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Your committee find that much care is necessary on the part of exhibitors 
Avhen making entries. In several instances which came under our observa¬ 
tion, articles were not properly brought into competition, owing, doubtless, 
to the hurried manner in which the entries were made at the latest moment. 
We regret that in some cases there was no competition, while it is well known 
to the committee that half a dozen citizens of Milwaukee might easily have 
made the show in this class worthy of the city and state. We cheerfully call 
attention to very fine specimens of oleographs placed on exhibition by the 
American Oleograph Company of Milwaukee, and express the hope that they 
may be pecuniarly rewarded for their efforts to establish and maintain an 
enterprise that must, if properly appreciated, exert a marked influence in 
-cultivating a refined taste. 
Without desiring to enter into invidious comparisons, we will mention 
Master Charles Forster of Milwaukee, who was awarded the first premium for 
India Ink Photograph (copy), a lad fourteen years of age, and who prom¬ 
ises, by his work, to become eminent in the profession. We will also make 
special mention of A. E. Foote of Milwaukee, who is said to have pursued 
his artistic studies without an instructor, and wiio placed on exhibition, of 
his work, two landscapes in oil, both possessing considerable merit, and 
w T orthy of honorable mention. The collection of Steroescopic Yiew^s, shown 
by H. H. Bennett of Kilbourn City, wiio makes this business a specialty, 
w^as very complete, and w T as awarded a Diploma and $10. 
In closing, the committee suggest, that the citizens of Milwaukee owe it to 
themselves to see to it another year, that this department is made worthy of 
the metropolis of the state. 
Very respectfully submitted, with thanks to Superintendent Eaton and the 
officers of the society who have extended to us every kindness and courtesy. 
JOHN E. THOMAS, 
THOS. S. ALLEN. 
' Committee. 
Class 54 — Millinery . 
Best ladies’ cloak, Sarah B. Bodtker, Milwaukee. $3 00 
Best ladies’ sack, Sarah B. Bodtker, Milwaukee. 3 00 
Best ladies dress, Miss. Emma Lewis, Racine. 3 00 
Mrs. C. II. LARKIN, 
Mrs. W. W. FIELD, 
Miss. MARY E. THOMAS, 
Committee. 
Class 55 — Needle , Shell and Wax Work. 
Best samples plain sewing, Mrs. C. P. Root, Madison . $4 00 
Plain sewing by child under 12, Miss. Smith, Big Bend. 3 00 
Best crochet work collar, Mrs. Eliza Nelson, St. Louis Mo. 4 00 
Best fancy knitting w r ork, Mrs. S. R. Kane, Milwaukee. 4 00 
Best tidy by child under 12, Mrs. C. P. Root, MadiSon. 3 00 
Second best, Miss. Emma Laney, North Prairie. 2 00 
Best specimen landscape embroidery Mrs. Helen Bently, Mihvaukee. 4 00 
Specimen landscape embroidery, Miss. Jennie Craig, Mil.. . . Commended. 
Best ladies’ embroidered slippers, Miss. Sarah Bodtker. 2 00 
Best worsted embroidery, Miss. M. Mahoney. 4 00 
