Evening journal., 1922-09-06
FINERIES SHOW
AT STATEFAIR
Women, Children Exhibit
Handiwork in Most
Pleasing Designs

and Chndren's Department at the
Delaware State Fair, at Elsmere ex-
ceed those OF any previous year
The exhibits OF sewing and fancy
work this year exceed those OF other
years both in number and excel
lence. In fact so many pretty things
have been entered that the attend
ants could scarcely find room to ar
range the things and display them
TO the best advantage.
The exhibits are arranged with
taste on tables and on the walls
which are protected by coarse-mesh-
ed wire. One part OF the building
IN which the hundreds of articles
are shown is devoted TO the wo-
mems display while the other part
OF the building shows the children's
work.
Among the first articles noticed
IN entering the large building are
the quilts which are arranged on
wires overhanging all other exhibits,
The quilts are in varied patchwork
designs each especially noteworthy.
A number of white hand-crocheted
and knitted bed spreads are also on
display. One Of most attractive
quilts is silk patchwork made by
Charles Pratt. of Philadelphia. Pa.
The quilt design shows a brown
lamb on a white background bearing
a crimson banner, and is entitled
'The Lamb of Peace" II CONTAINS,
1907 individual pieces ami was
designed and made by Mr.. Pratt.
The quilt is the only article OF the
hundreds on display that has been
made by man.
Numerous centerpieces in white
embroidery and in colors. Some are
finished with exquisite crochet and
tatting. Exhibits OF tatting this year
are uncommonly lively, and there
variety OF design.
Several beautiful luncheon sets
are on display all original in style
end design. Many beautiful sofa
pillows are exhibited, each attract
ing much attention by its bright
colors and designs. Embroidered
initials on linen and cross-stitch
initials are greatly admired, as is
practically all the fancy work.
A number of more practical arti-
oles are also on display. These in
clude sets of veit neatly worked
button holes, aprons. children's
dresses. knitted articles sweaters.
stockings, caps and children's gar
ments. Most OF the sweaters are in |
plain knitting or in Spalding stitch.
hnr Of -. f.t.. s.f
colors have been entered. These are
in pretty oval and round shapes. all
being made neatly and skillfully. A
heavy white linen embroidered coun-
displaying a floral wreath
with initials. is attracting much at
tention. This article is displaying a
blue ribbon.
In the exhibits OF bags which are
shown there are several attractive
bead bags. One OF the most admired
sections of the women's work is
that which has been done by women
over 20 years OF age. The articles
exhibited include centerpieces in
wool embroidery. aprons. crochet
hats, tatting and rag rugs.
The exhibition of china painting
Is as varied and charming as usual.
There is shown a large variety of
beautiful flower bowls, cake plates.
trays OF all kinds. and many dishes
OF all sizes sai designs. There are
also on view seve,a. articles in the
lustre hn.si, vi ch are as:.actine
a,uch assertion.
Homemade cakes, bread, rolls.
preserves and pickles are also being !
'hown in large numbers in the wom-
ms department. Miss Emeline Der
ckson is superintendent of the de- ,
'ar;inent and ii is due 10 her efforts ,
hat the exhibits are larger aLi
nore assorted this year.
The children's department has ,
aore than doubled this year. and
here is a decided improvement In !
II the work displayed. Children as
oung as six years have work on :
isplay. while the ages of other chill :
ren run to 13 years. i.
Many dresses and sweaters are =
hown and embroidery that rivals !
xhibits in the women's department =
me particular interesting display
mong the childrens department is
ne homemade hats. many of which !,
latch gingham or linen dresses. A !,
eautiful crochet tan pillow which is =
isplaying a blue ribbon is being :,
realty admired in this department. :
he art exhibit of the children dis :.
ioses unusual talent Especially p
oteworthy are the oil paintings and i,
ne pencil work drawings. = :.
One Of the outstanding features :,
the chiidrenis department is the n
xhipition from the Hagley Conn -
lunity House. The display in
ludes 56 unique and attractive ar n,
cles. Each is artistic. Included a,
the display are sweaters. child. =,
ems dresses, centerpieces OF All -
inds. and one unique hand carved =,
over box. -
While there is a large display OF v
lnned goods in the children's de- -
artment. and many attractive lars :,
peaches, strawberries. fruit of all G
nds and vegetables are shown. the !,
splay has been decreased to the >,
tent Of 800 jars because this num- ti
r OF jars of canned goods were p
rned at Georgetown. on their up b.
lrd trip to this city. Mrs. Fred d
ck c. Snyder. is superintendent e,
the Children's Department. h
Located in the women's and chill n
ems buildings are many artistic lc
hlla exhibits, each firm showing u
big variety Of the beautiful fall G
wer. Among the exhibitors are:
'wart and Fisher. OF Trenton. N. al
Raymond Gehman and C-L. Reed ia
OF Dover; Blue Ribbon Dahlis di