The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-07
LIST OF PREMIUMS
AWARDED AT THE
FAIR OF THE VA.
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE,
NOVEMBER sa, 1867.

NECHANIC,S' INSTITUTE,
NOVEMBER Sd, 1857.
CLASS Linen Gods.
Two Linen Towels, deposited by Mrs. Tudor, of
mention.
CLASS 2-Azlinery, etc.
Mrs. s. =. Paris. Of Manchester, for white satin
dress bonnet, silver fruit knife
Madame Son, Mrs. j. Dem~iman and Mrs. C.
fleishman. honorable mention for cases Of bonness
deposited by them.
CLASS 3-Cupets, Rugs, etc.
Miss Jane Bagby, q silver cup, for q hearth rug.
Miss Marian d. VI. Snyder, work box, for rag
carpet.
Miss E. z. Edmundson, gold pencil for hearth
rug.
CLASS 4.-Ksns and Boys CIothing.
Miss r. w. Mitchell a case of scissors, for pair
of black pants cut and made by herself.
CLASS 5.-Knitting, Netting and Crochet Work.
Mrs E. NJ. Forbes, silver portmonais for a knit
shawl.
Mrs A. c. Elliott, silver napkin ring, for fancy
knit hose.
NJ A. E., for a crockett shawl, honorable mention
Miss ". A. Sampson, work box, for knit hose.
Mrs Tudor, of HenTico, a silver butter knife, for
knit counterpaue.
Mrs. N. !. Parrish, silver tumbler, for two pair
knit hose.
Mrs. 4, NJ. Gary, silver fruit knife, Ter twenty
Mrs. Mary G. Gordon, silver cup, for one croch-
ct collar
Mrs Wells, silver napkin ring, for 8 net fruit
cover.
Mrs. Z. +. semmes, napkin ring, for crochet
wine set.
CLASS s.-Quits, obun;eypanes, Ta,ences. etc.
Mrs W. s. Broadus, pair Of salt stands, for bed
quilt.
Mrs. Lee, a silver cup, for bed quilt.
Mrs. Sarah Bennett, honorable mention, for a do
mestic counterpane.
Mrs. Mamie d. Worth, a silver napkin ring, for
a quilt.
Mrs. Lucy C. Hughes Miss Martha A. Herbert.
Miss L. CalIaghau, and Mrs. J. b. Winston, each
silver thimble, for quilts.
Mrs. A. 4. Lively, Mrs. J. L. McGruder, Mrs f.
Pendleton, Mrs. Z. p. Burch, Mrs 5. T. Hulce, Mrs.
NJ. 4. Phillips, Mrs. L. NJ Gathright, Mrs. jackson
Mutter of Russell, Mrs. Mary Myers, and Mrs. Ju-
liza X. Roane, honorable mention, for quilts and
deposited by them.
CLASS 7.-Needle I0rk and En,broidery
Mrs. Charles Bates, first class premium, silver
cloak.
Mrs. L. s. Clark, second class premium, a silver
napkin ring, for embroidery on silk.
Mrs. VI. 4. Kerr, honorable mention, for pair of
pillow cases.
Mrs. NJ. T. Brady, of Scottsyile, first class pre-
MUM, pickle knife and fork, for worsted work
ed piano cover
Mrs. j. X. Garfick, of King Queen, silver but
ter knife for worsted chair cover.
Miss Mary Il. Hill, of King William a silver
needle case, for tape worked collar.
Mrs. A. j. Grisham, silver butter knife, for
gentlemans shirt.
Miss X. Snton, gold pencil, for pair of worked
cambria sleeves.
Miss Z. Kelvin, honorable mention, for worked
skirt.
Miss Molie f. James, honorable mention, for
crotchet collar.
Mrs. A. Il. Moseley, of North Carolina. first class
premium, pair OF butter knives and case, for
splendidly designed and beautifully wrought rug.
Miss Mary j. Burton, gold pencil, for an EN-.
broidered dress for an infant
Miss Mary Brooks, silver fruit knife, for ssRo-
man officer in worsted and beads.
Miss 4. Il. Martin, honorable mention for black
lace veil.
broidered velvet vest.
Mrs. 5. 2. Warrington, silver napkin ring, for
an embroidered dress for child.
Miss Olivia Farrar, work basket, for a worked
basque.
CLASS S-FhHcy articles.
Miss salie L. Hobbs, of Petersburg, a velvet
purse, for a vase of paper dahlias.
Mrs. George Bell, work box, for vase of paper
flowers.
Miss NJ. S. Allen, honorable mention, for vase
Miss L. Ellen Hobbs, aged II years, silver cup,
for Il silk pin cushion.
Miss T.. VI. Hulce, a pearl port monnaie, for a
wreath of feather flowers.
Mrs. Tudor, silver napkin ring, for a rustic
wreath.
Miss Ann Weller, honorable mention, for paper
wreath.
Miss S. G. sanxay, a silver napkin ring, for a
leather frame.
Miss A. Hawes a silver napkin ring, for two bo-
quets of Virginia grass, selected and prepared by
herself
Miss NJ. f. Pitcher, a silver fruit knife, for a
leather frame.
L. Clossman, honorable mention, for case of
sl-a aiata nd fuff.
Miss NJ. A. Moody, pearl port monnaie, for a
leather box.
Miss Ella Dimmock, aged IA years, a fruit knife,
for box of leather work.
Miss f. NJ. Starr, honorable mention, for Indian
woik.
Mrs Mary C. Jeter, case of scissors, for potoch-
omic vases.
Mrs. VIM. +. Taylor, silver fruit knife, for po-
tochomone vases.
Miss Mary Collier, silver napkin ring, for tinsel
picture and frame.
Miss Mary f. LIE Teller, butter knife, for cases
of flowers made of hair.
Mrs. James Evans, fruit knife, for bead bag
Miss +. T. Robinson, work box, for black bead
necklace.
Mrs. Julia Cabell, honorable mention, for a mu.
sic stand and chess board. in India ink
Mrs. Writ Robinson, silver napkin ring, for q
morocco table and frame.
Mrs. A. Walker, butter knife, for a vase of wax
flowers.
Miss r. Semon, silver spoon and case, for bas
ket of wax flowers.
Mrs. S. Duke, a work basket, for basket of silk
flowers.
Miss r. Isaac, honorable mention, for wax fruit
Mrs. j. Demelman, fancy port monnaie for fat cy
head dress and feather head dress.
Mrs. David Carter, silver tumbler, for tufted
chair cover.
Mrs Julia Wildt, fancy portnonaie, for hair
picture.
CLASS 9.-Hits, Caps and Fhrs
Messrs. Binford, Dickinson 4 Weisiger, first
class diploma, for of superior silk and fur
hats, and costly fur wrarpiDgs.
CLASS 10.-Boots and Shoes.
Alexander Hill, certificate of silver medal, for
boots and shoes Tor ladies and gentlemen
made and deposited by him. Mr.. Hill received =
silver medal last year. The certificate now award
ed is, therefore, the highest premium
CLASS 1l.-Siddtcry, Harness. etc.
SIS. Cottrell, certificate Of silver medal for
saddles, brides and colar.
A. King, first class diploma, for set Of coach
harness.
CLASS 12-Eyalshes and Combs.
Messrs. Laidley 4 Robinson, honorable mention,
for variety of brushes.
CLASS l3.-Ierf,n,ery, Extracts, etc.
Messrs. Laidley { Robinson, honorable mention,
for variety of foreign extracts.
CLASS 14.-Dyeing.
Mosssrs. Dennis h Brother, first class diploma,
for case of Handsomely dyed goods.
CLASS 15.--fNSet Ware.
BeIvin h Atkinson, a SHY medal, for sideboarl
and wardrobe.
CLASS le-Housckse rs Arhc'cs.
W. ii. h II. b. Woodward, frst class diploma,
for float ball washing machinU
Bulkley Co., honorable mention, for case of
'Ta %n "s'si %sil., first elias. &plona, for spring
folding mattrass.
F. IIeflley, a silver medal, for case of tin ware.
CLASS 1T.--isores aud Gratss
The articles In this class exhibited by Messrs.
George Starrett, =. Hefiiey and A. Snyder, are 80
neatly on the same quality that the Judges were
unable TO discriminate 5etween them. All are
worthy Of honorable mention.
CLASS ls.-Soap and Ci,sdles.
The articles p.ade by C. Crew Son and Nc'dt d
Altmyer are ci the highest degree OF excellence,
and are awarded each first class diploma.
CLASS l9.-iSirn1rare and Jescelry.
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