The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1876-10-28

,Yhc North Texas Fair y justly at
tracing tuentiou. The display r.
cpmmendable, aud. rs this Is only the
second dgy, many additions are being
made. After entering the grounds the
ktauda hrst attracts visitors. Here,
e usual 10 al thing, the ladies' are
iust litiie iu advance. Their display
otguus handirraft betokens much
tAs,e aud artistic skin. cou,bining use
fitness and pretiiBsss most charming
h. Illustrating this il "A pretty roJc
4, riam5rs. for a gentleman, of drab
mefino. embroidered with blue; sug-
gesive ty IT, looks Of comfort. OF pleas.
ant evenings by oueis own iire-ide.
Before examining the many articles
arranged on the shelves la the center,
The pictures catch the eye, and on a
elnssf View, The work Of fair hands Is
recognized there also. Beside the
large piece of tapestry mentioned yes
tefday, there Is small piece OF the
sSme kind Of work. entered by Mrs
Dill Of sherman. gem in its way,
fepfeseDting castle on the margin or
Ariyer. The Uniting IL admirable, and
the varied haes of earth, wood, sky
aud water could only be atGained by
Que who has the eye of AN artist. IL
really deserves more conspicuous
place.
some partels- and pencil drawings
BY Miss Shannon, and piece Of che
nhie work by Mics Cabeil are also flne.
Mrs Haggsrt also contributed paint
ines upon velvet, which are charming
By their soft hues.
Among the notices, some Of which
are exquisite in design, the one
wrought by Master Stetnmons attracts
aaeotion, being out OF the usual line
Tor boys. There Is also = pencil sketch
by 10y Of eight years. which shows
sialeni that should be cultivated.
When one turns to the neediework
Proper, there is ut first u confusing
sense Of many things, bat gradually
Tie eye begins TO discriminate, aud
What seemed chaos, tegins to classify
Itself There are some beautiful covers
iof oticmans 81 black velvet, em-
Sroidere3 with silk, 10y Mrs. NorthFop,
and handsome table cover, the Same
style Of work, hy Mrs. Colonel Burke;
We Flowers are all fresh and fair.
a wonder In its way is specimen OF
french embroidery, done by a lady
over seventy years of age. The pre-
eisioh With which each thread ID laid
"oa'd pu. 70 shame much younger
gesand fingers. There is also baby's
e'aAS' 10 SIX embroidery. some baud
Aeiehieis, and tidies, aud table mats
IN erochcttr, BY an elderly lady, which
are unsurpassed Ia their way. Close
y these, IN cvatras:, il very pretty
WORK basket, iiade by young girl.
VI lAl'lns There u an infinits variety,
AiAa'eS wrapIer exhibitiug good
esN 81 industry In that way. Que of
'ne iGost delicate cobweb like textures
wa an INFANTS sAque, in thread knit
uGg.
ihsre are some specimens Of wax
WORK which are credltabie, though not
sqaai, IN our opinion, TO the feather
mower, one wreath OF which il especi-
ally beautiful
lhers are some nice socks and other
@icles Of s,rletiy useful character,
veieh We're creditaDie alike to the To-
uos'fy aud neAtness Of our ladies'.
leaving all the with lingering
"ok behind, We weat down stairs,
Were 20 zee not only modern skill, but
zoe Industry Of the DANES OF yore,
among which Is coverIid, woven in
i'i2, the date being woven in the tex
lure.
E1alraly Ct dlffssent character waa
Sandstone afghan daue In these lat.
ef days, and many quilts Of ip,ricsts
Patterns IA silk and worsted, and con.
uAciing coiors most happily.
Ia eomipg 70 the housekeeping de-.
p@fImcpt--vs regret that there the V,
aies had not dons themselves justlcs
e We WIN hsvs shewsd T&xss hespi