New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
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THE QUEENS CAP
White Sisters Custodians of a
Rare Bit of Lace.

A tiny baby cap once worn by Queen
Victoria Will be displayed tomorrow at nne
uo,a, plaza where the Franciscan Mis-
sionaries of Mary are holding their annual
exhibition Of fine needlework. This little cap
10 valuable not only because OF its assocf-
a,ions but also because 1t Is one OF the
most beautiful specimens Of Flemish needle
worx now In existence 1t IL covered with
onenwork designs in a hundred different
stitches and is SO fine that the Vorkman-
shin can be appreciated only when exam
med through q magnifying glass. The cap
has been loaned to the White Sisters by ITS
present owner who has instructed them
to say It Is not for sale
However. II a persistent millionaire with
a baby at home crying for a queen cap
should demand 1t the sisters VIII let 1t
go for $1,000.
There are other things for milltonaires
babies and for other babies when they are
very, very good-beautiful little embroio-
cred dresses and fine white aprons, with
handrun tucks- These are for nice niue
girl babies Big boy babies who would just
enjoy sticking their knees through ooooie
rows Of fine hemstitching might be more
safely attired In some of the strong little
linen frocks which lie six layers deep on the
Plaza tables.
People who do not know any good babes
to give hand embroidery to may md con-
ISOLATION in the many other fine pieces the
Sisters are showing All kinds OF Christ
mas gifts from handkerchiefs to sofa pill
lows and shirtwaistS are there-opera pa2s,
glove cases. veil cases, luncheon sets, table
covers pincushions neckwear and under
garments. The Christmas note is struck
by one gay little doll in crimson. The rest
of the room is pure white. The sweet faced
Sisters themselves wear white robes, and
on the centre table is a mass of white
lilies. Whether this environment has a
subtle and soothing effect on Christmas
shoppers whether the love of fine needle
work is in itself a guarantee of good breed
ing, certain it is that in this white room
are exhibited all the charms and graces Of
U4Aner known to women. Those who are
accustomed to revile the habits of buyers
would do well to visit this room if only for
the sake of, seeing the naughty woman in
black velvet lower her lorgnette and smile
In this gentle atmosphere conversation
with ones neighbors is as easy it would
be impossible at an ordinary bargain
counter, and the Sisters move sereneiy
about, explaining to the curious how the
beautiful bits came into existence.
AT their convent, No. 225 East 18th street,
the Franciscan Missionaries have a sewing
school. where young women are taught all
branches OF fine needlecraft, and are paid
for their work, according to their degree OF
skill The best workers receive from SO to
s12 q week and the hours are very short.
the thoughtful Sisters not allowing their
girls 20 strain their eyes too long at the
trying work. Visitors are welcome, ana
year, as well as at the sales which are
held at Christmas and Easter time. The
institution is supported wholly by the sale
Of the articles made In their workrooms-
In addition to the sewing school, there is
a day nursery, and anusements are pro-
vided for older children after school hours.
Instead of suffering on the streets, these
boys and girls gather in the convent every
afternoon to hear stories, to learn cate
chism. The gentle White Sisters win such
numbers OF these little folks that often the
big rooms overflow, and the stairway is
pressed into service. II makes fine gal
Iery for adventuresome small boys, who
always do like to be at the top of things.
The White Sisters of New York are a
branch Of a worldwide order. They have
foundations even in the Orient, and they
had them In Portugal until the recent up
rising, when the Sisters were forced to fiy !
to America They took refuge with the
New York Sisters. but have now gone 10 !
Providence to begin work again among /
Portuguese settlers.