Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-17
1850.

the majority of the rougher sex, who have not
been apprentices Of Worth. the Partisan man.
milliner, the writer had but q faint conception
OF the fine points OF such articles, and gladly
avalled himself OF the services of fair friend
as bis guide and instructress. What were mys-
terles 70 me were familiar things TO her expe-
r1encsd eyes, and was soon involved In an in
termlnable labyrinth of tatting, laces. Spanish
WORK and embroidery. l got through the
mesheS at last, without making more than
hundred btunders, and without displaying my
profound ignorance oftener than at every other
question: aud gathered fund of Information
that may be of immense value hereafter.
MY good friend, Mr.. Choate, who
gets up The full and readable local
detail q complete list OF these pretty
things, with the names of the fair contFibu-
tors. It is task in which he delights, and to
which his graphic pencil viii do complete jus
uce. must oe content 10 cast glance at
only few OF the many articles that deserve
notice.
A crochet shawl. by Miss Eva Cameron, of
1alahaSsee, was an elegant piece of work. and
received general commendation. So also, did
some delicate aad fntricets Spanish lace work
by Miss Neca Llambias, of st. Augustine. Many
eyes rested on this production with admira-
ton, and some, perhaps with envy. Mrs.
Gamble lent splendid silk quilt. flt for the
bed chamber or q queen. 4 table cover, the
work of Mrs. Lawrence, OF Boston was of
pretty design and fine execution. You would
scarcely suppose that SO coarse faoric as
cotton bagging could be converted into thing
of beauty, but this has been accomplished By
the dexterous fingers Of Mrs. Richard Whit
feld, of this city. who, with the aid of worsted
and an embroidery needle, has made a hand
some mat out of this rough material
A beautiful pond lily of wax, modelled by
Miss Adele Gerard, OF this city, resting upon q
mirror, to represent water, was marvelously
like the genuine flower. A wreath of autumn
leaves, and an exquisite piece of shell work
representing Tyre, enclrcled by flowers amid
which birds and butterflies were fitting, also
spray OF perfect feather flowers, were sent
up by Miss Julia De CotteS. of Jacksonville.
Miss Fanny Perkins, Of this city, had some
beautiful hair work on exhibition. Two or
three crayon sketches by Master J. A. Craig,
OF Tallahassee, were creditable TO the youthful
artist.
Labor and perseverance were shown in the
writing desk, constructed by Mr.. f. @. Gilmop
containing, as the accompanying card stated,
seven thousand pieces of thirteen varieties Of
wood.
Several smart little Misses, whose names l
could not obtain. furnished table mats of tat
ting, nice Tides, neatly dressed dolls and other
useful and pretty specimens of good taste and
industry. Master Ephraim Brevard displayed
box of the cocoons Of the silk worm.
Colonel GentrY's Kind heart and accommo-
dating disposition frequently involves him in
scrapes, but he never got into worse pi edic-
ament than on yesterday. when he consented
to act eS judge upon the merits of babies
presented for premiums. After deciding that
Miss Edith Elliott was the finest girl baby and
fant boy. his courage, and all know he is a
brave man, wilted away before the
Indignant glances of the disappointed mothers
For a moment he meditated the desperate
resolve Of seiZing the fastest racer in The sta
bles, plying the hickory, and never stopping
until he crossed the line and reached Georgia.
His susvity and urbanity never stood him in
better stead, for he was in sore need and dire
extremity. Col Gentry is too old a traveller
to incur such respOn ibility, and must have
lost, for the nonce. his usual discretion. In
my greener days. hendish, false friend of the
writer indured him to act upon such a com
mittee, and I'll never forgive him for his ras-
callty, If live to be centenarian.
Several young lady equeStrians, attended by
obsequious cavaliers, graced the fair grounds
with their presence.
An unsightIy feature Of the surroundings
blers, hidden under the main stand, who, with
sweat cloths and other devices. were endeaY-
oring to entrap the unwary.
Senator Jones has notified the committee
that he viii arrive on the 18th instant to ad-
dress the Legislature.
Old Uncle Tom Mason, the worthy coIored
Janitor of the Senate, died last night. His
heart has beaten his last funeral march to
the grave He was a staunch and faithful
Democrat.
Nothing of interest in the Assembly this
morning.
In the Senate, Mr. Bryson introduced a bill
to incorporate the Live Oak and RoBland's s
Bluff Railroad
Mr.. Thompson-An act to establish Bureau
Of Immigration and promote the more rapid
settlement of the public lands.
Mr. Mckinne-AD ac5 relating to the arrest
OF fugitiyes from justice from other States.
Also, an act relating to the crime of larceny.
The Senate adjourned till 10 a. m. Monday,
to permit its members to visit the Luuatic
Asylum to morrow. W. H. B.