The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-10-27
WHOLE NO. 1904.

compelled to exercise such discretion in appro-
priating the sums entrusted TO their disposal, as
those without the aid Of gentler judgment in
the cunning works of the needle could be sup
| posed to possess.
The works of lace were unusually pamefous
and beautiful. A scarf, richly wrought with
silk, with an extent of figure as ample as fe-
male perseverance and grace of design as deli
lcate as the taste of the artist, was exhibited by
Mrs. Eliza s. Holbrook of Northhridge, for
J which the committee recommend a gratuity Of
Three Dollars to that lady.
Miss Emily Lamb Of Sturbriege, presented
black lace veil, which, in decacy Of fabric, RI
vailed the best productions of foreign skill and
tor which the committee recommended that
gratuity of Three Dollars be presented to her.
They also advise that gratuities of Two Doll
lars be offered to Mrs. Lucinda Thurber of Mil
! ford, and of One Dollar each, to Miss Julia r.
Hubbard and Miss Susan March of Sutton, for
works OF similar character and scarcely inferi-
or beauty.
Black lace wells were also exhibited-by Miss
Mary G. johnson of Worcester, a young lady
whose improvement of the nine years Of her
life must have been great, to afford such evil
dence OF industrious ingenity-bliss Triphosa
Lakin of Paxton, wrought with stitches SO in
kind, and in number countIess-Mrs Lucy Da-
Wis OF Holden-Miss Mary Ann Hale of North
Brookheld-Mrs. E. R. Estabrook of Rutland
White lace wells and other ornamental fabrics
by Miss Jane Richardson of Leominster-Miss
Eliza CarDett and Miss Emeline Corbett of
Worcester-and Miss Ann Hancock of Barre.
All these were viewed with particular gratifi-
cation, and would be entitled to pecuniar; ex-
pressons Ofapprobation, if the limited funds of
the society did not prohibit such notice, leaving
only to the committee the power to express the
wish, that the fair faces of those who made
them may never be shaded, except by their
own good works.
Many and beautiful fancy articles were fur.
nished by the young ladies of the Mulberry
Grove school, at Leicester, showing that tho
| diiigent cultivation of the substantial matters
| OF learning and the acquision of those virtues
which render female character beautiful, do not
exclude the lighter and elegant arts which add
grace tejmprovement; and demonstrating the
ingenuity OF the accomplished inssructresses
and the capacity of the pupils; among them
were very pretty paintings o. fruits and flowers;
a butterfly -needle-cloth spreading out its wings
with such exact mimicry of life that one would
be fearful lest it should fly off with its deposits
-pincushons very convenient for economical
single gentlemen who use their sleeves as SUBJ
stitutes-a bead purse, wanting only to be filled
with money TO be perfect--a work box, orna-
mented with figures containing hyeroglyphic
admonitions 10 diligence in the fabrication of
the graceful productions it is designed TO con-
tain-a bracelet ofrare neatness-several well
drawn maps; that by Miss Maria F. CLARK, rep
resenting the county of Worcester, bearing
good comparison with The work of the engraV-
err Among other things was cap of such
nicely of needle work, that gratuity of One
Dollar is recommended 10, Miss Parker, bv
whom this addition TO matronly apparel was
wrought.
Mrs. E. R. Estabrook, of Rutland, exhibited
lace handkerchief and collars which were
viewed with much satisfaction
Miss Clarissa B. HARDWOOD of Worcester, of
tered two crickets too deiicately covered with
painted velvet and decorated with roses TO be
ever touched by the foot--they should never
De used for purposes less dgnified in the dairy
than as milking stools.
A large and beautifully ornamented work
bag, made of millions of delicately tinted beads,
by Mrs. Isaac Davis of Worcester, attracted
general attention and great admiration A
giatuity OF One Dollar is awarded TO that lady,
Tor so rich specimen Of an article SO indispen-
sible in female attire.
Two large maps drawn by Miss E. F. Cham
berlaln of Westborough. with so much skill that
they were scarcely distinguishnble from highly
flushed engravings were viewed with peculiar
qualification. The countries delineated scarcely
furnish examples of greater dexterity in the use
OF the pen and pencil.
Palm-eaf hats manufactured bv Messrs Fer.
~ and Bishop ot Western. and Liyermore aud
Bemls of Spencer, were of good quality.
A hat of palm-leaf, made by Miss Aurclia
White of New Braintreo, was so remarkably
neat and apparently durable, that the commit
tee ask for One Dollar to be bestowed on her.
"A quantity of manufactured silk, made in
Leicester, was exhibited by MIR. PIiny Earle
The committee noticed with qualification the
exhibition Of the successful results of patriotic
efforts Ia produce the materials of a manufac-
ture, which, at no distant PERIOD. may become
one Of the principal employments of the people
of New England.
tured by Mrs. Mary Rosebrook of Leicester, of
good color, even texture, and very fair appear
ance, were noticed with particular pleasure.
When we consider that during tho year,
ending in September 1880, the imports Of silks
into the United States has exceeded eight mil
lions of dollars in value, the extent of national
economy by this production among ourselves
will be apparent. The propriety Of retaining
this sum among ourselves instead of sending
II abroad to aid the industry Of foreign NATIONS,
needs no comment. The committee recon-
mend that gratuity Of three dollars be award.
ed TO Mrs Rosebrook and Mr.. Earle as. a mark
OF appreciation of the public spirit and skin
which first embarked in manufacture 50 i'm
portant and interesting and now exhibits its
matured products.
Mr.. Samuel Durfee of Providence exhibited
| door which resembled other doors consider
| ably, except in being furnished with apparatu.
! TO keep out cold and wet.
Mcssrs. Moses l.. Morse g. Co. Of Worces.er.
exhibited a card Of Cutlery from their factorv'
It contained specimens Of tho work OF each
OF the twenty hands in their large and Hour-
ishing establishment, all of whom commences
| their employment in that branch Of businan.
since June, 1929, and several of them within 4
rev weeks; 1t being the somewhat novel course
OF the intelligent and very respectable gentle
man at the head Of that establishment, to rive
70 ms apprentices, on setting out, the most dol
e'e WORK, that the eye Of the artist may be-
fashioned products may not discourage advance.
The card exhibited was not made 10 show. bnt
taken from the every day business OF that great