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The kuit rugs were unusually handsome, all well clone, if we 

 except one. They numbered twelve, — some very largo, others 

 quite small. We remarked on the variety of colors and man- 

 ner of their disposal ; contrasting so prettily one with the 

 other, presenting a much more attractive appearance than 

 when knit in " hit or miss," as it is called. 



There is nothing made, the beauty of which cannot be 

 enhanced by a proper disposal of colors. It did seem, this 

 year, the contributors had selected the best. The first on the 

 list, a small one, by Miss Haldali H'atch, known all over town 

 as "Aunt Huldah." She is eighty-five years old. The rags 

 were cut so true, the knitting so firm, we could only wonder 

 that a lady so old and feeble was able to perform so nice a 

 piece of knitting. Those who know remember how difficult it 

 is to pass the needle through the stitches, when it produces 

 such a firm piece of knitting. The colors were really fine, the 

 border particularly ; the sewing so hidden that not a stitch 

 was to be seen. One by Abby A. Taylor, of East Pembroke, worthy 

 of commendation, so pretty and nicely done. There were others, 

 we can gladly say, that were nicely made and pretty ; but 

 younger hands performed the work, and we have not room to 

 say any more than that we were glad to have them. 



Fifteen drawn rugs claimed our attention. There wasn't a 

 homely one among the number. We have never had such a 

 variety, or any so handsome, as those this year by Miss Alice 

 M. Bonney, South Hanson. One in blocks arranged diagonally 

 each block shaded and sheared, so that the casual observer 

 could never have detected their not being •'Axminister." Two 

 with beautiful groups of flowers. They looked like worsted, in- 

 stead of which they were entirely composed of old rags, which 

 had been destined for the "rag-bag," except one purple pansy, 

 for which the lady bought worsted. The shaded red border of 

 the large mat was made entirely of old hoods. At the time 



