Eureka Reporter | 1906-03-30 | Page 4 | Maltese Lace

maltese lace all genuine maltese lace Is hand made and the inhabitants ot the ands are strongly opposed to any form of labor saving machinery the in austry Is almost exclusively confined to women and girls and many families have special designs that are handed down from one generation to adoth er two or three firms practically control the output of the islands most of the lace exported Is made on the island of gozo silk and cotton are the materials used the demand in america tor this work la becoming greater ever ear