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in.iiia;^^ to fill each inoulcl wiili jusi sufficient of the cream ami no 

 more, thereby preventiii;^ waste of time, if not of material. The 

 creams soon solidify, and when cool they are extracted from lh(! 

 moulds, antl .ue taken to another department and coatetl with 

 Chocolate. 



rile room wiiicii we next enl^r is Ncry extensive and 

 commodious, beinjr 240 feet lon^,^ by 60 feet wide. ICvery 

 business convenience is afforded in this noble workroom, and the 

 younj^ women, with ample space at tlieir command, suffer under 

 none of those disabilities which invariably arise when the area is 

 insufficient and the apartment is " cribb'd, cabin'd, and confin'd." 

 A larj^e number of youni; women are enj^^aj^ed in this and other 

 rooms, of slightly less proporticMis, boxing;", labellin_l^^ and makini^ 

 fancy boxes to contain Chocolate creams and numerous confections 

 composed of the delicious preparations so well known and hit^^hly 

 appreciated. 



Not only is it essential that the sense of taste should be 

 •gratified by the manufacture of t<x)lhsome compoumls. but the eye 

 must be pleased. Many varieties of fancy boxes matle in these 

 rooms are admirable examples of art workmanship. The desii^ns 

 and pictures on .some of the best packai^es are chaste and ele_i,^ant, 

 while in the vast assortment of decorative embellishments every 

 taste and fancy may Im; gratified. At Christmastide boxes and 

 creams are in universal request. Passing around this department 

 an interesting and diversified scene presents itself N'oung women 

 are busy at work at their tables or counters, .some being engaged 

 in cutting out and stamping the cardboard, and others in fitting 

 the boxes together on blocks, wrapping the edges with gold or 



