By an advertisement in the "Boston Gazette," Oct. 19, 1767, we learn that the young ladies of Boston had an opportunity to learn to paint on "gauze and catgut," which we suppose at that time was considered "high art."
To the Young Ladies of Boston.
Elizabeth Courtney, as ſeveral Ladies has ſignified of having a deſire to learn that moſt ingenious art of Painting on Gauze & Catgut, propoſes to open a School, and that her buſineſs may be a public good, deſigns to teach the making all ſorts of French Trimmings, Flowers, and Feather Muffs and Tippets. And as thoſe arts above mentioned (the Flowers excepted) are entirely unknown on the Continent, ſhe flatters herſelf to meet with all due encouragement; and more so, as every Lady may have a power of ſerving herſelf of what ſhe is now obliged to ſend to England for, as the whole proceſs is attended with little or no expence. The Conditions are Five Dollars at entrance, to be confin'd to no particular hours or time: And if they apply conſtant, may be compleat in ſix weeks. And when ſhe has fifty ſubſcribers, ſchool will be open'd, as not being deſigned to open a ſchool under that number, her propoſals being to each perſon ſo eaſy, but to return to thoſe who have ſubſcrib'd their money again, and keep the buſineſs to herſelf.
N.B. Feather Muffs and Tippets to be had; and Gauze waſh'd to look as well as new.
Pleaſe to inquire at Mr. Courtney's, Taylor, four Doors below the Mill-Bridge, North-End.
Sept 14, 1761, Samuel Gardner and Joseph Cabot of Salem offer a "snow" (two-masted vessel) for sale, that "goeth well."
TO BE SOLD, by Samuel Gardner,
Francis and Joseph Cabot of Salem, on reaſonable Terms; a SNOW burthened about One hundred and ſeventy Tons, well built and fitted, goeth well; She has 10 Carriage and 6 Swivel Guns, belonging to her.