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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1920-2-12, Page 7THE ROMANCE QF • LACE MAKING BROUGUT TO BRITAIN BY REFUGEES. 'Modern Lace Came Froin Venice,Probably Offshoot of Egyptian Product. The earliest fabric which deserves the name of lace was probably made in Egypt. Most of the "lace" mentioned in the ,early Bible ages was in reality a sort .of embroidery, and not lace ie. the or- •dinary sense of the word, "Very charming is the derivation of :the word lace, coming as it does through the old French las, from tile 'Latin lagueus, a snare, allied to lacere, to entice. Hence lace really means .something that allures or entices." So writes Mr. Thomas Wright in his ..interesting book, "The Romance of the .Lace Pillow," describing the rise of the lace industry in England. "It is In tile Egyptian lace that we find the origin of bobbin work. A specimen taken from a mummy case is pre - :served in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South IIensington, "This primitive work was made on as -frame consisting of two vertical-- roc[s which were kept rigid on two horizontal bars. Two foundation cords wero fastened across from one 'vertical bar to the other, one being A near the top and the other near the Nes bottom. The thread to be plaited was wound upon these cards. After one •end had been tied to the top founda- tion cord, the thread was wound over .and under both cords in such a man- ner as to allow the fingers of the worker's left hand to be slipped in be- tween the thread coming in from the front of the top cord and the thread •conning from the back. "By this means and by using the fingers only, the threads were twisted .and plaited, the front threads drop - 'ling back and the back threads being pulled forward. This plaiting was per- formed in the middle of the work. Upon the completion of each row a .stick was inserted, and the work pushed up and down into position. The plaiting finished, the work could either be sec-iiretl firmly in the middle or cut across and the ends tied, when there would, of course, be two ar- ticles." Other Days, Other Ways. T'i next step towards modern lace maeMel was to use several shorter lengths of thread instead of one con- eattnuous one; and to fasten small handles, now. called bobbins, to the ends of these cut lengths with which plait the threads. Later the frame was discarcl,ed and the work placed on a pillow. ' The Venetians claim that lace mak- ing, as we understand it, originated with them. They produce -documents dated 1476 in•which are passages men- tioning fabrics made with bobbins. It is probable, however, that "lace" made its way to Venice from Egypt, taking many centuries to do so, and from Venice to Flanders. In 1568 a number of lace makers ar- rived in Rent from Flanders, driven from their own country by Philip the Second. From all accounts they were mostly women, and very industrious. "The lace they brought with them was regarded with wonder and admira- tion. At first, they settled in the coast towns of Kent and Sussex. Those among then, however, who came from the Mechlin (Marines) country made their way, in 1568, to Cranfield, in Bedfordshire. A little later others found their way into Buckingham- shire." After the massacre of Saint Bartho- lomew, in 1572, many Huguenots es- caped to England: There were many lace makers, mostly fi om Lille, among them, and they settled down with the :Flemish colony over there. As a natural result, many of the old designs of these parts are a combina- tion of the two laces, Mechlin and Lille. When Queen. Elizabeth ascended the throne, the lace industry in this coun- try advanced be- leaps and bounds. Mary Queen of Scots was also a great lover -of lace, and she is said. to ',rave made match herself during her cap- t9ivity. rt That Morning Grouch. Morning "grouchiness" is frequent- ly nothing more than a product of the late -hour habit. So is a tendency to see the world at all times through smoked glasses. Prolong the hours 01 sleets and optimism may soon re- place the pessimism deplorably in evidence in many short sleepers. And with the change in mood will a.�some an increase in working power. 01eor pessimists are notoriously inef- ficient workers, if only because of the ,amental and physical demoralization icl1 poss1inism always involves in ome degree. Church Crypt for Skulls. Under the Chancel of the church at Hythe, Fent, England, is a very curl - Ma crypt. This crypt is used as a depository for a large quantity of ha - man skulls and bones, which are be- lieved to be those of Danes killed close by in battle before the Norman Conquest. Most of the skulls are ar- ranged on shelves, while the bones are piled up in a symmetrical heap. Such ghastly relics are rare in Deg- lisbchurches, although they are to be found at eeveral places on the Conti - tient, KEEP HEALTHY DURING'WiNTER Colds and Diseases May be Avoided if the Blood is Kept Pore. Do not let your blood get thin this winter. For peo;3le who have a ten- dency towards anaemia, or bloodless- ness, winter is a trying season. Lads of exercise and fresh air, and the more restricted diet are among the many things that combine to lower the tone of the body and deplete the blood. As soon as you notice the tired feel- ing, lack of appetite and shortness of breath that a,re warning symptoms of thin blood, take a short course of treatment with Dr, Williams' Pink Pills. Do not wait until the color has entirely. left your cheeks, until your lips are white and your eyes dull, It is so much easier to correct thinning of the blood in the earlier stages than later. This is well illustrated in the case of Mrs. E. Williams, Elk Lake, Ont., who says: -- "I take great pleasure in letting you know the bene- fit I have found in the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. I was in an anaemic condition, and was very weak and run down. The least exertion would leave me breathless and it was with difficulty that 1 did household work. I was advised to try Dr. Wil- liams' PInk Pills, and after the use of four boxes 1 felt like a new person. In fact, my system seethed filled with new energy and new life. I strongly recommend this medicine to all who feel weak or run dowse" The purpose of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills is to build up the blood. They do this one thing and they do it well. They are for this reason an invaluable remedy in diseases arising from bad or deficient blood, as rheumatism, neuralgia, after-effects of the grip or fevers. The pills are guaranteed to be free from opiates or any harmful drag and cannot injure the most de- licate system. You can procure Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills through any dealer in medicine, or they will be sent you by mail at 50 cents a box ox six boxes for $2.50 by writing direot to The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. To enable bicyclists to carry babies with them when riding, an English- man has invented a sheet iron drum, open at the back, to be clamped be- side the rear wheel of a bicycle. Canadian factories employ nearly 200,000 women, most of whom are or- ganized. Beep 7t¢in.artt's X.iniment in the house. Prince Uses Explgsiv'es on Farm. The beauty spot of Devon,. Dart-, moor, which is part of the Duchy of Cornwall and therefore the property of the Prince of 'Wales, is being trans- formed by explosives into productive farm land. Gelignite is inserted into holes fit the hard ground and discharged by electric current, The explosions break up the sub -soil, and at the end of a few months the ground is ready for cultivation. 1An expanse of 150 acres on Darts moor, which, though a delight to the artist, was formerly unproductive of anything but heather and gorse; has grown this year excellent crops of hay, carrots, swedes, turnips, pota- toes and peas. Mr, Henry Vendolmant , an agideue tural engineer, and a graduate of the University of Louvain, devised the method of reclaiming hard waste land in this way. "The crop of this year's grass alone has more than covered the expense of reclamation," said Mr. Vendelmans. "I have studied the subject of re- clammation of waste lands for many years. In England alone I should say there are 2,000,000 acres of waste land which can be reclaimed." d,---,--.�. Youthful Achievement. Is it possible to speed up education,. as one can speed ur the production of shot and shell, potatoes and cereals? There are many examples to hand of amazing precocity. Can this "for- wardness" be made the rule rather than the exception? Music has always produced infant prodigies. Sir Charles Halle was but a child of four when he played a sona- ta in public expressly composed for him, Mozart made his debut at six, Chopin and Rubinstein performed on the platform at eight, SamueleWesiey composed a march for one of the Guards' regiments at seven, and Eiger wrote the music of a child's play at twelve. In literature,. Milton wrote epic poems before he had turned eleven, Tennyson wrote charming lyrics at the age of twelve, Byron indited fluent and passionate love versos at ten, Bacon wrote like a philosopher dur- ing uiing his tenth year, Macaulay began a compendium of universal history at the ripe age of seven, Douglas Jer- rold achieved success on the stage at fourteen, and that immortal boy, Chatterton, wrote masterpieces before he reached his teens.. Archaeologists contend that draw- ings of human beings and animals in ancient caves in France prove that pian was right-handed as long ago as in the stone age. Fashionable- Skirts and louses 8729 9233. 92 No. 8729—Ladies' Slip -On Blouse. Price; 20 cents. In two lengths; body and sleeve in one, closing on shoul- der. Cut in 5 sizes, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inch bust measure. Size 36, shorter length, 1% yards 36 inches wide, or 11/4 yards 54 inches wide; collar, vest, ruffle, 1 yard, 36 inches wide; longer length, 1% yards, 36 inches wide, or 11/2 yards, 54 inches wide. No. 9233—Ladies' Waist. Price, 25 cents. With or without two-piece peplum; back closing; sleeves in two styles. In 8 sizes, 34 to 48 inch bust measure. Size 36 requires, with pep- i lum, 2% yards 40 ,inches wide, or 2%2 yards 48 inches wide; without peplum, 11,2 yards, 40 inches wide; or 11/4 yards 48 inches wide. N. 9245- Ladies' Overblouse. Price, 25 cents. In two lengths; to be slipped on over the head; closing on shoulder; underwaist having ki- mono sleeves. In 7 sizes, 34 to 46 inch bust measure. Size 36 requires,1 longer length, overblouse, 12/2 yards 36 inches wide, or % yard 54 inches 45 d 9239 9227 wide; shorter length, 114 yards, 36 inches wide; or e¢ yard 54 inches wide; underwaist, 1% yards 36 inches wide, or 1 yard 64 inches wide. No. 9239—Ladies' Three-Fiece Cir- cular Skirt. Price, 20 cents. High waistline; 38 or 36 -inch length. Cut in 7 sizes, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 inches waist measure. Size 26 re- quires, 38 inch length, 34 yards 40 inches wide, or 2 yards 54 inches wide; 36 -inch length, 3 yards 40 inches wide, or 21/2 yards 54 inches Width around bottom, 22 yards. No. 9227—Ladies' Two -Piece Skirt. Price, 25 cents. With gathered side sections; high waistline; 38 to 36 - inch length. Cut in -7 sizes, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 inch waist measure. Size 26 requires, 38 -inch length, 21/2 yards 36 inches wide, or 1% yards 48 inches wide; 36 -inch length, 2% yards 36 inches wide, or 1s/% yards 48 inches 'wide. Width around bottom, 11/2 yards. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond Street, Toronto, Dept. W. Tea or Coffee often disagrees with some one in the fam- ily. .An easy way. to dei away �t from. sYlcy�'1 annoyance is to drink 1 > , ;;s with i eryome in n181 -its, sleepless A b.�.•-'hts, distuY bed. digestion stion or II a stated nerves follow its use:V.. ler'e.raReason" 'This De I Ask. 'Chis do I ask my Guardian Vete. That like t1 Arm -het tree, Throughout the ripening yearn to conte My life shall grow to be. Now in ley burgeoning, bright youth, The spring dawn of my days, Bitty April set a -flowering The green and tender ,sprays. Whereon my winged dreams may sing,. Like birds that build their nest, And bring the sense of spring to • hearts With winter's pall oppressed. May summer, like a caveller. Ride by the garden wall And, lingering, lose his burning heart 'to one white tree and email! When autumn's shuttle hours shall weave Their brown and golden weft, May then my patient. branches spread, Be not of fruit bereft, • I ask my share of rain and wind, Of sun serene and warm -- That I grow gentler in the light, And stronger in the storm. CHILDHOOD COASTIPATION Constipation—that disordered state of the digestive tract which is nearly always caused by improper feeding— can be readily regulated by the use of Baby's Own Tablets. These Tablets are a mild but thorough laxative, They are easy to take and are abso- lutely free from injurious drugs. Con- cerning''them Mrs. Joseph Dion, Ste. Perpetue, Que., writes:—"I have noth- ing but praise for Baby's Own Tab- lets. When my baby was three months ofd he was terribly constipated but the Tablets soon set him right and now at the -age of fifteen months he is a big healthy boy and this good health I attribute entirely to the use of the Tablets." They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Pearls to Order. Some years ago considerable in- terest was taken in the discovery of a method of making real diamonds, -There was no mistake about the genuineness of the gems produced. The drawback lay in the fact that they were exceedingly small. Fourteen years ago a Frcneh sciente 1st confirmed, by careful investigation, the accuracy of the idea that a pearl is the result of a disease which at- tacks the pearl oyster. Having established this fact, his next step wasto procure a number of pearl oysters, and plant them in his own pearl fishery in French waters,. after first inoculating them with the disease which induces them -to pro- duce pearls. At first the pearls ne had been able to produce by this means were small, and of little worth: but, as he him- self remarked, they were real pearls, not mere globules of mother-of-pearl- . MONEY ORDERS. The safe way to send money by mail is by Dominion Express Money Order. A Lake off Oils Now and then a "gusher" breaks loose, and the result is a lake of oil, One of the most remarkable happen- ings of this kind occurred not long ago in the , Lance Creek district of Wyoming. A veritable geyser poured forth petroleum by the millions of barrelfuls, and, in order to save the precious fluid a dam was built across the valley which impounded a small sea of the fluid. Ordinarily when such en escape oc- curs, resort is had to the expedient of throwing up banks of earth to prevent the oil from flowing far and wide, Then tank cars are fetched and the petroleum is pumped aboard. The_publisher of the best Farmer's paper in the Maritime Provinces in writing to us states: "I would say that I do not know of a medicine that has stood the test of time like MINARD'S LINIMENT. It has been an unfailing remedy in our household ever since I can remember, and has outlived dozens of would-be competitors and imitators." Snowball Tips. When you venture out immediately after a fall of snow, yoth need have little fear of cheeky urchins. It is when the snow begins to thaw that you will have to watch wanly'for a stinging snowball on your cheek, And this Is the reason. The snow, at first, is powdery. While it is freezing, it makes very un- satisfactory , snowballs. Open your window immediately after a snow- storm, and Fill your hands from the ledge. The snow .will scrunch into next to nothing, and will not hold to- gether in a firm, solidi mass. - I3ut. when the thaw sets in, it is a different matter. The crystal points of the snow interlace each other, and the snow can be -squeezed d trgether into a cotrrpf rt. mass. The ball;; can become almost its hard. a t it e i».l then is the time to 1 ::tie you We:.0 r eye spam! Kangaroo farming is one of Au.>•• traria s important industries. One halfpenny is capable of carry- ing 2,000,000 microbes. This is Just the season whauitheuuratist:tlwlthita grinding pain and stiffen-, fug of Joints gets Bold O4 Yon. Fight it with.. Tc m plotto n 's Rhea. mat o Capsules Tempieton's Rhaumatia !Capsules bring 0ortaint relief. and permanent re- sults. They are recona, mended by doctors, and aoid by reliable druggists everywhere for$1.04a 004 or write to Tem:pletons. 142 King St. W., Toronto. Mailed anywhere on re- ceipt of price. AST 11 MA Termpletou's RAZ-MA11 Cap- sules are guaranteed to relieve A S T 1111d A. Don't suffer an- other day. Write Tempie tons, 142Kirag St. W., Toronto, for. freesampio. Reliable druggists sell them at $,1.04 a boil. Paying on the Nail. An expression with, which everyone is familiar, "paying on the nail," comes from the old method of settling accounts, says an English- writer. In the early days of trade and com- merce, merchants on Change paid their debts by counting out their gold on to a copper "nail" or table, in the market place. Written receipts are now almost uni- versal, and these nails are no longer used; t but two splendid specimens still remain among the most interest- ing treasures of the ancient port of Bristol. They are are each about four feet high, shaped like a gigantic hour- glass. There they stand in the busy street, a lasting monument to the in- tegrity of the old trading and mer- chant class, who paid on the nail and scorned a receipt. Don't stint yourself in order to save up money for your relativc,s to quar- rel over after you are gone. 0 SUFFERI G CATS! GIVE THIS MAN THE GOLD MEDAL --0-4—o O 0 0 a 0 0 .pw� Let folks step on your feet hereafter; wear shoes a size smaller if you like, for corns will never again send electric' sparks of pain through you, according to this Cincinnati authority. He says that a few drops of a drug called freezone, applied directly upon a tender, aching corn, instantly re- lieves soreness, and soon the entire corn, root and all, Iifts right out, This drug is a sticky ether com- pound, but dries at once and simply shrivels up the corn without inflaming or even irritating the surrounding tissue. It is claimed that a quarter of an ounce of freezone obtained at any drug store will cost very little but is sufli• dent to remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feat. Cut this out. especially if you are a woman reader who wears high heels. "SYRUP OF FIGS fS CHILD'S LAXATIVE Gook at tongue! Remove poi- sons from little stomach, liver and bowels rigimS 0 FROM uMreE &MERE 0It7CIitl1'i` Ata 1L1,1J" 1 w Ab('7'1Cl�T ecce* on on naneea- e,ak fonhat�ta qy*1i14 Tinned Art Oa.. 4 Brunet! igk Av.,. 4i o; ate. The Point of View. She; . "Tern's just bought a 'll'ortt what's yours V' He: "Oh, mine's a Rolls-Royeei" She: "Ahs That's a good car, too, isn't it?" Question of identity. In Myrtle Avenue lives Mrs. Brown, the proud mother of lusty twins,' named, not inappropriately, May and June. Tice other day May was out for a walk with her nurse. They had not gone very.far when they met an old' friend of the family, also out for a constitutional. He nodded to the nurse and shook the little girl's hand. "Good morning, my dear," be said. "And which of the twins are you?" The miniature maiden smiled sweet- ly, as she answered: "I'm the one i that's out walking!" — That was it wise old rural philoso- pher who called worry "interest on trouble," paid iT advance. in„4�•a•4«a«a«a«a,sun.....a.,a..a..aua.,a.wua,.a«a•a••a••a•.a. BULLY! If Bilious, Constipated or Headachy, take "Cascarets" a.,a..a«a«aua..a•w,w«a«a..o•ay..a..a.a,.a,.a,ro• ..a..a..a.. Feel grand! Clean up inside! Your system is filled with liver and bowel poison which keeps your skin sallow, your stomach upset, your head foggy and'aching. Your meals are turning Into poison and you can not feel right. Don't stay bilious or constipated. Feel splendid always by taking Cascarets occasionally. They act without grip- ing or inconvenience. They never sicken you like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty, harsh Pills. They- cost so little too—Cascarets work while you sleep. esertmezeruareersstersene memruss et, A Edney liernedy Kidney i-ouinles are frequently.' caused by badly digested food l which overtrJses these organs to eliminate the irritant acids for;ned. Help your stomach to properly digest the food by taking 15:to 30 drops of Extract alf Roots, aoid as It/Tether Seigel's Curative Syrup, and your kidney disorder will promptly dis- appear. (let the genuine. 7 g 14000119M11101=311963)61==.11=2:20520.21/ dsnarlca ® Pioneer Bog Memec3ea _. Booz: on DOG DISEASES and ?low to Dead Mailed Free to,a,ny Ad- dress by the Author. :t3, Clay *lover Do., Eno. 118 West 31st Street New York, U.S.A. r G ` S AND PAINS QUICKLY REL y VED You'll find Sloan's Liniment softens the severe rheumatic ache Put it on freely. Don't rub it in. Just let it penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows1 External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, back "cricks"—those ailments can't fight off the relieving, qualities of Sloan's Liniment. Clean, convenient, economical, Made in .Canada. 35c., 70c., $1.10. Accept "California" Syrirli of Figs only—look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child Is having the best and most harmless laxative or physio for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Child- ren love its delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give it without fear. Mother! You must say "California." Coughs and Colds Mean Restless Nights which sap the vitality. Danger lurks in every hour a cold is allowed to run. Assist nature to bring your children quickly hack to health and strength and avoid serious compllealions by the prompt use of Gray's Syrup -- over 60 years in use. Always buy the Large Sire ISSUE No. 6--'20 '4TnWSPAPirrt.. w10z8Khx, IN BRIJ' .L' . County Splendid opportunity. 'Wei Box T. Wilson Publiehing Qo,. 7,+iillitM 1d Adelaide St. W„ 2.'orente, viz' LLx F,QuirmsD X' EWSPA,F 1 Y CF and lob printing plant in 3l star Ontario. Insurance parried 41,600. W Wo for 4'1,200 on quick sale. Box ilson Publishing co„ Ltd.. Torotrtn. akilS011X1G d1.17EQT7g. ("norm SILVEM B.LACIC BIt1G1IS)gN Foxes. Also, we are buyers of 1ta. Furs. : What have you—what p rit ReidBros.. Bothwell, Ont, e OFFIN STOCIC WAN'Ti)D. IF TO f ge / are able to supply. advise us, act we w 11 Pa)" the higbeet prices, dry 44r green from the saw. Keenan Faros., .Gimite&. Owen Sound. Ont. (IAD/COB, TUMORS, LUMPS, TITO. L! internal and external, curets without pain by our home treatment. Writs in before too late On Betiman Medical Co., X4rnited, Collingwood. Ont. Tofreshen stale bread db the loaf, wrapped in a clean cloth, into boiling water, let remain there for a half minute. Then take off the cloth and bake in a slow even for ten min- utes and fresh bread results. Ask for i'.z nardts and take no other. One housewife has a new dustpan hanging beside her kitchen stove, She uses it as a lifter to remove pies and ether hot dishes from the oven. In Britain, night, ,in law, begins second hour after sunset, and ends second hour before sunrise. Let Oaticura,HelpYe a Look Like This Nothing better to care for your skin, hairandhands. TheSoaptoci.eanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe andheal. Use them for daily toilet. Soars 25., Ointment 25 and sec. Sold throughoutthetorninion. CaaadianDepot: Lyman,, Limited, St. Paul St., Montreal. gareuticeva Soap shaves without=tug. LET "DANDERINE" BEA UT1PY HAIR rads! Have a mass of long,; ;thick, gleamy hair Let "Danderine" save your hair and double its beauty. You can have lots of long, thick, strong, lustrous hair. Don't let it stay lifeless, thin, scraggly or fading. Bring back its color, vigor and vitality. Get a 35 -cent bottle of delightful "Danderine" at any drug store or toilet counter to freshen your scalp; check dandruff and falling hair. Your hair needs t1,is stimulating tonic, then its life, color, brightness and abund- ance will return—Hurry! ONLY TABLETS MARKED "BAYER" ARE ASPIRIN Not Aspirin at All without the "Bayer Cross" The neine "llayrr" is the thumb- of 'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" which print of genuine Aspirin. It post -I contains proper direetions for Colds, tivcly identities the only genuine Headache, Toothache, Earache. Neu - Aspirin, --the '•sl,:rin proscribed by ralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neuri• pliv.rcrisr for ver nineteen 1 -ears and tis, Joint rains, end fain generally, tion Inadt' in Uantllia, Tin bales off • 1e tnblois cosi but Always buy an unbroken package a. few cents. Litrger "Bayer" paCkagoe. There. is oxtly ,oaxo Aspgxin-""Bayer"-ilers must say "Bs ar3r" Aspirin la t, o t tir7 to .,c (registrsrca In Cans,del of Ray - r manufacture of wenn. n. Icacl,laat r i itc lt,.acla, while it la well knows: that !:spurn i:•a to 11a,:,o mu! tfa:ture, to ..miet tiro public against imitations, tho Tabi.,tt! of 3 utnnIany. will ho ateaupet:'with their 4acral trade mark, tho 'Bayer Croce,"