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re-act upon our selves. Let us illuminate
the best that is in them, giving
praise whenever it can be truthfully
done, and keep the blemishes out of
sight and mind. Mary E. Gilpin
had a most interesting account of
the manufacture of the famous Gobelin
Tapestry in Florence. The Industry
was founded in 1575 and 50 yrs.
later the factory and the rooms of the
weavers were enclosed by a stone wall
within which is a spring whose water
has peculiar chemical properties
that make a dye; when mixed with
colors, it has remarkable brilliancy
and unequaled lasting quality.
A full day's work is said to be
six square inches of the material.
Leonardo de Vinci designed some of
the patterns in the 16th century, and
the works of Michael Angelo and
Raphael were copied.

Only about 50 men and woman are now
employed and the restrictions not so
great and the pay so small. Paris is
waking up to the fact that the art may
die out - unless more young people
can be induced to learn it without becoming
virtually prisoners while engaging in
the laborious process. Until recently a
man could not hope for promotion sooner
than 26 yrs. of service and his pay
there was only $600.00 per annnum. A
skilled weaver has spent ten years upon
a large piece. Carrie S. Brooke
amused us with a graphic description
of the efforts of a young country girl
just returned from boarding school to
"uplift" the family -- but not being successful
she sensibly decided to enjoy her
parents and brother for what they really
were and try no more veneering experiments.

Ellen Farquhar