The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-25

The North EcHas Fair is justly Mt
tracing attention. The display s
commrndublo, and as tai. IS only tie
second day many additions are being
made. A't,r entering the grounds the
Ro;uuda Hys. attracts yisitoIa Here,
as usual in AL thing, the ladies are
just a iit,ie in advance Their display
of gentle haudicraii betoEens much
taste and artistic skill, combining use
fumes and prrttiness most charming
". Illustrating this IS n pretty robe
dc chlMbrc, for n gentleman, Of drah
mcr.uo, embroidered with blue; sug
gestivc by it, looks of comfort, Of pleas
ant evenings 10y ones own Preside.
Before examining The many articles
arranged on the shelves in the center,
the pictures catch the eye, and ON Il
closer view, tle work Of mir hands is
recognized there also, Beside The
large piece Of tapestry mentioned yes
terday, there Is IA small piece of the
same Kind Of work, entered by Mrs
Dil!, Of sherman, n gcm in lis way,
repl csentng castle on the margin of
u river The tinting Is admirable, and
the varied hucs OF earth, wood, Sky
and wrler could only he attained by
enc wt. has the eye OF an artist. 1t
really deserves more conspicuous
place,
Some paitels and pencil drawings
by Miss shannon, and piece Of che.
nilIe work ~ Miss Cabell are also fine.
Mrs ilU;gart also contributed paint
ing- upon velvet, which are charming
ty their sol. hues,
Among tie u,cltlr', some Of which
are exquisite IN design, the one
wrougpt oy Master S!cmmoua attracts
attention, being cur Of The usu0lline
for boys. There is also IL pencil sketch
rs boy 81 eight ycarg, which shows
a talent that shouId be cultivated.
When one turns to tie needIeworl,
proper, there ia at fret confusing
3rusp Of many thiugs, but gradually
the eye begins to discriminate, aud
what seemed chaos, begins to classify
Itself. There are some beautiful covers
for ottomans ct black velvet, en-
with silk, by Mira. Northrop,
anh handsome table cover the came
SIS lie Of work, by MIS-. Colonel Burke;
,hc ilowcrs are al fresh and fair.
a wonder in it. way is specimen Of
French embroidery, done by lady
over seventy years of age. The pre-
eision with which each thread Is laid
would put to shane much younger
ewes and fingers. There il also IL baby's
CLOAK, in silk embroidery, some hnud.
kerchiels, and tides, and table mats
in crochette, by an elderly lady, which
axe unsurpassed in their way Close
by these, ia contrast, IS II very pretty
work basket, made by Il young girl.
or tattDg there is an infinite variety,
a ladies' wrapper exhibiting Il good
deal OF Industry in that way. Oae OF
the most delicate coOweb like textures
was au infants saque, in thread knit
ung
There ara .1me specimens OF wax
work which axe cllGItHL.r, though not
equal, in our opinion, to the feather
aower, one wreath of which il especi-
ally beautiful.
There are some nice socks and other
articles of strictly useful character,
which were crelitaOie alike to the in.
dustry and neGtucss Of our ladies.
Leaving all the @ with n lingering
look bChiRd, we went down stairs,
there to see not only modern Skill, but
the industry OF the danes OF yore,
among which Is u coverlid, woven IN
1912, the date being woven in the tex
ture.
Entirely CT u different character was
n handsome afghan done in these lat
ter days, and many quilts of intricate
patterns In silk and worsted, and con-
tracing colors most happily.
In coming to the housekeeping de-
partment-we regret that there the la
dies had not done themselves justice,
for we WHO have showed Texas hospi'
tally, know we have good cooks
among US, and the exhibit OF bread,
meat, cakes, jellles, and preserves are
too meagre. Our farmers wives have