Evening journal., 1920-08-16
ALL GET CHANCE
At FAIR PRIZES
81 Chances Alone Are Of
fered in Fancy Work
Department
MANY WOMEN
ENTER DISPLAYS

To the thousands OF women and
children who attend the Delaware
State Fair each year, there is no ex-
hibdt that embraces so many interest
ing things to them than that devoted
TO the women's department EN-
broideries and knitted things, fancy
articles and garments for every day
wear, showing the skill OF womanklnd
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 l1eenest interest among women.
They want tO see what Mrs. So and SO
has produced, having heard that she
was working on certain things Cor
the Fair and the cOmmendable and
unfavorable - sometimes remarks
heard bring their own measure Of re-
: ward.
This years exhibit in charge OF
Miss Emellne DericksOn OF Newark,
Will be fully as interesting as ever
before and some new ideas that ex-
hibitors have been keeping bo them
selves in order to carry of special
prizes will make this show one OF the
most attractive.
In the branch devoted 10 white
cotton embroidery, there are q op-
portunities Of two prizes each to show
her skill with the needle and win a
prize. II embraces all kinds Of en-
broldery and initial work as well as
many novelties and unique decorations
In the section devoted 10 colored
cotton embroidery and other fancy
work, there are 81 chances TO WIN
rrnWtosrn affffnrlflnu ~
cross stitches, hemstitching and fancy
work with two prizes for each va
riety gives scores OF women a chance
% vie with their friends FOR honors
Nine opportunities are given for
two prizes each In practical and plain
sewing, house dresses and aprons, un-
derwear, laundry bags, rompsrs for
the kiddies and doll dresses are the
dvenues 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 win
ners.
one OF the greatest sections. how
ever, Is contained In that devoted Ia
knitted and crocheted articles in silk
or cotton and lace work. The many
kinds Of lace and fllet pieces always
afford splendid opportunity TO show
lts trained eye and careful hand Of
the knitter and crOchetter. There
are two chuness each on % varieties
TO win honnrs he"e.
cor those who have thel talent Il
Guilt ther, de-. nine chances to dis
play their handiwork, and some sam
pies that have been prepared arc
wonderful exhibits OF patience anC
skill.
Then the fancy knitted and embroid
cred articles in wOOl-shawls, sweat
ers, infants caps and socks and slip
pers give thirteen ways with two
II prizes each 10 contestants.
one OF the special exhibits in thi.
building will be that done by womeI
over 20 years of age. These consis
Of slippers, sweaters. cotton and sill
embroidery, aprons, cenlerpieces snt
other articles, there being eight dou
bic prizes offered.
What the proud mother has pre-
Apared for the coming OF the baby 4
another chance given for ortginal dis
plays Of the mothers love and therl
are flve chances with two prizes eacl
for this branch.
In the section devoted 10 the ar
amateur, there is a myriad Of OppOr
hInties for the showing OF uniou
and original ideas in the decoration
OF various articles. There are 3
double prizes offered in this classi
flcation
Nineteen double opportunities 70
prizes are offered in the professiona
art exhibit. The flower exhibit con
tsins flve double prizes for the bes
display Of art.