have required much patience and perseverance in its accom- 

 plishment. 



The handkerchiefs in Mexican work, drawn by Miss Hatch, 

 were also very handsome. 



The bread cover and mats with wheat, and a Japanese 

 pattern, in soft coloring, were a novelty and more like the work 

 of fairies than mortals, so delicate and dainty they were. How- 

 ever, we were assured that they were executed by Miss Mary 

 Bassett, of Newton. 



The pond lilies, worked in Kensington, upon a chair, by Miss 

 Addie Williamson, were very natural. 



The afghan in Roman stripes, from Miss Dwelley, and the 

 one in seven stripes, each done in a different stitch, by Miss C. 

 E. Russell, were faultless. 



It has long been said that no one in Plymouth County could 

 compete with Mrs. Lydia Adams, of Kingston, in the line of 

 fancy work. Certainly, we have never seen anything so magni- 

 ficent as the silk spread exhibited by her. There were five 

 strips worked on broad black cash ribbon, one decorated with 

 trumpet flowers, on the second reposed poppies, a vine of 

 passion flowers clambered over the third, while wild flowers and 

 roses were strewn on the fourth and fifth. It was finished in 

 the most elaborate manner. " A thing of beauty, and a joy for- 

 ever." She also brought to us a drapery curtain, embroidered 

 in bold lai'ge figures, with deep rich colors. 



From Miss Alice Weatherbee, of East Marshfield, wo received 

 three cups and saucers; upon one was painted a landscape, on 

 the others, wild flowers and nasturtiums. 



The painted va.se, cracker jar and tray, which came from Miss 

 Olivia Sampson, of Duxbury, were simply delectable; the wise 

 contrasts and subtile combinations of color were most satis- 

 factory to all lovers of art. 



Mrs. Loud, of Whitman, hung some very creditable paintings, 

 three horses with heads reaching far out from their mangers. 



