Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-05

Display In Which the Women Take
Great Interest.

Great Interest.
The feature of the thirtieth Nebraska
state fair that distinguishes it from all it's
predecessors is the fact that there has been
big Improvement in the quality of the ex-
hibits. AS there has been no material in
crease in the amount of space, the display
so far as quantity is concerned differs bu.
little from that of the last state fair, but
there is always room for AN Improvement in
quality and a greater advancement Is here
shown this year than ever before In no
building on the grounds Is this fact more
strikingly illustrated than In Textile hall,
In nearly every department of woman's s
handwork is the display more elaborate than
last year. Especially in silk, Persian and
Kensington embroidery, in Honiton lace in
cut work and in handsewing is the work
superior to that shown last year. The
raising of the standard Is due in a large
degree to the indefatigable efforts of Mrs.
Lettie NJ. Moulton Of Beatrice. the efficient
superintendent. Without dCpreciating the
work of home talent or prejudiCing the work
of the women of other places in the state 1t
may be said that the Beatrice women have
contributed more than their share to the
success of this department by the display of
their own work and by their administration
of the affairs connected with the depart
ment. Mrs. Moulton has been assisted by
the following corps of assistants; Mrs
Bruce Smith, Fremont; Mrs, Charles HoXie,
Lincoln; Mrs. C.. Il, Cook, Beatrice, and Miss
Floyd Moulton, Beatrice.
SOME VERY FINE WORK
The list of premiums awarded in the Tex
tile building that have so far been awarded
have already been published. They call
attention TO the most meritorious work and
II will be unnecessary to here name all the
excellent displays in the building. In the
embroidery exhibit in the work of Mrs. Erwin
Clancy OF Beatrice there Is much to admire;
she has designed all her work herself and
then executed it. A lunch cloth adorned with
beautiful tea roses deserves mention. Mrs.
Wilson of Lincoln has another lunch cloth
ornamented with tea roses, lunch cloth
with beautifully embroidered forget me nots
by Mrs. Cole, is a fine piece of work She
also exhibits center piece that Is done
in the latest design of delf work: it is as
fine as II is unique Mrs Josephine Allen
has handsome table cover OF the fantastic
Persian design, Mrs. Morrell exhibits
center-piece adorned woth some beautiful
pansies. In the white embroidery Mrs.
Olive Davenport has some fine work orna-
mented with poppies, dog flowers and CON
ventional designs. Mrs Detweiler exhibits
among other pieces of silk embroidery a
cover adorned with a basket OF flowers in
the attractive Dresden style. Mrs. Clancy
has table cover made handsome by designs
OF cornucopia and wild roses A tray cloth
By Mrs. Henningcr Of Newman Grove is
worked in the old-fashioned satin stitch, a
beautifully shaded bird adorns this piece
A lunch cloth by Mrs. Byrne, made beauti-
ful by sweet peas, tea roses, yiolets and
buttercups, attracts much attention. An
inviting sofa pillow by Mrs. Slyder has a
lovely cover with roses on white linen.
Among the professional workers who
have exhibitions in this building Mrs.
Hill of Des Moines takes first
rank Her work Is OF superior
quality and deserves especial mentIoh An
elaborate portiere fine tray cloth. a band
nj ha ant l.
ful lambrequin are specially noticeable.
Liney Fleming OF Illinois has a centerpiece
done in green that is beautiful In the
cut work Mrs. Clancy again exhibits some
superior work. A centerpiece OF hers is
made beautiful hy tho cutting OF large