Report of the Twentieth National Anti-Slavery BazaarWeston, A. W.
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Report of the Twentieth National Anti-Slavery Bazaar
Weston, A. W.
Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts; Bazaars (Charities) -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Two of our Scotch boxes, those from Edinburgh and Glasgow, arrived in
ample season, and having time for a very careful and thorough
examination, we are prepared to speak of their contents in terms of
high eulogy. The beautiful Embroidered Muslin, Shawls and Scarfs of
different patterns, Dress Pieces, and some very elegant Aprons, are
the articles that occur to us on the Glasgow table as peculiarly
saleable. On the Edinburgh table, one beautiful Prize Plaid Shawl,
with rose, thistle and shamrock worked upon it, and two Scarfs of the
Murray pattern, were greatly admired. Scarfs of this description were
in great request, and we could have sold many more than we did.
May we take the liberty of inserting here, that a handsome Highland
Shawl, in which the colors are simply blue and white, would, at the
next Bazaar, find a ready purchaser? Such an one has been inquired for
with praiseworthy perseverance for several years, and we would gladly,
by-and-by, be able to supply the demand.
We are grateful to our Edinburgh friends for some very good
Autographs. Those written particularly for the occasion, by the
venerable James Montgomery, were received with very great pleasure.
Owing to some unfortunate mistake in Great Britain, the abundant and
beautiful collection of our Perth friends did not reach us till the
second week of the Bazaar. The box was finally sent to New York,
instead of Boston, and it was only by great exertion on the part of
Mr. Gay, that it arrived in season. The missing box had been waited
for with so much anxiety, that its appearance was hailed with the
utmost delight. The abundance, variety and beauty of its contents,
fulfilled our warmest expectations. The Travelling Bags, Tidies,
Affghan Blankets, Crocheted Collars, Book and Flower Stands, were
highly acceptable. Perhaps here is a fitting place to remark, that no
Drawing-Room Cushions, however beautiful, are as saleable with us as
they have been. As we are able to furnish beautiful Tidies to
accompany the Cushions, said Cushions last a most unreasonable time,
and hence our supply this year somewhat exceeded the demand.
We must not omit to make mention of many towns that contributed
generously, through the Scotch boxes. Contributions from Reading,
Bolton, Leigh, Chelmsford, Leeds, Nottingham, Maidstone and Sheffield,
were included in the Edinburgh collection; from Kinross, Milnathorb,
Cumrie and Crieff, in that of Perth; from Auchterarder and Montrose,
in that of Glasgow.
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