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REPORT ON LADIES' WORK. 



The Committee on Ladies' Work have attended to the duty 

 assigned them, and report : 



That the number of articles offered for exhibition and premium 

 is smaller than on preceding years, but generally of better quality. 



Seven counterpanes and quilts were offered, neither of which 

 were worthy the first premium. 



To Mrs. Lucretia Fuller, of West Dedham, the 2d premium of 

 ^2.00 was awarded for a knit quilt. 



To Mrs. Prescott, of Quincy, a gratuity of $1,00 ; and to Mrs. 

 Newell, of Dover, a gratuity of 50 cents, for a wrought counter- 

 pane. 



Several rugs were offered ; but however much they may have 

 contributed to the interest of the exhibition, they were not deem- 

 ed worthy of premium or gratuity. 



Several beautiful specimens of crochet work were presented ; 

 no premium being offered for that description of work, the Com- 

 mittee award a gratuity of $1.50 to Bridget Harkin, of Dedham, 

 for crochet collars ; a gratuity of $1.00 to Miss Turner, of Rox- 

 bury, for a crochet tidy ; a gratuity of $1,00 to Miss Henrietta 

 Spaulding, of Dedham, for crochet work ; and a gratuity of 50 

 cents to Miss Crehore, of Dedham. 



For the best specimen of woollen hose, a premium of $1,00 to 

 Mrs. J. P. Clark, of Medway ; for the best specimen of woollen 

 half-hose, a premium of 50 cents to Mrs. J. P. Clark, Medway. 



For a beautiful specimen of knit cotton hose, a premium of 50 

 cents and a diploma, to Miss E. B, Conant, of Randolph, 



For the best specimen of woven cotton hose, 50 cents, to J. 

 Bestwick, Dedham. 



Many beautiful specimens of needle-work were offered. 



To Miss H. A, Barnes, of Dorchester, the Committee aAvard a 

 gratuity of $2,00, for an exceedingly beautiful handkerchief and 

 collar. 



To Mrs. Frederick Taft, of Dedham, a gratuity of $1.00 for 

 very ingenious and beautiful specimens of needlework. 



To Miss Mary Emerson, of West Dedham, a gratuity of $1.00 

 for an embroidered collar. 



