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we remarked how beautiful, but did not learn these facts until 

 after. If we had known at the time about the materials used in the 

 making, we would certainly have contrived some way to betsow 

 higher awards, which they richly merited. Many a Brussels mat 

 has been purchased that did not begin to compare favorably 

 with these three in beauty of coloring, design and velvety ap- 

 pearance. We must say ive never saw their equal in any kind 

 of drawn work. 



A mat by Mrs. James O. Hood was well done and pretty. 

 Two by Miss Mary Hall were more than pretty, because we 

 considered the materials used, and shading of the flowers. 

 The groundwork of white was entirely composed of woolen 

 undergarments, good for nothing but rags. It is most grati- 

 fying to see handsome, useful articles made from useless 

 materials. Mrs. Kate A. McLean, of Plymouth, had four rugs 

 which deserve hearty commendation for the well done work, 

 color, and size. Mrs. H. S. Pratt's, of Hanson, was very 

 pretty. They are all worthy of mention ; there is not space. 



Twenty-three yards of rag carpet by Mrs. Ezra Wright, which 

 looked as though it was made to wear, and for the comfort of 

 the dear ones of home, reminded us of our homes in child- 

 hood. Such articles are handsome, because of their usefulness 

 and durability. There is no carpet that will wear and sweep so 

 nicely as the old fashioned, home made, rag carpet. We con- 

 gratulate her on the possession of such an one. 



One rug, called a button rug, made by M. Riordan, of 

 Rockland, very large and very pretty ; composed of small 

 circles, sewed one above the other in cross stitch, in every variety 

 of color. To make such a rug must consume a great deal of 

 time. It was certainly pretty enough to repay its owner. 

 There were six patchwork quilts ready for lining, all well 

 made, — one by Mrs. Rebecca Simmons, of Pembroke, aged 

 eighty-nii^e. V^e yegret very much our inability to bestow 



