was also contributed. We hope the work was examitied by 

 the young people ! 



A pair of pillow cases and apron made by Mrs. Jane S. Oak- 

 man of North Marshfield, aged eighty-four, won, by the 

 excellency in workmanship, our hearty commendation. So far 

 as nice sewing is concerned, I very much fear our modern 

 sewing machine is not a helper to our young girls. A knit rug 

 by Mrs. Caroline Oakman of the same part of the town, who 

 has passed her threescore and ten, by seven years, is well 

 worthy of notice, — so well knit, the colors so bright and clear. 



A rug knit of yarn in beautiful colors, and then ravelled 

 and sewed to a foundation, was very pretty. The colors were 

 beautifully shaded, — the work of Mrs. John Holmes of 

 Pembroke. One knit in stripes by Mrs. Ruth Peterson, 

 of eighty-eight, was very nicely done. What makes her work 

 particularly meritorious, is the fact that she has not the 

 natural use of her left hand. It is surprising she is able to do 

 her work so well. The rug knit in squares or diamonds, by 

 Mrs. William Conant of Marshfield, gives an opportunity for 

 economy as well as variety, as no two squares need be alike ; 

 and only a small quantity of material is required for each 

 square. Miss F. M. Collamore of Pembroke displayed a knit 

 rug of small silk pieces, very nice and pretty. 



A pretty crochet spread, unique in design, in squares, the 

 squares in a variety of patterns. The size of the square about 

 five inches across. A strip in pretty design, of two or more 

 inches in width, united the squares. This is a new depart- 

 ure in spread making, and well displayed the ingenuity 

 of the contributor, A. E. Williamson of Marshfield. A 

 timely suggestion for the girls is, they may obtain fine 

 crochet cord in colors, which is to be had for a few cents a 

 ball, and make squares in different colors, in similar design 

 as the one shown, as there is now a craze for colored spreads. 



