Evening journal., 1922-06-03
EXHIBIT MADE
OF ART WORK
Women Employees of Ban
croft Co. Display Articles
They Have Made
FINE NEEDLE WORK
is COMMENDED

The annual exhibit of handworl1
Of the young women employees of the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company
was held in the recreation hall OF the
Rockford plant Thursday evening.
The work on display was that which
the young women have made during
the year both during their recrea-
tion period, lunch hour and at home.
More than 200 articles were on dis
play, and they included all kinds OF
art needlework, crocheting and knit
ting. About 400 women are en-
ployed by the Bancroft Company.
The recreation hall is a part OF
the welfare department of the plant,
and Is a center OF attraction to all
the young women. For many years
Miss Elizabeth Briscoe was the social
service worker at the plant and at
her death two years ago, Mrs. Edna
Cooper became the worker.
On Thursday evening about 200
relatives and friends came to the ex-
hibit. During the evening there was
music by an orchestra and dancing
was enjoyed. Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served.
Yesterday visitors also went TO the
Bancroft plant to inspect the many
beautiful pieces OF hand work.
Among the visitors was David A.
Ward superintendent OF the Will
mington Public Schools.
Among the pretty things display
ed are numerous bed spreads. both |
of crochet work and OF embroidery |
One young woman had a creditable |
array OF hats which she has made |
both for herself and friends. A
black evening dress which had been
made by one young woman was one
Of the most admired pieces of sew
ng. Centerpieces. luncheon sets, chill
iren's and embroidered dresses and
hats are among the other articles
which were on exhibit.
In addition to the young women's
hand work, there was shown sew
,ral pretty hammered brass gifts
which had been made by one of the
bremen of the shops. Another fore
nan had on display a unique spool
cabinet. One of the carpenters of (
he plant contributed TO the exhibit 4
many attractive inlaid boxes. A floor
amp made by one of the men was
Ilso greatly admired.
A number of centerpieces were
tent to the exhibit by a man, aged
Is years. who formerly worked in
he plant, but who has been retired
'or some time. HIS daughter is still
associated with the Bancroft Arm.
In his spare hours at home he has
learned the art OF sewing. Several
attractive Jewel boxes made from
silk to represent miniature pieces Of
furniture. were contributed to the
exhibit by a woman OF more than
rs years who lives at Rockford.
In addition TO the needle work
display there were shown a number
of articles which had come from
England. many years ago. and had
been in the families of employees.
The recreation hall is a place
where the young women can rest,
Turing their 20 minute rest period
given them both in the morning and {
lfternoon. Victrolas have been
placed in the rooms and dancing
s also enjoyed. The rooms are also
with two sewing machines.
lectric iron and other household !
comforts. 8
All the employees are looking for {
ward to the all-day picnic which,
he plant is giving next Saturday at
1enape Park. The plant will be 4
losed all day. A special train will
AXE the employees and their famil-
es to the park. They will leave ,
Rockford at $50 o'clock. Athletic d,
vents are being arranged to be :
yiven during the day and prizes ,
viii be awarded.