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saw an immense quilt on exhibition
for a prize. Prizes are still offered at
some country fairs in the United States
for the best patchwork quilts. InaCon-
pecticut, among the old families, 1 saw
many collections of quilts, handed
down from the great-grandmothers'
time. The craze for antiques prob
ably brought the patchwork quilt again
into favor. There are a few families
in San Francisco in whose houses
have seen patchwork duilts-evidences
OF the possession OF great grand
mother. The majority that owned
them. however. regarded them as they
do country cousins. not for exhibition
to their smart friends. Their resur-
rection as .ob1ets de virtu" will
doubtless cause a change OF senti-
ment.
I'm the skies the bright stars glit-
tered,
On the grass the moonlight shone,
And twas from Aunt Dinah's quitting
party
was seeing Nellie home.
was seeing Nellie ho-o-me.
was seeing Nellie home.
It was from Aunt Dinah's quitting
party
4 was seeing Neliie homs:'
We stiil sing the old song. ana II the
quilting party catches on - = eociety
function the song should take on new
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grandfathers' clocks, rag car
pets and other things we thought
were outgrown since our tastes became
cultured and refined. You must drag
the quilt from the old chest in the at
tic, or-more likely in the city-the
trunk in the basement Use it for a
couch cover or portiere If you wish,
but use it in some way. For patch
work quilts are the vogue. If you know.
how to make them you can patch up
an imitation antique which will serve
you fairly well II you know any lit
tie girls who attend the sewing classes
OF the public schools you can get them
to assist you. for they had patchwork
as one Of their alphabetical studies
slone with herring bone and other fan
cy stitches.
To be learned in quilts you must
have the patter OF the patterns at your
tongues end The language OF quilts
OF flowers. Our great grandmamma in
her maiden days used to sew quilts by
the dozen to add to her household
equipments in the event OF her mar
riage. She sewed the patches herself,
and when a sufficient number had been
gathered and pieced together she sent
invitations TO her friends TO attend the
quilting. The girls came in the after
noon, Just as they do to the modern
sTinen shower" and IN the evening the
young men dropped in for a cup OF tea
and the dance that always ended the
festivity. Grandmamma called this a
quilting bee. Now that quilts are again
IN fashion perhaps the quilting bee
VIII become a social function
Weaving Memories
The old-fashioned quilt has historic
value In It are woven beautiful MEM
ories for the Quilter; bits of the gown
she wore when she met HIM for the
first time; her first ball gown; her we'd
ding dress: bits of the silk that formed
shis" wedding tie; a piece of the baby's
nrst frock; ribbon that the little
daughter wore in her hair; little Jacks
FIRST necktie. and 80 on, every bit OF
silk or cloth having its story attached.
In Kate Douglas Virgins "Rebecca"
she tells how Hannah Randall was
working white quilt, with the central
design surrounded by borders OF rings.
the outside marked with a teacup or
turnbler, and tho others. each smaller
until the last, which was the size Of
her thinnble Sometimes families con-
ttnued the making OF one quilt through
the mothers lifetime. each adding a
piece until most elaborate AFFAIR was
produced
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Many Old Patterns


Among the designs In which the
patchwork pieces were. placed in the
quilt were rising sun, goose chase.
three -pieced rhomboid. honeycombed
hexagons, Star OF Bethlehem, diamond
and cube, winding blade, trap and nine
patch, Philadelphia pavement, oakleaf
and orange. flower vase. willow chair,
cravat, basket of fruit plain basket,
swallow at the window, nine patch,
ocean wave, whig rose. kings diamond,
six-pointed star, double swallow, even
ing star, daisy .bird-trap Casually with
log cabin alternate patches). sunlight
and shadow, friendship center, devils
wall, star and circle, star and compass
and Roman stripe.
The crazy patchwork came a good
many years later. rather in our own
time, and one still finds women devoted
to this form of piecing silks and satins.
The willow chair. log cabin and Roman
stripe. also the rhomboids, were Eener-
ally made of wooden and silk pieces.
and were only lined and bound, not
quilted. The others, those patched of
small pieces. were quilted In diagonal
lines crossing at right angles or in
waves. but the snowy patterns like the
Star of Bethlehem. star and compass.
rising sun basket (sometfmes with
fruit in it, sometimes not), had very
elaborate patterns worked in the white
spaces between. Some OF the gay
blocks like the stars were put together
with white. They used concentric cir
scles. orange, clover leaves and conven-
tional designs, Another popular patch
was a square Of silk with side-pieces
OF velvet worked over the seams in cat
stitch. The Roman stripe had three
strips OF silk OF cloth. about four
inches wide. This pattern. with black
satin OF tho same width between the
stripes. makes pretty sofa pillow.
In Canada saw moro patchwork
quilts than had ever beheld In my life
before. and at a village fair In Ontario
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The patchwork guilt may be a mon
strosity or a work OF art. The average
IS the monstrosity. 1t is the most
hideous combination of inharmonious
colors that could possibly be imagined
out OF hobgoblin land. Greens and
blues and purples and yeIlows and reds
are all mixed up without any regard
to color schemes, while in the dainty
quilt pink and white or blue and pink
are gracefully interviewer in diamonds
or squares. In the log cabin pattern is
made possible the most jarring inhar-
mony of>colors, the rainbow gone mad.
Yet have seen some log cabin quilts
that pleased the eye in spite of being
built contrary to all rules of art 1
should like to see quilt that one. of
the ancient japanese artists might have
pfeced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-08

used for country travel. The cities of
this country are small and no convey
ances are needed by either natives or
Europeans IN travelling within the town
limits. The sling-chairs are built for
travellers making trips from one town
to another over mountainous districts
The chairs hold one person each and
are carried by four men. These men
cover thirty miles q day with no diff
Guilty. Sling-chairs are hired by the
day, costing in the neighborhood Of 50
day. Each negro gets so cents for
his days hard work
The rickshaw of Zanzibar is not used
by men. Both natives and tourists
hire the rickshaw for women The
men walk behind the conveyance The
sultan's rickshaw is a gorgeous af-
fair Of gold trimmings and engraved
wood and harness. When the sultan
goes upon a trip he is carried in his
rtckshaw by four servants and fol-
lowed by his 107 wives. Of this num-
Der Of wives all are black but four
These four are Arabian women with
skin that would make ebony look pale
The guide who conducted Mr.. World
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vehicles used by travellers in different
portions Of the globe.
Rlokshaws In Africa.
The African rickshaws in use in Jo-
hannesburg and other cities are ia
nous because Of the rickshaw boys
who pull them about. The term BOYS
has grown into use not because the
persons who furnish the motive power
are mere boys. A boy must attain his
majority and reach his full strength
and growth before he joins the vast
army Of Kaff1rs who earn a uneager
living by performing the duties of a
horse One of the peculiar character
istics OF the Kaffirs is their inability to
remain separate from their tribes
longer than six months. This has led
the English to introduce Chinese labor
In the mines Of Africa A Kaf1r will
leave his tribe and wander to some
city, where he will assume the duties
and laborS Of a rickshaW boy After
ne has worked few months he refuses
to work longer. He buys with the few
pennies he has saved a three-legged
Kettle, coffee Dot and other neces-
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AS you ride in elegantly furnished
comfortable drawing cars which are a
feature OF American railroads, have
YOU ever wondered how people of for
eign lands ride? The pictures appear
ing here are small portion OF n COL
lection owned by John w. World OF
the World and Kingston duo. who an
peared In Sat Lake as a vaudeville
performer during the past week.
Some time ago Mr.. World took
a troupe Of which Eugene Sandow, the
strong man." was a member. around
the globe. Mr. World visited not only
the leading nations of Europe but
spent weeks I'm out-of-the-way places
such as Zanzibar, the Strait settle
ments, Madagascar. and made extend
ed tours through the interiors Of AfrI-
ca, Japan, China and other interest
Ing countries. During his stays in the
cities Of these numerous lands Mr.
World secured pictures Of objects of
interest Among the special lines Of
oddities which are features Of this col
lection are the pictures of the various
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Mr.. World learned that a bucket OF
water cost 16 cents IN Arabia, and
found that q camel had a capacity OF
about a half a dollars worth. In this
connection the modern proverb cannot
be overlooked, which asks, a camel
can go twenty days without drinking,
but who wants to be a camel?"
Method In Bombay.
To ride IN the tonicee of Bombay
the foreigner must pay Is cents for
the first hour and IS cents for every
succeeding hours ride. A clever trick
Is often played upon Unsuspecting
strongers in this fashion. At the end
OF the first hours travel the owner OF
the tonicee announces with many dole
ful grimaces that "hOssee can't go. him
broke down" The ''hOssee'' stops and
like Maud refuses 20 have his rest IL
terrupted. About the time the travel
er's patience is exhausted another dr.
yer comes along Him hcssee not
broke down." says driver No. 1. who
has already collected his Is cents The
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by the Kafflrs to impress the stranger
with their freshness and strength. The
sight OF an old man caVorting around
ike playful lamb In his effort to Sc
cure a passenger is laughabIe, but yet
mas tinge Of the pathetic about II.
One kaf1r-"Jim Fisk" was the name
some European attached to him-be-
came famous as q rickshaw boy
through his powers of endurance. Jim
Fisk may be dead, but the European
meets scores Of Kaff1rs who attempt
to drive a bargain by announcing SER
iously, Me Jim Fisk" This bare
faced imposture, accompanied by num-
erous and indeScribable antics, seldom
falls to evoke a smile and a lift"
from the stranger. Each rickshaw will
hold one person. A trip to any point
within the city limits can be made for
10 cents. The Kaffirs can jog along for
hours on a slow dog-trot without
showing any signs Of fatigue, although
their bodies will be bathed in perspi-
ration.
Chair In Madagascar.
The sling-chair of MADAGASCAR Is
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and party on a trip in Zanzibar an
nounced proudly that HIS name was
George Washington.
Camel In Arabia.
The camel is used as a mode OF
transportation IN Arabia. Persons
who have watched the 5erky move
ments Of q camel when walking viii
agree with Mr.. World when he says
travelling on a camel IS highly con-
ducive to an Overdone attack of sea-
sickness" These patient beasts are
used to carry freight and passengers
In Arabia camel can run at q ter
rife speed. MI. World saw 300 camels
carrying military supplies to an Eng
fish fort officers in charge Of the
supplies rode up and down the lines
on twO-humped animals gracefully, al
though going at a rapid speed. Travel
on camels costs 121a cents a mile. Ma
tives pay less than a half of this
amount School children are taught
that camels can go for days without
water, but Europeans who visit Fan
ztbar are begged to buy the camels
under their hire bucket of water.
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sary utensils, and with a new blanket
on his back sets out to rejOin his tribe
katf1rs have been known to walk hun
dreds OF miles to meet their tribes.
The men, accustomed as they are to
hard labor, cannot withstand the hard
ships Of r1ckshaw pulling for any great
length OF time. Their bodies are often
covered with perspiration while at
work. When a trip is finished they do
not protect themselves by DOMINIC out
er clothing or wrapping themselves in
blanket, but allow the air to strike
them. AS a natural result, colds, lung
troubles and often pneumonia set In
The men are barely able to breathe
often when they start out on the long
walk toward their distant tribe.
Competition Is Lively.
There are about 500 rickshaws in the
city of Johannesburg and lively COM
petition results between the rickshaw
boys for business. The boys Jump
around, Kicking and tossing, much az
ter the fashion of spirited horses when
they see probable passenger APP
These antics are performed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
intercepted Letter
Furnished Ciew

Boise, February GA story u
published here to the effect that a
letter written at the headquarters oi
the Western Federation Of Miners al
Denver was the foundation upon
which the detectives worked to Sc
cure the evidence which will be used
against the prisoners now charged
with the murder Of former Governor
Steunenberg. This letter, 1t Is said
was addressed to member oil the
federation In Silver City, Idaho, but
he did not call for It, and the detec'
tives secured It. X III expected that
this letter directed the assassination
Of Stennenberg and az an encourage
ment TO the art referred to other
crimes which had been committed
and the perpetrators OF which had es
capped punishment. The name of tbs
person to whom the letter was ad
dressed was withheld. Other letter.
from the Denver Office OF the fedora
tion are said to have ben Intercepted
and II Is said these letters have beer
nsed In securing damaging statements
from one prisoner under arrest
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22

Nary introduced The euests. who form,
I'd In line and were IN turn presented
10 the governor and the members Ot
the receiving party, The cordislity Of
the expressions Of pleasure made by
the executive left no doubt a. to his
DEPRECIATION Of the hearty cordislity
81 the Las vegans.
Immediately after the reception. the
suhsrnAtorial and receiving party. the
pembers Of the Commercial club hoard
of directors ANA their wives were
seated Vt the banquet table. where =
eollation was served, ~.
Z Later the three long tables were
srawded with guests until after MID
Night. st NJ
N Although the rooms were crowded
fDr dancing st first, the dapcers soon
thinned out and for the last two hours
Of the long evening the danes waa
very much enjoyed. The music fur
nished by the orchestra was excep.
tl0nAlly fine.
The decorations al the club were
particularly effective. NaRs and
bunting were artistically drapesl, and
the tables were graced with wealth
Of greenery and hundreds OF carna-
tions OF rich hues.
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and green, the Indian costumes viii
be typical IN RED and brown. The
Turkish booth win BE- aflame with
vivid crimson and the Turkish maid.
ems who preside will be elacSrately
garbed
The American girls viii wear white.
with red and blue sashes. The Jan
anese booth Will he gorgeeus, the red
and white Of that natioa bslns en-.
plOyed.
AIAich pains will bs taken with the
Mexico costumes Of red. white ana
green. Country garbed glr1s Win have
charge Of the country stors.
Every might there viii be dancisg
from 10 to u. There win also q
many specialties, cahs ,valhs, drtns
and other attractioas. N6t I misues
is TO be allowed to be dd1l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22

Not in the history OF Las Vegas has
occurred Il more brilliant social fnnc
tion than the reception and musicale
rendered to Governor Herbert J
Hagerman last night by the CONNER
cial club. Although 1t was exclusive
IN d club affair, fully 500 OF the best
known people Of Las Vegas, as wei
as quite number Of distinguished
people from outside points We're pres
emf. The decorations. the refresh
ments, the orchestra and the gowns
are all worthy Of special notice, while
the musical program given has not
often been surpassed in this territory
Dancing followed the formal features
and lasted until l:30.
The guests were met at the door by
a committee. who escorted them to the
dressing rooms Another committee
ushered the guests TO seats In the
main club room. 1t soon became ap
parent that. although every foot Of
available room had been utilized foI
seats. that the accommodations were
insufficient and many Of the gentle
men found that even standing room
was at q premium.
The Las Vegas Symphony orchestra
opened the musical program with the
Bohemian Girl Overture, which wal
beautifully rendered. Miss Elizabeth
Cooley. a favorite plano soioist ever
with Las vegans, rendered the briIli.
ant and dffiicult Sonata, Opus ~, No
2, Beethoven, with exquisite taste and
artfstic finish. A male quavtette com.
posed Of Meesrs. Buddecke. Threshey.
McNary and Larkin. sang When
Thou Art NigS." In finished and
pleasing manner. Spring Waltz =.
Milde, rendered BY Mesdames Rankin,
Thresher. Gortner. Gise, Misses Roth.
geb, Furro, Messrs. Barnes. Buddecke,
Thresher, l,erkin, Kjpkel and McNsry.
to a fauitless accompaniment
by Mrs. McNasy. was one
best numb@s on the a. pro
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
HApLgv's PRoBg IN
oLkAttoMA AFFAIRS.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Feb. 22.--At-
torney General Hadley of Missouri II
expected Ia Oklahoma City within
the next day or two to get testimony
In the suit of the state Of Missouri
to Dust the Standard on company.
The dspositious will be taken before
+. y. Suits acting as referee and the
witnesses are to include several for
mer representatives Of the Waters.
Pierce OIL company, which Attorney
General Hadley Ia trying to prove IL
a part Of the Standard OIL company
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
Reception, Musicale and Ball
rendered Governor Haserman
Notably Brilliant Function
Large and Fashionable Gathering Of Citizens and
Visitors Exceptional Musical Program, Choice
COLLATION., Artistic Decorations Aid in Empha-
sizing Las Vegas Welcome to the Exec utive.

gram. The voices blended beau
tifully and the rare melody of tire se-
lection was fully brought out. Mr.
Robert G. Gortner. who played an in
strument which he called by courtesy
a mandolin, but the like Of which
many had never before seen. made a
decided hit. His work was artistic
and In the highest degree skilfnl and
brought him q rousing encore, Mrs.
Chas, Kohn accompanied with her
usual brilliancy and pleasing effect.
Mrs. r.. G. Rankin failed 10 respond
to The encore deservedly given. but
the audience enjoyed 10 the fun her
admirably rendered soprano double
number, 'J Love aud the World is
Mine.' and Beat Upon Mine. Little
Heart Mrs. Rankin's exceptionally
sweet and rich voice has not often
been heard 10 better advantage. Mrs.
(;ise accompanied In perfect taste.
The stirring melody Of Comrades
In Arms" held the audience in genn.
inc enjoyment MS It was rendered by
a double male Quartctte consisting Of
Messrs. Buddecke, Barnes, Thresher,
Nash, Kinkel,. McNary, Browne and
Larkin. As an encore the gentlemen
sang The Stein Song" with fine
spirit
MIR. Ludwig A. Doelle rendered a
double number on the piano In .
mastery manner. Mr. Doelle 10 an
uscommonly brilliant ana gifted ar
tist, DE- every one who heard his solos
last night will bear witness.
The closing number was Fannins's
"Daybreak," rendered by double sex-
tet In entirely pleasiBg manner.
As soon after the conclusion Of the
program ~ the room could be cleared
of chairs. Governor HagermAn, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Mills, Secretary and
Mrs.J W. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ~ Pierce and Judge and Mrs. r.
n. Parker took their station at one
side Of the room. MI. Jas. q. Nc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
Burning Of Power Plant
CrippIes San, Francisco

San Francisco. Cal. February 22.--
A fire early this morning in the
Central station Of the San Francisco
Gas & Electric company caused a
loss estimated at pearly a mil
lion. besides Gripping many CONNER.
cial and manufacturing establish.
ments. All the evening papers are
without power. even the linotypes
being rendered useless. Cendles and
kerosene are being used in many dark
offices, elevators are not running.
and business Is almost at stand.
stiIl In some places Nearly all the
telegraph wires leading out n the
city are idle. the companies having
obtained power from the station burn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
Next Attraction for Las vegans
The Great Bazaar Of Nations

The next attraction for the peopSa
Of this cry will he the Bazaar Of Ma.
tions, which WIN be on ID full force
next Tuesday night at the opera
house, when the affair will be open.
ed BY q grand military ball. The
preparations are now nearly complet.
81. the donations are oil In, the COM
mIttee work is well along and the
work Of installing the baxsar IL a.
most ready 10 begin.
The ladies who will preside over
the various booths have accepted their
assignments. Much pains will be
taken with their costumes and with
the decorations. In each instance N.
tionai coIors Will be utilized In the
decorations and the national ssrb
will be worn.
The italian colors will be red, white
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-22
Fourth Preparation
For Hoch's Execution

Chicago, Ill.,. Feb. 22.--For the
fourth time since the conviction OF
Johann Hoch, preparations were BE-
gun today for his execution. Hoch
appeared in good spirits, but announc
ed he had lost hope and expected
to die
II feel fine he said, "but ! guess
p will have 10 die tomorrow. This Is
the fourth time ] have been near
death, and guess II is the last time
/ have no hope. but still, ] feel pfet
|ty good"
Hook was told that in many quar-
|ters the oninion prevailed that he in
tended to commit suicide and cheat
the gallows. He laughed heartily al
the suggestion
Ne take my own life??" he asked
.Whv that. you know, would be 2 cos
fsssion of suils. an . soldier. and
why should moi he brave and dfoI
|ffom ihe scaifold it am innocent?'
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ed. Every effort Is being made to in
stall a temporary power plant, but IL
IL uncertain when the normal condi.
ton will be restored. The origin Of
the fire. which completely gt1tted the
building. is not positively determined.
Workmen who we're in the building at
the time say there was . fash. fol-
lowed by a sheet Of flame, and In. a
few minutes flames broke through the
roof. The impression Is that some
dynamo was overcharged and ex.
ploded. The burned station vas IN
the heart Of the city. During the pro
gress Of the fire sixteen persons
we're hurt. only one, wfIlaam Keane,
however. sustaining any serious An
jury.