The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-10-26

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cred very beautiful. The Committee recon-
mend n gratuity of 81 each to Miss Almlra
Pollard of Lancaster, and Miss Abby u. Thorn
as OF Worcester, for excelling where all was
eEcellente s4r-r
Rose blankets and ticks, wide, warm, comfort
able and sleepy IN their looks, werewronght and
brought to grace tho occasion by Miss Dolly
tieywnod of Barre, Miss Mary E. Hitchcock Of
New Brantrce. and Mrs. Rcbecca ID Patrick
of Western To the latter lady the Committee
recommend grotuiiy Of 81
A goodly PLAID Of Miss Hnpscbah Wilcoi Of
Bronlitied was worthy the name OF Rob Ray
which il bore.
The Linen made by Mrs. Betscy Flagg of
West Bpylston, deserves Il gTaiuity Of 81.
A eralniiy Of s is requested Tor the Coun.
ierpane made by Mss Elizabeth Sargent Of
Leicester, al the age of four years, and another
for Carpet made of shreds of cloths by Mrs
Rachael holmes Of Sterling, al the aye Of So
affnrding evidence that the hand of female in
dnstry is busy in New England from lie's car
lest to its declining period, and that the inqcnu-
ity of usefulness which brighens lis morning
cheers the serene evening Of its days of rood
works
A Cornterpane made by Miss Martha Pit
nam of Worcester, was so excellent that the
Society are Invited TO bcstow gratuty of G on
her
While bed and board were so beautifully sup
Piled our firesides were not neglected There
were six beautiful Hearth Rugs exhibited by
Mr. Jonas Pollard of Bolton, Mrs Elizabeth
Nichols of Worcester, Mrs. Almira Warren of
Grafton Mr.. Otis Stearns of Leominster, Mrs
Mary White of West Boylston, and Miss Polly
Whitney OF Worcester. On the two latter la.
dies, the committee ask you TO bostow a gratu.
ity Of ore dollar each.
The Society have annually offered premiums
Tor DUnnets made of foul meadow or other IN
digennus grass 1t has been found that such
fodder may better be left to cattle and sheep,
10 be left by them az their discretion as it has
been by the ladies'.
A neat Straw Bonnet prepared by Mrs. Au-
rela White of New Biaintree, is deserving
gratuity Of 50,
Messrs. Putnam & Perkins of Lunenburg, OK.
hibited Palm Leaf Hats well worthy a graiuity
Of 50 and Miss Eleanor Iiemenway shond have
an allowance of 81 for nicely in The manuac.
tmre which concerns the heads of all. Miss
Chloe Carter of Berlin, Miss Clarissa Nelson of
Sterling, and Messrs Livermore s. Bemis of
Spencer, furnished fine specimens of The same
article
Mr.. Nathaniel Tced of Shrewsbury, and
Messrs J Z, Kettell 81 Co. of Worcester offer.
ed superior Beaver Hats, and the Committee
beg for them gratuty of 5 each.
Mr.. J. B. Tyler furnished fine Fur Cap,
which made one desire cold weather 10 enjoy
the luxury. 1t did not however, come within
the territorial jurisdiction OF the Committee in
lis manufacture.
Flowers of glorious tint were in their full
bloom several neat little examples of the
skill Of Miss i. A. Bartlett Mrs. Levi Hey
wood of Worcester, Miss Pope of Dudley. and
Miss frances L. MerriclI OF Worcester. They
were called Lamp Rugs but were so beautiful
as to deserve To be admitted into the dairy as
cushions for milk pans
Cards of Penknyes were exhibited from the man
ufactory of Moses L. Morse 81 Co, of Worcester
of the workmanship of the apprentices in that es-
adjustment The silver backed knife of Mr.. Jud-
son w. Rice, and that Of Joel G. Packard are con-
sidered as deserving grauity of one dollar TO each
of those young men.
A splendid card of highly finished Penknives and
Razors were presented by Messrs. o. Packard &
Co. OF hlillbury, and the Committee recommend
gratuity oftwo dollars to them
Razors Lancets, and Surgical Instruments were
furnished by Col. Harrington of Shrewsbury. Al
though the committee made experimental trials
Of the latter, they satisfied from the elegance
of the appearance that they must be pleasant in the
operation and that he ought 20 have a gratulty of
two dollars.
Silk was exhibited in all stages of its production
from the first efforts of the insect spnners to the
matured results of manufacture, which with
proper encouragement may become the healthtui
and profitable employment of the inmates of every
husbandmans household. Some of the operative
silk weayers with their cocoons. raw threads, and
dyed fabrics were brought by Mr.. Benjamin Leav-
ems, Jr. Raw Silk and cloth by Mr.. Lemuel Hea-
ley, and an economical fabric Of the tolC as it was
described by Miss Mary r. Pope, all of Dudley.
The committee feel no hesitation in soliciting
gratutes of two dollars each to those persons for
engaging in an enterprise which is of such impor-
lance to the household welfare of New England.
A Cape made from the floss of the Silk weed by
Mrs. John Davis of Worcester, came in COMPETE
ton with the delicate workmanship of the worm
that weaves
A very large and neat Needle Book presented by
Mrs. Patrick of Western, was commended by the
committee.
-Four pairs of elegantly finished Spectacles. manu-
featured by Messrs. II. a. w. Keith Of Worcester,
were examined with great pleasure If their other
visible properties were equal to their beauty, one
might covet the mperfectlon of vision which would
permit so graceful an appendance to his face.
Two very splendid Mirrors were exhibited by
Mr. William Wiswall of Worcester, the manuiac-
turer The beauty of the frames excited great adj
mratlon from the ladies', who looked towards them
constantly. The committee recommend gratuty
OF two dollars, for his works, which they hope will
always afford him as fair reflections they have
this day given.
chid's Coach of tasteful proportions was ex-
hbited by MIR. G. Valentine of Northboro', which
might well be recommended to all gentlemen con-
tempiating change to a better state, as an orna-
mental, and probably, useful part Of domestic
equipage.
new use of an excellent vegetable was suggest
cd by very curious Work Basket, made of melon
seeds, exhibited by Mr.. Nathaniel Tead of Shrews-
bury.
The committee examined an elegant Mantle
Piece. as was al first supposed, of rich Italian mar
bic finding 1t was wood, painted by Mr. Theophi-
lus Is. Western of Worcester thoy recommend
gratuty of two dollars TO him. as a testimonial of
appreciation for his skill in initiating the produc-
tons of nature.
Very delicate drawings on porcelain were pre-
scented by Mrs. A. Nj. Wells, ofthe Female Acad-
envy in Worcester, evincng that the sister arts of
painting and poetry are sometimes united in grace
ful perfection.
Our Friends the Misses Earle's of Mulberry
Grove, again gave pleasant evidence that their pu.
pills are accomplished in the ornamental. as well as
the useful under good instruction. The commit
tee recommend that the Society put two dollars in
to the beautiful purse among their collections, TO
be divided among the contributors of SO many fan
cful fabrics. l
Umbrellas from the mandatory of Mr. Aaron
LELAND of Worcester, of silk and cotton would
be highly priced on a rainy day or any other.
That venerable gentleman kindly known by
the aflectionatc appellativc Of Uncle Sam, ex.
hiblted by his attorney, the Hon. John Davis,
one ct ms shooting tools in the shape of tined
Musket from The armory of the United States.
me committee examined it particularly. As
IL had bayonet fixed, a formidable lock-
spring barrel, and surprisingly fluent delivery of
oui!e's, me Chairman viewed it from salo dis