breath of spring. We wish 

 more young ladies were able to pursue the exalting study of 

 the brush and canvas. 



Trusting our friends will deem our judgment exercised 

 according to our wisdom, and take our criticisms as honest 

 and well meant, we will thank th^m for their interest, and 

 express a hope that the October of 1878 will see the gai'nered 

 industries of a year upon our tables, bearing all the names we 

 have this year recorded. 



FLORENCE Y. R. BROWNE. 



