Middletown transcript., 1920-08-21
DELA. SIATE.FAIR
81 Chances Are Offered in Fancy
Work Department

81 Chances Are Offered in Fancy
Work Department
MANY DlSPLAYSTO BE ENTERED
To the thousands of women and chill
dren who attend the Delaware State
Fair each year, there is no exhibit that
embraces so many Interesting thing:
to them than that devoted to the wo.
mems department. Embroideries anC
knitted things. fancy articles and gar.
ments for every day wear, showing the
skill Cf womankind with the needle and
her ingenuity to help make the family
purse provide decorative articles as well
as things to wear. always, afford and
stimulate the keenest interest among
women. They want to see what Mrs.
So and So has produced, having heard
that she was working on certain things
for the Fair and the commendable
and unfavorable-somet remarks
heard bring their own measure of re-
ward.
This years exhibit in charge of Miss
Emeline Derickson, of Newark. will be
fully as interesting as ever before and
some new ideas that exhibitors have
been keeping. to themselves in order to
carry eff special prizes will mako this
show one of the most attractive.
In the branch devoted to white cotton
embroidery, there are q opportunities
of two prizes each to show her SIX i'll
with the needle and win prize. 1t
embraces all kinds of embroidery and
initial work as well as many novelties
and unique decorations.
In the section devoted to colored
cotton embroidery and other fancy
work, there are 81 chances to win
honors. The various difficulties of cross
stitches. hemstitching and fancy work
with two prizes for each variety gives
scores of women a chance to view with
their friends for honors.
Nine opportunities are given for two
prizes each in practical and plain sew
ing, house dresses and aprons, under
wear, laundry bags, rompers for the
kiddies and doll dresses are the avenues
through which prizes may be won.
The branch devoted to silk embroid-
cry will be the mecca for those who
have the time and opportunity to do
fancy sewing and embroidery. There
are seven prizes-two each for winners.
One of the greatest sections, how
ever. is contained in that devoted to
knitted and crocheted articles in silk or
cotton and lace work. The many kinds
of lace and filet pieces always afford
splendid opportunity to show the train
ed eye and careful hand of the knitter
and crochetter. There are two chances
each on 20 varieties to win honors here
For those who have the talent to
quilt there arr nine chances to display
their handiwork, and some SAMPLES
that have been prepared are wonderful
exhibits of patience and skill.
Then the fancy knitted and embroid-
cred articles in wool-shawls. sweaters.
infants caps and socks and slippers
give thirteen ways with two prizes each
to contestants.
One Of the special exhibits in this
building will be that done by women
over 70 years of age. These consist of
slippers, sweater. cotton and silk en-
broidery, aprons, centerpieces and other
articles, there being eight double prizes
offered.
What the proud mother has ''pre-
pared for the coming of the baby is an
other chance given for original displays
of the mothers love and there are five
chances with two prizes each for this
branch.
In the section devoted to the art
amateur, there is a myriad Of oppor-
tunities for the showing of unique and
original ideas in the decoration of varl-
GUS articles. There are 81 double prizes
offered in this classification.
Nineteen double opportunities for
prizes are offered in the professional
art exhibit. The flower exhibit con-
tains five double prizes for the best dis
play of art.