Miss Grace Wales, however, of Newton, this year contribu- 

 ted most largely to this department, and among her articles were 

 a set of serviceable table mats, and several pretty paper orna- 

 ments. Maude Witherell, another non-resident, and Clara Bar- 

 stow, brought a good number of ar deles in plain sewing, and 

 others, which although they might be called fancy articles, 

 served for use as well as ornament. 



A very nicely made article for a little girl of eight years was 

 the table scarf by Wealthea Ford. 



Among other work may be mentioned a quilt by Mary Prince, 

 pretty and neatly made ; aprons by lola Parent of Providence, 

 E. I., and Grace Peterson of New Bedford ; a knit rug by 

 Florence Knowles, and three other rugs by Misses Baker, 

 Williamson and Clift, the latter bringing also a very pretty 

 crocheted hood. 



We were interested in our three youngest contributors, Helen 

 Ford, Jennie Harris and Alice Phillips, who brought the small 

 beginnings of their life's work, which spoke better things for the 

 future. 



We remember the work of several other little contributors of 

 from five to seven years of age, which we are glad to commend, 

 as well as that of the boys whose work we would like to see 

 much more of in this department. 



We feel like speaking words of praise, and encouragement, to 

 each one of our young contributors ; and, in closing, say to you 

 in the interest of the Society, while no doubt it is pleasing to 

 you, (and we are glad that it is so), to bring to the Fair your 

 little pieces of work over which your patient fiugers have toiled, 

 and to receive for your work a gratuity according to its merit, 

 and, perhaps, see it mentioned in our reports, as worthy of 

 praise, yet do not think altogether of your own interests while 

 you are working for the Fair. 



By and by you are to be the men and women of the Marsh- 

 field Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and its success will 



