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One by Miss Carrie A. Kandall with raised embroidery, hand 

 painting and curious squares. Mrs. W. H. Lord is especially 

 deserving of mention. 



All these were noticeable on account of their beauty, neither 

 were they lacking in use 5 which we think should always be 

 considered. 



Separately the pieces were useless, combined, were ornamen- 

 tal and useful. The knitted quilts require much time, and are 

 to be recommended, because they are so easily kept clean. 

 These can be washed, and will always look as well as new. 

 Those with knitted borders were of course entitled to more 

 awards than those without, which we took into consideration. 



It would seem as though every child might knit one, at least. 

 The parts are so small, and so simple are the designs, the very 

 young need not fear to begin one. 



We were glad to see the cotton patchwork quilts. They 

 show the industry, ingenuity, patience and economy of their 

 owners ; not only do they have cdl these to recommend them, 

 but one thing more, durability. One quilt was particularly nice 

 in work. Each square nicely fitted and overseamed. This 

 one, by Mrs. Hatch, has two thousand pieces. Mrs. Jane S. 

 Oakman, of eighty years, sent one which was so nicely made it 

 is worthy of mention. 



The others were pretty and well done, but space will will not 

 allow us to mention separately. Some silk patchwork by Mrs. 

 H. S. Pratt was so nicely made we must speak of it. A cotton 

 patchwork quilt cover, we could but notice ; the pieces only an 

 inch square ; but made so nicely and so evenly fitted by Mrs. 

 Lizzie Y. Ewell. 



Some one has thought there were too many comforters dis- 

 played. We think not, we are glad to know our friends are not 

 idle. They denote the careful housewife. Therefore, mothers 

 and daughters, display your economical handiwork, even in 



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