Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-04
LESSONS Of WAR
SEEN IN WOMEN s.
WORK At THEFA|R
Practical Note Runs Much
Stronger Than Formerly
Through All Exhibits and
Many Visitors Attracted

With reconstruction garment ex-
hibit as its outstanding feature, the |
domestic art department of. the Ari-
iona state fair has set a new stand |
ard, combining the fine needlework of
| the past with the practical service work
of the present.
The department never held a more |
interesting display than that which is |
being shown. Countless visitors passed
in and out the. building yesterday to
return again today and again tomor-
row and until the final day of the fair
to see what Arizona women have ac-
complished through their war Learned
| lessons.
While Mrs. W. W. McNeff did not
lose sight of the beautiful, the depart
ment superintendent made a point of
displaying effectively the made over
gowns and the sturdy suits made from
dads old clothes. The prize-winning
suit CHANGED to be a neatly-tailored
Norfolk, fashioned out of the lining
of wrecked automobile.
Remarkable Collection
1t is remarkable collection that is
gathered together for exhibition, and
history is told in many of the ex-
hibits dating back to as long as 500
years ago. In rare bits of needlework,
in quilts of different years, in laces
of yesterday and today, in bead work,
in every nook and corner where dis
play is shown is a story.
The entire state seems to have CO.
operated in making the department in
teresting, many loaning articles for
exhibition purposes. While every
tTf1- ~
quota, there are numerous novelties
which are not classified and which
draw attention. The arrangement is
especially good this year. The ex-
hibits are not crowded and are nicely
presented in the cases and cabinets.
In one of the wall castings was
noticed a quaint trunk of hogskin dat
ing back over two centuries and
brought to this country from Ireland
in 1885 by Captain c. f. Carey. This
exhibit was loaned by E. Howard.
ShawIs of Great Age
Two exquisite shawls, one of black
with silver roses and fringed in black,
the other equally handsome black en-
broidered with long black fringe is an
other loan exhibit which was much
admired. The shawls are the property
of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Martini, who claims
that they are over 500 years old.
The bead work of hundred years
ago is shown in a marvelously lovely
bag, the bead design working out the
Mother Goose rhyme, Mary Had a
Little Lamb" The bag is the prop
erty of Mrs. D. F. Harbridge and is one
e of the priced loans of the department
e The first prize for the novelty bag
was won by one of Uncle Sans men
5, Joseph M. Howard, who was in the
d navy. The bag is most attractive and
g is made entirely of sailors knots, the
: white cord lending itself nicely to the
hard little knots that are also effective
in a belt made and exhibited by the
e sailor.
Reconstruction Department
The reconstruction department give:
|. quite a bit of space to its hats and ont
of the smartest had no cost, having
been made entirely of scraps of velvet
l The materials in the hats were not tt
1 exceed S. and practically every ha
4 shown was made for much less. Nearl!
| all are of velvet and have decided
/ smartness that put to shame the pres
| ent high prices paid for those withou
/ one-half the charm.
A black and white checked ginghan
1 dress with smart hand embroidere,
i collar and cuffs of white pique touche,
I with a bit of black velvet ribbon-an,
the cost, 1910. There are other dresse
1 shown, some of new material, but mos
I of them reconstructed and every dres
| a study in values.
Patchwork quilts of grandmother
/ and great grandmothers days are ex
] hibited and crocheted and knitted be-
l spreads, too, are shown. Darning a
/ an art is proven in the fine specimen
l exhibited.
Mrs. Thomas Flint Nichols has re
ceived blue ribbon for her exquisit
cross stitch. She is displaying beau
tiful bag and several other SINAI
/ pieces in which she demonstrates he
artistry.
Many FiIet Laces
The filet laceS are there in number
rarely lovely luncheon cloth bein
exhibited by Mrs. A. G. Utley. TIL
squares of filet are held together wit
morrow hand embroidered bands. TIL
filet exhibit has developed greatly i
the last year and the popularity of tn
lace was evidenced by the size of tn
/ exhibit.
Plain sewing. as shown in smock
camisoles, shirts, pajamas. corset GOV
er and bungalow apron and embroider
of various types in infants, children
and womens wear, made an interestin
showing.
Children under the age of IA wer
exhibitors and women 60 years an
over were among those who did the
bit in entering their handiwork
Mrs. McNeff, the superintendent,
being assisted by Mrs. William {
Lentz and a committee .comprisin
Mrs. Walter Bennett, Mrs. Ancil Ma,
tin, Mrs. Sims Ely, Mrs. H. j. Jesse
Mrs. Garrett Schullar and Mrs. Hug