Evening journal., 1920-09-08
teacher and where II aroused much in

teacher and where II aroused much in
terest.
While these activities were golng
on In the auditorium, over In the
WOmen's and Childrens building
workers at the booths devoted to
home service, hygiene and women's
bureau expl ined TO visitors some of
the things she Red Cross is doing In
peace time. When not called upon
TO outline the work 20 inquirers, the
workers were busy knitting articles
such as are being sent 10 Central Eu-
rope. There were many OF these ar
licles on display and those who did
not know how 10 do the knitting were
shown how TO do II.
Those who will receive today and
welcome visitors are from the New
port branch. They include Mrs. Harry
piersOn, Miss Emma Thompson, Mrs.
William kinC, Mrs. George stuart
Miss Irene Grett and Miss Common.
The attendance at the auditorium lee
ture and demonstrations yesterday
afternoon tolallcd 3l2 persons.
Provided With cots and all neces-
sary equipment, the first aid tent at
the Fair Is prepared TO lend first aid
treatment 10 persons that may meet
with accidents during fair week.
| Doctors and nurses and the drugs
are helng provided by the Delaware
Hospital, and, in addition, Red Cross
nurses are always at the tent. Dr
II s. n. Hurdle was In charge OF the
first aid station yesterday, WIN Miss
Robelen, Red Cross nurse, ana 2
Red Cross assistant nurse, aiding mn
D md Misc RUNNI nj
Wuson a nurse OF the Delaware Hos
nital with Miss Mitchell, a Red Cfos
nurse, az assistant, In the afternoon
and evening.
only four minor cases were treate'
at the tent yesterday, among tnein DC
lnc Captain Karrell, a lion trainer II
one ~ ihe shows. Captain karrell nae
one of hls hands bitten by one OF IN,
lions under his care on Monday. Du
! Inc injury Is only OF a minor nature
lie had the injury dressed yesterday
one man had a sprained thumn treat
ed and one received treatment iot
mashed finger, and woman WAS to
heVed of a blister on her heci'
Elaborate Women's Dept. ,-.,,...,.,
An unusual display OF hanulWoIl
is seen In The building which Is de
voted ia NE art crafts of women. Y
Ian classes there Is a large eleplN
ana sd me exhihits are the largest tha
have ever been seen at any State ran
Tho building contains a novel dlspli
/ ~ fancy and plain needle work. cul
. llnarv art. many pretty specimens .
p IN naintincs. pastel pen ana pehc
sketches. An interesting display y
, china painting Is also seen. The chi'c
ren's section In this building IS one 2
o. the most complete ever eAhlDlleu
Z any state Fair. 80.
I i'm the art needle display Is sec
a larse number OF articles. llle O.,
cheied articles are attracting mucn az
, ientinn. A filet collar which Is ul'
nlaving a blue ribbon Is one or IN
many pretty samples Of the worl
I There are many exquisite luhclieu
sots and center pieces In crochet hl'
o. have elioicd much comment fronill
, many persons who have vleWea lltl
This year the display Of natch Woi
, ouilis both In the silk and cotton ial
! rics Is catching the eye OF all visitor
In This building. There Is one lul
that Is OF particular note. 10 vas u
sirned and made by Charles PftU
, Philadelphia 10 Is 3 feet by % ~
and contains iO.se9' pieces lile Vpiu ".
In this silk quilt are req orallse al
green. on a white back ground.
!. Tho display OF white embroidery
the finest that has ever been snow
I M the fair. An embroidered lunche.
sci In evelet embroidery Is one oi u
many nieccs receiving much faNordn
c romment A lanrc number or pret
E hand embroidered towels are on e
p hihiiion. Among me articles also y
|. ticed arc several boad bags, hand a
G hroidcred pillows. rag rugs, W.T.
I counlerpanes in crochet and KNIT q
y ucles such as sweaters, scaris az
!. other garments In wool. The displ'
}. of infants clothes Is pleasing tos
p women visitors II contains layett,
r bonnets, knitted afghans sacques al
b0Otes .n.. a.,
vear also Is comprehensive. Ihtrc
h an evhihit ~ 500 pieces of the choice
c snecimens OF this beautiful hanc
work Besides the many local g
hihitOrs there are large e1tries
D, china painting from Baltimore al
l. The pieces most admired are 4
IS gorge cous vases and the large nunp
is of handsome flower bowels. "
he howl that Is especially bccutliul co
BIS tains grapes on the inside OF the DO
or while on the outside there Is an
NJ fective gold band with various Kin
i. OF fruit upon 10. A bir- and hsh
ie- Is one OF The many pretty collcctio
IN on exhibition. The lusler china Is al
iln iltG-NiS klfg X lhclnN i1conie II
ec- receiving. many words Of praise.
Wv In the women's building is a lar
epecimen or a beautiful plant Of b
ledi sum or lady slipper. II was grown
a Lawrence pcnrose In the Lammott
Id pOnt carden. The plant stands alb
and four feet high and has hundreds
Ing blooms on 10.
ilSs Mrs William p. Peach. of n
the Wockcssin. has an unusual display
hen dahlias. This Is the lrst time
ay- flower department. has bean seen
his the fair. 70 is expected that
ere the initial show has been beld
ool each year the exhibit will be Al