The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-24

The exhibition now on at the New Haven house of the work of the Aquid- neck cottage industries of Newport is by far the most interesting that New Haven people have ever seen. There was most tempting display of exqui- site needle work on the very finest ma terials. and the variety of ideas one could obtain at the exhibition will probably be the talk of society for some time. There were lingerie hats, collar and cuff sets, lamp shades, slippers, lazettes, waists, elts, everything in fact U attract. and all done in the finest material and with the finest stitches. The drawn work far exeelled any of the Mexican or Italian work which we usu- ally see. And not only is the display most interesting on account of the character of the work itself, but more because of the very worthy object it stands for.
 The Aquidneck Cottage industries is ar institution in Newport for the bene- . mt ot the poor working people who are trying to support themselves and bring I'D their families at the same time. The Wo1Den and children come to the rooms and are taught each step of the em- broidery stitches and work as order ed. Only one person works each part, and 1t is passed from one worker to another until it is complete and thus each worker is taught the various stitches and methods in turn
 The work Is not intended to be the only income these people can receive. It is merely to add to their otherwise rneager allowance, and while many of them make it their sole source of sup port, most of them work at odd times, and are sometimes able to make large amount of money during the year, ac- cording to their proficiency.
 And another great benefit this insti- tuition is to it's people lies in the fact that the value of money enters largely into the consideration of it's work. The young girls who are able to make these lovely things for themselves will plan their spare time so as to work for themselves and save buying a cheaper and altogether less desirable article. They are paid in proportion to the quality of their work. and while they do not have much at first, their desire to perfect themselves increases, their ability and they learn faster than any one would suppose. The society in charge of this work holds sales and ex- hibitions in several cities during the year and as soon as piece of woi k is finished the society undertakes to pay for 1t. and by the sales, to reim- purse themselves. Of course the pay is very small, and the endowment fund of tho society does not admit of a greater spread of the work. That is If the women who are employed are willing to learn the work in all its branches, and give their time to it for a small < consideration the society will help as far as it Is able. But when the wom- en are able to work by themselves and earn money without the aid of the Cot tage Industries they are at liberty to accept as much work outside as they have time for. The society cannot agree to support it's members, but if will start them on the work, and put as many positions into their hands as it Is able And so these poor people of New port are doing a unique work and are learning to help themselves, and teach the children the better value of money < and at the same time place on sale articles which cannot be duplicated 1T this country.
 The officers of the society are: Pres ident, Miss E. B. Waring; secretary Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster, treasur- CT. Miss Anna F. Hunter Miss Ids Mason, Mrs. Howard Walter, Mrs. Will. liam P. Sheffield, jr., Miss Wetmore
 Miss Mary Johnstone has issued in- yitations for a series of lecitations on Saturday afternoon at her home or Whitney avenue. This will be one ot the most interesting affairs of .he year < because 1t is an attempt on Miss John stones part to keep up the interest o1 the members of the original Greek play society. Many of the members have left town, some have passed away, and others have apparently lost the enthu- siasm that Miss Johnstone hopes to