Matches in Harvard for { ?s ?p The Fragment Society, the oldest continuous sewing circle in Boston (1812- ), gives clothes, shoes, and bedding to the poor. The clothing is purchased, except for layettes, which the members sew at their meetings. Membership is selective, with approximately 200 members at any one time, many the daughters and granddaughters of past members. Lifetime memberships of $30 have been supplemented with bequests and investments; the interest on the Society's permanent fund supports its charitable work.. }
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- catalog description "The Fragment Society, the oldest continuous sewing circle in Boston (1812- ), gives clothes, shoes, and bedding to the poor. The clothing is purchased, except for layettes, which the members sew at their meetings. Membership is selective, with approximately 200 members at any one time, many the daughters and granddaughters of past members. Lifetime memberships of $30 have been supplemented with bequests and investments; the interest on the Society's permanent fund supports its charitable work.".