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of which were trimmed with very fine knitted lace ; they were 

 exquisitely made. Mrs. Jane S. Oakman, who is 86, made a 

 hivge patchwork quilt, wliich attracted our attention by its 

 neatness and beautiful sewing. The colors were modest and 

 perfectly blended. Mrs. Belle B. Tucker's rag carpet was very 

 nice. Every year we are glad to receive one, as it represents 

 to us uo end of comforts in different ways. 



We have given you as good an idea as we are able of the 

 eighty-six articles given us on which to decide, our number 

 of contributors being sixty-seven, considerably less than ever 

 before, although we found nearly the same number of articles 

 as in other years. 



EMMA M. C. BATES. 



