Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-11-10

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With great respect, I have the honor to be your
obi serv't, K. III. T. HUNTER.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Fair of the Mechanics Institute closed last
Thursday night, when an address was delivered by
Thos. H. Wynue, Esq, and the list of premiums was
read. The attendance at the Hall, at the close of the
exhibition was very large. The following is a list OF
the premiums announced
CLASS Linen Goods.
Two Linen Towels, deposited by Mrs Tudor, Of
Henrico, honorable mention
CLASS 2.-MWinery, Etc.
Mrs s NJ Faris, Of Manchester. for white satin dress
bonnet, a silver fruit knife
Madame Son, Mrs j Dsmelmsn and Mrs C Fleish-
man, honorable mention for cases Of bonnets deposit.
ed by them
CLASS 3.-Carpets, Rugs, Etc.
Miss Jane Bagby. q silver cup, for a hearth rug
Miss Marian D w Snyder, a work box, for a rag
Miss E E Edmondson, gold pencil, for hearth rug
CLASS 4.-Men's and Boys Clothing.
Miss b w Mitchell, a case of scissors, for a pair of
black pants cut and made by herself.
CLASS Shifting, Netting and Crochet Work.
Mrs e ID Forbes, a silver port.monaie for a knit
shawl
Mrs A c Elliott, a silver napkin ring, for fancy knit
hose
+. for a crotchet shawl, honorable mention
Miss n A Sampson, a work box, for knit hose
Mrs Tudor, of Henrcs, q silver butter knife for knit
counterpane
Mrs N s Parrish, q silver tumbler, for two pair Of
knit hose
Mrs A M Gary, a silver fruit knife, for twenty pair
of knit socks
Mrs Mary e Gordon, a silver cup, for one crotchst
collar
Mrs Wells, a silver napkin ring, for q nett fruit
cover
Mrs E F Semmes, a napkin ring, for a CROCHET
wine set
CLASS 6.-Quihs, Couuerpanes, Valence,, etc.
Mrs w S Broadus, q pair Of salt stands, for bed
quilt
Mrs Lee, a silver cup. for a bed quilt
Mrs Sarah Bennett, honorable mention, for a do.
nestle Counterpart
Miss Mamie D Worth, a silver napkin ring, for a
quilt
l. Callaghan, and Mrs j B Winston. each q silver
thimble, for quilts
Mrs E Lively, MrsJ L McGruder, Mrs E Psndle.
ton, Mrs E p Buroh, Mrs 5 T Hulce, Mrs NJ + Phil.
lips, Mrs Z N Cartwright, Mrs Jackson Mutter of Rus
sell, Miss Mary Myers, and Mrs Julia r Roane, hon.
onorabls mention for quilts and counterpanes depo.
CLASS 7.-!Needle Work aud Em6ro,dery.
Mrs Charles Batee, first class %premium, silver jelly
| hpOUu6, v NJ SluOEOlu6[6u N6lV6t ClOhk
Mrs L 8 Clark, second class premium. a silver nap.
kin ring, tor embroidery on elk
Mrs NJ + Kerr, honorable mention, for a pair of
pillow cases
Mrs N e Brady, Of Scottsville, first class premium,
a pickle knife and fork, for q worsted worked piano
cover
Mrs j R Garlick, of King and Queen, q silver but.
ter knife, for a worsted chair cover
Miss Mary E Hill, of King William, a silver needle
Gaze. for q tape worked COLLAR
Mrs NJ j Grisham, a silver butter knife, for a gen.
tleman's shirt
Mis-, r Sutton, a gold pencil, for a pair of worked
cambria sleeves
Miss E Kelvin, honorable mention, for a worked
skirt
Miss Mollie F James, honorable mention. for a
crotchet collar
Mrs E Moseley, of North Carolina, frst class pro.
MUM, a pair of butter knives and case, for a splen.
didly designed aud beautifully wrought rug
Miss Mary j Burton, a gold pencil, for an embroi.
dered dress for an infant
Mics Mary Brooks, q silver fruit knife, for "Roman
officer" in worsted and beads
Miss Z K Martin, honorable mention, for a black
lace veil
Mrs Ann Toppin, a shell needle case, for an EN-.
broidered velvet vest
Mrs s P Warrington, a silver napkin ring. for an EN-.
broidered dress for a child
Miss Olivia Farrar, a work basket, for a worked
basque
CLASS S.-Fancy articles.
Miss Salis E Hobbs, of Petersburg, a velvet purse,
for a vase of paper Dahliss
Mrs George Bel, a work box, for a vase Of paper
flowers
Miss N s Allen, honorable mention. for a vase OF
paper flowers
Mis-. L Ellen Hobba, aged 10 years, a silver cup.
for a elk pin cushion
Miss E M Hulce, a peal portmonaie, for a wreath
Mrs Tudor, a silver napkin ring, for a rustic wreath
Miss Ann Weller, honorable mention, for a paper
wreath
Misc G Ssn1sy, a silver napkin ring, for a leather
frame
Miss NJ E Pitcher, a silver fruit knife, for q leather
frame
Mics A Halves, 4 silver napkin ring, for two bou.
queis Of Virginia grass, selected and prepared by
herself
E Clossman, honorable mention, for a case of ske.
letops and a stuffed eagle
Miss NJ A Moody, a pearl portmonaie, for a leather
box
Miss Ella Dimmook, aged IA years, q fruit knife,
for q box of leather work
Miss E NJ Starr, honorable mention, for Indian
work
Mrs Mary e Jeter, a case of scissors, for potocho-
monte vases
Mrs VIM F Taylor, q silver fruit knife, for poto.
Miss Mary Collier, q silver napkin ring, for tinsel
picture and frame
Miss Mary E LIE Teller, a butter knife, for cases Of
flowers made of hair
Mrs James Evans, a fruit knife, for a bead bag
Miss f + Robinson, a work box, for a black bead
necklace
Mrs Julia CsbelI, honorable mention, for a music
and chess board, in India ink
Mrs Writ Robinson, a silver napkin ring, for a mo-
Mrs A Walker, a butter knife, for a vase of wax
flowers
Miss R Semon, a silver spoon and case, for a bias.
ket Of wax flowers
Mrs j Duke, a work basket, for a basket of wax
flowers
Miss K Isaacs, honorable mention, for wax fruit.
Mrs j Demelman, q fancy portmonaie, for fancy
head dress and feather head dress.
Mrs David Carter, a silver tumbler, for tufted chair
cover
Mrs Julia Wildt, a fancy portmonaie, for hair pic
ture.
CLASS 9.-Hats, Gaps and Furs.
Messrs Binford, Dickinson q Weisiger. a first class
diploma, for u case Of superior elk and fur hats, and
costly fur wrappings.
CLASS TO- Boots and Shoes.
Alexander Hill, a certificate Of q silver medal, for
beautiful boots and shoes for lsdies and gentlemen,
made and deposited by him. Mr.. Hill received q
silver medal last yssr. The certificate now awarded
10, therefore, the highest premium.
CLASS l1.-Saddiery, Hdrness, Etc.
s 5 Cottrell, q certificate of q silver medal, for sad
dies, brides and collars.
A King, a first class diploma, for q set Of coach
barnese.
CLASS 12.-Bru.he, and Combs.
Messrs Laidlsy L. Robinson, honorable mention,
for q variety of brushes.
CLASS l3.-Pertnmery Extracts, Etc.
Messrs Laidley & Robinson, honorable mention,
for q variety Of foreign extracts.
CLASS 14.-Dyeing.
Messrs. Dennis & Brother, a first class diploma,
for q case OF handsomely dyed goods.
CLASS l5.-C Cabinet Ware.
BelVin Il Atkinson, a silver medal, for q sideboard
and wardrobe.
CLASS l6.-Housekeeping Artieles.
WI q d Woodward, a first Glaze diploma, for q
aoat ball washing machine.
Buckley d Co, honorable mention, for . case OF
china ware.
VIM Wells, a drst class diploma, for q spring fold.
ing msttrass.
F aefaey, q silver medal, for case Of tin ware.