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have whispered to each contributor, both stars being of red 



geraniums ; one, however, had an appearance of frostwork, 



given by some fine, white flowers, tastefully worked in, while 



another star of golden rod shone near by. 



Kesting against a pillow was an onion lily, with its blossom 



tall enough to peep over the top of a picture ! Presented by 



Miss Marcia Delano. 



Beside these were skeleton leaves and grasses in basket and 



vase, truly fitting nicely into place. Oh ! if our crosses in life 



could be as attractive as those at our Fair, there would be less 



murmuring, we know, and might they not be if we looked on 



the side where the fiowers bloom ? 



Lo ! in one corner we found a snake coiled up in a star, 



looking as if he not only intended to remain there, but to 

 defend his grounds ! The corners of his lair were very prettily 

 worked by Miss Louise Damon, There is more work in a 

 design of this kind than many suppose, as a crooked line 

 would spoil the whole efi"ect. 



There was one feature of our Department that pleased us 

 very much. Out of the forty-two entries from four different 

 towns, we found some very fine offerings from the cJdldren, 

 though only three contributors. Oscar Prat's collection of 

 wild flowers were very tastefully arranged and of good selec- 

 tion, while older hands might well be satisfied with the work 

 of a berry wreath. It was not only the first berry collection 

 we remember ever having, but it bore the National emblems, 

 red, white, and blue. A dish of cut flowers from little Charlie 

 Briggs, while peeping up, with three bright little faces, was a 

 collection of pansies by Susie Magouu. One of the Committee 

 was reminded of her poor success this dry season, and felt glad 

 some one had a pansy bed. We hope the children will 

 interest themselves in this Department, so next year we can 

 give them a little corner all their own. If their parents 

 will give them a little plot of ground and Q.J'ew seeds ^nd slips 



