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Miss Urry, of Dedham, two very handsome crocheted chair 

 tidies, 75 cents. 



Mrs. n. W. Robinson, of Roxbury, knit articles for an infant, 

 (socks, cap and jacket,) 50 cents. 



Miss Jenny White, of Weymouth, one bead sofa cushion and 

 a bible cushion, $1. 



Mrs. James Farrington, of Dedham, one pair of knit linen 

 hose, and one pair of soldier's socks, very nicely knit, 75 cents. 



Miss Bridget Crowe, of Dedham, open-work hose, 33 cents. 



Miss Ehza Marshall, of Dedham, tatting collars, neatly made, 

 25 cents. 



Miss Sarah A. Ellis, of Walpole, tatting collars, 25 cents. 



Mrs. J. L. Luce, of Sharon, one pair of knit worsted hose, 

 50 cents. 



IMiss Sarah J. Boyd, of Rockville, Modway, one bead embroi- 

 dered handkerchief box, ver?/ neatly finished — the quilting in the 

 inside was very evenly done, $2. 



Mrs. J. C. Brooks, of Dedham, one hair wreath, verv beauti- 

 ful, $2. 



Mrs. Edward Hutchins, of Dedham, embroidered articles, %1. 



Miss Hattie Curtis, of Dedham, child's dress, braided and 

 crochet work, 50 cents: 



Miss Ella Boyd, of Dedham, embroidered shppers, 25 cents. 



Miss A. C. Gardner, of West Dedham, one infant skirt, em- 

 broidered, $1. 



Miss Lizzie B. Endicott, of Dedham, aged 12 years, one rag 

 rug, 50 cents. 



Some toy furniture made from pine boughs attracted much 

 attention, 



jMrs. Betsy Baker sent in some book marks, which were neatly 

 made. 



In awarding the above premiums, regard was especially had to 

 those which were neatly made and evenly embroidered. Most of 

 the articles on exhibition were from Dedham, and nearly all of the 

 ornamental order. W^e were sorry to see no more useful articles. 

 There is an especial premium awarded by the Society for speci- 

 mens of plain sewing, neatly finished, and we would urge the 

 parents of this county to encourage their children in plain sewing 

 or neat mending, materials for which are within the means of every 

 family in the county, and emulation in this department is certainly 

 worthy of attention. A child who acquires the habit of sewing 

 neatly and finishing neatly will also acquire facility in the use of 

 the needle, and when the attention is turned to ornamental work, 

 of course, that will be of a superior order, " The war " and 

 " our Boldiere " are the all-absorbing topic with our people, and 



