68 FANCY WORK, ETC. 



There were also Oriental Paintings by C. Smith, Mary Brown, 

 of Lawrence, and others. Also other works of art by Mrs. U. F. 

 Webster, Mrs. Greenman, J. M. Little, H. M. Hmes, Ellen Gun- 

 nison of Amesbury, A. C. Rollins of Methuen, G. W. Heath, 

 Ellen T. Martyn, W. I. Peaslee, M. L. Downs and Julia C. John- 

 son. 



There were many specimens of Leather Frame Work, imitating 

 the best of wood carving. A papier mache table inlaid with pearl, 

 by Martha Page, a splendid article. 



There were three Sewing Machines exhibited and in operation^ 

 by Mrs. Susan Peabody and Miss L. A. Haskell — one for stiching, 

 one for binding, and a third, entered by D. Philbrick, for heavy or 

 light work with a waxed thread. This is a decided improvement 

 on all previous attempts, and is well worth the attention of manu- 

 facturers. 



There was also a Reed Machine, driven by a half horse-power 

 steam engine, which performed its work with great precision. This 

 was contributed by N. JB. Jewett. 



J. Morrill & Co. exhibited Doors and Blinds ; and M. -H. Green, 

 Blinds and Weather Strips — all good articles. 



Confectionery and Wedding Cake by Mrs. 0. Carter. 



These are but a portion of the articles exhibited which deserve 

 honorable mention for their beauty and excellence. We are there- 

 fore compelled to omit any specification of the many contributions 

 of the handicraft of the ladies in embroidery, crocheting, netting 

 and embellishing, with which so much of the attention of the visitors 

 was engrossed in passing through the hall. 



The committee cannot close their report without calling the at- 

 tention of the Trustees to the propriety of a more liberal award to 

 this department, which is always so attractive a part of the annual 

 exhibition, and which brings so much more into the treasury than is 

 paid out of it for premiums and gratuities. 



F. POOLE, Chairman. 



