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indeed, 1 he better classes in the metropolis, in the making of bonelace and point; and in 1775, sanctioned by the patronage of H. M.Queen Charlotte, the princesses, the Princess Amelia, and variousmembers of the aristocracy, an institution was formed in Mary-lebone Lane, and also in James Street, Westminster, “ for employ-ing the female infants of the poor in the blonde and black silk lace-making and thread laces.” More than 300 girls attended theschool. “ They gave,” says the “ Annual itegister,” “ such a proofof their capacity that many who had not been there more thansix months carried home to their parents from 5s. to 7s. a month,with expectation of getting more as they improve.”

From this time we hear no more of the making of lace, eitherpoint or bone, in the metropolis.