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Antique Clothing.
QUILLMAN, MRS. JACOB, Norristown.
Dress, made in 1804; worn by Mrs. Lorentz Jacoby.
QUILLMAN, MRS. PHILIP, Norristown.
Infant's Shirt, 80 years old. Two Infant's Caps, over 50 years old. Neck Handkerchief, 67 years old.
RAMBO, MRS. MARTHA, Oaks.
Fan, 125 years old ; originally owned by Mrs. Horning.
Black velvet Slippers, brought from England by Mrs. Lane ; now owned by her granddaughter. Light satin Slipper, 100 years old.
Chinese Slipper, 115 years old ; formerly owned by Mrs. Weir.
Infant's Cap, made by Mrs. Weir one hundred and twenty- five years ago.
RAMSEY, ELLEN D., Abrams.
Child's Cap, embroidered by Jane Peterson fifty years ago. RAWLINS, MRS. M., Lower Merion.
Coat and Vest, once the property of Jacob Christler, one of Washington's body guard.
REICHELDERFER, MRS. CHESTER F., Collegeville. Grandmother's Night Cap, over 100 years old.
REID, MRS. DR. JOHN K., Conshohocken. Two Bonnets.
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REIFF, MRS. ENOS L., Ambler.
Silver Snuff Box, formerly the property of the exhibitor's grandfather.
RENNARD, MRS. DAVID, Edge Hill.
China Snuff Box. Used in company in General Washing- ton's time.
RENNINGER, MRS. MARY A., Douglass.
Night Cap, 120 years old.
REX, JACOB L., Blue Bell. Silver Button.
REX, MRS. JACOB L., Blue Bell.
Infant's Clothing, about 60 years old. Ancient Night Cap.
REX, MARY S., Blue Bell.
Sword Cane, 60 years old, silver mounted, with a buck-horn head. Once owned by John Rex, of Whitpain, who used to say laughingly that it was for protection against dogs when he went courting.
Velvet Reticule, with an ancient clasp; about 75 years old. Formerly owned by Mary Slingluff, of Whitemarsh.
Bead Purse. Formerly owned by Maria Moore, of Gwynedd.
RICHARDS, MRS. M., Norristown.
Piece of linen Underwear. The flax was spun and woven and the lace was made by one of the Richards family one hun- dred and fifty years ago.
RIDPATH, J. W., Jenkintown.
Pocket Book, in the family nearly one hundred and fifty years ; containing deed of 1793, and other old papers. RIEG, JOHN, Jenkintown.
Silver frame and steel Spectacles, circular lenses.
RITTENHOUSE, SAMUEL, Fairview Village. Pocket Book.
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ROBERTS, MRS. MARY R., Norristown.
Child's Dress, 60 years old.
ROBERTS, SEPTIMUS, Whitpain. Knee Buckles.
ROSENBERGER, MRS. I. D., North Wales.
Two white Skirts, over 100 years old. One was the property of exhibitor's grandmother, Mary P. Howell.
ROYER, MRS. ELIZABETH, Trappe.
Leghorn Bonnet, worn at a reception to Lafayette in Phila- delphia in 1827.
RUE, LOUISA, Norristown.
Parasol, property of Ellen Kennedy during the Revolution ; now of exhibitor.
SATTERTHWAIT, EDWIN, Jenkintown.
Tapestry Pocket Book, used by John Hallowell in the early part of this century.
SCHAEFER, MISS, Norristown.
Chinese Hat, 50 years old. Small white Plug Hat.
SCHULTZ, AMOS, Niantic.
Hand-made Pocket Book. A wedding present by Mrs. Abraham Schultz to her husband in the year 1771.
SCHULTZ, SOLOMON, Fairview Village. Beaver Hat, 1708.
SCHWEINHART, MISS EMMA, Douglass.
Satin Handkerchief, 80 years old.
SHAMBOUGH, JACKSON, Collegeville. Old silver Buttons. SHANNON, MRS., Norristown.
Pair of Slippers, 100 years old.
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SHEARER, MISS ALICE W., Oaks.
Antique Dress, trimmed with pea fowl feathers. The dress was worn by a Miss Ramsey at a ball in New York city, to which she was accompanied by Gen. George Washington, who danced with her. The dress is in a good state of preservation.
SHEARER, MRS. E. NORRIS, Jeffersonville. Dress, 100 years old.
SHEPPARD, MRS. ELIZABETH, Norristown.
Two Dresses, 75 years old.
SHOEMAKER, HANNAH Y., Norristown.
Silk Boots, brought from Japan ninety years ago. Bonnet, 100 years old.
SHOEMAKER, MR$. THOMAS S., Jarrettown.
Pair of silk Mitts, age not known. Infant's Shawl and Hood, made by exhibitor. Lady's Shoulder Cape, embroidered by exhibitor.
SHREINER, SARAH P., Gwynedd.
Two worsted Pocket Books. Two bead Reticules, made by Sarah Taylor in 1783. Handkerchief and Bag. This bag was used, in 1789, to carry the handkerchief.
SHULTZ, JOHN, Norristown. Pair of Spectacles, very old.
SHUPE, MRS. FRANK, Trappe.
Check linen Apron, spun one hundred and forty years ago, and made in the style of that time. Pair of Mitts, 97 years old.
SISLER, MRS. EDMUND, Pottstown. Pocket Book, over 100 years old. SLATER, MRS., Norristown. Shawl, worn by General Washington's nurse.
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SLEMMER, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown.
Chinese Fan, brought from China about one hundred years ago.
SLIFER, DR. H. F., North Wales.
Part of Mrs. Peale's Handkerchief.
Velvet Cap, ornamented with silver from Jerusalem ; old.
SLINGLUFF, MRS. CHARLES, Norristown.
Reticule, 95 years old ; very odd.
SLINGLUFF, JOHN, Fairview Village.
Spectacles and Case, of the Revolutionary time.
SLINGLUFF, JOSEPH, Norristown.
Tortoise shell cased Watch, 125 years old.
SLINGLUFF, MRS. WILLIAM H., Norristown.
Parasol, owned at one time by H. Schlater.
An old Fan.
Tortoise shell Comb. Swiss Infant's Cap, 150 years old.
SLINGLUFF, MRS. W. F., Norristown.
Tortoise shell Comb.
SMITH, JOHN A., Norristown.
Silk Neck Scarf, 140 years old.
SOWER, F. D., Norristown.
Two Washington Badges. One of plain white satin, the other of figured white silk, having printed upon them, in black ink, a finely engraved bust portrait of Washington in General's uniform, encircled with the words: "Washington, Father of His Country."
One Washington Breast Pin, worn in 1818.
Lafayette Funeral Badge. The design on it is an urn stand- ing upon a pedestal, surrounded by the American and French flags ; upon the die of the pedestal is a medallion of Lafayette. It is printed in black ink on white silk, and bears the following words : "State Fencibles, 1st Co. A Grateful Nation's Mourn-
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ful Tribute. Gen. Gilbert Mottier Lafayette. Born in Auvergne, Sept. 6th, 1757. Died May 20th, 1834. Aged 76 years, 8 months, and 14 days. Funeral obsequies performed to his memory July 21st, 1834. Philadelphia."
SPENCER, MRS. ELLA, Jenkintown.
Satin Dress Sleeve, worn by the mother of exhibitor seventy- five years ago. Tapestry Pocket Book.
STACKHOUSE, MRS. JOSEPH, Jarrettown.
Fan, made of canvass. Made in England, and brought to this country in Washington's time.
STANNARD, E. J., Broad Axe.
Pair of Spectacles, worn by Jemima Wilcocks, the exhibit- or's great-grandmother, one hundred and twenty years ago.
STANNARD, MRS. E. J., Broad Axe.
Comb, 85 years old.
Collar, worked and worn by Eliza Shepard, the exhibitor's stepmother, eighty-five years ago.
STEINER, MRS. J. F., Norristown.
Silk Dress Waist, worn one hundred years ago. Old style knit Purse.
STEWART, MRS. ELIZA, Abington.
Black satin Bonnet and Cloak, nearly 140 years old.
Homespun linen Apron, 130 years old.
Two large Inside Pockets, much in use among the ladies . years ago.
Pair of satin Slippers, 100 years old.
Baby's Bonnet, 1820. . Two Infant's Caps, 1815,
Piece of Calico Dress worn during the Revolution, and a piece of Dress purchased at the same time.
STOUT, S. K., Norristown.
Riding Habit, 100 years old. Dress, 80 years old.
White satin Reticule, embroidered at Bethlehem boarding school in 1805.
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STOVER, C. S., Kulpsville.
Parchment Pocket Book and Knife, used by exhibitor's great-grandfather.
STOVER, MATTHIAS S., North Wales.
Pocket Book, of calf skin. On the inside compartments are cut out the date "1762" and the letters "A. C.," the initials of the name of Anna Clemens, the exhibitor's grandmother. The name of the exhibitor's father, Abraham Stauver, also appears. On the outside are stamped tulips and an ornamental border. Size, 52 by 32 inches.
STREEPER, MRS. SAMUEL, Broad Axe.
Silk Badge, worn by a lady when Lafayette entered Phila- - delphia.
SUPPLEE, MRS., Norristown.
Old-fashioned Money Purse.
SWARTLEY, EMELINE S., Skippack.
White Vest, worn by Zenas Saride for his wedding, in Cov- entry township, one hundred years ago, and owned by his daugh- ter, Mrs. Hannah Bossert.
SWIFT, SAMUEL, Norristown.
Pair of white satin Slippers, 160 years old ; wedding slippers of Margaret McCall.
THOMAS, MRS. ABEL, Royersford.
Mother's wedding Shawl and Collar, made by Mr. Bring- hurst's sister.
TRIPLER, MRS. JACOB L., Norristown. Infant's Dress, over 80 years old.
TRUMBAUER, J. B., Jenkintown. Wedding Vest, 32 years old.
UNRUH, MRS. EDWARD, Weldon.
Tapestry Pocket Book.
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UTZY, MRS. GEORGE, Jenkintown.
Lacquer Snuff Box, used in and brought from England. WALKER, E. H., Jarrettown. Silver Spectacles, 100 years old. WALKER, SARAH S., Abrams. Jewelry.
WALTON, EBER, Blue Bell. Old-fashioned Pocket. Hook and Eye, over 70 years old. WAY, MRS. GEORGE P., Jenkintown. Two Leghorn Bonnets.
WEBSTER, MRS. SARAH, Jenkintown. Figured silk Bandana, believed to be 200 years old. WEINBERGER, MRS. E. K., Collegeville. Amber Beads, 1790. Lady's Riding Whip and Fan, 1800. Grandfather's wedding Stockings, 1793.
WENTWORTH, MRS. GEORGE B., North Wales. Wild Turkey Fan, 125 years old ; made of the tail of a wild turkey.
WHITCOMB, CATHARINE M., Jarrettown. Pair of Spectacles, over 100 years old. WILLARD, J. MONROE, Ashbourne. Baby's Shoes, over 100 years old. WILLIAMS, MRS. ELIZABETH S., Pittville. Lady's Riding Whip, 110 years old. WILLIAMS, FRANK, Pittville. Cane. WILLIAMS, MRS. M. J., Jarrettown.
Two Infant's Dresses, over 50 years old. White silk Shawl, embroidered with floss, 50 years old. Silver Watch.
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WILLIAMSON, MRS. DR., Trappe.
Large tortoise shell Comb, 75 years old.
WILSON, MRS. A. H., Conshohocken. Bead Bag. WILSON, MRS. FRANK, Norristown.
Leghorn Bonnet, 50 years old.
WILSON, MRS. DR. F. S., Jarrettown.
Lady's satin Sleeve, former fashion, worn in 1780 by Catha- rine Rex, great-grandmother of Mrs. Hannah E. Wilson and Ja- cob L. Rex.
WOLF, MRS. GEORGE, Plymouth.
Tortoise shell Comb, worn in 1810.
WOOD, MRS. ANN L., Conshohocken.
Old Crewel Pocket Book.
WORRELL, ELISHA, Centre Square.
Quaker Coat, 185 years old ; made of silk.
WRIGHT, MRS. COMLY, Norristown.
Infant's Stays, 200 years old ; came from one of the first set- tlers in Germantown.
India Cashmere Shawl, introduced into Philadelphia in the latter part of the seventeenth century.
WRIGHT, MRS. WILLIAM, Conshohocken.
Gold Watch, 150 years old. Gold Buckle. Silver Buckle. Silver Knee Buckle.
WURFFLEIN, MRS. JOHN, Edge Hill.
Pair of gold enameled Ear-rings, at least 125 years old ; made and worn in Germany by the great-grandmother of Mr. John Wurfflein.
YEAKLE, S. Y., Norristown.
Felt Hat, 100 years old.
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YERKES, MARTHA, Huntingdon Valley. Handkerchief, embroidered by Ann Potts. YERKES, THE MISSES, Norristown. Clothing. YOST, MRS. ISAAC, Centre Square. Infant's lace Cap, 48 years old.
YOUNG, MISS ANNIE, Lower Merion. Silver Watch and Chain, 150 years old. YOUNG, MISS MARGARET, Trappe. Calico wedding Dress, 140 years old. Owned by Mrs. Moser. ZEARFOSS, MAHLON, Blue Bell. Cane, 125 years old. First used by Samuel Hagy. ZIMMERMAN, MRS. G. W., Collegeville. Beaded Reticule. ZIMMERMAN, MRS. J. M., Yerkes. Slippers, 100 years old.
CLASS XV.
Antique Handiwork in Silk, Floss, or Wool; Needlework and Laces.
ACKER, MRS. DR. E. L., Norristown. Sampler, 100 years old. ALDERFER, MISS MARY, Collegeville. Pin Cushion, over 100 years old. ALLEBACH, MRS. HENRY V., Kulpsville. Needlework, nearly 100 years old.
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ANDERS, ANDREW, Kulpsville.
Table Cloth and Towel, over 100 years old ; fine needlework.
ANDERS, MRS. GEORGE S., Kulpsville. Needlework, 1804. ANDERS, JOSEPH S., Fairview Village.
Frame of old Zephyr Flowers. Vase of Lilies. Vase of Hyacinths.
ANDERSON, M. P., Trappe.
Album Quilt, belonging to Rebecca Zimmerman. Sampler, worked in 1829 by R. Bean.
ARMITAGE, HANNAH, Jenkintown. Sampler, 1803.
ATKINSON, ROBERT, Bryn Mawr.
Sampler, dated 1787.
BEAN, MRS. PETER, North Wales.
Bureau Cover, 103 years old ; made by Sarah Haas.
BERGER, MRS. J. F., North Wales.
Sampler, made by Mary Ann Stover in 1825.
BEVAN, MRS. EMILY, Hartranft. Embroidery, worked in 1827.
BICKEL, MRS. E. B., Norristown.
Piece of Curtain Calico, 100 years old.
BLACKFAN, MRS. JOSEPH, Norristown. Sampler, worked in 1801. Work Box, 100 years old.
BLACKFAN, MIss, Norristown. Specimen of Darning, 1814. BRIGHT, MRS. S., North Wales.
Embroidered Handkerchief, done by Elizabeth Wanner, aged 12, in 1776.
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BROWN, CHRISTOPHER, Port Kennedy.
Stand Cover, needlework, by Sarah Brown, fifty years ago. CARR, MRS. STREEPER, Plymouth.
Sampler, made in 1791 by Mary Streeper, aged 11 years, of Barren Hill.
COLTON, MRS. ANN C., Jenkintown.
Fire Screen, in form of a sampler, worked in 1788.
· COPE, O. W., Hatboro.
Picture of Dog, worked in silk on satin ; done in 1740, when 15 years old, by Elizabeth Ferguson, the only daughter of Sir William Keith.
CORSON, MRS. GEORGE N., Norristown. Specimens of Embroidery, 75 years old.
CRAFT, MRS. JACOB, Norristown. Pen Holder, over 100 years old.
CRESSON, MARY J., Norristown.
Pin Cushion, made from a piece of the altar cloth presented by Queen Anne to Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church, Southwark, Philadelphia.
CRESSON, MISS SARAH, Conshohocken.
Bureau Cover, 60 years old.
DAVIS, JOHN J., Jenkintown. Sampler, 1813. Pin Cushion, old.
DETWILER, MRS. MILTON V., Oaks. Old Sampler.
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ECKARD, JANE E., Abington.
Lace Veil, 100 years old.
White Lace Mitt, 100 years old.
Square of Lace Needlework, about 120 years old.
Three pieces of antique Lace. Three specimens of embroidered Indian Muslin.
Small silk embroidered Portfolio.
Antique Window Curtains, more than 100 years old.
EDWARDS, MRS. HUMPHREY W., Kulpsville.
Home-made Laces. Frame, over 100 years old.
ELKINTON, MRS. GEORGE, Blue Bell.
Sampler, dated 1697; worked by Mary Sergeant, born at Kingston-on-Hull, and the great-great-grandmother of exhibitor.
Sampler, made by "Sarah Sergeant who ended this in the 12th yr of her age 1741." It is remarkable for the freshness and beauty of the silks.
Three Samplers and specimen of Darning, wrought by Mary Sergeant, great-aunt of the exhibitor, at Ackworth school, in 1783, 1785 and 1786. The last is a copy of one of Cowper's hymns.
Sampler, without date.
Sampler, marked "Ellis Storr of Scarborough her Sampler 1705," containing good advice, copies of remarkable dogs, family names, and monograms.
Sampler, worked by M. Megson in 1780. Contains repre- sentations of animals, trees, etc. ; also two ships; The Hope and The Dove.
ESCHBACH, MRS. ABRAHAM, Norristown.
Pocket Companion, 145 years old.
FILLMAN, MRS., Norristown.
Ancient white satin Pin Cushion.
FISHER, MRS. JOHN, Worcester. Sampler.
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FITZWATER, MRS. JOSEPH, Port Providence.
Pin Cushion, 100 years old.
Embroidery, hand-made, by Sarah Brower, over sixty years ago.
Fancy homespun Towel, made one hundred years ago.
FORNANCE, MRS. ELLEN KNOX, Norristown.
Two Samplers, in one frame ; work of Sarah Ann Leedom, afterwards Mrs. Thomas P. Knox, while a school girl, in 1826 and 1827.
FOULKE, ANNIE J., Conshohocken.
Sample of Darning, by Hannah Foulke, in 1808. FRYER, MRS. BARNEY, Skippack.
Sampler, made before marriage by the exhibitor's grand- mother, Catharine Yeakel, who was born in Towamencin town- ship, August 11, 1764, and who was married to George Anders in 1793.
GARSED, MRS. ROBERT P., Norristown.
Sampler, worked in 1806.
GOTWALS, MRS. JOHN U., Oaks.
Watch Case, 150 years old. Owned by J. Gotwals. GRAFLY, MISS SALLIE, Flourtown.
Quilt, over 100 years old. Every patch in it cost seventy- five cents per yard.
HAINES, MRS. ROBERT B., Cheltenham.
Pin Cushion, 65 years old.
Work Bag, 140 years old.
Sample Frame, made by Margaret Wistar in 1738, being then in her 9th year. She was the daughter of Caspar Wistar, of Phil- adelphia, who came from Hilspach, near Heidelberg, Germany, at the age of 21, landing in this country on September 16, 1717. She was a benevolent, kind-hearted woman, and did much to re- lieve suffering humanity. She was active in administering relief in the time of the yellow fever in 1793, and died of that disease on the 3d of Tenth-month, 1793. This worthy woman was the
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great-great-grandmother of the exhibitor's husband, Robert B. Haines, and the great-great-aunt of the exhibitor, Margaret Wis- tar Haines, the families being reunited by the marriage of her descendants in 1852.
HALLMAN, MRS. WILLIAM F., Skippack.
Work Box, inlaid with straw; made by John Ziegler, the exhibitor's father.
HALLOWELL, MRS. C. R., Norristown.
Sampler, 1791.
HARLEY, MRS. L., Port Providence.
Homespun linen Towel, embroidered seventy years.
Beaded Purse, 100 years old.
Work Box, brought from Wales one hundred years ago.
HARPS, MRS. ELIZABETH, Jenkintown.
Pin Cushion, old.
HARRISON, JAMES, Spring House. Watch Case.
HEEBNER, JOHN S., West Point.
Two pieces of Needlework, from Europe, dated 1733 and 1749.
HELM, MRS. A., Philadelphia. Silk Quilt, 70 years old.
HENVIS, MRS. WILLIAM A., Bryn Mawr.
Sampler, worked by Abigail Corbitt in 1741.
HOBSON, MISS MARY M., Collegeville.
Samplers, 1788, made by Mary Lewis, the great-grandmother of exhibitor.
HOFFECKER, R. F., Norristown. Hand-painted Box, 125 years old.
HOLLINSHEAD, CHARLOTTE, Upper Merion. Four ancient Samplers.
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HOMER, MRS. ANNA, Norristown.
Pocket Pin Cushion and Chain, over 109 years old.
HOOVER, HIRAM C., Hartranft.
Two Pin Cushions, from Bethlehem.
HOUPT, MRS. GEORGE, Three Tuns.
Watch Case, brought by Mr. Williams from Wales one hun- dred and fifty years ago. On the back of it is a portrait of his daughter Mary.
HUGHES, MRS. WILLIAM, King-of-Prussia. Sampler.
HUSTON, LIZZIE, Blue Bell.
Two Needle Books, worked in silk.
JARRETT, ANNA R., Jeffersonville.
Hand Bag, made from the lining of Benjamin Franklin's vest.
JONES, MRS. ELEANOR, Jenkintown.
Lady's Work Box, made by Micmac Indians about 1800 ; covered with birch bark and ornamented with porcupine quills.
JONES, FRANCES E., Oak Lane. Picture, done in needlework, hair, and paint ; 100 years old. JONES, MISS MARGARET, Oak Lane. Two Bead Bags, 70 years old. JONES, MARGARET H., Oak Lane.
Tufted Bureau Cover, 70 years old. Bed Spread, worked in French knots; 70 years old. Sampler, 1785.
JONES, MRS. M., Lower Merion. Sampler, 90 years old. KEELY, MRS. JACOB, Royersford.
Picture, done with needle and thread, on white paper; 90 years old.
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KNIGHT, MISS C. E., Ambler.
Floss Silks, brought from Canton, China ; 75 years old.
KNOX, MRS. A. JACKSON, Plymouth.
Box, painted by Miss Isabella Crawford in 1820. Sampler, worked by Miss Sarah Rice ; dated 1794.
Sampler, worked by Mrs. Andrew Knox. Name on it, Re- becca Rice ; dated 1790.
Painting on Velvet, executed by Miss Isabella Crawford in 1820.
KOOKEN, MISS BERTHA C., Trappe.
Sampler, 46 years old.
KOPLIN, MRS. MARY W., Norristown.
Needle Case, 100 years old. Sample of Drawn Work, 100 years old.
KRIEBLE, MRS. ISAAC, Mainland.
Two pieces of Needlework, 125 and 147 years old.
LEISTER, MRS. DAVID, Douglass.
Three-cornered Shawl, 75 years old. . Embroidered by ex- hibitor's mother when 12 years old.
Square white Shawls, 75 years old ; embroidered in colors.
LIGHTFOOT, ELLEN, King-of-Prussia.
Sampler, made in 1848.
Specimen of Needlework, 1778.
LUKENS, JONATHAN R., Horsham.
Sampler, made in 1789 by Martha Tomkins, of Philadelphia, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Tomkins. Martha Tomkins and William Lukens were married in 1804, and were the grand- parents of the exhibitor. William Lukens was a farmer, and owned the farm in Horsham township upon which the exhibitor now resides.
Frame, containing birds made of feathers. Done by Martha Tomkins about ninety-five years ago.
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LUTZ, BELLA, North Wales.
Sewing Basket, 150 years old ; from exhibitor's great-grand- mother.
McGOWAN, MISS I. S., Norristown. Sampler, made in 1785.
McNEILL, MRS. GEORGE G., Blue Bell.
Work Basket, 100 years old. Formerly owned by Elizabeth Bisbing (afterwards Miller), of Springfield.
MADEIRA, THE MISSES, Jenkintown. Pin Cushion, about 70 years old.
MANN, MRS. HANNAH S., Horsham, AND SALLIE J. SHOEMAKER, Springfield.
Antique Purse, Needle Case, and Pin Cushion, used eighty to ninety years ago by Jane Supplee Shoemaker, of Whitpain, grandmother of the exhibitors.
MARKLEY FREUNDSCHAFT, THE Sampler of Ann H. Markley, 1829.
MATHER, MRS. C., Jenkintown.
Lace, made from linen braid by Alice Armstrong.
Lady's Companion, presented to Mrs. Susan Armstrong by her intended, in 1792. Sampler, worked by exhibitor's sister in 1831. Bureau Cover, 70 years old.
MATHER, MISS MARTHA, Jenkintown.
Needle Book, 80 years old. Cushion with Chain, 100 years old. Pin Cushion.
MILES, MRS. WILLIAM, Ardmore.
Sampler, worked by exhibitor's aunt, Elizabeth Holland, in 1799, when 10 years of age.
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MILLER, MRS. SAMUEL, Jeffersonville.
Beaded Bag, worked by Mary E. Gable in 1812, in Phila- delphia.
MOORE, EDWIN, Port Kennedy. Sampler, 1825, by Phœbe Moore.
MOORE, MRS. S. E., Shoemakertown.
Poem, on the death of George Washington. Printed on satin. Moss, MISS REBECCA, Jenkintown.
Silk Belt, embroidered in fashion of sixty years ago.
Silk Apron, embroidered, from Paris, sixty-four years ago.
Ten Commandments, worked on linen.
MURRAY, MRS. C., King-of-Prussia.
Sampler.
NAILLE, MISS ANNIE M., Royersford.
Two home-made linen Towels, worked in many designs of different colors ; 76 and 80 years old.
Home-made Laces.
NYCE, GEORGE S., Frederick.
Large open-work Picture, executed by the late Adam Slem- mer in 1819.
OWEN, MRS. WILLIAM W., Norristown.
Sample of Darning on canvass, done in 1812 by Debby Lo- gan Norris at Westtown Friends' school.
Canvass Work. Copy of Norris family Coat-of-Arms, left unfinished at death of Eunice Norris.
PAINTER, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown.
Needlework, at the age of 80, by Mary Cole, who was born in 1621.
PAISTE, ROBERT, Norristown.
Two Samplers, over 80 years old.
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PANNEPACKER, MRS. WILLIAM C., Klein's.
Pin Cushion. Patch of the dress of Barbara Schüttler when she was a girl of 10 years, in 1777.
PANNEPACKER, MISS, Klein's. Two Tidies, 70 and 100 years old.
PAWLING, THE MISSES, King-of-Prussia.
Two pieces of silk embroidery, viz. : a Basket of Fruit, on black satin ; a Bouquet of Flowers, on white satin. Both some- thing over 100 years old.
PECHIN, JOHN W., King-of-Prussia.
Sampler.
POMEROY, MRS. H. S., Norristown.
Sampler, 83 years old.
POTTS, MRS. WILLIAM W., Swedeland.
Infant's Basket. Belonged originally to the mother of Mrs. Counsellor Ross, and contained her infant clothing at her birth, July 17, 1754 ; hence it is 130 years old. Presented by Mrs. Ma- jor Holstein, of Norristown, to the exhibitor.
RAMBO, MRS. J. R., Norristown. Sampler, made by Debby Logan in 1781.
RAMBO, MRS. SUSAN, Bridgeport.
Embroidered Bag. Belonged to S. Rambo in 1769.
RAMEY, MISS S., Norristown. Sampler.
REID, MRS. DR. JOHN K., Conshohocken. Sampler, 1818.
REIFF, MRS. ENOS L., Ambler.
Sampler of Point Russe, made by exhibitor fifty-six years ago.
REIFF, MISS SALLIE W., Ambler.
Embroidered Sampler, made by exhibitor's grandmother, Mary Lewis, in 1788.
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RENNINGER, MISS MARY A., Douglass.
Quaint Sewing Box, from Germany, with odd painting on the lid of Jonah and the whale.
REX, MRS. JACOB L., Blue Bell.
Knitted Card Basket. A gift to Mrs. Rex from John B. Sterigere, Esq., at a fair for St. John's Church, held in the old court house, at Norristown, forty years ago.
REX, MARY S., Blue Bell.
Sampler, worked in 1783. Formerly owned by Maria Moore, of Gwynedd.
REX, MISS M. D., Flourtown.
Sampler, over 100 years old.
RIDPATH, J. W., Jenkintown.
Herder's Companion, to hold knitting needles and ball of yarn while walking and knitting ; made of one piece of wood.
ROBERTS, MRS. CLARA V., Norristown.
Lace Work. Bridal veil, done fifty-five years ago.
ROGERS, MRS. GEORGE W., Norristown.
Frame Sampler. Worked by a little girl of 12, in the year 1796.
ROSSITER, MRS. GEORGE G., Blue Bell.
Sampler, worked by Catharine Bernhart in 1829.
RUDY, JOHN, Norristown.
Very old Work Box. Presented to Mrs. John Rudy by her grandmother.
RUE, LOUISA, Norristown.
Pin Cushion and Needle Cases, 100 years old.
SCHLATER, MARY AMANDA, Norristown.
Sampler. SCHULTZ, JOSEPH, Worcester.
Several Samplers.
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SHAINLINE, JONATHAN, Abrams.
Sampler ; a landscape, by Jane Shainline.
SHEARER, MRS. E. NORRIS, Jeffersonville.
Needlework Counterpanes, made in 1828 by Mrs. Shearer.
Needlework Counterpane, executed in 1806 by Mrs. Charles Norris.
Needlework on Paper, executed by Elizabeth Schrack ninety years ago.
SHEARER, MRS. J. S., Oaks.
Silk Globe, made by Ann Williams ; 150 years old.
SHOEMAKER, MRS. HANNAH S., Horsham.
French Embroidery, slipper pattern ; done by exhibitor in 1860.
SHOEMAKER, HANNAH Y., Norristown.
Bureau Cover, 100 years old.
SHOEMAKER, ISAAC, Norristown. Sampler, pretty work, 1832.
SHOEMAKER, MRS. RICHARD C., Jarrettown. Pin Cushion, made in 1800.
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