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VGW(HU.772.023
20 Feb 1772:32 (1073)
E. Armston (or perhaps better known by the name of Gardner)
continues the school at Point Pleasant, Norfolk Borough,
where is a large and convenient house proper to accommodate
young ladies as boarders; at which school is taught Petit
Point in Flowers, Fruit, Landscapes, and Sculpture, Nuns
Work, Embroidery in Silk, Gold, Silver, Pearls, or embossed,
Shading of all kinds, in the various works in vogue, Dresden
Point Work, Lace ditto, Catgut in different modes,
flourishing Muslin, after the newest taste, and most elegant
pattern, waxwork in Figure, Fruit, or Flowers, Shell ditto,
or Grotesque, Painting in Water Colours and Mezzotinto; also
the Art of Taking off Foliage, with several other
embellishments necessary for the amusement of persons of
fortune who have taste. . . [7 lines]
Reading will be her particular care; Writing and Arithmetick
will be taught by a Master properly qualified; and, if
desired, will engage proficients in Musick and Dancing.
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