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articles brought by misses of fourteen years. But a few squares 

 of patchwork sewed by a tiny maiden of two and a half years, 

 becomes a novelty on account of the quality of the work done 

 by one so extremely youthful. Little Euthie has the honor, we 

 think, of being the youngest contributor to the Fair. 



Miss Amy Bates has acted upon our suggestion in regad to 

 bringing specimens of darning. This was neatly done, and 

 quite as much of an accomplishment as many others so-called. 



We were not disappointed in expecting nothing but nice work 

 from Clara Barstow, and what was said of her work last year 

 will apply equally well to that of this year. 



The hand bag done by Welthia Ford was a very good piece 

 of work, made for service as well as beauty, and would do credit 

 to a more experienced hand. 



The tidies and splashers in outline appeared on our table in 

 variety, and many of tUem were evidently the results of trying 

 to do one's best. 



The Kindergarten work by Clara Freeman, was a new attrac- 

 tion in our Department, and the bright and pretty colors formed 

 a pleasing contrast with the work done in more sombre shades.. 



The few articles of plain sewing and knitting we do not fail 

 to commend, and as one extreme follows another, we ma}^ expect" 

 at no very distant day, to see the children's table covered with" 

 a variety of plain sewinar, with here and there a bit of fancy 

 work to brighten up the displa3\ 



In the meantime, let the children put their best endeavors into 

 one or more pieces of work each year, and not forget to take it 

 with them to the Fair. S. B. STEVENS. 



