Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-06

bv Miss s H. Dana of Oxford, of red top ht
prpttest face in ChrlStendom might not be ashame'
to take shelter under II. ,,d
of Worcester was a very neat and beautiful article
There is something exqu'sitely heantiui IN oeauto
needework Every association connection win II -
delcacy and beauty. 80. That were gore uPoa
,h,, h9nd" said the love-sick Romeo. How much
mora charming n situation have been juliet collar
Eleven substantial and beautiful carriage Whips came
there. from Mr. Samuel j. Emerson, OF Worc'ster-
The handles are covered by very complicated ana 10,
ren;ous machne which does the thing up as neatly ana
.xned;t;onsly as economy Incidence could desire
and as symInelrcay as pride could WISH. Inc iashes
ore made of leather, and al first seemed mat ey came
under the jurisdiction of the Committee on hanufac'
,nros of her and Wool but then the handles were
not leo,h.r or WOOL and s'the Committee on every
bnr else concluded take the handles, and give the
lash 10 the other committee
John P Kettle presented case OF hats, consisting o
s;r mole.skin hats and four silk hats From the suPe
;o axrallency of the silk hats the Committee thought
Mr. Kettle entitled to the first premium OF 30. 80
Mr. Nathaniel Tead sent case, consisting of SIX SIX
hats six fur hats, four otter caps, ana twelve pa'rs
gloves The silk hats the Committee thougm eht'''eu
10 the second premium of 81
O The whole class of dress, intended for human pro-
lection the hat stands deservedy at the h'dd claims
this preeminence, not only because y would oe g
rious inconvenience 10 wear It on lie ee' out o'cau
i projects from the winters cold and summers heat,
those tell.tae protuberances which phrenoogsts tell
Of which, like potato hills, expose the amount OF e"
tai and intellectual momentum which lies beneath
Although it changes its shape as oen as the Top ms
dress, it must be admitted that IL Is oi'eh Vi more WORN
and service than all it shelters.
/ Twelve pairs half hose, from Holden Poor House;
and if every thing there is as poor as those hose
must be delightful place. Eight pairs wo"llen hal
hose, made by Tirza L. Sibley OF oxford, pore away
The frs, prize S3-Seven pairs do, by Mrs Eliza T.
Clamp of Leicester took the second OF 81 Then there
were six pairs woollen stockings, by Mrs l. south
cate of Leicester which were pronounced exceiien,
And two pairs woollen stockings, and fur pairs mt
tens: spun and knit by widow Solomon Dwnnel oi
Mibury. as wears old; and last not least two pairs
ladies hose for which the Trustees OF this Society nave
very ungallanty provided reward 1t IS hoped tna'
as some of the Trustees change their relative position
this year, they may be little more inndini mex, ulne
of the claims of the ladies' As the hat forms shelter
for the seat of intellect does the sock of the under
standing and its claims, for that reason, should not
be forgotten.
Mr. Edward w Denny, deaf mute, Of Worcester,
sent two reels Of curious workmanship, and completely
adapted 10 pernrm their duty We "saw them on Their
winding wny,' and the way they wound up the thread
was bs no means slow , ~
A pair of tutled Crckcts, with flowers beautifully
inwrought and made in elegant style, was sent by ga
rah Whitemore Of Leicester And another pnr equal
IL rs beautiful, by Miss NJ. F. Barnes of Leicester,
only twelve years old The old Popes used to take IN.
finite delight in putting their feet upon the nrcks oil
Kings and Princes, but it really does seem that these
Crickrts would be much more eligible footsto"l than
recommended to Maria f. Barnes.
/ A Flute by Charles S. Ellis, of Worcester was OF
such exquisite finish, that il seemed that but breath
was wanting TO set it To disconrsing sweet music lie
sent likewise LAT Of Umbrellas and Canes all OF which
were ELEGANTLY made The Umbrella is a very useful
and We xatious article useful when heads
in n showrr-vexatlous when mt are caught out IN a
shower without une. ii is uncertain who was the IN
ventor of them, unless IT those wicked men who
SAID tive will not have this man 10 reign over w..
Pain Loaf at
braided by Charlotte p. Bryant, Of R"yalsown Eco
nomy in her palmiest days, could not invent more
neat and durable hat. Royalsiown mus; indeed be a
Royal Town, if all her productions are as fine.
gra,uity Of 50 is recommended.
| There were Coverets enough to smother the whole
of your honorable Committee Mrs. Lucinda Sladr,
of Paxton, sent one which took the second premium
of So Lucy Rice Of Charlton sent the best, and took
The first premium of 81. Miss Abigail Hartwell, Of
West Bolyston, presented fine llepsibeth Will
cox of Brookfeld sent thither another. Mrs. Esther
Young, of Leicester followed ain the Footsteps and
gave for inspection very fine one, and Mrs Lucy
NJ Hcrsey presented fine specimen finer handwork
Then came the Rugs. There quite contest
between the committees, which should have thein and
this committee conquered for they had lot oil pistols
and eleven horse Whips to enforce their arguments
Mr. Charles Chapin, of Worcester, had, BY his
Crcean ART, transformed some old wooden chairs into rs
fine mahogany as nature ever grew with thls difference
he put tie branches Just where they ought to be, bu
Nature ne yer does her work order he turned some
pieces of old board into beautiful marble, except that
was not quite heavy enough. His Centre Table wa:
, a very wicked counterfeit. The leg fac simlt
of oak and the leaf looked if il had in reality beer
taken out of Natures quarry, and polished TO the ut
most perfection. If Nature Furnishes countereiters a
men do Mr. Chaplin cannot escape lie OF hard labo
in the guarries. We recommend gratuity of 50.
An ancient philosopher was once asked to go ant
listen 10 an euloyy Hercules He acknowledged
the courtesy by saying, "who ever blamed HIM: 81
with Tolmnn and Russclls carriages. II would be en-
trcly suprrfuous to puff them, as the question nigh
naturally be asked "who ever found fault with them:
There was carriage which deserves notice. WI
advise the community, especially if he be married
man. TO get II is beautiful four-wheeled chase
Just large enough to hold and his wife, but on
push back the seat and presto! change! 1t becomes
carrya capacious enough not only for man and hi
wife but all the little responsibilities which may be I'M
posed upon them There was another travelling car
rage in which four persons could comfortably ensconc
themselves and enjoy comfortable CHAT while tilt
storm might be battling without from every quarter
the compass, and nobody but poor Tom, on the out
side seat be ga cold.
A delicate and elegant apron made OF raw SILK, b.
Sophia Stuart Of Worcester, came under their notice
There is not greater m among the items OF Dress thai
that Of the modern apron. II processes to be YER
simple article and yet often arrays itself IN gaudes
attire Eve had an apron made Of fig leaves, Europ
gathering flowers in her apron when her Oiympia
viser came and carried her off 10 ride, and an'
Goody Blake, when she picked up Harry Gill hedge
wore an apron now singuldI tHdl AAeSe lhiee iu''
should have been the only ones antecedent to the pre-
sent generation, who ever wore an apron.
Six substantial wool hats, three white and three black
were sent in by Mr.. Blackman of Worcester. Mr.
y is evidently respecier of coors.
The silk. worms of Erastus Gum of Tatnuck, sen
> some of their cocoons TO the show. They were dom
in the best style Of that class of manufacturers
is however, respectfully suggested, whether it wou
not be improg f the silk worm should con
trive expedent fix the colors that fancy or ia
shion require in the "Dyed in the wool /
essential only wo"llen cloths and politics. hu
silk also. II is therefore respectfully requested tina
The sk worm should die in the
Messrs r. W. IL c. P. Bancroft had there most 81
perb and arstocratic centre table, Of mahogany Tn
exterior was, whou, controversy the very first qua
Il IF mahogany, with elegant branches spreading 90
: wherever beauty would choose. " Committee Dr.
not submit the interior the usual Yankee test, becaus
they had jack knife at hand. This table was mad
, al their manuinctory, which is under the care
! MIR. A. Cnrey, by w. Bradford.
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