Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-27

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.sr.on Raleigh; Mrs. Wesley Jones, Wake; 4. R.
az Kernodle, A,amance Mrs. DR.. D. P. Weir,
Greensboro; Miss S. NJ. Carter Wate; Miss s.
Reese, Wake Mrs. J. I. Engehafd. Raleigh Miss
Raleigh Miss M. A. Fowler, Raleigh; Miss f. Wyes,
Newborn Miss Susan Leach, Wake; Miss S. Pearce'
Newbern Miss Rebecca Smith, Wilmington MIS- 5.
G. Wilson, Henderson Mrs. c. j. Means, Cabarrus
Miss A. Z. Christian, Montgomery; Miss r; f., u. NJ.
Roulhac, Hillsboro'; Mrs. W. A. Mcclure, Whining
ton; Miss j. N. Groom, Lenoir; MISS NJ. '. hagan'
Greensboro; Mrs. c. A. McRse. Montgomery.
The supply Of other fancy needle 'oork knitting,
nettino. &C. was very extensive and embraced sam
pies by the following ladies': Mrs. Ruffin Williams.
Raleigh; Mrs. Womack, Pittsboro; Miss c. V.
Johns, Wake; Mrs: N. N. Howerton, Hillsboro;
Chas. Horton, Wake; Miss S. Partridge, Raleigh;
Miss S. Curtis Raleigh; Mrs. L. B. Ellis, franklin
ton; Miss Ella L. Clapp, Guiford; Miss A. E. c. Ra-
leigh; Mrs. j. L. Britt, Wake Mrs. j. G. Cave,
Chapel Hill; Misses A. R. & c. Kernodle, Alamance;
Miss S. E. Graham, Rowan; Miss s. J: Rouse,
Goldsboro'; Mrs. McGowan, Raleigh; Mrs. Mary Me-
rony Salisbury; Mrs. A. E. REYNOLDS. Raleigh Mrs
r. j. Owen, Raleigh Miss A. NJ. Owen, yrs: gid,
Raleigh Mrs. s. Pace. Wake; Miss B. Pace, WakH;
Mrs. F. F. Mumford, Mocksvle Miss {. Goswick.
Franklin; Mrs. j. Adams Wake; Mrs. A. d. Camp
hell, Raleigh; Mrs. R. P. Taylor, Granville; Bet.
Moore, Raleigh; Mary Moore, Raleigh; Mrs. D.
Jones. Johnston; Mrs. E. H. Borden New6ern {;
bury Louisa MoHit Davidson Miss V. I. Webb,
Winston; Mrs. Houston, Winston; Mrs. Nelson
Louisburg Miss NJ. Pittard, Caswe; Mrs. L. j.
Norman, Wake; Mrs. Crenshaw, Wake; Miss NJ
Cameron, Raleigh Mrs. Hustled Raleigh; Mrs. E.
Dickson. Orange; Mrs R. and Miss G. Bro"ghton,
Wake Miss j. F. McCorkle, Rowan; the Misses A.
A., B.. c., E., w. and p, Wake; Miss NJ E: Cooke,
Raleigh; Miss n. & Mrs. X, (deaf mute,) Raleigh !;
Miss NJ f. Cooke, Raleigh Mrs. E. NJ. Grow, (deaf
mute,) Raleigh; Miss NJ. St. C. Gordon, Raleigh !;
Mrs. NJ, Raleigh; Mrs. NJ. McPheeters, Raleigh !;
Miss Ella, Wake Miss S. Hamilton, Orange Mrs. L.
r. Vaughn, Raleigh; Mrs. S. G. Wilson, Henderson !;
Miss c. Campbell, Raleigh; Mrs. Pinkston, David
son Matilda Harris. Cabarrus; Mrs. N. McRae,
Montg omery Mrs. Rufin Tucker, Raleigh; Miss N
Mitchell Aamance work of the ladies' embraced in this
list includes quilts blankets &c. Ofthesc one by Mrs
R. Tucker is worthy of special notice. 1t contains 95
pieces knitted separately and then knitted togeth-
err. This work done entirely by Mrs. 7. in her
spare moments at night 1t deserved and got first
premium. There Other articles we'll deserving
special notice did space admit Oft.
In painting, draseing, &C., we name the following
ladies and gentlemen ranking high in the eXhibi-
ton Miss S. Partridge, Raleigh; amongst others a
beautifully oil painted photograph, exhibited by Mrs.
j. 4. Engelhard. This painting compared favorably
with the northern ones on exh,bition WIN. Perci-
!
Walker, Greensborongh; Mrs. Marling. Raleigh.
[amongst her lot we'll painted quit] Miss Sallie E.
Graham. Rowan; Miss Ella Mar,indale, Raleigh
Miss j. A. Wood Raleigh. +. s.. Mrs. C. Campbell,
Raleigh; Mrs. A. d. Campbell, Raleigh; Mrs. j. R..
PuIifoy, Wake; Miss B. Fentress, Raleigh; Miss X.
Eppley A. F. Yarboro j. Holt, S. A. Clark and
Mrs. Nelson. Lousburg Female College. Very
:redtabIel j. {. Palmer, Raleigh; Hamilton &
Carter rs fine oil paintings]. Raleigh; Mss R.
Smith. Wilmington. Some o: the foregoing exhib-
tied choice works of art. Mr.. Percival's embraced
many of high order
The miscellaneous articles include a case Of sur.
veving instruments, decided improvement on any
thing of the kind we have ever witnessed, by j. N.
Lilly, Stanton, Va; wax fruit 4. & o. Croker,
Raleigh; do by Miss Ella Martindale, who also ex-
hibited a superior leather frame wax fruit and
vegetables and leather work, by Mrs. F. l. Wilson,
Raleigh, excellent fine assortment Of wines, honey
and preserved fruits, Mrs. W. F. Shuz, Salem ;
strained honey, (ne,) Miss S. c. Foltz, Salem; hair
work, by Mrs. W. F. Shuts and Miss H. Foltz Sa.
lem; feather work. by Miss j. Pfnh Salem shell
work, Mrs. o. A. Keehn, Salem; also, by Miss s c.
Foltz Salem; blackberry wine. BY Mrs. and Miss N.
S. Winslow, Fayetteville; also. by Miss DuPre,
Raleigh, with = lot of pickles and preserves &C.,
very superior octave piano. j. E. Boswell & CO.,
Baltimore; lot Of choice pickles. preserves, ieies,
&", Mrs. Rufin Williams, Raleigh; sample of fine
Bourbon whiskey, j. }. Terrell Raleigh large lot OF
superior household fabrics. by Mrs Chas Horton, Of
Wake meritorous lot Of articles from girls work.
ing society, by Miss S Partridge, Raleigh preserves
by Mrs. E. 4. Nixon Raleigh handsome goblet, j.
W. d. Watson, Johnston; brandy peaches Mrs. c.
A. Thompson Raleigh; specimen Of original typo
graphy. by Jno. Spelman, exhibited by Holden 4
Wilson, Raleigh; frame Of ornamental printing and
cards in colors Jno. W. Syme. Raleigh; preserved
peaches. by Mrs. \. NJ. Upchurch. Raleigh, and Mrs
J. L. Britt, Wake; sewing machines, by .. B. Root
ard W. H. & r. S. Tucker, Raleigh goddess Of har.
vest. in wax. Mrs. f. MCGOWAN. Raleigh fine pianos
F. A. f. Bohnstedt, aet.. Wilmington preserves
&C.. Mrs. B. F. Moore Raleigh box of watch papers
Mrs Edwards, Orange; pieces Of cashmere. &C.. j.
W. Virgins. Raleigh; do N. c. cashmere, D. C.
Murray, Ralegh; lot Of fruit. T. H. Fentress, Gull
ford preserves, &C., Mrs. r. Tucker, Raleigh nea
pine bnr card basket Miss L. White. Raleigh pre-
served peaches, Mrs. H. Haywood, Raleigh lot o
preserves, &C., Mrs. Pescud. Raleigh wax and rosir
fruit and flowers. Mrs. N. c. Powell, Goldsboro'
box Of beautiful paper flowers Mrs. j. Huske. Fay
etteville; pot of CAYENNE pepper and other plants
Mrs. j. F. Taylor. Raleigh; rush window curtains
Mrs. Z. II. Borden, Newborn brandy peaches. &c.
Mrs. Mordecai, Raleigh model, in clay. Isis Magn,
Mater" from print in Rces' Cyclopedea, by Mrs
DIR. Mason, Of Raleigh. [This is a work Of art Of
high order Competent judges have expressed thi
opinion. We understand it is Mrs. Masons first at
tempt at sculpture, and was worked out with pen
knife. Mrs. Mason also exhibited a lot Of very
superior canoes. executed by herself Preserves
by Mrs. L. J. Norman, Wake, with lot of fin
domestic manufactures; case Of fine jewelry ant
silver ware j. c. Palmer, Raleigh; case of shoes, j
W. Virgins, Raleigh large assortment of wines
preserves, cordials &C.. A. c. Hege Lexington; pre-
serves, d., by Mrs. F. E. Shober, Salisbury; case
jewelry, by Jno D. Whitford, President Atlnnti
and N. c. Railroad This lot was composed entire
ly of North Carolina gold and precious stones, tn
latter found within 20 miles west of Raleigh. 1t wa
most beautiful lot Of work, got up by the spirite
exhibitor to show what North Carolina can do
Case Of wax flowers, leather work, &C.. Mrs. N. {
Granville; preserves, &C., Mrs. J. c. Palmer. Rs
leigh; also. with wines, by Miss Mary Mabry. Lex