A PLEASING EXHIBIT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1992, 19 June 1919, Page 3

A PLEASING EXHIBIT.

BY PARTIALLY DISABLED SOLDIERS. One of the most interesting exhibits at the Palmerston Show is the work turned out by partially disabled soldiers at the various institutions which have been set up in order to assist in their repatriation. The display showed the marvellous facility with which these unfortunate men, many of whom have lost limbs, have adapted themselves to more or less intricate work. To show this it is only necessary to mention a couple of instances of really clever work which would do credit to any person with their full complement of limbs. In one case there is a beautiful specimen of an afternoon tea tablecloth which was effectively embroidered by a man with only a left hand, while (here is another ease of a richly embroidered cushion cover done by a man who bad lost his right arm and bad only the thumb and one finger left on his left hand. The good work done by (ho instructing officers has evidently borne fruit, and it will have the effect of helping many a poor fellow to earn a living in a manner which he never would have dreamed of when lie was sound in limb and health. There is a most effective display of basketwork from the homely and useful soiled linen receptacle to the daintiest reticule for a lady to carry, the ornamentation on the fancy baskets being in the very best of taste. In addition there arc samples of the useful and ornamental wicker chairs, so much affected nowadays. Some exceedingly line Raffia work is shown, of which perhaps the trays are the best.” The stamped leather work in ladies’ bags, pocket books, etc., is quite as good, as any of the imported articles in the same category, and the designs are most artistic. Some very tastefully designed tire screens are amongst the collection. The woollen hearthrugs and mats are both useful and ornamental, and some of the designs are unique. The display of embroidery and needlework would do credit to the most accomplished artiste in that line, the designs on many of the cushion covers being both chaste and varied. One of the most interesting and useful exhibits is a length of cloth made by a man who had been badly gassed, on a handloom from wool locally grown. The exhibit is in charge of Lieut. Gallo-way-who has for his assistants Misses Barron, of Dunedin, and Anderson, of Wanganui. Naturally, this section is attracting a gooff deal of attention.