The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-08-06
LADY ABERDEEN.
The Cottage Industries Of Ireland
to be Exhibited at the
Worlds Fair.
A REAL IRISH VILLAGE.
An Exact Reproduction of Those
That Nestle Among the Hills
Of Ireland.

That Nestle Among the Hills
Of Ireland.
Lady Aberdeen has made remarkable
progress both in Ireland and England in
her efforts to reproduce typical Irish
village and illustrate the cottage indus.
tries of that country at the Worlds Fair
The work is being carried on by two as
sociations which act together in perfect
harmony. These are the Donegal Indus
trial fund and the Irish Industries asso-
citation. A strong special committee has
been formed in ireland to carry out the ar
rangements. The lord mayor of Dublin is
chairman Of this committee. Neither re-
ligious nor political differences are per-
mitted to interfere with the work that
these committees have undertaken with
view to assisting and developing the
cottage Industries Of Ireland.
Since Peter White, secretary of the
board, visited Chicago few weeks ago
and secured a site for the village just
outside Jackson Park and adjacent to
the woman's building, the committee
abroad have been especially active.
They have now raised about $4,000 in
the form of donations for the erection OF
the village which the projectors believe
will prove to be an exceedingly interest
ing feature OF the fair, in addition to
stimulating an industry upon the success
of which the future happiness Of so many
Irish families depends. This distinctive
Irish exhibit is the outgrowth OF shop
recently established in London under
the patronage Of Lady Aberdeen. This
shop was an experiment and doubts
were entertained at the start whether it
would prove sef-suppo orting. ItF has not
only paid it's own way, but also shows a
comfortable surplus at the end of the
first year, which insures the extension of
it's usefulness. Laces as fine as gossa.
mer and patterns as beautiful as those
formed by the foam of the waves that
dash against the seashore are produced
by these humble toilers to whom larger
field is to be opened 1T the fair.
EXACT REPRODUCTION AIMED AT.
The Irish village will be as nearly an
exact reproduction of those that nestle
among the hills of Ireland as can be
made. Cottagers skillful in lace making
will be brought especially from Ireland
to weave the laces and knit the stout
tweeds and homespun that "never wear
out They will also make an endless
variety of household ornaments used in
the decoration of these humble cottages.
The village will be built in the shadow of
reproduction OF an historic castle. The
ruins of this pile will be reproduced in q
realistic manner. It will be built of
brick and mortar, and in the first story
of the ruins the two associations will
have their Offices. A special concession
has been made in the case of the noble
ladies in charge Of this work, and they
will be allowed to collect small en-
trance fee from those who enter the viii
lage. Through all the little cottages
passageways will be rallied off so that the
workers will not be interrupted by visi-
tors as they pass along. The goods Of
fersd for sale can be seen in actual
course of being manufactured. These
workers will be employed at their spill
ming wheel, loom and lace pillow, SO that
visitors may see exactly under what cir
cumstances the goods are produced.
They will also get glimpse of the cheer
less lives of those engaged in these in
dustries.
TWO OTHER EXHIBITS.
Besides the Irish village two other ex-
hibits will be sent to Chicago by these
associations. In the woman's building
they have secured room for dummy
wedding party. Everything in this
room, the furniture, the bridal dress
and veil, the dresses worn by the guests,
and even the presents, are products Of
the Irish home industries. In the prin.
cipal buildings of the exposition the as
sociation will show the work of small
manufacturers. It is for the latter work
of the cottages for which it is most diff
cult to find q market and that those in
charge OF the arrangement hope to open
q wide field in this country.
The workers in these small factories
will live just as they do at home. Peat
fires will blaze under the old potato ket-
ties and bright eyed Irish lasses, with
faces scorched by kitchen blazes, will
stand behind the counters and sell the