Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-30
Mrs. c. E. Thurber and Mrs. F. NJ Bul.


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Such an array Of quilts and spreads in
81 k, cotton aud wool 1t has never been the
good fortune Of fair visitors to see before,
and the variety Of design was correspond
ingly large. Many of these quilts were a
curiosity in themselves, dating back as
they did nearly century and showing the
fads in this needle work down to the pres.
ent time. The most peculiar of all resem-
bled a flower garden as much as anything
else, and consisted Of large bright colored
blossoms sewed onto a white back ground.
II would seem as though the judges here
had a hard task before them in deciding as
to premiums, for apparently there were no
two quilts alike. Entries in this depart
menJ were made by Mrs. Mary K. Thwing
OF Putney, who had a charm quilt con
tanning 244s pieces: Mrs. Farley starr two
silk quilts, silk lined; Mrs. Hulda Kelsey,
Gultord, silk quilt: Ladies' Aid society of
Marlboro, log cabin style; Mrs. NJ. +.
Smith one made Of silk squares Mrs. Ii.
O. Halliday OF West Brattleboro one Of
silk and two cotton ones one Of which
consisted Of 1861 pieces Mrs. G.. II Dan
yeau one over 90 years old peony quilt by
Mrs. +. NJ Hale of Halifax. Also spreads
by Mrs Gilbert Z. Morse and Mrs. ). j.
Cutting. Here may also be mentioned the
pillow shams, silk quilt, sofa pillow, and
bed spread sent in by Mrs. A. L. Fowler.
One pair of pillow shams was made in the
biscuit puff which is now so popular, and
the silk quilt was in the same pattern.
Not only was the arrangement Of colors
particularly GOOD, but the needle work was
beyond criticism. They were lined with
a silk patchwork lining, which required in
itself great deal of labor ana patience
The second pair of shams matched the bed
spread and was crocheted from macrame
When one takes into consideration that
that this remarkable old lady is - years
OF age the work done by her seems almost
phenomenal
Rugs. sofa Pillows and Spe,ialties.
In this part Of the building had been
arranged the rugs and sofa pillows
Among the contestants in the former de-
partment were Miss Lizzie A. Stoddard OF
Chesterfield and Mrs l.. 5. Highly braid
ed rugs Mrs. ). NJ. Wood of Cambridge.
who is over 20 wears of age, contributed
a knit one; other knit rugs were sent in
by Mrs. Henry W. Jacobs Of Guilford.
Willie L. Alexander of Leyden. Mrs. :. j.
Cutting of Green River and pretty drawn
rug made in worsteds by Z. W. Legate.
Here were also TO be seen home made car
pets entered by Mrs Henry W, Jacobs and
Mrs, c. o. Thurber.
The majority OF the sofa pillows were
ma after the biscuit puff pattern, some
of them being very handsome in the choice
of colors. The exhibitors included Mrs.
Lucy Corser of Putney, who sent in a very
pretty embroidered velvet one, Mary L,
Wall Of Wardsboro a silk pieced pillow:
and those in biscuit puff style by Mrs c.
J, Staples, Henrietta Phelps, Mrs. W. b.
Crombie, Mrs 4. f. Gordon and Mrs. NJ.
L. Corbett Of Befnardston. while a ham
mock pillow was the handiwork of Miss
Mary Elmore.
Another display, which contained some
interesting things, was the "specialties. a."
and number Of relics and curios of rare
merit might be seen here. The greatest
amount OF Interest at this time. however,
centred in the souvenirs from Cuba. be-
longing 10 Chas. F. Smith of Bellows Falls.
This exhibit included a Spanish bugiers
rating mark. button found in the ashes
Of a Spauiard, who was killed in the battle
of Santiago. splinter Of the Spanish cruiser.
Nscaya, and dagger made Sept. =. 1895.
by Chas. +. Smith in the United States
ship Vulcan, the metal being taken from
the Spanish snip, Maria Teresa, and the
wood from he block house near Guantana-
mo Bay, CuUa.
case OF steel plate horse shoes. hand
turned and made by {. d. and &. l.. Coaue,
including Is different styles, collection
of shells sent in by W. f.. Alexander Of
Leyden, Mass, pitcher $50 years old owned
by Mrs, j. l.. Plummer; glazed ware tea
set and tray $50 years old, belonging 10
NJ AFrs.N.s. 49,.
of minerals, agates and sea MOSES, the
property Of Chas. l.. Stoddard, Park Hill,
y. H., and three old book, one OF which
is nearly 200 years old, sent in by Mrs.
Stoddard; old fashioned pewter plates
over 80 years Old Mrs. j T. ellison of
BrattlebOro, several pieces of crockery
over 100 years old belonging TO Miss O.
Thayer Of West BrattleborO, and pair OF
vases OF peculiar design 10 years Old, the
property of Mrs, c. Gilmore.